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4.7
Press down hard on the free end of the activation
lever to activate the fiber crimping mechanism within
the connector. After a click sound, the lever will be
stopped and cannot be pushed any further.
Note: Never activate a connector without a fiber in it or
with a fiber only partially inserted. Doing so will ruin the
connector by blocking fiber from being fully inserted.
Note: If you are not sure if the click was heard, and therefore not sure if the fiber is crimped, inspect the cap surface. A
raised surface indicates the fiber IS NOT crimped. A flush, even surface indicates the fiber IS crimped.
Not crimped
Crimped
4.8
For 900 µm only. CRITICAL STEP: If you have
the 3M
™
200X View Scope 6365-VS for end face
inspection, skip this step (4.8) until after step 5.8,
connector cleaning is complete. If you don’t have
the optional view scope accessory, activate the buffer
strain relief within the connector using the shuttle
on the fiber holder. While holding the entire tool
in place, press the release lever on the side of the
protrusion setting tool base and push on the two ears
of the shuttle (toward the connector) until it reaches
its travel limit.
Note: This step increases the durability of the connection. If
this step is skipped, then the connector is more likely to fall
off the 900 µm fiber. There are no provisions to deactivate
the 900 µm buffer strain relief within the connector. The
grip strength will be relatively low for thin-wall, 900 µm
break out tube kits, compared to standard 900 µm buffer.
1. Release lever
2. Push ears
900 µm
Push hard
