Using a cartridge-type cleaner – Allied Telesis AT-CV5000 User Manual
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Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors
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Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner
Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are
typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figure 82.
Figure 82. Cartridge Cleaner
Note
Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic
connector.
To clean a fiber optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the
following procedure.
1. With one hand, hold the cartridge cleaner and push the lever on the
cleaning cartridge in the direction of the arrow to expose the cleaning
surface, as shown in Figure 83.
2. Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the
ferrule in a downward direction, as shown in Figure 83.
Figure 83. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface
Note
Rub the ferrule tip on the cleaning surface in one direction only.
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