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17.11 Polish 10 ﬁgure-eight strokes or until bead of adhesive

is no longer visible.

Note: Do not hold polishing jig assembly by the weight

when polishing. Hold only by the textured polishing

adapter.

Note: Because bead is 3 to 4 times smaller than classic hot

melt connectors you will not feel the bead of adhesive being

removed as you polish.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that polishing jig stays ﬂat on

lapping ﬁlm at all times

17.12 After bead of adhesive is no longer visible, polish an

additional 5 strokes.

17.13 Remove the connector from the polishing jig assembly

and clean the connector endface with a lint-free cloth

moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

17.14 Inspect the connector endface with the 200X

Westover™ Scientiﬁc ﬁber view scope. Use the thumb

toggle switch to activate the light onto the ﬁber end

face. There are two light settings—coaxial and oblique

angle lighting.