FOC-125 Fiber Optic Cleeaver
Instruction Sheet
Warning
!
This tool should not be used on live electrical circuits.
It is not protected against electrical shock!
Always use
OSHA/ANSI/CE
or other industry approved eye protection when using tools. This tool is not to be used for purposes other
than intended. Read carefully and understand instructions before using this tool.
46 Nooks Hill Road, Cromwell, CT 06416 USA
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Phone: 800-528-8665
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Int’l: (01) 860-635-2200
Fax: (01) 860-635-3631
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Internet: www.ripley-tools.com
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WARRANTY: RIPLEY warrants its products against defective materials and workmanship for a period of one
year from date of shipment from the RIPLEY factory provided the product is utilized in accordance with
instructions and specified ratings.
3. Cleaver Operation
3.1 Blade setting
3.2 Fiber placement
3.3 Cleaving
The FOC-125 Fiber Cleaver produces precise fiber
cleaves for fiber splicing and and connectorization.
Features
- Applicable fiber: 125 micron clad fiber
250 and 900 micron fiber coating
- Cleave angle: < 0.5 degrees
- Cleave length: 6mm-20mm for 250 micron coated fiber
10mm-20mm for 900 micron coated fiber
- Cleave cycles: 48,000 (3 height x 16 blade positions)
- Compact size
- Replaceable blade
Push blade slide
forward to lock in place
Place fiber in approriate
channel and lock with
fiber clamp
Push down housing to
perform cleave
1. Storage.
Store the tool with switch in OFF position and with upper body
closed as shown. Switch to On position to operate.
2. Fiber Preparation.
Strip 250 micron acrylate from fiber cladding. Clean fiber
appropriately with Isopropyl alcohol. If using 900 micron
buffered fiber, strip buffer coating as need.
