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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PN256D
3.2.8 Repeat for the second fiber.
3.3
FERRULE ATTACHMENT
Instructions intended for anaerobic adhesive only.
3.3.1 Clean bare fiber using an alcohol (90% minimum
concentration) soaked lint-free wipe. The fibers should be
free of all coating and residue after cleaning. Insert fiber
without adhesive or primer into ferrule assembly to ensure
a proper fit and to remove any debris which may be
blocking the ferrule hole. Remove fiber, clean fiber again,
and proceed to the next step.
3.3.2 Apply primer onto the bare fiber with the brush from the
primer bottle, and onto the first 1/8" (3.2 mm) of the buffer
next to the exposed fiber. Set fiber aside such that it will
not collect debris while completing the next three steps.
3.3.3 Insert the needle of the adhesive filled syringe into the
ferrule assembly until the needle bottoms against the rear
of the ferrule.
3.3.4 While pressing the needle firmly against the rear of the
ferrule, gently squeeze the syringe plunger until you see a
small bead of adhesive form on the front tip of the ferrule.
Pull syringe out of the ferrule assembly.
Note: If a heat cured epoxy is used rather than the
anaerobic adhesive, do not expose the connector to
temperatures in excess of 75°C (167°F).
3.3.5 Carefully but quickly insert the bare fiber through the
ferrule in a smooth forward motion. The fiber is fully
inserted when the buffer bottoms against the rear of the
ferrule. The adhesive will begin to set within seconds.
Note:
If adhesive oozes out the back of the assembly,
you have injected too much. It is critical to the
function of the connector that you wipe away all
excess adhesive.
3.3.6 To speed hardening of the adhesive, apply a small drop of
primer to the adhesive bead on the ferrule tip using the
primer filled syringe. Do not allow the primer to come in
contact with the plastic housing of the ferrule assembly.
Absorb any primer and unhardened adhesive from the
ferrule tip by gently dabbing it with the corner of a lint-free
wipe.
Be careful not to break the fiber.
3.3.7 Repeat for the second fiber.
3.3.8 Allow one minute for the adhesive to harden before
cleaving.
BUFFER STRIPPER GUIDELINES:
•
PANDUIT
recommends that you remove no more than 1/4"
(6.4mm) of buffer at a time to avoid breaking the fiber. Refer to
cable manufacturer’s buffer stripping guidelines for specific
recommendations.
• Hold the buffer stripper such that the arrow on the tool points in
the direction of buffer removal.
• Noting the location of the tool’s blades, position the fiber in the
tool’s V-notches. Squeeze the handles firmly and pull tool in the
direction of the arrow on the tool.
• Clean the buffer stripper blades after each strip by holding the
handles open, pulling the casings back away from the blades,
and letting them snap back against the blades.
3.3.1
Adhesive Bead
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
Drop of Primer
1/4" (6.4mm) MAX
3.2.8
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