7
Note: If fiber does not break immediately upon activation,
or it breaks so that the cleave length is not 12.5
mm, then open clamps and carefully clean the
cleaver clamps with a brush and alcohol-soaked
lint-free cloth. Cut exposed fiber and strip, clean
and cleave again. If issues persist, rotate cleaver
blade to the next position using the supplied
wrenches and try again.
3.14
Open cleaver clamp #1 and remove fiber holder and fiber
from cleaver.
Note: Do not open activation lever after cleaving until fiber
holder and fiber have been removed.
3.15
Verify the 12.5 mm cleave length again by using the length
gauge on the assembly base. The 12.5 mm cleave length
is measured from the end of the 900 µm buffer to the end
of the cleaved fiber. On semi-tight buffer fiber, the 250 µm
coating may protrude 1 mm past the 900 µm semi-tight
buffer. Re-strip, clean and cleave the fiber if necessary to
meet length requirements.
3.16
Open activation lever #3 and clamp #2 of angle cleaver.
Dispose of fiber shard per company practice.
4.0 Splice Assembly
4.1
Slide the fiber holder’s guide funnel fully forward and close
the funnel cover. An audible click can be heard. Check for
proper cleave length again by inspecting the amount of fiber
protruding beyond the funnel end of the holder. The amount
of exposed fiber should be from 0 to 1 mm (0.04").
1 mm
4.2
Place the fiber holder into the assembly tool base
and push the holder to 3M
™
Fibrlok
™
Splice opening.
Check the fiber alignment to ensure the fiber tip will
enter the splice smoothly.
4.3
Insert the fiber into the splice SLOWLY. The fiber tip
should NOT contact the outside entrance cone of the
splice. If it does, the fiber must be stripped, cleaned
and cleaved again per section 3. When fully inserted
the front cover should open and the fiber should have
a slight bow. The middle cover may not open.
Fiber Bow
