StarTech.com RK3236BKF User manual

Manual Revision: 03/23/2021
User Manual
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32U Knock-Down Server Rack Cabinet with
Casters | 32 in. Deep
Actual product may vary from photos
SKU#: RK3236BKF

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Warning Statements
• Makesurethatyouassemblethisproductaccordingtotheinstructions.
• Donotexceedtheweightcapacityofthisproduct.Overloadingthis
productmightresultininjuryorpropertydamage.Thisproductcan
supportthefollowingweight:Stationary=1763.7lb.(800kg)Rolling=
352.7lb.(160kg).
• Thisproductisintendedforindooruseonlyandshouldnotbeused
outdoors.
• Thisenclosureisextremelyheavy.Neverattempttomoveorliftthis
enclosurewithoutassistance.
• Tippinghazard!Unlessproperlystabilizedandhandledcorrectly,this
enclosurecanbepronetotipping.Alwaysexerciseextremecaution
whenhandlingtheenclosureandloadingandunloadingequipment.
Failuretodosocanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryand/orequipment
damage.
• Donotplaceanyitemsonthisenclosureanddonotstacktheenclosure
ontopofanotherenclosure.
• Keepliquidawayfromthisenclosure.
• Makesurethatyouinstalltheenclosureinanareathatcanhandlethe
combinedweightoftheenclosureandtheequipmentthatyouintend
toplaceinsideoftheenclosure.
• Thisproductrequiresanearthgroundconnection.Donotusethis
productwithoutanearthgroundconnection.
Varningar
• Setillattdumonterarproduktenienlighetmedinstruktionerna.
• Överskridinteproduktensviktkapacitet.Överbelastningavdenna
produktkanledatillskadorellerskadorpåegendom.Dennaprodukt
kanstödjaföljandevikt:stationär:800kgrullande:160kg.
• Produktenärendastavseddföranvändninginomhusochskainte
användasutomhus.
• Dettaskåpärextremttungt.Försökaldrigyttapåskåpetellerlyftadet
utanhjälp.
• Riskförvältning!Attförlängaerakomponenterfråndettaskåpökar
riskenförattdetvälter.Förlänginteeränenkomponentfrånskåpet
förattundvikarisk.
• Placeraintesakerovanpåskåpetochställinteskåpetovanpåettannat
skåp.
• Hållvätskorbortafrånskåpet.
• Setillattduinstallerarskåpetpåenplatssomkanhanteraden

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kombineradeviktenavskåpetochutrustningensomdutänkerplacera
inuti.
• Produktenbehöverenjordadanslutning.Användinteproduktenutan
enjordadanslutning.
Avertissements
• Assemblezceproduitconformémentauxinstructions.
• Nedépassezpaslacapacitépondéraledeceproduit.Unesurcharge
deceproduitpeutentraînerdesdommagescorporelsoumatériels.Ce
produitpeutsupporterlepoidssuivant,stationnaire=800kg,roulant
=160kg.
• Ceproduitestuniquementdestinéàuneutilisationenintérieuretne
doitpasêtreutiliséàl’extérieur.
• Cerackdeserveurestextrêmementlourd.Netentezjamaisdele
déplaceroudelesouleversansaide.
• Risquedebasculement!L’extensiondeplusieurscomposantsàpartir
durackdeserveuraugmentelerisquedebasculement.Pouréviterce
risque,n’étendezpasplusd’uncomposantàpartirdurackdeserveur.
• Neplacezaucunobjetsurcerackdeserveuretn’empilezpasleracksur
unautrerack.
• N’approchezaucunliquidedurackdeserveur.
• Veillezàinstallerlerackdeserveurdansunendroitpouvantsupporter
lepoidscombinéduracketdeséquipementsquevouscomptezplacer
àl’intérieur.
• Ceproduitnécessiteunraccordementàlaterre.N’utilisezpasce
produitsansraccordementàlaterre.
Warnhinweise
• BeachtenSiebeiderMontagediesesProduktsdie
Montageanweisungen.
• ÜberschreitenSienichtdieTragfähigkeitdiesesProdukts.Das
ÜberladendiesesProduktskannzuVerletzungenoderSachschäden
führen.DiesesProduktkanndasfolgendeGewichttragen:Stationär=
800kg,rollend=160kg.
• DiesesProduktistnurzumGebrauchinInnenräumenvorgesehenund
solltenichtimFreienverwendetwerden.
• DiesesGehäuseistextremschwer.VersuchenSieniemals,dieses
GehäuseohneHilfezubewegenoderanzuheben.
• Kippgefahr!DasAusziehenmehrererKomponentenausdiesem
GehäuseerhöhtdieChance,dassdasGehäuseumkippt.Umdieszu

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vermeiden,ziehenSieniemalsmehralseineKomponenteausdiesem
Gehäuseaus.
• PlatzierenSiekeineGegenständeaufdemGehäuseundstapelnSiedas
GehäusenichtaufeinemanderenGehäuse.
• HaltenSieFlüssigkeitenvondiesemGehäusefern.
• VergewissernSiesich,dassderUntergrund,aufdemdasGehäuse
aufgestelltwird,inderLageist,dasGesamtgewichtdesGehäusesund
derGeräte,dieSiedarinplatzierenmöchten,zutragen.
• DiesesProdukterforderteinenSchutzleiteranschluss.VerwendenSie
dasProduktnichtohneeinenSchutzleiteranschluss.
Dichiarazioni di avvertenza
• AssicurarsidiAssemblareilprodottosecondoleistruzioni.
• Nonsuperarelacapacitàdicaricomassimodiquestoprodottoonde
evitaredanniolesioniallaproprietà.Questoprodottoe’ingradodi
supportareilpesoriportato,Statico=800kg,Dinamico=160kg.
• Ilprodottoèdestinatoall’usoinambientiinterni.Senesconsiglia
l’impiegoinambientiesterni.
• Ilboxesternoèmoltopesante.Nontentaredispostarloosollevarlo
senzaassistenza.
• Pericolodiribaltamento!L’estensionedipiùcomponentidalbox
esternoaumentailrischiodiribaltamentodelboxesterno.Perevitare
questorischio,nonestenderepiùdiuncomponentedalboxesterno.
• Noncollocareoggettisulboxesternoenonimpilareunboxesterno
sopraunaltro.
• Tenereilboxesternolontanodailiquidi.
• Assicurarsidiinstallarloinunpuntochepossasorreggereilpeso
combinatodelboxesternoedell’apparecchiaturachesiintende
collocarealsuointerno.
• Ilprodottorichiedeunamessaaterra.Nonutilizzareilprodottoin
assenzadiunamessaaterra.
Mensagens de aviso
• Certique-sedequemontaesteprodutodeacordocomasinstruções.
• Nãoexcedaacapacidadedepesodesteproduto.Sobrecarregareste
produtopoderesultaremferimentosoudanosàpropriedade.Este
produtopodesuportaroseguintepeso:estacionário:800kg.Rolando:
160kg.
• Esteprodutodestina-seapenasaumautilizaçãonointeriorenãodeve
serutilizadonoexterior.

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• Estacaixaéextremamenteresistente.Nuncatentemoveroulevantar
estacaixasemassistência.
• Perigodequeda!Estendervárioscomponentesdestacaixaaumentaa
probabilidadedestacaixacair.Paraevitaresterisco,nãoexpandirmais
deumcomponentedestacaixa.
• Nãocolocarnenhumartigonestacaixaenãoempilharacaixaemcima
deoutracaixa.
• Manterlíquidosafastadosdestacaixa.
• Certique-sedequeinstalaacaixanumaáreaquepodesuportaro
pesocombinadodacaixaeoequipamentoquepretendecolocar
dentrodacaixa.
• Esteprodutorequerumaligaçãoàterra.Nãoutilizeesteprodutosem
umaligaçãoàterra.
Advertencias de uso
• Asegúresedeensamblaresteproductosegúnlasinstrucciones.
• Noexcedalacapacidaddecargadeesteproducto.Elsobrecargarlo
puedeocasionarlesionesydañosenpropiedad.Esteproductopuede
soportarelsiguientepeso,Estacionario=800kgRodante=160kg.
• Elusodeesteproductoessoloparainterioresynodebeutilizarseen
exteriores.
• Lacajaesextremadamentepesada.Nuncaintentemoveroalzaresta
cajasinladebidaasistenciadeotrapersona.
• ¡Peligrodevuelco!Añadiraestacajavarioscomponentesaumentalas
posibilidadesdepeligrodevuelcodelacaja.Paraevitardichoriesgo,
noañadamásqueunsolocomponente.
• Nocoloqueningúnelementoencimadelacajaynoapilelacaja
encimadeotracaja.
• Mantengacualquierlíquidolejosdelacaja.
• Asegúresedeinstalarlacajaenunáreaquetengacapacidadpara
soportarelpesocombinadodelacajayelequipoquevaainstalar
dentrodelamisma.
• Esteproductorequiereconexiónatierra.Noutiliceesteproductosin
conexiónatierra.
Waarschuwingen
• Zorgdatuditproductvolgensdeinstructiesinelkaarzet.
• Overschrijddemaximalecapaciteitvanditproductniet.Overbelasting
Demaximalegewichtscapaciteitmagnietoverschredenworden.
Overbelastingkankanletselofschadetotgevolghebben.Ditproduct

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kanhetvolgendegewichtondersteunen,stationair=800kg.rollend=
160kg.
• Ditproductisalleenbedoeldvoorbinnengebruikenmagnietbuiten
wordengebruikt.
• Dezebehuizingisenormzwaar.Probeernooitdezebehuizingte
verplaatsenofoptetillenzonderhulp.
• Kantelgevaar!Wanneermeerderecomponentenuitdezebehuizing
steken,bestaatdekansdatdezezalkantelen.Omditrisicote
voorkomen,magnietmeerdanééncomponentuitdebehuizing
steken.
• Plaatsgeenvoorwerpenopdezebehuizingenstapeldebehuizingniet
opeenanderebehuizing.
• Houdvloeistofuitdebuurtvandezebehuizing.
• Zorgdatudebehuizinginstalleertopeenplaatsdiegeschiktisvoor
hetgecombineerdegewichtvandebehuizingendeapparatuurdieu
indebehuizingwiltplaatsen.
• Ditproductvereisteengeaardeverbinding.Gebruikditproductniet
zondereengeaardeverbinding.
注意
• 必ず取扱説明書に従って本製品の組み立てを行って下さい。
• 本製品で定められた可搬重量を超えないようにして下さい。規定された
重量を超えた場合、怪我や物的損害が発生することがあります。本製品
は次の可搬重量に対応していいます。[キャスター静止時]＝800kg、[キ
ャスター動作時]＝160kg
• 本製品は、室内での使用を想定しています。戸外では使用しないで下さ
い。
• 本製品は、非常に重いエンクロージャです。絶対に一人で持ち上げたり
動かしたりしないで下さい。
• 転倒注意！本製品から複数のコンポーネントが突き出した状態にしてお
くとエンクロージャが転倒する恐れがあります。転倒リスクを回避するた
めに、エンクロージャからはコンポーネントが突き出ないようにして下
さい。
• 本製品の上に何も載せないで下さい。複数のエンクロージャを重ねて設
置しないで下さい。
• 液体物をエンクロージャに近づけないようにして下さい。

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• エンクロージャ自身と中に積載する装置の総重量に耐えられるエリアに
設置して下さい。
• この製品にはアースが必要です。アース接続をしていない状態で本製品
を使用しないでください。

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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Cables(includingpowerandchargingcables)shouldbeplacedand
routedtoavoidcreatingelectric,trippingorsafetyhazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Lescâbles(ycomprislescâblesd’alimentationetdechargement)
doiventêtreplacésetacheminésdefaçonàévitertoutrisque
électrique,dechuteoudesécurité
安全対策
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• Icavi(inclusiicavidialimentazioneediricarica)devonoessere
posizionatiestesiinmododaevitarepericolidiinciampo,rischidi
scosseelettricheopericoliperlasicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Kablar(inklusiveelkablarochladdningskablar)skadrasochplaceraspå
såsättattriskförsnubblingsolyckorochandraolyckorkanundvikas.

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Table of Contents
Warning Statements..............................................................................2
Safety Statements..................................................................................8
Product Diagram....................................................................................10
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Product Dimensions ..............................................................................11
Front............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Side................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Product Information..............................................................................13
Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Assembling the Server Rack.................................................................15
Stabilizing the Server Rack...................................................................18
Grounding the Enclosure......................................................................18
Installing Equipment.............................................................................18
Adjusting the Mounting Rails ..............................................................19

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Product Diagram
Front View
1Top Panel 6Bottom Panel
2Plastic Corner Caps 7Casters
3Center Beam 8Side Panel
4Front Door 9Rear Door
5Leveling Feet
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4
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Product Dimensions
Front
1620.00(63.78”)
Actual product may vary from photos
1552.00(61.1”)

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Side
1000.00(39.37”)
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Product Information
Package Contents
• Side Panels x 2
• Center Beams x 4
• Bottom Panels w/ Cable Management Slot x 2
• Bottom Panel x 1
• Front Door x 1
• Rear Door x 1
• Plastic Corner Caps x 8
• M8 x 20 mm Hex Screws x 8
• M8 Spring Washers x 8
• M4 x 10 mm Flat Head Screws x 8
• M6 x 12 mm Hex Screws x 4
• M5 x 12 mm Screws x 6
• M6 Hex Key x 1
• M8 Hex Key x 1
• M6 x 12 mm Phillips Screws x 40
• M6 Cage Nuts x 40
• M6 Plastic Cap Washers x 40
• Casters x 2
• Caster w/Brakes x 2
• M6 x 10 mm Phillips Bolts x 16
• Leveling Feet x 4
• Front/Rear Door Keys x 2

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• Side Panel Keys x 2
• Phillips Head Screwdriver x 1
• Door Hinge Pin x 2
Requirements
• 14 mm Wrench x 1
• Grounding Wires x 2
• (Optional) Cage Nut Tool x 1

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Assembling the Server Rack
1. Align the Screw Hole located at the corner of the Side Panel
with the Screw Hole at the end of a Center Beam. Ensure
that the Lip on the Center Beam lines up with the Lip on
the inner side of the Side Panel.
2. Slide an M8 Spring Washer over a M8 x 20 mm Hex Screw.
3. Insert the M8 x 20 mm Hex Screw through the Screw Hole
in the Side Panel and into the Screw Hole on the Center
Beam.
4. Using the M8 Hex Key tighten the M8 x 20 mm Hex Screw,
being careful not to over-tighten.
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 for the remaining Center Beams and to
install the other Side Panel. Ensure that the Side Panels are
orientated similarly.
6. Orientate the Server Rack vertically so that the Caster
Mounting Holes are accessible.
7. Align the Mounting Holes on the Casters with the
Mounting Holes at the corner of the Server Rack Frame.
8. Insert four M6 x 10 mm Screws through the Mounting
Holes on the Caster and into the Mounting Holes in the
Server Rack Frame.
9. Using a Phillips Head Screwdriver, tighten the M6 x 10 mm
Screws, being careful not to over-tighten.
10. Repeat steps 7 - 9 to install the other Caster and Casters
with Brakes. Ensure that the set of Casters with Brakes are
placed at the required end of the Server Rack Frame.

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11. Insert the Leveling Feet into the Pre-Threaded Holes on
the bottom of the Server Rack Frame.
12. Using a 14 mm Wrench, adjust the Leveling Feet so that the
four Leveling Feet are all approximately the same height
and are shorter than the height of the Casters.
13. Align the Screw Hole in the Plastic Corner Caps (x 4) with
the Screw Hole on each of the corners on the Server Rack.
14. Insert a M4 x 10 mm Flat Head Screw through the Screw
Holes in the Plastic Corner Cap and into the Screw Hole
on the Server Rack. Using a Phillips Head Screwdriver,
tighten the M4 x 10 mm Flat Head Screws, being careful
not to over-tighten.
15. Orient the Server Rack Frame onto the Casters.
16. Repeat steps 13 - 14 to install the other four Plastic Corner
Caps.
17. Rest the Bottom Plate w/ Cable Management Slot at the
bottom of the Server Rack Frame (at either end) and align
with the Screw Holes in the frame.
18. Insert two M6 x 12 mm Phillips Screws through the Screw
Holes in the Bottom Plate w/ Cable Management Slot and
into the Screw Holes on the interior of the Side Panel.
19. Using a Phillips Head Screwdriver, tighten the M6 x 12 mm
Phillips Screws, being careful not to over-tighten.
20. Repeat steps 17 - 19 to install the other Bottom Plate w/
Cable Management Slot and then the Middle Bottom
Plate (position accordingly).

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21. On the top of the Server Rack, align the Screw Holes in the
four corners on the Top Panel with the Screw Holes in the
four corners on the top of the Server Rack Frame.
Note: The Top Panel should t tightly against the corner
piece of the Top of the Server Rack.
22. Insert a M6 x 12 mm Hex Screw through the Screw Hole in
the Top Panel and into the Screw Hole on the Server Rack
Frame.
23. Using the M6 Hex Key, tighten the M6 x 12 mm Hex Screw,
being careful not to over-tighten.
24. Repeat steps 22 - 23 for the remaining corners.
25. Facing the front/rear of the Server Rack Frame, insert a
Door Hinge Pin into the Hinge Pin Hole located in the
bottom right corner of the Server Rack Frame.
26. Angle the bottom corner of the Front Door towards the
Door Hinge Pin.
27. Insert the Door Hinge Pin into the bottom Hinge Pin Hole
on the Front Door. The required corner is located on the
side opposite to the lock which does not have the Spring
Loaded Pin.
28. In the top corner on the Front Door, pull the Spring-
Loaded Hinge Pin down.
29. While holding down the Spring-Loaded Hinge Pin, angle
the top corner of the Front Door towards the top corner of
the Server Rack, aligning the Spring-Loaded Hinge Pin
with the Hinge Pin Hole.

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30. Release the Spring-Loaded Hinge Pin into the Hinge Pin
Hole.
31. Repeat steps 25 - 30 to install the Rear Door.
Stabilizing the Server Rack
Prior to the installation of any rack equipment, the Server Rack
must be properly stabilized using the Leveling Feet which
increases the size of the Base (for improved stability) and helps
to prevent any Server Rack movement. The Server Rack oor
should be a at, level surface which can support the combined
weight of the Server Rack and installed rack equipment.
• Using the 14 mm Wrench, lower the Leveling Feet located
next to each Caster) by turning each one clockwise until the
base of the Leveling Feet are tightly pressed against the
surface and supporting the weight of the Server Rack.
Grounding the Enclosure
Note: This product must be grounded. Do not use this
product without an earth ground connection.
1. Attach Grounding Wires to the Server Rack at the labeled
Grounding Studs located on the Front/Rear Doors and Side
Panels.
2. Route the primary Grounding Wire out from the bottom
or top of the Server Rack and attach to an Earth-Ground
Connection Point.

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Installing Equipment
Note: When you load equipment into this product, load
the heaviest equipment in the bottom units rst. Continue
loading equipment in a descending order of weight, so that
the lighter equipment is installed in the upper sections of the
enclosure and the heavier items are on the bottom.
This Server Rack comes with M6 Cage Nuts and Screws but
the equipment you’re installing may come with mounting
hardware. Consult the documentation that came with the
equipment to determine the best mounting hardware that you
should use and how you should install it.
1. Decide where in the Server Rack you want to install the
equipment and insert the M6 Cage Nuts in the Mounting
Rails.
2. Line up the Mounting Holes on the equipment with the M6
Cage Nuts.
3. Insert the Screws through the Mounting Holes on the
equipment and into the M6 Cage Nuts.
4. Using a Phillips Head Screwdriver tighten the Screws,
being careful not to over-tighten.
Adjusting the Mounting Rails
1. Each Mounting Rail has four M6 Screws securing the
Mounting Rail to two Depth Adjustment Rails. Two M6
Screws are located at the top and two M6 Screws are
located at the bottom of a Mounting Rail.
2. Using a Phillips Head Screwdriver, remove the four M6
Screws and to detach the Mounting Rail.