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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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5.
Cleaning and Maintenance
The cleave tool contains movable parts, wear items, and a
diamond blade that require regular maintenance or
replacement in order to perform properly. Damage can
result if recommended procedures are not followed.
5.1
Clean the gripper pads
5.1.1 If the gripper pads have any dirt or oil residues on them,
the pads will likely slip along the fiber, preventing the
correct tension from being applied. The gripper pads and
diamond blade should be cleaned after every 50 cleaves,
or more frequently if slippage is detected. Use the Cleave
Tool Cleaning Kit (Part No.: CA32512A01) which contains
the appropriate cleaning solvent and cleaning swabs.
5.1.2 With moistened swab, clean gripper pads. (Use only
cleaning solution recommended.)
Never use isopropyl alcohol to clean the gripper pads. Isopropyl
alcohol will deteriorate the gripper pad material.
Never insert any tools, brushes, or swabs other than those
recommended in the Cleave Tool Cleaning Kit in the area of the
diamond blade due to risk of damaging the diamond.
5.1.3 Dry gripper pads with a new, dry swab.
5.2
Replace worn gripper pads
5.2.1 The gripper pad material is a wear item on the tool. Over
time a noticeable groove wears into the pad material where
it grabs onto the glass fiber. When this groove is visible, the
pads need to be replaced. Send tool to Panduit for service.
5.3
Clean the diamond blade
5.3.1 Clean diamond blade with swab moistened with cleaning
solution.
Gripper
5.1.1
pads
Cleave Tool Cleaning and Maintenance
5.3.1
Diamond
blade
