Cleaning
Connector
A
dapters
Caution
Some
adapters
have
an
anti-reection
coating
on
the
back
to
reduce
back
reection.
This
coating
is
extremely
sensitive
to
solvents
and
mechanical
abrasion.
Extra
care
is
needed
when
cleaning
these
adapters
.
Preferred
Procedure
1.
Clean
the
adapter
by
rubbing
a
new
,
dry
cotton-swab
over
the
surface
using
a
small
circular
movement.
2.
Blow
away
any
remaining
lint
with
compressed
air
.
Procedure
for
Stubborn
Dirt
Use
this
procedure
particularly
when
there
is
greasy
dirt
on
the
adapter:
1.
Moisten
a
new
cotton-swab
with
isopropyl
alcohol.
2.
Clean
the
adapter
by
rubbing
the
cotton-swab
over
the
surface
using
a
small
circular
movement.
3.
T
ake
a
new
,
dry
soft-tissue
and
remove
the
alcohol,
dissolved
sediment
and
dust,
by
rubbing
gently
over
the
surface
using
a
small
circular
movement.
4.
Blow
away
any
remaining
lint
with
compressed
air
.
Cleaning
Connector
Interfaces
Caution
Be
careful
when
using
pipe-cleaners
,
as
the
core
and
the
bristles
of
the
pipe-cleaner
are
hard
and
can
damage
the
interface
.
Do
not
use
pipe-cleaners
on
optical
head
adapters
,
as
the
hard
core
of
normal
pipe
cleaners
can
damage
the
bottom
of
an
adapter
.
Preferred
Procedure
1.
Clean
the
interface
by
pushing
and
pulling
a
new
,
dry
pipe-cleaner
into
the
opening.
Rotate
the
pipe-cleaner
slowly
as
you
do
this
.
2.
Then
clean
the
interface
by
rubbing
a
new
,
dry
cotton-swab
over
the
surface
using
a
small
circular
movement.
3.
Blow
away
any
remaining
lint
with
compressed
air
.
Procedure
for
Stubborn
Dirt
Use
this
procedure
particularly
when
there
is
greasy
dirt
on
the
interface:
1.
Moisten
a
new
pipe-cleaner
with
isopropyl
alcohol.
2.
Clean
the
interface
by
pushing
and
pulling
the
pipe-cleaner
into
the
opening.
Rotate
the
pipe-cleaner
slowly
as
you
do
this
.
3.
Moisten
a
new
cotton-swab
with
isopropyl
alcohol.
4.
Clean
the
interface
by
rubbing
the
cotton-swab
over
the
surface
using
a
small
circular
movement.
5.
Using
a
new
,
dry
pipe-cleaner
,
and
a
new
,
dry
cotton-swab
remove
the
alcohol,
any
dissolved
sediment
and
dust.
6.
Blow
away
any
remaining
lint
with
compressed
air
.
E-6
Cleaning
Procedures
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