Extron Electronics Fiber Optic Cleaver - Manual

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Fiber Optic Cleaver • User Guide
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to properly cleave optical glass fibers using the
Extron Fiber Optic Cleaver. The cleaver can cut single fiber, 125 µm diameter strands to any length from 6 mm to 20 mm.
WARNING: • Serious injury can result from improper use of the cleaver.
• Safety glasses should be worn during fiber preparation and splicing operation. Fiber
fragments can be extremely dangerous if they come into contact with your eyes or skin.
• The cleaver blade is extremely sharp. Personal injury can result from contact with the blade.
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Press and Hold
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Align Buffer
to 10.5 mm
Clamp
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Scrap
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6. Press down the cutting lever, ( a ), until it reaches
the bottom of its travel, then release. A spring
force will return it to the open position.
NOTE: Always press the cutting lever all the way down. Releasing
pressure on the cutting lever before reaching the bottom may
result in poor cleaving quality.
7. Lift the holder, ( h ), and remove the fiber.
8. Turn the knob on the top of the scrap container, ( n ), to drive the fiber scrap
into the container.
NOTE: Discard the fiber contents of the scrap container box
frequently.
Cleave a Fiber Strand
To Cleave a Fiber Strand:
1. Prepare the fiber cable. Refer to the fiber stripping instructions in the
Fiber Optic Termination Kit User Guide.
2. Clean the exposed fiber.
3. Push the slide button, ( c ), inward until it locks. See the figure at right.
WARNING: Do not leave a finger in the driving area of the slide
button, ( c ), when cleaving. Personal injury could result.
5. Slide the cable to align the end of the buffer with the 10.5 mm mark on the
graduated scale of the cleave gauge, (
e ). The
buffer will be very close to touching the clamp
pad, (
i ), as shown in the magnified view.
4. Insert the bare fiber into the open scrap collecter and lay it across the two
clamp pads. Set the buffer in the groove on the fiber plate, (
g ), and fix it in
place by lowering the fiber holder, ( h ).
Unlocking and Storing the Cutting Lever:
To Unlock the Cutting Lever:
1. Press down and hold the cutting lever, ( a ).
2. Slide the stopper, ( b ), to release the cutting lever as shown at right.
Storing the Cleaver:
1. Before storing the cleaver, empty the contents of the fiber scrap container box,
see “Fiber Scrap Collector Mechanism Installation and Removal” on page 3.
2. Press the cutting lever, ( a ), down, until the stopper, ( b ), can be slid in place to
lock it.