7
2.7
Thoroughly clean the stripped fiber with a lint
-
free wipe and alcohol or cleaning fluid.
2.8
Test the stripped fiber for weak points by using your
finger to slowly flick the fiber in multiple directions.
Watch for the fiber to spring back to the straight posi-
tion. If the fiber breaks, properly dispose of broken
-
off
piece and repeat at Step 2.2.
Note:
Do not touch bare glass 10mm from buffer end
2.9
Place the cable holder on a cleaver and push it to the
stop. Cleave the fiber per cleaver manufacture's instruc-
tion.
Note: If cleave length gauge is installed on your cleaver, remove
the gauge prior to connector installation. Save the cleave length
gauge for later use.
Holder butt up
against stop
Stripping 900
µ
m fiber
Remove coating at the 2nd marking and outward with appropriate stripping tool.
