The information contained in this manual is intended as a guide for use by persons having technical
skill at their own discretion and risk. The recommended practices are based on average conditions.
Panduit makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any responsibility for
the accuracy or completeness of these installation instructions. Panduit does not guarantee any
favorable results nor assume any liability for damages, improper installation, system failures, or any
other problems that could arise in connection with the use of these installation instructions.
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This cabinet can easily be tipped. Use extreme caution when unpacking or moving the cabinet.
Use
at least [2] persons to remove cabinet from pallet and move cabinet into position (refer to
pages 5-6).
After the cabinet has been removed from the pallet, ensure that the leveling legs are in the
fully-retracted position (refer to pages 5-6) before rolling the cabinet on casters. It is recommended to add at least 300 lbs. of equipment to the bottom 10 RU of the cabinet to provide
extra stability before rolling the cabinet.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSCM598P
WARNING
When rolling the cabinet on its casters, gaps in the floor, including elevator thresholds, should
be covered with a rigid plate capable of bearing the cabinets load.
When rolling the cabinet on casters, push the cabinet from the front or rear only, to prevent the
cabinet from tipping on its side.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY,
DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Safety Notes:
The maximum static weight load of the cabinet is 3000 lbs. [1361 kg]. The maximum weight load when
the cabinet is rolling on casters is 2500 lbs. [1134 kg]. The weight load should be evenly distributed
across the height of the cabinet, with the heaviest components mounted at the bottom of the cabinet.
The maximum weight load on the integral cabinet top cable routing system is 200 lbs. [91 kg].
The maximum weight load on the following shelves: RSHLF, RSHLF23, RSHLF36 is 275 lbs. [125 kg].
The maximum operating temperature is 50º C; so that the installer is able to determine acceptability of
use of accessories and components in the operating state.
The equipment shall be installed or serviced by trained service personnel in accordance with the applicable requirements of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or Canadian Electrical Code and the
applicable sections of ANSI C2, the National Electrical Safety Code. The instruction shall not result in
the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
UL Listing covers enclosure cabinet only
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“Shipping Hold Down Brackets” Double as Floor Mounting Brackets. Retain brackets if floor mounting is desired. (see Page 8)
•Remove all stretchwrap and protective cardboard from outside of cabinet
•Remove [4] Hold Down Brackets at front and rear of cabinet
•Use
IMPORTANT:
Leveling Legs must be fully retracted before the cabinet is moved into place. Sliding cabinet on leveling legs may
result in damage to the leveling legs.
[2] persons to carefully lift and remove cabinet from pallet
[8] M10 Bolts
(use 15mm socket wrench)
[4] Shipping
Hold Down
Brackets
Note: Doors, Side panels, and other components are removed for clarity.
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Ganging of cabinets only provides limited stability to the cabinets, and is not a substitute for proper leveling or floor mounting of cabinets.
Ensure that cabinets are properly mounted to floor before equipment is installed in cabinet. (See page 8)
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Ganging
•Ensure cabinets are level
•Secure Ganging Brackets to cabinets at [4] locations shown below
•Do not use Ganging Brackets to cinch cabinets together
IMPORTANT:
Ensure cabinets are level by following the guidelines on page 7. Leveling the cabinet prior to
ganging is important to ensure proper door operation.
[4] M6 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
Rear Ganging Bracket
for Split Doors & Solid Sealed
Door
Front Ganging Bracket
[2] Front
Ganging
Brackets
[8] M6 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
[4] M6 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
[2] Rear Ganging
Brackets
Front Ganging Bracket
for Dual Hinge Door &
Single Hinge Door
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Each cabinet must be connected to the Common Bonding Network (CBN).
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Grounding
•Attach Grounding Lug or Grounding Bar to Common Bonding Network (CBN) at any of the [8] location(s) shown below
•Grounding location is indicated by universal ground symbol near grounding lug locations
•Remove factory-installed masking tape at grounding lug location to expose unpainted surface of cabinet frame. Grounding lug or
grounding bar must assembled onto this unpainted surface (per NEC NFPA 70 Article 250.12)
•Use [2] M5 bonding screws to fasten grounding terminal to cabinet frame (torque screws to 5.1 N-m [45 in-lbs]
Masking Tape
[8] Grounding Lug Locations
(Front and Rear of Beams)
Note: top cap removed for clarity.
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•Lift Rear Split Doors up pull doors away from cabinet frame
•REVERSE STEPS to install Rear Split Doors
Note: When Split Doors are used on the front
of cabinet with Top Integral Cable Routing,
the Top Cable Routing Fascia must be
removed prior to Split Door removal.
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•Install [4] Caster Mounting Plates into posts of cabinet (insert bracket into post in an angled position from
above mounting location, rotate bracket, and align bracket with mounting holes)
•Install [2] M5 screws into bottom holes of Caster Mounting Plate through cabinet post (as shown below)
•Secure [4] Caster Assemblies to Caster Mounting Plates
NOTE: Ensure that fixed casters and swivel casters are paired together at front and rear of cabinet
Caster Mounting Plate
Swivel Caster Assembly
(at rear of cabinet)
Caster
Mounting
Plate
[2] M5 Hex Head Screw
(use 7mm socket wrench)
Swivel Caster Assembly
(at rear of cabinet)
Fixed Caster Assembly
(at front of cabinet)
Caster
Mounting
Plate
[4] M8 Hex Head Screw
(use 13mm socket wrench)
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•Install (2) Caster Seal Brackets (1 Left, 1 Right) to the bottom Vertical Blanking Panel assembly using (1) M5X0.8 button head torx
screw. (do not tighten)
•Install Foam Seal to the caster seal brackets on the bottom flange.
•Install Equipment Seal to the top of the lower front side to side beam and to the bottom of the upper side to side beam, between the
front E-rails.
Note: The following instructions are when (2) two Cabinets without Side Panels are ganged together.
•Install foam seal to the rear flange of the front side to side beam.
•Install Blanking Seal Bracket to the Bottom Vertical Blanking Panel using (2) M5X0.8 button head torx screw.
•Apply Foam Seal to the bottom of the Blanking Seal Bracket to ensure an air tight seal.
*When cabinet is level adjust caster seal brackets to create an air tight seal to the floor. Tighten screws.
Equipment
Seal
M5x0.8 Torx Screw
[2] M5 Torx Screw
Foam Seal
25mm x 51mm x 589mm
Blanking Seal Bracket
Caster Seal
Bracket
Rear of Cabinet
Foam Seal
25mm x 51mm x 38mm
Foam Seal
25mm x 51mm x 102mm
Area to be
Sealed
Foam Seal
13mm x 25mm x 68mm
Cabinet Top
Caps
Foam Seal
25mm x 51mm x 212mm
Top Cabinet to Cabinet Gap Sealing
Installation
Rear of Cabinet
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-Air Gap between top cap and Blanking Panels should be
sealed with Blanking Foam Seal. For VED Cabinets only.
Top of Cabinet Cable Manager Installation (optional)
•Disassemble front fascia assemblies (packaged in cabinet) by removing (2) M5x0.8 button head screws (use T25 Torx bit).
•Remove (2) M5x0.8 button head screws (use T25 Torx bit) from front and rear of Cable Manager base.
•Install vertical walls on front and back of Cable Manager base using (5) M5x0.8 button head Torx screws (use T25 Torx bit).
Re-install screws from previous step to secure to the frame.
•Attach front fascia to the front vertical wall by sliding fascia over studs in vertical wall.(see detail view). Tighten with (4) M5x0.8
button head screws (use T25 Torx bit).
•Attach rear fascia to the rear vertical wall by sliding fascia over studs in vertical wall (see detail view). Tighten with (4) M5x0.8
button head screws (use T25 Torx bit).
- Remove [4] M5 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
[2] Vertical Walls
[2] Vertical Walls
Front Fascia
Rear Fascia
[4] M5 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
[5] M5 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
Studs
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Top of Cabinet Cable Manager Installation (for vertical exhaust ducts)
IMPORTANT - INSTALL VERTICAL EXHAUST DUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLING REAR VERTICAL WALL
•Disassemble front fascia assemblies (packaged in cabinet) by removing (2) M5x0.8 button head screws (use T25 Torx bit).
•Remove (2) M5x0.8 button head screws (use T25 Torx bit) from front of Cable Manager base.
•Install vertical wall on front of Cable Manager base using (5) M5x0.8 button head Torx screws (use T25 Torx bit). Re-install
screws from previous step to secure to the frame.
•Attach front fascia to the front vertical wall by sliding fascia over studs in vertical wall (see detail view). Tighten with (4) M5x0.8
button head screws
•Attach rear vertical wall to the Cable Manger with (4) M5x0.8 button head screws (use T25 Torx bit) from underneath Top of
Cabinet Cable Manager.
Front Vertical Wall
- Remove [2] M5 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
Rear Vertical Wall
[5] M5 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
Front Vertical Wall
[4] M5 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
Studs
IMPORTANT
VERTICAL EXHAUST
DUCT MUST BE
INSTALLED PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION OF
REAR VERTICAL WALL
[4] M5 Torx Screws
(use T25 Torx bit)
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Top and Bottom Door Sealing Post Bracket Installation
-Align Top and Bottom Door Sealing Brackets with matching hole patterns of cabinet frames
(top bracket is distinguished by diamond-shaped cutout)
-Secure [2] Door Sealing Post Brackets to cabinet frame with [2] M6 Screws per bracket (use Phillips bit)
Note: It may be necessary to adjust position of cabinets to allow for brackets to properly align with cabinets
Note: Door sealing is only necessary whenever there are fewer than two side panels installed. For applications with only one side
panel installed, the door sealing post may be flipped 180 degrees before attaching to ensure proper alignment.
-Insert threaded studs of Door Sealing Post through top and bottom Door Post Sealing Brackets
-Secure Door Sealing Post to brackets with [2] M6 Hex Nuts per bracket (use 10mm socket wrench)
ENSURE that top and bottom of Door Sealing Post sit flat against Door Sealing Post Brackets before tightening Hex Nuts
[2] M6 Screws
(use Phillips bit)
Top Door Sealing
Post Bracket
(note diamond cutout)
Bottom Door Sealing
Post Bracket
[2] M6 Screws
(use Phillips bit)
Door
Sealing
Post
[2] M6 Hex Nuts
(use 10mm socket wrench)
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