3. Cleaver Description
3.1
Figure 3 identifies the parts of the FBC-005 cleaver:
Figure 3
* Current production FBC-005 cleavers are equipped
with clamping pads which permit cleaving most fibers
on the market today. Cleave length is variable from
1 mm to infinity.
3.2
The following tools and materials are provided with the
FBC-005 cleaver:
• Case
• Cleaning strips
• Blade replacement tool
• Slotted screwdriver
• Lubricating oil
• Operator manual (SRP-001-055)
3.3
The following items - which are not supplied - are
required in order to complete the operating and maintenance
procedures described in this manual:
• Lint-free tissues
• Swabs
• Tweezers
• Vinyl tape
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Vertical spring (p/n 280308-01)
• Hook-type spring tool (FBC-005-07) or kit with 10
vertical springs and spring tool (FBC-005-09)
• Small punch or dowel (maximum outside diameter
of 2.8 mm [0.11 in.]
• 3 µm lapping film
4. FBC-005 Operation
4.1
Make a loop of vinyl tape on which to place cut pieces of
fiber. Place the loop in a convenient location.
4.2
Prepare the fiber optic cable as described in its
manufacturer’s documentation.
4.3
Strip at least 5 cm (2 in) of coating from the fiber accord-
ing to its manufacturer’s instructions.
4.4
After the coating has been stripped off, clean the uncoated
fiber by wiping with a lint-free tissue soaked in alcohol. Do not
touch the cleaned fiber with your fingers.
4.5
Select the appropriate left fiber guide by pulling back on the
guide lock and rotating the reversible guide (Figure 4).
Figure 4
4.6
Pull the left fiber guide forward to its loading position
(Figure 5a).
Place the fiber in the guide to give the required cleave length.
Hold the fiber in the groove of the left fiber guide with your
index finger. Slide the guide back to its operating position (Figure
5b).The stripped fiber should extend across the anvil to the other
set of clamping pads and the right fiber guide.
Figure 5
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HIGH-PRECISION
FIBER CUTTER
FBC-005
SERIAL NO. 7784
Made by Siemens AG
in Germany
Always CLEAN clamping pads, anvil and diamond !
C U T S L O W L Y !
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Cleaver cover
Tension adjustment switch
Right fiber guide
Clamping pads*
Rear view of cleaver
Left fiber guide
(reversible for
250 or 900 mm
fibers
Diamond
cutting
blade
Anvil
fibre tensile force
Standard
+0,4 N
Fiber guide lock
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MPORTANT:
Do not clean the fiber again after it
has been cleaved. Alcohol on the fiber ends will result in high
splice losses and quicken the deterioration of fusion splicer
electrodes.
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