
8900-FRMKIT
8900 FRAME REAR RACK SUPPORT
Manual Part Number: 071849901
Installation Instructions
071849901
AUGUST 2009

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8900-FRMKIT Installation
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Use adjacent diagonal holes for greater
strength when attaching side support.
Verify presence of two holes
on both sides of frame.
Follow the instructions below to install the rear rack supports on an 8900
GeckoFlex or Gecko frame.
1. First verify the presence of the two holes required for installing the side
supports on either side of the 8900 frame as shown in
older frames may have four holes, only two holes are used.)
Note If these holes are not present you will first need to modify the frame with Field
Modification Note (FMN) 075077000 from Grass Valley Customer Service.
This FMN provides the drill bit, drilling template, and self-tapping screws free
of charge to modify the frame with the holes required for this option.
2. Power down the frame completely by removing all AC power cord
connections at the rear of the frame.
3. Measure the distance from the rack rear to the two holes on either side
of the rear of the frame to determine what hole positions to use on the
side supports. The side support should protrude at least one inch from
the rear. See the finished installation in
4. If required, uncable the modules in the frame and remove the entire
frame from the rack to do this installation.
Figure 2 on page 4
Figure 1. (Some
Figure 1. Installing Side Rack Supports
5. Attach a side support to each side of the frame with two of the finish
washers and two screws provided as shown in
install the screws and washers in opposite corners of any two sets of
adjacent holes for proper support.
Note The finish washer must be used or the screw will protrude into the frame.
Figure 1. Make sure to
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CAUTION The screws used for installing this rack mount kit must not exceed 1/4”or
Rack screws and other
required mounting
hardware not supplied
Rear Brackets
Finished installation
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6.35 mm in length. If you have ordered the Field Mod Note to drill holes in the
frame, use the only the self-tapping screws provided in the FMN kit to attach
the side supports.
6. Once the side supports are installed, re-install the frame into the front
of the rack with the side supports on the inside of the rack rear.
7. From the back of the rack, slide the rear brackets provided over the ends
of the attached rack supports as shown in
8. Line up the holes in the rear brackets with holes in the rack and attach
Figure 2.
the rear brackets to your rack with rack screws and any other mounting
hardware required (not provided) depending on your rack type.
This completes the installation.
Figure 2. Install Rear Brackets to Rack
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