Fujikura FSM-60S, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Maintenance of Splicing Quality
Maintenance of Splicing Quality
1. Cleaning and Checking before Splicing
Critical cleaning points and maintenance checks are described below.
1-1. Cleaning V-grooves
If contaminants are present in the V-grooves, proper clamping may not occur, resulting
in higher splice loss. The V-grooves should be frequently inspected and periodically
cleaned during normal operation. To clean the V-grooves, do the following:
(1) Open the wind protector.
(2) Clean the bottom of the V-groove with an
alcohol-impregnated thin cotton swab.
Remove excess alcohol from the V-groove
with a clean dry swab.
(3) If the contaminants in the V-groove cannot be
removed with an alcohol-impregnated thin
cotton swab, use a cleaved fiber end-face to
dislodge contaminants from the bottom of the
V-groove. Repeat step (2) after this procedure.
•Be careful to not contact the
electrode tips.
•Do not use excessive force when
cleaning the V-groove. The
V-groove arm may get damaged.
Cotton swab
V-grooves
Fiber
V-grooves