Allied Telesis AT-GS2002 Series, Installation Manual

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Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors
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This appendix provides the following procedures:
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“Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner” on page 60
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“Using a Swab” on page 62
Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner
Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are typically
called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown inFigure 26.
Figure 26. Cartridge Cleaner
Note
Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic
connector.
To clean a fiber optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the following
procedure.
1. With one hand, hold the cartridge cleaner and push the lever on the
cleaning cartridge in the direction of the arrow to expose the cleaning
surface, as shown in Figure 27.
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