AT-2911 Series Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters Installation and User’s Guide
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Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner
Fiber optic cartridge-type cleaners are available from many vendors and
typically called “cartridge cleaners.” See Figure 63.
Figure 63. 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, do the following:
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.
2. Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the
ferrule in a downward direction, as shown in Figure 64.
Figure 64. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface