The two most important factors in planning for the delivery of the LCC are the chassis dimensions and weights (both packaged and unpackaged). The table below provides the dimensions and weight of a packaged LCC. Table 2 provides the dimensions and weight of an unpackaged LCC.

The following tools are required to unpack the chassis:

• Medium (Number 2) Phillips screwdriver
• 9/16-inch (15 mm) socket wrench
• Scissors or wire cutters
• ESD-preventive wrist strap
• Antistatic mat or bag

Note	Removing the packaging prior to moving the Cisco CRS 4-slot LCC is optional. The packaging can be removed either at the loading dock or at the installation site. However, we recommend unpacking the chassis at the installation site (if feasible) to reduce the possibility of damage to the chassis.

The LCC is shipped on a pallet and arrives inside a polyethylene bag enclosed in a box, held in place by plastic bands (see the below figure). For complete details on the contents of each crate, see the shipping and parts identification label on the crate.

Caution

Do not stack the LCC shipping crate, becaue serious damage to the chassis can occur.

Figure 1. Cisco CRS 4-Slot Line Card Chassis in Original Packaging

Consider the following as you plan for unpacking the chassis:

• Make sure that enough room exists at the loading dock or installation site to unpack the chassis. If you plan to store the chassis before installation, make sure that you have a large enough area. You should store the chassis in its shipping crate until you are ready to install it.
• Determine if you are going to unpack the chassis at the loading dock or installation site. Consider the following:
  • Are the corridors and aisles from the loading dock to the installation site wide enough for the moving device and the chassis packed in its crate? (See Table 1.) If not, consider unpacking the chassis at the loading dock.
  • If corridors and aisles are wide enough and there is enough space at the installation site to unpack the chassis, we recommend leaving the chassis in its packaging during the move.
  • If the corridors and aisles are not wide enough, the packaging needs to be removed at the loading dock. Doing so makes the chassis shorter and narrower while remaining on the pallet.
• Consider how you will move the chassis components from the shipping dock to the installation site.

The following tools are required to move the chassis:

• Mechanical lifting device with a lifting capacity exceeding 500 lb (227 Kg).
• Piece of cardboard roughly the width of the chassis.

When planning your LCC installation, you must consider how the chassis will be moved from the shipping dock to the site where the chassis is to be installed. This section provides information about the things to consider as you plan for transportation of the chassis from the loading dock to the installation site.

The line card chassis is shipped in a crate that reduces the potential for product damage during routine material handling and shipment. To protect the chassis:

• Transport the chassis in its original packaging whenever possible, and make sure that the chassis is transported and stored in an upright position.
• If you plan to store the chassis before the installation, leave it in its original shipping container to prevent accidental damage.

Consider the route you intend to use to move the chassis from the loading dock to the installation site. See Table 1 for the minimum hallway, aisle, and doorway clearances required to accommodate the chassis.

Before you attempt to move the chassis to the installation site, we recommend that you check the proposed transport route and note any areas of concern. It might also be useful to create a diagram of the route you plan to take from the loading dock to the installation site.

Note	We recommend that at least two people move the chassis from the shipping dock to the installation site.

• Is the installation site on a different floor than the loading dock? If so, are there freight elevators that can be used to transport the chassis?
  • Can freight elevators support the weight of the chassis and the moving device?
  • Are elevators tall and wide enough for the chassis (with or without the shipping crate)?
• Are there any ramps in the transport route? If so, does the ramp create an incline that impedes transportation of the chassis on its pallet?
• Are there any raised floors in the transport route or at the installation site that need to be protected while you move the chassis?
• Make sure that hallways, aisles, and doorways are high and wide enough to accommodate the chassis and moving device (for example, forklift). See Table 1 for packaged chassis dimensions.
• Make sure that corners are wide enough for the chassis and moving device.
• Make sure that no obstacles exist in the transport route (for example, boxes or equipment in hallways, hanging wires, items on the floor, and so on).
• Determine what type of moving device you will use (such as a forklift or similar moving device) to move the chassis. The following section describes the things to consider about a moving device:

Before moving the chassis, it is critical that you verify that the path that you are planning to use to move the chassis to its final location can accommodate the chassis size and weight and the restrictions of the chassis when using the moving device.

See the table below for a list of the restrictions for your move path, and verify that you have sufficient room for the entire move path prior to moving the chassis.

Note	These specifications include a gap of 6 in. (15 cm) on each side of the chassis to facilitate moving the chassis.