Planning overview 31Installation and SetupIMPORTANTAlthough the above service clearances are necessary only when theunit is being serviced, you should always provide at least 42 inches(106.68 cm) of clearance in the front and 42 inches (106.68 cm) in therear for air flow.Floor load-bearing requirementsIt is recommended, but not required, that the EC-1700 cabinetconfiguration be installed on a raised floor. To ensure proper physicalsupport of the system, if the system is installed on a raised floor, thefollowing requirements must be compiled with:◆ Floor must be level.◆ Floor tiles and stringers must be rated for a minimum static loadof 1,600 lbs (725.7 kg) based on two casters of 800 lbs (362.9 kg)each per tile.◆ Floor tiles must be rated for a minimum of 1,000 lbs (453.6 kg)rolling load.◆ Do not position the EC-1700 cabinet with more than two casterson a single floor tile.◆ Use 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) heavy duty steel filled with concretefloor tiles. If different size or type tiles are used, customer mustinsure that the tiles are load rated as specified above.◆ Use or create no more than one floor tile cutout that is no morethan 12 in. (30.5 cm) wide by 12 in. (30.5) deep, or no larger thanrecommended by the customer's floor tile manufacturer, in each24 x 24 in. (61x 61 cm) floor tile. See (Figure 7 on page 35).◆ Floor tile cutouts will weaken the tile. Therefore, at least oneadditional pedestal mount adjacent to the cutout of a tile isrequired. The number and placement of additional pedestalmounts relative to a cutout should be in accordance with the tilemanufacturer 's recommendations.◆ Care should be taken when positioning the cabinets to make surethat a caster is not moved into a cutout.◆ The customer needs to ensure any equipment placed adjacent tothe EC-1700 does not cumulatively surpass the load bearingcapacity of their floor.
