3. Operating procedures
2: Lower the fiber straight into the
correct V-groove with the end of
the fiber coating (e.g. if the cleave
length is 16mm) at the 16mm mark
on the ruler.
Blade carriage
Top clamp lever
Lid of single fiber adapter
FC-6RS(-C)
1: Open the top clamp lever and the
lid of the single fiber adapter. The
blade carriage should be in the
forward position.
OME1126010C
Optical Fiber Cleaver
FC-6R
Operation Manual
This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety.
Improper use can result in bodily injury and serious damage to the fiber cleaver.
Please read and observe all warnings instructions given in this operation manual.
1. Do not disassemble or lubricate any parts of the cleaver. Doing so can cause
serious damage to the cleaver.
2. The FC-6R is a precision tool. Do not impact the cleaver by hitting or dropping it.
Doing so can cause personal injury and loss of cleaving performance.
3. Glass fiber fragments are extremely sharp. Handle with care. Wear safety
glasses at all times during cleaving operation for protection from glass fibers.
4. Dispose of glass fiber fragments properly.
5. The blade of the cleaver is extremely sharp. Do not touch it with bare hands.
6. Do not impact the top clamp lever and switching lever. Doing so can cause
damage to the levers and loss of cleaving performance.
7. Do not attempt to push further the blade carriage which has been in the rear of
the cleaver. Doing so can cause loss of cleaving capability and performance.
8. If the cleaver is damaged or a problem occurs, please contact our service
department.
1. General
Specification
Standard package
Optional accessories / Consumables
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Caution
FC-6RS / FC-6RS-C
Cladding Diameter
125
μ
m
Fiber Count
Coating Diameter
Single fiber (0.25 & 0.9mm)
Cleave length
5~20mm (0.25mm), 10~20mm (0.9mm)
Cleaving position
24 positions
Blade rotation function
Fixed / Automatic rotation/ Manual rotation
Dimensions
FC-6RS: 63(W)x77(D)x63(H)mm
FC-6RS-C: 100(W)x81(D)x63(H)mm
Weight
FC-6RS: Approx. 380g
FC-6RS-C: Approx. 420g
FC-6RM / FC-6RM-C
Cladding Diameter
125
μ
m
Fiber Count
Coating Diameter
Single fiber (0.25 & 0.9mm)
Up to 12-fiber ribbon
Cleave length
10mm
Cleaving position
24 positions
Blade rotation function
Fixed / Automatic rotation / Manual rotation
Dimensions
FC-6RM: 63(W)x77(D)x63(H)mm
FC-6RM-C: 100(W)x81(D)x63(H)mm
Weight
FC-6RM: Approx. 380g
FC-6RM-C: Approx. 420g
FC-6RS
FC-6RS-C
Fiber off-cut collector: CU-FC6R
FC-6RM
FC-6RM-C
Single fiber adapter: AP-FC6M
Fiber off-cut collector: CU-FC6R
FC-6RS
FC-6RS-C
FC-6RM
FC-6RM-C
Optical Fiber
Cleaver FC-6R
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This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users
ignore this symbol and handle the cleaver the wrong way, bodily injury and
damage to the cleaver could result.
< Single fiber adapter AP-FC6M >
Groove for 0.25mm fiber
Groove for 0.9mm fiber
2. Structure
< Fiber cleaver FC-6RS(-C)/6RM(-C) >
Anvil
Top clamp lever
Blade carriage
Blade
Fiber holder
receptacle
Clamp
Clamp cover
Clamp
Switching lever
(Blade rotation)
Switching pin
(Rear view)
Off-cut
bin
Blade rotation
mechanism
Single fiber adapter
AP-FC6M
Off-cut collector
CU-FC6R
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