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5. Use the 700A stripping tool to remove outer jacket at the 1.375 inches (34.9 mm) mark. This
will expose 0.25 inch (6.3 mm) of yarn.
6. Flare the shortened strengthening yarn evenly around the cable. The brush from the 1026A
stripper tool can be used.
4.3 Remove Buffer and Fiber Coating
Note: Refer to 1026A Heat-Strip Tool operating instructions for heat-strip tool setup.
1. Locate the 1026A Heat-Strip Tool (105 514 764) provided in the 1032B5 Tool Kit
(106 705 213) or in the 1032B6 Tool Kit (106 919 012).
2. Locate the gold LC stripper guide tube (108 262 577) provided in D-182959 Upgrade Kit.
3. Install the heat-strip tube into the heat-strip tool making sure the heat-strip tube is fully
inserted into the heat-strip tool.
4. Insert buffered fiber into the guide tube until the jacket and strengthening yarn hit the
appropriate stop inside the guide tube.
Note: Do not force the cord into the guide tube. If the buffer does not go through the guide
tube easily, trim 0.03125 inch (0.794 mm) from end of buffer. The end of the buffer
occasionally becomes flattened when the cord is initially cut. The buffered fiber
should protrude approximately 0.55 inch (14 mm) into the guide tube.
Caution: Proper stripping lengths and procedures are required for best connector pull-proof
performance.
Number 1
notch
Outer jacket
being removed
Stripping tool
(blue handles)
