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

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Special tools required:

61 4 320

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

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

Fig 1: Crimping Head And Hand Pliers

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Cutting optical fiber

Open hand pliers (1).

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

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

Fig 2: Placing Optical Fiber In Cutting Device

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Strip off insulation from optical fiber

Open hand pliers (1).

Open lever (2) in arrow direction.

Fig 3: Opening Lever

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

Close hand pliers (4) fully.

Close clamping lever (5) in arrow direction.

Open hand pliers (4) by one tooth notch.

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

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

Fig 4: Sliding Optical Fiber Into Stripping Device

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Cutting optical fiber to length

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

Pull pin (1) in arrow direction.

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

Fig 5: Folding Up Blade Retaining Link

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WARNING: Injury hazard when changing the blade.

Remove blade (1) and replace.

Installation note:

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

Fig 6: Blade On Locating Points

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Open hand pliers (3).

Slide optical fiber (1) into cutting device (2) until insulation of optical fiber (1) abuts clamping fixture.

Close hand pliers (3) fully and keep closed.

Remove optical fiber (1).

Fig 7: Sliding Optical Fiber Into Cutting Device

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