Panduit RCSTR Installation Manual

© Panduit Corp. 2010

Do not attempt to move racks by yourself. Obtain adequate assistance to

move racks.

• Moving racks
sudden stops may allow the rack to overturn. Never attempt to move a rack
with casters sideways. The rack and casters were designed to move front to
back only.

• A standalone rack with casters must be on a level stable surface and attached
to the floor. Use the provided floor attachment brackets to attach the rack with
casters to the floor.

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stability.

• For any extendable or slide out equipment, floor attachment brackets must be
installed to the rack and bolted to the floor. Always load heavy equipment,
such as UPS at the bottom of the rack and mount lighter equipment moving
upwards in the rack.

•

Caster Bracket Kit for 4 Post Racks

Part Number: RCSTR

INSTRUCTIONS CM450

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

CAUTION

with installed casters requires extreme care. Uneven surfaces or

Two or more racks can be bayed together to increase thei

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INSTRUCTIONS CM450

Fixed Caster and Bracket Assembly

RCSTR contains:

(1) Fixed Caster and Bracket Assembly
(1) Swivel Caster and Bracket Assembly
(4) 3/8-16 X 1" Bolts
(4) 3/8-16 Hex Nuts
(8) 3/8" Washers
(4) Floor Mounting Brackets

Swivel Caster and Bracket Assembly

Note: The Fixed Caster and Bracket Assembly

has the larger wheels.

Installation of Caster Assemblies to 4 Post Rack

Note: Panduit recommends that the Caster Assemblies are assembled to the 4 Post Rack when the rack is being assembled. Refer to the 4

Post Rack instruction sheet (CM396**) for further installation instructions for the rack. (8) 3/8-16 X 1" Bolts, (8) 3/8" Paint Piercing
Washers, and the anti-oxidant paste included with the 4 Post Rack will be utilized for the following installation of the Caster Assemblies.

Step 1: Locate the front side of the rack. The front side will have the Panduit label affixed on the top bracket.
Step 2: Apply antioxidant paste to painted surfaces that the 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers will come into contact with.
Step 3: From the bottom of the rack, install Fixed Caster and Bracket Assembly and Floor Mounting Bracket, using (2) 3/8-16 X 1" Bolts and

(2) 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers, to the front of the rack such that the flange on the assembly fits around the bottom cross brace of the
side assembly of the rack. The mounting flange of the Caster Assembly must fit to the outside of the rack post with the mounting
holes aligned. See view below and on page 3. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
Step 4: From the bottom of the rack, install Swivel Caster and Bracket Assembly and Floor Mounting Bracket, using (2) 3/8-16 X 1" Bolts and
(2) 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers, to the rear of the rack repeating the procedures outlined in Step 3. See view below and on page 3.

DO NOT TIGHTEN.

Front of rack

Align mounting holes

Rear of rack

Swivel Caster
and Bracket
Assembly

Fixed Caster and Bracket
Assembly

Flanges on Caster Assemblies
fit around bottom cross brace of
rack (both assemblies)

** Denotes Instruction Sheet Revision Level

Mounting flange fits to out­side of rack post (both sides)

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Steps 3 and 4 continued from Page 2.

INSTRUCTIONS CM450

Fixed Caster and Bracket Assembly

3/8-16 X 1" Bolts
and 3/8" Paint
Piercing Washers

Swivel Caster and Bracket Assembly

3/8-16 X 1" Bolts
and 3/8" Paint
Piercing Washers

Floor Mounting
Brackets

Step 5:

Apply antioxidant paste to painted surfaces that the 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers will come in contact with. Install Top Brackets using (4)
3/8-16 X 1" Bolts and (4) 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers. DO NOT TIGHTEN.

Top Brackets

3/8-16 X 1" Bolts
and 3/8" Paint
Piercing Washers

Panduit label indicates
front of the rack
See Step 1 (page 1)

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INSTRUCTIONS CM450

Step 6:

Place remaining side assembly and Floor Mounting Brackets as shown. Apply
antioxidant paste to painted surfaces that the 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers will
come in contact with. Assemble to Caster Assemblies using (2) 3/8-16 X 1"
Bolts and (2) 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers in the locations shown below. DO

NOT TIGHTEN.

Step 7:

With the side assembly hinged by the two bolts affixed in Step 6, rotate the side
assembly upward to align with the mounting holes in the two top brackets.
Install remaining (6) 3/8-16 X 1" Bolts and (6) 3/8" Paint Piercing Washers in
the locations shown below. Square and tighten bolts per instructions in Step 3
of rack instruction sheet (CM396**).

Operating Wheel Locks

To hold rack in place, turn wheel lock bolts on Fixed
Caster and Bracket Assembly clockwise to lock caster
wheels. Tighten lock nut in place.

To move rack, loosen lock nut and turn wheel lock bolts
on Fixed Caster and Bracket Assembly counter clock­wise to unlock caster wheels. Tighten lock nut in place.

Step 8:

To secure caster brackets, place (1) 3/8-16 X 1" Bolt and (1) 3/8" Washer into
rack frame from the outside and secure with (1) 3/8-16 Hex Nut and (1) 3/8"
Washer from the inside of caster bracket (both sides, both caster bracket
assemblies).

3/8-16 X 1” Bolt
with 3/8" Washer
and 3/8-16 Nut
with 3/8" Washer
(both sides of
both caster
assemblies)

Caster Bracket

** Denotes Instruction Sheet Revision Level

Rack frames

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Wheel Lock Bolts

Lock nuts are attached to bolts

21.1”

[25.5”]

32.5”
{38.5”}
*44.5”*

Floor Mounting Instructions

Location Guide

Mount rack to floor using the location guide below for mounting
hole and overall size information.

INSTRUCTIONS CM450

[x.xx] are dimensions for 23" deep 4 post racks

X.XX are dimensions for 30" deep 4 post racks

{x.xx} are dimensions for 36" deep 4 post racks
*x.xx* are dimensions for 42" deep 4 post racks

Note: Floor Mounting Bolts must be used in all applications in order to
provide maximum rigidity, load bearing capacity and safety.

MOUNT RACK TO FLOOR

After establishing floor mounting location for rack, securely mount both sides of the rack to
the floor using the appropriate hardware based on the floor construction.

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