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Removing and installing optical contacts on connector side: Notes

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  1. Open the secondary locking with the press-out tool. Insert the tool in the opening provided and lift the locking. The locking engages in the upper position. See TOOLS  .
    Fig 1: Opening Secondary Locking
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  2. Place the tool on the primary locking and lift the locking.
    Fig 2: Placing Tool On Primary Locking
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    • -A-  Optical contact, grey. See Fig 2 .
    • -B-  Optical contact, black. See Fig 2 .
  3. Pull LWL, e.g., -B-  carefully in the -direction of the arrow-  . If it is not possible to pull out the LWL, check again if the secondary locking is completely released and if the primary locking is raised sufficiently. See Fig 2 .
    • Visual inspection of lockings, connector housing, and contacts for possible damage and if necessary, exchange the damaged parts.