61 13 ... Cutting off, stripping insulation and cutting optical fibres to length

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS - 5 - SERIES (E60) .

Special Tools Required:

61 4 320

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: View Of Pliers With Crimping Head

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Cutting Optical Fibre:

Open pliers (1).

Place optical fibre (2) in cutting device (3).

Close pliers (1) and remove optical fibre (2).

Fig 2: Inserting Optical Fibre In Cutting Device

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Stripping Insulation From Optical Fibre:

Open pliers (1).

Open lever (2) in direction of arrows.

Fig 3: Aligning Opening Lever

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Slide optical fibre (1) into stripping device (2) until flush at point (3).

Close pliers (4) fully.

Close clamping lever (5) in direction of arrow.

Open pliers (4) by one tooth notch.

Open clamping lever (5) against direction of arrow again and remove optical fibre (1).

NOTE: A stripping replacement blade set is available under number 61 4 327.

Cutting Optical Fibre To Length:

IMPORTANT: The cutting blade must be replaced prior to each cutting of the optical fibre.

Fig 4: Installing Optical Fibre Into Stripping Device

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Pull pin (1) in direction of arrow.

Fold up blade retaining link (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Aligning Blade Retaining Link

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WARNING: Risk of injury when changing the blade.

Remove blade (1) and replace.

Installation:

Make sure blade (1) is correctly seated on locating points (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Blade Locating Points

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Open pliers (3).

Slide optical fibre (1) into cutting device (2) until insulation of optical fibre (1) butts against clamping device.

Close pliers (3) fully and keep closed.

Remove optical fibre (1).

Fig 7: View Of Optical Fibre In Cutting Device

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