Cisco Multimedia Stretch Taps Installation Guide
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Removing the Faceplate
590212 Rev G
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Removing the Faceplate
The tap assembly consists of the housing and the faceplate. The faceplate must be
removed from the housing so that the housing can be connected to the feeder cables.
removed from the housing so that the housing can be connected to the feeder cables.
WARNING:
When removing the faceplate with the feeder cables attached, take care to
protect yourself from electrical shock and your equipment from damage.
Certain components can deliver an electrical shock.
When removing the faceplate with the feeder cables attached, take care to
protect yourself from electrical shock and your equipment from damage.
Certain components can deliver an electrical shock.
Note: When removing a faceplate when the feeder cables are already attached,
follow the separate procedure below for faceplate removal with feeders connected.
follow the separate procedure below for faceplate removal with feeders connected.
To Remove the Faceplate
Complete the following steps to remove the faceplate.
1 Using a 3/8-in. wrench, loosen the four bolts shown in the diagram below.
1 Using a 3/8-in. wrench, loosen the four bolts shown in the diagram below.
2 To remove the faceplate, grasp the two bolts near drop ports 1 and 2 on the
faceplate and pull it straight out from the housing. You may need to use a small
amount of force to pull the faceplate out.
amount of force to pull the faceplate out.
CAUTION:
Handle the faceplate with care to avoid damage to the circuitry mounted to the
rear of the faceplate.
Handle the faceplate with care to avoid damage to the circuitry mounted to the
rear of the faceplate.
3 Put the faceplate in a small box or on a block of foam to protect the tap circuitry.
Set the faceplate in a secure place.
4 Proceed to Installing the Stretch Tap on a Strand (on page 16) or Installing the
Stretch Tap in a Pedestal (on page 18).