Nortel Networks 10292FA, 10396EA manual Cleaning Duplex SC Connectors

52Appendix C Handling and cleaning fiber optic equipment

4Dry the connector surfaces by applying canned air or letting them air dry.

Caution: To prevent contamination, do not touch the connector surfaces after cleaning; and cover them with dust caps if you are not going to use them right away.

Cleaning Duplex SC Connectors

To clean duplex connectors:

1To remove or retract the shroud, do one of the following.

•On removable shroud connectors, hold the shroud on the top and bottom at the letter designation, apply medium pressure, and pull it free from the connector body. Do not discard the shroud.

•On retractable shroud connectors, hold the shroud in its retracted position.

2Remove dust or debris from the ferrules and connector face with the canned air duster.

3Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces of both ferrules using a wipe saturated with optical-grade isopropyl alcohol.

4Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces of the connector with Texwipe cloth (or dry lint-free tissue).

5Blow dry the connector surfaces with canned air.

6Using care to not touch the clean ferrules, gently push the shroud back onto the connector until it seats and locks in place.

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