3M 78-8135-4385-3-A manual Connector Mounting

11.5Using the 3M™ Stripping Tool 6365-ST, remove the buffer in small increments until 21–22 mm (approx. 7/8") of buffer is left.

11.6Using a lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol, clean the bare fiber to remove any oils or acrylate coating debris.

11.7Check the final strip lengths and adjust if necessary.

12.0Connector Mounting

12.1While connector is still in oven, mount fiber into

connector inserting until buffer stops inside the connector. Be sure to insert fiber within the guide tube at the rear of the connector.

Note: Removing the connector holder from the oven prior to fiber insertion will cause adhesive to thicken rapidly, greatly limiting the time to insert the fiber.

Cable jackets should be approximately 1mm from the rear of crimp area when buffer is correctly located.

IMPORTANT: Do not lift the connector while in the load adapter during the heating process. This will prevent adhesive from bonding to the load adapter. If adhesive does adhere itself to the inside of the load adapter, use the cleaning pin to remove adhesive prior to inserting next connector. Use alcohol with the pin, if needed.

Note: To ease fiber insertion, make sure fiber is kept very straight when mounting. If resistance is felt when within 1/8” of buffer, you are stubbing and should back out a short distance and re-enter making sure that the fiber is kept straight at all times.

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