Instruction SheetFiber Optic Cleaver 408--10086

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1871696- 1

Scale

FiberSlide

Button

FiberClamp

Carriage

Cleaver Base

1. INTRODUCTION

These instructions describe the use of Fiber OpticCleaver 1871696--1, shown above.

The cleaver can be used for LightCrimp® Plus, MT--RJJack, CORELINK®, and Fusion Splice applications.

Fibers may be cleaved using a hand--held (preferred)method, or a table--top (alternate) method.

2. OPERATION

2.1. Hand-Held Operation (Preferred Method)

2. Press down on the button and slidethe carria ge back (in the direction shown ).

1. Open the �ber clamp.

3. Move the �ber slide back until it stops.

4. Clean the stripped �ber with a solutionof greater than 91% ISO alcohol. (99% ISOalcohol is recommended.)

5. Place the stripped and cleaned �berinto the slot at the desired cleave length.

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6. While maintaining �rm pressure on the bu�er,move the �ber slide forward until it stops.

7. Close the �ber clamp.

8. Slide the carriage forward (in thedirection shown).

9. Lift the �ber clamp.

DoNOT touch the button while sliding the carriage.

11. Remove the �ber, which is now cleavedto the proper length.

12. Remove and properly dispose of thescrap fiber.

10. Move the �ber slide back.

2.2. Table- Top Operation (Alternate Method)

1. Place the cleaver onto a �at surface.

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5. Clean the stripped �ber with a solutionof greater than 91% ISO alcohol. (99%alcohol solution is recommended.)

2. Open the �ber clamp.

3. Press down on the button and slide thecarriage back (in the direction shown).

4. Move the �ber slide back until it stops.

9. Slide the carriage forward (in thedirection shown).

6. Place the stripped and cleaned �berinto the slot at the desired cleave length.

7. While maintaining �rm pressure on the bu�er,move the �ber slide forward until it stops.

8. Close the �ber clamp.

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12. Remove the �ber, which is nowcleaved to the proper length.

DoNOT touch the button while sliding the carriage.

10. Lift the �ber clamp.

11. Move the �ber slide back.

13. Remove and properly dispose of thescrap �ber.

3. REVISION SUMMARYSince the previous release, the following changeshave been made to this document:

* Updated document to corporate requirements.* Rebranded to CommScope®.

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