StarTech.com RK4OD2 User manual

Quick-Start Guide
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Product IDs
RK4OD2
RK8OD2
Product Diagram
Component Function
1Vertical Rails
• Feature Square Cage Nut Holes to mount your
equipment.
• Ranges from 4U to 8U according to the model.
2Front Base Bracket • Stabilizes the frame and adds rigidity.
3Rubber Feet Holes • Insert the Rubber Feet to protect the surface.
4Assembly Holes • Used to connect the Vertical Rails, Front Base
Bracket, and Base Brackets together.
5Base Brackets • Stabilizes the frame and adds rigidity.
19in Open Frame 2-Post Desktop Rack
Package Contents
• Left Base Bracket x 1
• Right Base Bracket x 1
• Left Vertical Rail x 1
• Right Vertical Rail x 1
• Front Base Bracket x 1
• M5x12 mm Assembly Screws x 8
• Rubber Feet x 4
• Quick-Start Guide x1
Product ID M6 Cage Nuts
Quantity
M6x12 mm Screws
Quantity
M6 Plastic
Washers Quantity
RK4OD2 x 16 x 16 x 16
RK8OD2 x 32 x 32 x 32
Requirements
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• Phillips head screwdriver
• Cage nut tool (Optional)
Warnings!
Read the entire quick-start guide and ensure the instructions are fully understood
before assembling and/or using this product.
Before adding equipment to this product, ensure this product has been properly
assembled.
Never operate this product if parts are missing or damaged.
Ensure the weight of the equipment does not exceed the weight capacity of this
product. If the weight capacity is exceeded, personal injury or damage to the
equipment are possibilities. These products can support the following weight:
88 lb (40 kg) for RK4OD2 and 110 lb (50 kg) for RK8OD2.
This product poses a tipping risk.
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Left Vertical Rail
Left Base Bracket
Front Base Bracket
M5x12 mm Assembly Screws
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4with the Right Base Bracket and the Right Vertical Rail.
6. Align the Assembly Holes (x 2) on the Front Base Bracket with the Assembly
Holes on the front of the Left Base Bracket.
7. Insert the M5x12 mm Assembly Screws (x 2) through the Front Base Bracket and
into the Left Base Bracket. Tighten the Assembly Screws (x 2) using a Phillips
Head Screwdriver.
8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for the Right Base Bracket.
Operation
Arrange your equipment in the rack in descending order of weight. The lightest device
is installed at the top of the rack and the heaviest device is on the bottom of the rack.
1. Install the M6 Cage Nuts onto the desired Cage Nut Holes where the Equipment
will go. Use a Cage Nut Tool if available or your preferred installation method.
2. Use a Phillips Head Screwdriver to install the M6x12 mm Screws and secure the
Equipment onto the rack.
Caution! Do not move the rack with the equipment mounted. If relocation of the rack
is required, remove the equipment from the rack and relocate the empty rack. Mount
the equipment back into the rack.
The desk or table should be capable of supporting at least two times the weight of the
mounted equipment.
Installation
Assemble the Rack
1. Push from the Top to Unlatch the Pins (x 4) from the center of the Rubber Feet (x 4).
2. Push the Rubber Feet (x 4) into the Rubber Feet Holes (x 4) on the underside of the
Left Base Bracket and Right Base Bracket. Next, Push from the Bottom to Latch the
Pins (x 4) back into the center of the Rubber Feet.
3. Align the Assembly Holes (x 2) on the side of the Left Base Bracket with the
Assembly Holes (x 2) on the side of the Left Vertical Rail. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
4. Insert the M5x12 mm Assembly Screws (x 2) through the Left Base Bracket and
into the Left Vertical Rail. Tighten the Assembly Screws (x 2) using a Phillips Head
Screwdriver.
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PHILLIPS® is a registered trademark of Phillips Screw Company in the United States or other countries.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a lifetime warranty.
For further information on product warranty terms and conditions, please refer to www.startech.com/warranty.
Limitation of Liability
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for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of
business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations
or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.
Safety Measures
• Read the entire manual and ensure the instructions are fully understood before assembling and/or using this product.
Mesures de sécurité
• Assemblez ce produit conformément aux instructions.
安全対策
• 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。
Misure di sicurezza
• Assicurarsi di Assemblare il prodotto secondo le istruzioni.
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