F I B E R
Using the Cleaver with Wirepath SSF™ Fiber Cable
Q: How do I prep the fiber?
A:
Always begin a termination with about 2 inches of coated fiber exposed at
the end of the cable to ensure the best possible cleave. A certain amount
of soft peel coating must be left between the cable jacket and the end of
the fiber. See connector instructions for dimensions.
Use your fingernails to remove the coating, then run your fingers on all
sides of the glass to ensure complete removal. Or, if desired, use a fiber
wipe (not necessary because the optical glass is coated/protected).
Never attempt to cleave the fiber with the soft peel coating still on the
glass because it will dirty the cleaving wheel. If this occurs, clean the
wheel using a cotton swab soaked in alcohol.
Q: The tool will not cleave the fiber correctly – what is the solution?
A:
After positioning the fiber, close the flip-down holder (
), then close
the cleaver lid. Then, use your thumb to quickly push the cleaver slide
lever (
). Sometimes pushing too slowly will cause the fiber to not
cleave. You are not trying to “snap it”, just a steady push. With just a bit
of practice the fiber should successfully cleave.
Note: Positioning the fiber perpendicular (90°) to the cleaver wheel is
very important for obtaining quality cleaves/end faces. Use the flip-down
holder (
) to ensure the fiber is held in place during cleaving.
Also, make sure you are closing the “lid/handle” of the cleaver completely
so that the magnet holds it shut. The fiber also needs to extend out the
right side over the trash collector so that once cleaved, the waste glass
can be caught in the collector.
If you continue having issues, see the cleaver wheel adjustment instructions, also included with the kit.
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