915FS Splicer
Greenlee / A Textron Company
1390 Aspen Way • Vista, CA 92081 USA • 800-642-2155
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Cleaning Objective Lenses
(recommended weekly)
Refer to Figure 3.
If the surfaces of the objective lenses become dirty, normal observation of the core
position may be incorrect, resulting in higher splice loss or poor splicer operation.
Therefore, clean both of them at regular intervals. Otherwise, dirt may accumulate and
become impossible to remove. To clean the objective lenses, do the following:
• Before cleaning the objective lenses, always turn off the splicer.
• Gently clean the lenses’ (X-axis and Y-axis) surfaces with a dry lint-free cotton swab.
Using the swab, start at the center of the lens and move the swab in a circular
motion until you spiral out to the edge of the lens surface.
• The lens surface should be clean and free of streaks or smudges.
• Turn on the power and make sure no smudges or streaks are visible on the monitor
screen. Press
X/Y
to change the screen and check the state of the lens surface on
both the X- and Y-screens.
Objective Lens
Figure 3
NOTE:
• Do not touch the electrodes when cleaning.
• It is recommended to clean the objective lenses when replacing the electrodes.
Cleaning the Electrodes
1. Insert the electrode tip into the hole of the electrode polisher and gently rotate the
electrode.
2. Wipe the electrodes with 99% pure IPA. Do not touch the electrode surface with
your fingers.
3. Re-install the electrodes into the splicer.
4. Perform an arc calibration to calibrate the power to the electrodes.
General Fusion Splicer Cleaning
(recommended daily)
• Use the cleaning brush only to clean debris from general working area, never on the
lenses, or V-grooves.
• Periodically clean the fiber adapters with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cotton
swab. Never touch the fiber clamping area of the fiber adapters.
