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3.8
Place fiber in angle cleaver so that the coating edge is
at 12.5 ± 0.5 mm.
Note: Make sure that the natural bow in the fiber is facing down
and laying properly in the bottom of V-groove in both cleaver
clamps 1 & 2.
Coating edge at 12.5 mm
3.9
Close the cleaver clamp #1 first. This process sets the
appropriate cleave length.
3.10
Close the cleaver clamp #2.
Note: Ensure there is no fiber bow between the two clamps. If there
is a bow, open both clamps and repeat steps 3.9 and 3.10.
3.11
For 250 µm fiber and tight buffer 900 µm fiber, the fiber
should be placed in the fiber holder tool groove which is
labeled “Tight buffer”. For semi-tight buffer fiber, it should
be placed in the groove labeled “Semi-tight buffer”. This
provides the proper clamping force on the 900 µm buffer.
Tight buffer
Semi-tight buffer
3.12
Close the two covers and the clamp on the fiber holder.
The funnel cover will not close completely while in the
cleaver. Do not force or cover can break.
clamp
middle cover
funnel cover
3.13
Depress cleave activation lever (#3) and hold it down until
clamp #2 slide assembly has fully moved to the right,
indicating that the angle cleave is complete.