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STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 006-383 | ISSUE 1 | AUGUST 2008 | PAGE 10 OF 10

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Step 1:

Remove Button B as shown using a 1/16-inch Allen wrench (Figure 20).

NOTE:

Rotate the cleaver’s orientation to prevent the blade from falling out of the cleaver.

Step 2:

Remove the Blade Capture Block using a 1/16-inch Allen wrench (Figure 21).

Step 3:

Use tweezers to remove the Blade Assembly.

Step 4:

Slide out the Blade Pin (Figure 22). Locate the replacement blade assembly from the 
packaging and insert the Blade Pin into the new blade.

Step 5:

Using tweezers, place the new blade 
assembly into the cleaver with the 
blade facing toward the cleaver as 
shown in Figure 21.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the blade.

Step 6:

Replace the Blade Capture Block 
(Figure 21).

Step 7:

Replace Button B (Figure 20).

Step 8:

Clean blade per Section 8.2.

KPA-0998

Button B

Figure 20 — Remove Button B

KPA-2101

Blade Capture Block

Blade

NOTE:

Be

careful not to
overtighten
the screw in
the Blade 
Capture Block.

Figure 21 — Remove Blade Capture Block and Blade Assembly

KPA-1000

Used
Blade

Replacement
Blade

Blade Pin

Figure 22 — Replace Blade

Summary of Contents for CamSplice FBC-017

Page 1: ...ode optical fibers see Table 1 on page 2 This document describes and illustrates splicing both loose tube and tight buffered fibers with the CamSplice Mechanical Splicer The CamSplice mechanical splic...

Page 2: ...ck Permanent Marker 2104499 01 4 Fiber Optic Cleaning Fluid 2104494 01 5 Fiber Wipes 2104493 01 6 FBC 017 Cleaver FBC 017 7 CamSplice Installation Tool 2104041 01 8 Cable Jacket Stripping Tool TL OSE...

Page 3: ...osure to laser light be suspected arrange for an eye examination immediately NOTE Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling bending and crushing forces Consult the cable specification sheet...

Page 4: ...bare glass remove the 44 mm section of buffer and coating in two steps using the Dual Hole Stripping Tool Figure 5 For the 900 micron buffer use the large V notch For the 250 micron coating use the sm...

Page 5: ...lamps are clean and free of fiber Refer to Section 8 Maintaining Cleaver for instructions on cleaning the clamps if necessary Step 2 Squeeze buttons A and B Figure 6 at the same time to open the clamp...

Page 6: ...fiber squeeze Button B and remove the cleaved fiber Figure 9 NOTE Once the fiber is cleaved do not clean the fiber or allow it to contact anything If the cleaved fiber does contact something repeat fi...

Page 7: ...he first fiber against the second until there are equal bends in the fibers with approximately 10 13 mm 3 8 to 1 2 inch deflection Step 5 Slowly rotate both levers down to actuate the CamSplice Figure...

Page 8: ...rcation tubing into the lead in tube on each side of the splice until the tubing stops Step 2 Capture lead in tube inside the notched area of the crimp tool Crimp lead in tube on each side of the spli...

Page 9: ...Clamp A gently pull the wipe out Step 5 Dispose of the used wipe Do not use wipe more than once 8 2 Clean the Blade Step 1 Dampen the tip of one of the 1 25 mm cleaning sticks with Fiber Optic Cleanin...

Page 10: ...tton B as shown using a 1 16 inch Allen wrench Figure 20 NOTE Rotate the cleaver s orientation to prevent the blade from falling out of the cleaver Step 2 Remove the Blade Capture Block using a 1 16 i...

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