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Note: Repeat cleaning procedure three times using a clean tape for each pass. Release and re-
squeeze lever to advance the tape.
8.6.
With light pressure, slide the connector end-face once across the tape in the direction shown using a smooth
linear motion. Do not press too hard and do not repeat the cleaning motion with the same tape.
8.7.
Release the lever on the underside of the cassette to close the tape shutter.
8.8.
Repeat steps 8.4 through 8.6 until the connector has been cleaned three times.
8.9.
When the connector is clean, reinstall the drop cable dust cap and tighten until finger tight.
9.
FST-T Adapter/Connector Cleaning Procedure
Cleaning kit (FHD-ACC-CLNKIT1) is required for this procedure. Use the following procedure to clean the
FST-T optical port adapters.
9.1.
Using a 216B key tool, unthread the optical port dust cap from the optical port adapter.
9.2.
Locate the dry swabs that are provided with the connector/adapter cleaning kit.
9.3.
Insert a dry swab into the adapter as shown in Figure 17.
Note: Do not apply alcohol to the swab or the adapter.
Figure 17
