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2.10 While maintaining the fiber bow, firmly press the

element actuator button to actuate the splice element

within the connector.

Note: Never activate a connector without a ﬁ ber in it or with a ﬁ ber only partially inserted. Doing so will ruin the connector by blocking ﬁ ber from being fully inserted.

2.11 OPTIONAL TESTING STEP: If the connector is

to be tested and potentially reused, this needs to be

done at this point in the termination process. To do so,

carefully remove the fiber holder and connector from

the assembly base by following steps 2.13 through 2.16.

Use extra care when handling the connector and fiber

as the 900 µm buffer has not yet been secured. The

connector may now be tested. If the connector passes

the test, reinstall it into the receptacle (2.2), reinsert

the fiber holder into the assembly base being careful to

avoid damaging the fiber, and proceed with step 2.12.

To remove the connector from the fiber, place it into

the cap popper cavity on the assembly base oriented as

shown. Then press down firmly using equal pressure

at each end of the connector. This action will pop the

element activation cap upward thereby opening the

splice element. Separate the fiber and connector, and

restart the termination process from the beginning.

Cap popper

cavity

Apply equal

downward pressure

2.12 To activate the 900 µm buffer crimp at the rear of the

connector, press and hold inward on the release lever

located on the side of the assembly base, and push the

guide funnel by the ears toward the connector until it

stops.

Release Lever Ear

Ear

Release Lever

Ear

2.13 Release and lift the fiber clamp and raise the doors to

release fiber.

2.14 Slide fiber holder from actuation tool.