61 13... Crimping optical fibers

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Special tools required:

61 4 320

To crimp optical fibers, use hand pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping head 61 4 323 (2) from crimping set 61 4 320 .

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

Fig 1: Crimp Optical Fibers And Hand Pliers

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Shift contact guide by means of stop lever (1) into corresponding position (pin contact or jack).

Fig 2: Shift Contact Guide Of Stop Lever

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Open hand pliers (2).

Place pin contact or jack (1) in crimping head and secure with locking lever (3).

Fig 3: Placing Pin Contact And Jack In Crimping Head

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NOTE: Follow procedure for CUTTING AND STRIPPING OFF INSULATION FROM OPTICAL FIBERS .

Insert stripped optical fiber (1) until stop into pin contact or jack (2).

Close hand pliers (3) fully.

Open hand pliers (3) and locking lever (4).

Remove optical fiber (1).

Fig 4: Inserting Stripped Optical Fiber Until Stop Into Pin Contact And Jack

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IMPORTANT: Make sure optical fiber is correctly seated in jack.

Right (A)

End of optical fiber (1) must be flush with tip of pin contact (2).

Wrong (B)

End of optical fiber (1) is not flush with tip of pin contact (2).

Fig 5: Optical Fiber End And Pin Contact Tip

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