AT-2701 Series Fast Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide
Cleaning Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner
Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figure 48.
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Figure 48. Cartridge Cleaner
Note
Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic connector.
To clean a fiber optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the following procedure:
1.With one hand, hold the cartridge cleaner and push the lever on the cleaning cartridge in the direction of the arrow to expose the cleaning surface, as shown in Figure 49.
Figure 49. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface
2. Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the ferrule in a downward direction, as shown in Figure 49.
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