1.0 Safety and Helpful Hints

Use reagent-grade isopropyl alcohol that is 99% pure to clean the fibers and other components. When terminating connectors on any cable containing grease, ensure that all grease is wiped away and the buffer, coating and fiber are thoroughly cleaned with isopropyl alcohol.

Isopropyl alcohol is not shipped with the 3MField Termination Kits; however, a bottle for the alcohol is included.

Note: Carefully follow safety, health and environmental information given on the container label or the Material Safety Data Sheet for the isopropyl alcohol.

CAUTION

Do not touch any part of the heating block of the Hot Melt oven during operation.

It is very HOT.

WARNING

Safety glasses should be worn when working around optical fibers.

Do not view fiber ends if they are illuminated with a laser.

Keep oven clear from flammable material.

Disconnect power supply when cleaning.

Hot Melt Oven Safety Information

This Hot Melt Connector Oven is intended for melting Hot Melt adhesive in Hot Melt Connectors. It has been designed and tested for use only with the 3MFiber Optic Connectors System. Other uses of this product may lead to poor performance or an unsafe condition.

WARNING

1.Power cord must be grounded and plugged into a grounded outlet.

2.Eye hazard. Do not view fiber ends if they are laser illuminated as eye damage may result. Illuminate fiber ends with white light only.

3.Wear safety glasses.

4.No serviceable parts - return unit to the manufacturer for servicing.

5.For indoor use only.

6.To avoid possible environmental contamination, dispose of the unit in accordance with applicable governmental regulations.

7.Avoid touching hot surfaces.

Explanation of symbols:

Warning - Refer to accompanying documents.

Caution - Risk of electric shock. Refer all servicing to manufacturer.

This is the EU symbol for equipment that is covered under the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive per CENELEC Specification 50419, and it indicates that certain products should not be discarded in the trash, but rather should be recycled. This applies to all electronic pluggable and battery powered products.

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