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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

 © Panduit Corp. 2012

FS036B

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1. SAFETY GLASSES

WARNING: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT SAFETY GLASSES BE WORN WHEN 

HANDLING BARE OPTICAL FIBER. THE BARE FIBER IS VERY SHARP AND CAN EASILY 
DAMAGE THE EYE. 

2. ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

WARNING: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL IS FLAMMABLE. CONTACT WITH THE ALCOHOL CAN 

CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE EYES. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES, FLUSH WITH 
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ALWAYS USE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL WITH PROPER 
LEVELS OF VENTILATION. IN CASE OF INGESTION, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

3. DISPOSAL OF BARE FIBERS

WARNING: PICK UP AND DISCARD ALL PIECES OF BARE FIBER WITH STICKY TABS. DO 

NOT LET CUT PIECES OF FIBER STICK TO CLOTHING OR DROP IN THE WORK AREA WHERE 
THEY ARE HARD TO SEE AND CAN CAUSE INJURY.

4. LASER LIGHT PROTECTION 

LASER LIGHT IS INVISIBLE. THE INVISIBLE LIGHT IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO DAMAGE 

YOUR EYES. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE RETINA OF THE EYE IS POSSIBLE. NEVER LOOK 
INTO THE END OF A FIBER WHICH MAY HAVE A LASER COUPLED INTO IT. SHOULD 
ACCIDENTAL EYE EXPOSURE TO LASER LIGHT BE SUSPECTED, ARRANGE FOR AN EYE 
EXAMINATION IMMEDIATELY.

5. CABLE HANDLING 

WARNING: FIBER OPTIC CABLE CAN BE DAMAGED BY EXCESSIVE PULLING, TWISTING, 

CRUSHING OR BENDING STRESSES. CONSULT THE APPROPRIATE SPECIFICATION SHEETS 
AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CABLE VENDOR. ANY DAMAGE MAY DECREASE OPTICAL 
PERFORMANCE.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Summary of Contents for FLCSHMIG

Page 1: ...om Panduit 8 FSTY Fiber Safety Tab Stickers for fiber scraps and endface cleaning 9 FG26948A01 Fiber Buffer Stripper 10 FG26995A01 Fiber Conditioning Rod ITEMS REQUIRED FOR TERMINATION DUPLEX SIMPLEX...

Page 2: ...DISPOSAL OF BARE FIBERS WARNING PICK UP AND DISCARD ALL PIECES OF BARE FIBER WITH STICKY TABS DO NOT LET CUT PIECES OF FIBER STICK TO CLOTHING OR DROP IN THE WORK AREA WHERE THEY ARE HARD TO SEE AND...

Page 3: ...ted fiber is covered with a 500 m OD layer referred to as buffer 2 3 1 Buffer is to be pre conditioned to reduce potential damage to the fiber coating during the stripping process This helps to separa...

Page 4: ...ber 3 2 1 While holding fiber jacket in place crimp connector completely Rear metal portion of connector should be hexagonal in shape and tightly gripping both jacket and fiber after crimping 4 Cleave...

Page 5: ...crash the diamond into the glass fiber and may break the blade 4 3 Remove Connector and Fiber Scrap 4 3 1 With cleave tool lever still depressed unlatch and remove connector from cleave tool 4 3 2 Rel...

Page 6: ...hich contains the appropriate cleaning solvent and cleaning swabs 5 1 2 With moistened swab clean gripper pads Use only cleaning solution recommended Never use isopropyl alcohol to clean the gripper p...

Page 7: ...ing 7 1 1 Blade cleaning should be performed with the blades still mounted in the tool after every 10 to 20 uses Clean between stripping blade halves with the spiral cleaning brush provided with each...

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