Maintenance and Trouble Clearing
FJTU-320-515-480
5.2.2
Cleaning the Connectors
Clean the fiber end surface if you are using the connector for the first time. In
addition, clean the surface every time you disconnect the connector.
Step 1
Inspect the optical fiber cords and connectors for damage.
Step 2
Clean the connectors by wiping the fiber end surface with a cotton swab soaked in
alcohol (Figure 5-9).
FIBER END SURFACE
Step 3
After cleaning them, use compressed air to remove any remaining alcohol
(Figure 5-10).
AIR NOZZLE
You have completed this procedure.
Issue 9, May 1999
COTTON SWAB
OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR
Figure 5-9: Cleaning the Fiber End Surface
Figure 5-10: Air Drying
FNC and FNC Customer Use Only
5.2: Cleaning, Connecting, and Disconnecting
the Optical Connectors
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