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The V-groove arm may get damaged.
If the contaminants in the V-groove cannot be removed with an
alcohol-impregnated thin cotton swab, use a cleaved fiber end-face to
dislodge contaminants from the bottom of the V-groove. Repeat step 2 after
this procedure.
3.2 Cleaning Fiber Clamp Chips
<1> If contaminants are present on the clamp chips, proper clamping may not
occur, resulting in poor quality splices. The fiber clamp chips should be
frequently inspected and periodically cleaned during normal operation.
<2> To clean the clamp chips, do the following: Open the wind protector. Clean
the surface of the chip clamp with an alcohol-impregnated thin cotton
swab. Remove excess alcohol from the chip clamp with a clean dry
swab.
3.3 Cleaning Wind Protector Mirrors
If the wind protector mirrors become dirty, the fiber core position may be
incorrect due to decreased optical path clarity, resulting in higher splice loss.
To clean the mirrors, do the following: Clean the mirror surface with an
alcohol-impregnated thin cotton swab. Remove excess alcohol from the
mirror surface with a clean dry swab. Mirror should look clean with no
streaks or smudges.
