Using A Cartridge-Type Cleaner; Figure 29: Unclean And Clean Ferrule; Figure 30: Cartridge Cleaner - Allied Telesis AT-DMC1000/SC Installation Manual

Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber-Optic Connectors

Using a Cartridge-Type Cleaner

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The end face of an unclean and clean ferrule are shown in Figure 29.
Figure 29. Unclean and Clean Ferrule
Fiber-optic cartridge cleaners, shown in Figure 30, are available from
many vendors and are typically called "cartridge cleaners".
Note
Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber-optic
connector.
To clean a fiber-optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the
following procedure.
1. With one hand, hold the cartridge cleaner and push the lever on the
cleaning cartridge in the direction of the arrow to expose the cleaning
surface, as shown in Figure 31 on page 61.
2. Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the
ferrule in a downward direction, as shown in Figure 31 on page 61.
Unclean Clean
Figure 30. Cartridge Cleaner
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