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Cleerline FKIT02E User manual

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CLEERLINE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC Date: 8/22/2022 Rev. 2.0
8404 El Way Drive #2B, Missoula, MT 59808 USA & CAN: 866-469-2487 Fax 406-532-0060 Int’l +1 406-541-9830 Int’l Fax 1 406-532-0060
Web: www.cleerline.com Copyright 2019 Cleerline Technology Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Subject to change without notice.
Fiber Cleaver Operation Manual
1. Open the clamp cover and ber holder lid. Place the
prepared ber in the ber holder v-groove according to
need in order to determine the cleaving length, based
on connector requirement. Ensure ber is long enough
to lay across both black pads.
2. *Clamp cover:
Utilize only as needed. Note that
ber must be positioned straight and at a 90° angle to
the blade wheel.
Push the blade carriage sliding block
forward rmly.
3. Open the clamp cover. Carefully remove the cleaved
optical ber. Do not allow the cleaved ber to touch
anything prior to insertion into connector to avoid
contamination.
Important Safety Precautions
• Read user manual carefully before use.
• Do not get the ber cleaver wet. Avoid humid or
dusty environments. Avoid high temperatures to
prevent deformation.
• This is a precision instrument. Avoid drops or
impact to this unit.
• Regularly clean blade, holder lid, and ber holder
groove with alcohol. Do not use acetone or
corrosive uxing agents to clean blade.
Clean with Alcohol
Periodically clean ber holder groove, ber holder
lid, and blade edge. Do not use acetone or corrosive
uxing agent to clean.
Fiber Cleaver Operation Steps
Preparing ber involves removal of colored
soft peel coating per instruction steps included
with SSF™ connectors. Do not attempt to
cleave ber that has not been prepared.
Fiber Cleaver Operation Manual
CLEERLINE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC Date: 8/22/2022 Rev. 2.0
8404 El Way Drive #2B, Missoula, MT 59808 USA & CAN: 866-469-2487 Fax 406-532-0060 Int’l +1 406-541-9830 Int’l Fax 1 406-532-0060
Web: www.cleerline.com Copyright 2019 Cleerline Technology Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Subject to change without notice.
Adjusting the Blade Position
If ber cleaver cannot successfully cleave, or if blade cutting point can’t be used again, it is necessary to change
the blade cutting point (the blade with cutting point 1-12).
1. Unscrew the fastening screw of the blade, turning
in a counter-clockwise direction with a screwdriver.
Rotate blade by one position to the next number
(original number on blade plus one), then tighten screw.
Blade Replacement
Once all 12 positions on the blade have been utilized, it is necessary to replace the blade.
1. Unscrew the screw that connects the blade carriage
sliding block.
2. Loosen the blade clamping screw.
3. Carefully remove the blade carriage. Unscrew the
blade fastening screw to remove the blade and insert
new blade. Rotate blade and place number 1 on the
uppermost position, the tighten the screws.
4. Fasten the blade carriage on the blade sliding block,
then tighten the fastening screws.
5. Adjust the adjustment screw of blade carriage.
Blade Height Adjustment
If ber does not cleave, ensure all steps have been
followed and contact Customer Support prior to
adjustment.
Refer to Cleerline SSF™ adjustment procedure included
with this cleaver or visit the technical resource at
www.cleerlineber.com.
PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT PRIOR TO
ATTEMPTING BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT.
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