Unpacking the M40e Router

The router is shipped in a wooden crate and bolted to the pallet that forms the bottom of the crate. The crate also contains an accessory box, the handle used during manual router installation, and the M40e Multiservice Edge Router Quick Start.

Note: The router is maximally protected inside the shipping crate. Do not unpack it until you are ready to begin installation.

To unpack the router:

1. Move the shipping crate to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible, but where you have enough room to remove the system components. While the chassis is bolted to the pallet, you can use a forklift or pallet jack to move it.
2. Position the crate so that the arrows are pointing up.
3. Twist open the locking tabs that secure the crate to the pallet and the front panel to the side panels.
4. Remove the front panel from the crate, then lift the top and sides off the pallet as a unit. See Figure 1.
5. Remove the plastic cover, then the foam and Quick Start that are sitting on top of the chassis. The installation handle and accessory box are embedded in cutouts in the foam.
6. Open the accessory box and verify the contents against the parts inventory on the label attached to the box.
7. Verify the chassis components received against the packing list included with the router. A generic parts inventory appears in Verifying the M40e Parts Received.
8. Use a 1/2-in. open-end or socket wrench to loosen and remove the bolts on the brackets that attach the chassis to the pallet. If a 1/2-in. tool is not available, use an adjustable wrench rather than a fixed-size metric wrench.
9. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws that secure the brackets to the sides of the chassis, and remove the brackets. Store the brackets, screws, and bolts inside the accessory box.
10. Save the shipping crate, packing materials, and pallet in case you later need to move or ship the router.

Figure 1: Unpacking the Router