71Places to avoid• Places exposed to direct sunlight or near a source of heat such as a radiator• Very dirty and dusty places• Places subject to strong vibrations• Near magnetic field sources such as a television or speakers• Near high-voltage cables such as a power cable• Near noise sources such as fluorescent lamps• Places where condensation forms easily• Humid places• Places where drastic temperature changes occur• Places which are not level• Steamy and oily places such as kitchensRack mounting1. Remove the rubber legs (6 pcs.) on the bottom of theunit.• Use a flat-blade screwdriver and remove the screws.2. Install the rack mounting brackets on both sides of theunit.• Using the mounting screws (4 pcs.) for the rack mount-ing brackets, fix them firmly.3. Install the unit in the rack.• Fix the unit firmly with the rack mounting screws (4pcs.).Important:• The cooling fan inside the unit is perishable and mustbe replaced periodically.• Do not block the ventilation openings or slots in thecover to prevent the unit from overheating.• If the rack is subject to vibration, secure the rear of theunit to the rack using additional mounting brackets (notincluded).• Be sure to keep the temperature inside the rack below30 °C (86 °F) when operating the units. Installing venti-lation fan(s) in the rack is recommended especiallywhen the rack is covered with front lids. Otherwise, itcan cause reductions in the lifespans of hard disk dri-ves.• When installing, install the unit lower in the rack with aspace equivalent to about 1 unit (44 mm) or more sepa-rating it from the other appliances.INSTALLATIONSRemove the rubber legs.Mounting screws for rack mounting brackets(accessories)Rack mounting brackets (accessories)Rack mounting screwsFor our rack: Nominal diameter 5 tapping (accessory)