Allied Telesis AT-2973T/4, AT-2973SX manual Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner

Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors

Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner

Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figure 29.

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Figure 29. Cartridge Cleaner

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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 30.

2.Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the ferrule in a downward direction, as shown in Figure 30.

Figure 30. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface

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