910FS Splicer
Greenlee / A Textron Company
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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Cleaning Wind Protector Mirrors
(recommended daily)
Refer to Figure 3.
If the wind protector mirrors become dirty, the fiber core position may be incorrect due
to decreased optical path clarity, resulting in higher splice loss. To clean the mirrors, do
the following.
• Clean the mirror surface with an alcohol-impregnated thin lint-free cotton swab.
Remove excess alcohol from the mirror surface with a clean, dry lint-free cotton
swab.
• Mirror should look clean with no streaks or smudges.
Fiber
Clamps
Wind Shield
Mirrors
Figure 3
Cleaning Objective Lenses
(recommended weekly)
Refer to Figure 4.
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 Lenses
Figure 4
