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61 13 ... Cutting Off, Stripping Insulation And Cutting Optical Fibres To Length: Notes

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Special tools required: 

For further information on special tools, refer to GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS - 3-Series (M54/E46) .

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

NOTE: Pliers (1) open automatically as far as they will go when handles are pressed together.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools
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