61 13... Cutting off, stripping insulation and cutting optical fibres to length

Special tools required:

61 4 320

To cut off, strip insulation and cut optical fibres to length, use hand pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping head 61 4 322 (2) 61 4 320 from crimping set.

NOTE: Hand pliers (1) open automatically until limit position when handles are pressed together.

Fig 1: Identifying Hand Pliers And Crimping Head

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Cutting optical fibre

Open hand pliers (1).

Place optical fibre (2) in cutting device (3).

Close pliers (1) and remove optical fibre (2).

Fig 2: Placing Optical Fiber In Cutting Device

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Stripping insulation from optical fibre

Open hand pliers (1).

Open lever (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Pulling Pin And Folding Blade Retaining Link Upward

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Slide optical fibre (1) into stripping device (2) until flush at point (3).

Close hand pliers (4) fully.

Close clamping lever (5) in direction of arrow.

Open hand pliers (4) by one tooth notch.

Open clamping lever (5) against direction of arrow again and remove optical fibre (1).

NOTE: A stripping replacement blade set is available under number 61 4 327.

Fig 4: Closing/Opening Clamping Lever

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Cutting optical fibre to length

IMPORTANT: The cutting blade must be replaced prior to each cutting of the optical fibre.

Pull pin (1) in direction of arrow.

Fold up blade retaining link (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Pulling Pin And Folding Blade Retaining Link Upward

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WARNING: Danger of injury when changing the blade.

Remove blade (1) and replace.

Installation note:

Make sure blade (1) is correctly seated on locating points (2).

Fig 6: Seating Blade On Locating Points

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Open hand pliers (3).

Slide optical fibre (1) into cutting device (2) until insulation of optical fibre (1) butts against clamping fixture.

Close hand pliers (3) fully and keep closed.

Remove optical fibre (1).

Fig 7: Sliding Optical Fiber Into Cutting Device

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