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4.5
Removing the spliced fiber
i.
Open the cover of the sleeve heater.
ii.
Open the wind cover.
iii.
Hold the fiber on the left and open the clamp on the left.
iv.
Open the fiber clamp on the right.
v.
Hold both sides of the spliced fiber and separate the fiber from the FX
Fusion Splicer with care.
4.6
Heating protection sleeve
i.
Move the spliced point to the center of the protecting sleeve. Place the
protected pin face down in the sleeve.
ii.
Place the protecting sleeve at the center of the sleeve heater.
iii.
Hold and put down both fibers as shown in the figure; the heater cover
will automatically close.
iv.
Heating starts by pressing
.
v.
LED turns off when heating is completed.
vi.
Open the heater cover and take out the fiber. Do not touch the protecting sleeve
or heater at any point during or right after heating.
vii.
Conduct a final inspection to check for bubbles, fragments or dust on the sleeve.
