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Insert and press the connector ferrule endface perpendicular against the cleaning cloth in

the first of two slots of the cleaner.

See

Figure B-3, "Acceptability Criteria for Fiber Cleaning" (p.

Drag it down (in the direction indicated by the arrows on the cleaner). Make certain not to

release the lever of the cassette.

Lift the connector from the first slot and rotate it 90 degrees and repeat the downward

motion using the second slot. Be sure the ferrule is pressed snug against the cleaning cloth

while dragging the ferrule to assure the proper cleaning action.

Release the cassette lever allowing the shutter door to close to its initial position. Continue

with

Step

Wrap a Luminex cleaning cloth around the ferrule and rotate the connector housing,

cleaning the outside periphery of ferrule.

Follow this by folding an unused portion of the cloth over the end of the ferrule endface

and then with light pressure from the thumb, slightly drag the cloth from the center of the

ferrule to the edge while rotating the connector 360 degrees. If the Luminex cleaning cloth

is not available, a lint free cleanroom optic wipe can be used. The Luminex cleaning cloth

is washable and can be used multiple times, optic wipes are single use and disposable.

B - 8

Cleaning/inspecting optical connectors

B-10).

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