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Mounting the switch on a workbench 
 
IMPORTANT: 
  Ensure good ventilation and 10 cm (3.9 in) of clearance around the chassis for heat dissipation.  
  Avoid placing heavy objects on the switch.  
 
To mount a switch (except the A5800AF-48G and the A5820AF-24XG) on a workbench: 
1.  Check that the workbench is sturdy and well grounded.  
2.  Place the switch with bottom up, and clean the round holes in the chassis bottom with dry cloth.  
3.  Attach the rubber feet to the four round holes in the chassis bottom.  
4.  Place the switch with upside up on the workbench.  
Grounding the switch  
 
WARNING! 
Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. 
The power input end of the switch has a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the 
chassis to form the chassis ground (commonly known as PGND). You must securely connect this chassis 
ground  to  the  earth  so  the  faradism  and  leakage  electricity  can  be  safely  released  to  the  earth  to 
minimize EMI susceptibility of the switch. 
You  can  ground  a  switch  by  using  a  grounding  strip  at  the  installation  site  or  the  AC  power  cord 
connected to the switch.  
 
NOTE: 
The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only. 
 
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip  
 
WARNING! 
Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire 
main or lightning rod.  
 
If  a  grounding strip is  available  at  the  installation  site, connect  the  grounding  cable  to  the  grounding 
strip.