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Cutting Optical Fiber To Length

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

Pull pin (1) in direction of arrow.

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

Fig 1: Folding Up Blade Retaining Link
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WARNING: Risk of injury when changing the blade.

Remove blade (1) and replace.

Installation: 

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

Fig 2: Identifying Blade
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Open pliers (3).

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

Close pliers (3) fully and keep closed.

Remove optical fiber (1).

Fig 3: Sliding Optical Fiber Into Cutting Device
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