Maintaining QFX5200 Cooling System
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Removing a Fan Module from a QFX5200
Before you remove a fan module from a QFX5200, ensure that you have taken the necessary
precauons to prevent electrostac discharge (ESD) damage (see "Prevenon of Electrostac Discharge
Damage" on page 194).
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to remove a fan module from a QFX5200:
• ESD grounding strap
• Anstac bag or an anstac mat
The fan modules in QFX5200 are hot-removable and hot-insertable eld-replaceable units (FRUs): you
can remove and replace them without powering o the switch or disrupng switch funcons.
CAUTION: Replace a failed fan module with a new fan module within 1 minute of
removal to prevent chassis overheang. Before removing the fan module, ensure you
have a replacement fan module at hand.
To remove a fan module from a QFX5200-32C or a QFX5200-32C-L (see Figure 55 on page 128 and
Figure 56 on page 128):
1. Place the anstac bag or the anstac mat on a at, stable surface.
2. Aach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to the ESD point on the
chassis.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the locking screw (3 or 4 turns).
4. On QFX5200-32C and QFX5200-32C-L models, grasp the handle on the fan module and squeeze
the outside of the handle to release the module. On QFX5200-48Y models, use a screwdriver to
loosen the capve screw with 3 or 4 turns.
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