Corning Universal access tool 3 User manual

Corning

Cable

Systems

CORNING

SRP-004-074

Issue

11

November

2008

Pageloh6

Universal Access

Tool

3

Operating

Instructions

Figure 1

1.

General........................................................................................ 1

2.

Precautions.................................................................................. 3

3.

Kit Contents, Tools and Materials............................................. 4

\

4.

Closure Preparation ................................................................... 5

5.

Tool Preparation and Initial Adjustment..................................... 6

6.

Closure

or

Terminal Preparation................................................. 8

7.

Accessing a Tube......................................................................... 8

8. Preparing the Fibers for Splicing............................................... 14

9.

Tool Storage and Cleaning........................................................ 14

10. Blade Replacement.....................................................................

15

11. Troubleshooting......................................................................... 16

Note:

This

issue

includes

additirmal

cable

sizes

in

Table

1.

1. General

1.1

The

Corning Cable Systems Universal Access Tool 3 (UAT3)

is

designed

to

access individual fibers

or

ribbons in single tube cables in a mid-span location

(Figure

1).

The

tool, Corning Cable Systems part number UAT3-000,

is

designed

to access fibers

in

buffer tubes from 5

to

24rom in outer diameter.

1.2

This

procedure describes the use

of

the access tool and illustrates how

to

access fibers

or

ribbons

in

Corning Cable Systems single tube ribbon, stranded

loose tube ribbon, and single tube (loose

or

bundled fiber) cable designs (see

Table 1

on

page

7).

Other

manufacturer's

tubes

may

require

blade

adjustment

derived

through

experimental

cuts

on

scrap

tube

sections.

SRP-

004-074

(402671)

1.3

The

UAT3 tool is designed

to

give infinite blade heightadjustment

to

accom-

modate a range

of

both tube diameter and wall thickness.

This

is accomplished

without the need for a set-up gauge through the use

of

both

coarse and fine adjust-

ment

wheels

on

both halves

of

the tool (Figure 2).

Fine

adjustment

wheel

~=~ju=en'

whed

Figure 2

Coarse adjustmentwheel

in Raised

"A"

Position

Ii

=

..

Side

view

Coarse adjustmentwheel

.",

in Bottomed "A" Position

\

If

1.4

The

coarse adjustment setting

is

obtained from either Table 1

or

the plastic

gauge supplied with the tool.

The

coarse setting is the recommended starting

point

and has been chosen such

that

the

blades will

score

the

central tube,

but

not

pene-

trate it.

When

turned, each click

of

a coarse wheel adjusts its respective

hilldc

depth

in

0.2

mm

increments.

NOTE:

The

coarse

blade

adjustment

wheels

have

over

360

0

of

rotation,

which

results

in

both

a

"Raised

A

positirm"

(a

backed-out,

shallow

blade

positirm)

and

a

"Bottomed

A

position"

(all

the

way

in,

or

deepest

cutting

position)

(Figure

2,

inset).

The

fine adjustmentwheels are used

to

dial

in

the

blade

to

the desired depth

of

cut,

providing

+1-0.15

mm

of

blade depth adjustment.

The

fine adjustmentwheels are

labeled

"+"

and

"-',

but

are

not

indexed like the coarse adjustment.

Factors such

as

tube curvature, variation in cable geometry, and wall thickness will

affect

the

depth

of

cut; therefore, a couple

of

"trial runs"

may

be

required

to

"dial-

in"

the desired cutting depth.

Note:

The

top

and

bottllTlZ

blade

height

adjustment

assemblies

are

not

interchangeable.

The

assembly

with

the

Tis

for

the

top

half

of

the

tool

and

the

assembly

with

B

is

for

the

bottom

half

of

the

tool.

1.5 Follow

the

instructions for

the

closure

or

terminal being installed

to

determine

the length

of

sheath

to

remove and

the

length

of

buffer tube

to

be opened.

6 IMPORTANT:

The

cablelfiber

lengths

shown

in

this

procedure

are

for

illu.,trtl-

tive

purposes

only;

the

lengths

required

for

any

particular

terminal

or

c~sure

may

vary.

1.6

This

issue has updates in Table 1

to

reflect

current

cable designs.

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2.

Precautions

2.1 General Precautions

~

WARNING:

The

wearing

of

safety glasses

to

protect

the

eyes

frllTlZ

acddental

irqury

is

strongly

recllTlZmended

when

handling

chemicals

and

cuttingfiber.

Pieces

of

glass

fiber

are

very

sharp

and

can

damage

the

cornea

of

the

eye

easily.

The

wearing

of

safety gloves

to

protect

your

hands

from

acddental

mjury

when

using

sharp-bladed

tools

is

strongly

recllTlZmended.

Use

extreme

care

when

the

tool

is

open

and

its

blades

are

exposed.

Dispose

of

used

blades

properly.

2.2

Tool

HandlingPrecautions

~

CAUTION:

Never

adjust

the

blade

heights

with

the

tool

closed,

or

dose

the

tool

halves

together

unless

the

blades

are

folly

retracted.

Failure

to

follow

this

precaution

may

result

in

damage

to

the

blade

tips.

2.3

Tube

Handling Precautions

~

CAUTION:

Buffer

tubes

are

sensitive

to

excessive

pulling,

bending

and

crush-

mg

forces.

Great

care

should

be

used

when

handling

buffer

tubes.

Excessive

bending

will

cause

kinking

which

may

damage

the

fibers

inside.

2.4 Filling

Compound

Remover Precautions

....

A\

WARNING:

Contains

petroleum

distillates.

Harmful

or

fatal

if

swallowed.

DO

[

NOT

INDUCE VOMITING.

Call

a

physician

immediately.

.

2.5

Fiber

Precautions

6 WARNING:

Cleaved

glass

fibers

are

very

sharp

and

can

pierce

the

skin

easily.

Do

11-0t

let

cut

pieces

of

fiber

stick

to

your

clothing

or

drop

in

the

work

area

where

they

can

cause

irqury

later.

Use

tweezers

to

pick

up

cut

or

broken

pieces

of

the

glass

fibers

and

place

them

on

a

loop

of

tape

kept

for

that

purpose

alone.

Good

housekeepmg

is

very

jmportant.

2.6

Laser

Precautions

~

WARNING:

Laser

light

can

damage

your

eyes.

Laser

light

is

invisible.

Viewing

it

directly

does

not

cause

pam.

The

iris

of

the

eye

will

not

close

involuntarily

as

when

viewing

a

bright

light.

Consequently,

serious

damage

to

the

retina

of

the

eye

is

possible.

Never

look

mto

the

end

of

a

fiber

which

may

have

a

laser

coupled

to

it.

Should

acciden-

tal

eye

exposure

to

laser

light

be

suspected,

arrange

for

an

eye

examination

immediately.

SRP-004-074 Page 3

2

3.

Kit

Contents,Tools and Materials

3.1

The

UAT3 kit has the following contents:

• UAT3 tool (pIn UAT3-000)

• UAT3 tool crank: handle (separate from

the

tool)

(pin

3230079-01)

• 3/8-inch open-end wrench (pIn 3222008-01)

• Plastic gauge card (pIn 3230080-01)

• Small screw driver

(pin

100302-01

• Replacement blades (4) (pin UAT3-BLADES)

• Replacement springs (2) (pIn UAT3-SPRJNGS)

• UAT3 operating manual (SRP-004-074)

3.2

In

addition to the UAT3 kit, fiber

or

ribbon splice tray(s), and cable closure

or

terminal,

the

following tools and materials are required:

• Utility knife *

• Scissors*

• Fiber Clean® wipes *

• Vmyl tape *

• Cable ties *

• Spatula *

• Tape measure *

• Permanentmarking pen *

• Ideal® buffer tube cutters:

Model 45-163 for 0.125 -0.218

in

tubes (pIn 100107-01)

Model 45-164 for 0.25 -0.56

in

tubes (pin 3204002-01)

• Needle-nose pliers

•

Cotton

swabs *

• Isopropyl alcohol

• Plastic brisde brush (e.g., tooth brush)

Additional items required for grounding;

• GrOlmding hardware and tools approved

by

your company

• Pliers * Items available

in

the

M67-003 Fusion Splicing Tool

Kit

SRP-004-074

4. Cable Preparation

4.1

Prepare

the

drop cable according to instructions appropriate for the cable and

the

closure

or

terminal

in

which you are placing

the

cables. Place the prepared drop

cable aside

in

a secure place.

4.2 Determine the center

of

the

slack

loop

of

the

cable. Measure and mark a

distance

of

100

em

(40 in.)

on

both

sides

of

this midpoint. Place a wrap

of

tape at each

of

these points to

mark

a

total

of

200 em (80 in.)

of

cable to be

accessed (Figure 3).

Notes:

More

or

less

cable

may

be

accessed

''/00

~",~.~

according

to

slack

need

and

availability.

Figure 3

C'fJ]

(40

in)~OO

@

This

length

could

be

250

r:m

(100 inJ

or

more.

When

installing

aerial

terminals

(such

as

the

SCA),

position

the

terminal

on

the

strand

and

then

mark

the

appropriate

section

of

cable

to

be

accessed.

4.3 To ground armored cables, remove the outer sheath and armor between the

tape marks following

the

cable manufacturer's instructions.

u

C.

·.LlS

CAUTION:

Neverpermit

the

UAT3

tool

to

contact

the

cable

armor,

as

blade

or

to,!1

domage

may

result.

.

4.4

Access

the

cable's buffer tube according

to

the

appropriate sheath removal

procedure.

4.5

Place a

mark

12.5 em

(5

in.) (or

as

required for

the

terminal you are installing)

from

the

end

of

each side

of

the

exposed section

of

buffer tube with a permanent

marking pen (Figure 4).

Figure 4

4.6

Depending

upon

the

type

of

closure

or

terminal being used, assembly may be

easier

if

you install cable mounting hardware and sealants

at

this time.

For

an

SCN

closure, install

the

sheathretaining clamps and sealing tape before

proceeding to Section 8 (Figure 5).

t Sealing tape +

----ubjll

tub1f=:

=.zi~l£*t---

Figure 5

L-

Sheath retention

clamps

SRP-004-074

4 5

5.

Tool

Preparation and Initial Adjustment

5.1 Before each use, check the blades for dullness

or

damage.

If

necessary, replace

the

blades per Section 10

of

this manual.

5.2 To attach

the

tool's

handle,

hold

the

drive shaft with

the

3/8-inch provided

and thread

the

handle onto

the

shaft(Figure 6).

I

A\C,"A'

~~~:

The

tool

must

be

driven

with

the

handle.

Do

not

pull

the

tool

or

attempt

to

drive

it

with

power

tools.

ed

i Drive shaft

;\t//

~

Figure 6

5.3 To initially prepare

the

tool for use:

a)

Use

the

thumbscrew

to

open

the

tool

to

at

least 0.25

inch

more

than

the

diameter

of

the

tube

to

be

accessed (Figure 7).

Figure 7

NOTE:

In

the

following

steps,

a

recrnnmended

blade

setting

is

referenced.

In

most

cases

you

will

have

to

make

adjustments

to

the

blade

setting

while

slitting

the

buffer

tube

to

get

the

desired

depth

of

cut.

b)

For

the

tool

to

operate correcdy,

the

blade

depth

adjustment

must

be made

verified) prior

to

accessing anytube. Determine

the

buffer tube diameter using

either Table 1

or

the

plastic gauge card supplied with

with

the

tool kit.

6 SRP-004-074

Initial blade

depth

adjustment

5.4

The

top

and

bottom

halves

of

the

tool are identified

with

TOP

and BOT,

respectively, near

their

blade depth adjustmentwheels.

The

blade depth adjustment

assemblies are marked T for

the

top

half

of

the tool and B for

the

bottom

half.

The

blade

adjustment

assemblies

must not

be

interchanged,

as

this

may

alter

the

actual

blade

depth.

To set

the

coarse depth, adjust

the

tool halves to

at

least 6.3

mm

(0.25 in.) apart,

turn

the

coarse wheel all

the

way clockwise (in)

to

the

bottomed

«A!'

setting

at

the

index mark, and

then

back out.

to

the required setting.

This

ensures

that

the

setting

is made with

the

first revolution

of

the blade

depth

adjustment.

~A\\

Fine

adjustment

5.5

Turn

both

the

top and

bottom

~YX'/N'tIJie))~

/

wheel

FINE

adjustment knobs counter-

clockwise

to

their

lowest setting,

the

"minus" sigus (Figure 8).

Figure 8

Loo,

ed

Cable

Straiflht Cable

ThbeOD

Top

Blade

Bottom

Top

Blade

Bottom

Cable Designs

Corning Outdoor Fiber (mm)

Setting

Blade Setting'

Setting

Blade Setting'

Count

...

E

DryCore E E

E

Single Tube Riblx)fl -

12

to

48

8.9 F

108

to 144 E E

60 to 96 9.6 E G

156

ttl

216 G G

10.6 G H

H H

12.3

H H

14.0 H

288 G

432

G

G G

14.6

360 I I

I I

15.4

C C

-Gel Filled C

Single Tube Ribbon

12

to 48 5.6

6.1

C D D

D

60

ttl

96 D

6.8 -

7.3

D D

D

108 to 144 D

8.6 D

240

ttl

432

D D

156

to 216

10.5

D H

G G

14.2

G A

A

576,

720,

864 17.9 J J

C

Ribbon -Gel Filled C C

Stranded Loose Thbe

288

to

432

7.0

C 'C C

C

444 to 864

7.8

A A

A

Single Tube - 2 to 24 5.0 C C

Bundled Fibers

Loose

or

25

ttl

48

C

6.1 C C

C C

49

to 96

8.1

C ,

Table 1

SRP-004-074 7

6.

Closure

or

Terminal

Preparation

6.1 Prepare the closure

or

terminal according

to

the

instructions supplied with it.

~

IMPORTANT:

Be

sure

to

read,

understand

and

fllkrw

the

steps

of

this

section

before

using

the

tool.

If

the

blade

depths

are

set

too

deep,

damn:ge

to

the

fibers

mn:y

result.

Failure

to

carefully

fllluw

these

procedures

may

result

in

fiber

or

ribbon

damn:ge,

which

in tum

mn:y

lead

to

loss

of

service.

7. Accessing a

Tube

7.1 After preparing and opening

the

tool

as

described

in

Section

5:

a)

Determine

the

start point and direction

in

which you will make

the

cut.

Position

the

tool over

the

central tube so

that

the middle

of

the

tool is aligned

with

the

start location

of

the

cut and the top and bottom arrows are pointing

in

the

direction

of

the

cut (Figure 9).

Hold

the tool

in

your left hand.

Tilt

it

backward, lifting

the

front and pressing

down on

the

rear

of

the

tool. Apply enough force to compress

the

front lower

and the rear upper ''V''-shaped spring loaded guides.

While

holding this position

(Figure

9,

inset) use your right hand

to

tighten

the

knurled knob, closing

the

tool

on

the

tube. TIghten until just snug.

Turn

the

handle slightly to see

if

the tool will track

on

the

tube.

Tighten

the

tool

in

small steps until

the

tool moves smoothly along

the

tube.

The

purpose

of

this

method

of

placing

the

tool

on

the

tube

is

to

prevent blade damage from side

forces

on

the blades while they become engaged with

the

tube.

Figure 9

SRP-004-074

NOTE:

Centering

of

the

tool

on

the

cabk

is

very

important.

The

conical

shape

of

the

rollers

will "self

center"

the

tube

in

the

tool

after a

short

distance

(1-2

inches),

but

care·

should

be

taken

to

center

the

tube

when

performing

the

positioning

procedure.

The

tool

is

designed

to

straighten

the

tube

as

it

passes

under

the

cutting

blades;

huwever,

it

is

limited in

this

respect

and

larger

buffer

tubes

may

not

folly

straighten.

This

results

in

one

blade

cut-

ting

deeper

than

the

other.

See

Figure

10

for

the

recommended

position

of

the

tool

relative

to

tube

curvature.

Let

the tool ride

on

of

any curvature'

---

.-;

"-..

.

TopVlew

Incorrect

Figure 10

b) Snug

the

thumbscrew finger tight to close

the

tool.

If

the

thumbscrew

is

too

tight it

mn:y

cause

the

tool

to

bind

characterized

by

excessive

force

required

to

tum

the

drive

handle

and

the

tool

slipping

on

the

central

tube.

If

the

thumb-

screw

is

too

loose

the

handle

will

spin

easily

and

the

tool

will

slip

on

the

tube.

If

in

doubt

leave

the

screw

slightly

loose

as

it

can

easily

be

tightened

in

the

fllluwing

steps.

Final blade depth adjustment:

7.2

It

is

recommended

to

adjust

the

blades

to

maximize

the

score depth without

penetrating

the

tube (Figure 11).

This

step

is criticalto protect thefibers inside the

tube.

,I

g

Figure

11

SRP-

00

4-

074

8 9

7.3

With

initial blade depths

set

and

the

thumbscrew loosely tightened, advance

the

tool approximately 6 inches (15.24 cm) by turning

the

handle

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow marked

on

the

tool.

Figure

12

7.4 After approximately 6 inches (15.24 cm)

of

travel check

the

depth

of

the

cuts

(Figure

13)./fthe

blades have

not

penetrated the tube, skip to step 7.6.

7.5

If

either blade has penetrated

the

tube,

then

rotate

the

respective blade's

coarse adjustment cOllilterclockwise (to reduce blade depth)

to

the

mm

increment (see Figure

13,

inset) and advance

the

tool another 6 inches. Recheck

the

of

cut

and repeat process until

the

blades are

no

longer penetrating the cen-

tube.

Lt.

CAUTION:

Care

must

be

taken

when

checking

the

bottom

cut.

The

natural

tenrkncy

is

to

rotate

the

tool/tube;

however,

this

places

a

sirk,

load

on

the

cutting

blades

which

can

result

in

blark

breakage.

It

is

recommenrkd

to

lift

the

tool/tube

to

see

the

bot-

tom

cut

or

hold

the

tube

ahead

of

the

tool

and

rotate

itwith

the

tool

to

trooid

damage

to

the

cutting

blades.

Figure

13

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7.6 To complete

the

final blade adjustment:

a)

With

both

blades scoring,

but

not

penetrating

the

central tube,

rotate

the

fine adjustment wheels clockwise to increase

the

blade depths (Figure 14).

Figure 14

Advance

the

tool 3 inches and recheck the depths

of

the

cuts.

Repeat this process lmtil either the blades are slitting

the

central tube

or

the

fine

adjustment wheels have

re~ched

their maximum.

b)

If

the

adjustments are "maxed"

out

before

the

central

tube

is

slit, then return

the

fine adjustment

to

its minimum

setting (fully cOlmterclockwise) and

turn

the

coarse adjust

ment

wheel clockwise (increasing blade depth) to

the

mm

increment(Figure

15).

Figure

15

c) Repeat this adjustment process lliltil both blades just slit

the

central tube. Once a

blade has penetrated a central tube, retract

the

blade slightly so

that

it

no

longer slits

the

central tube,

but

scores

it

without slitting it. "When properly

scored,

but

not

penetrated,

the

tubes should easily peel apart.

Using

the

Tool

7.7

With

the

blade depths set,

turn

the handle to advance

the

tool

to

the

end

of

the

cut

(Figure

16).

Figure 16

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10

11

7.8

When

the cuthas been completed:

a)

Retract

the

blades

to

the

Raised

"A"

depth

setting. This will minimize any

chances

of

breaking the blades when removing the tool

or

when closing

it

for

storage.

b) Loosen the thumbscrew.

c)

Remove the tool.

7.9 Use a buffer tube cutting tool to ring cutthe tube 1 em (0.4 in) inside

of

the

cuts made by the access tool on both ends

of

the tube (Figure 17).

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1

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ill)

!~

Top

cut from

Universal Access

Tool

a)

Flex the tube at one mark to snap the tubewhere

it

was

ring cutwith the

buffer tube cutting tool (Figure 18).

Figure 17

7.10 To remove the scored sections

of

buffer tube:

Figure

18

SRP-004-014

b)

Carefully pull the scored tube apart. Remove both sections

of

the tube

at the other ring cut (Figure 19).

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Figure 19

7.11

For

gel-filled cables, use a lint free tissue

or

cloth to wipe the filling com-

pound from each ribbon

or

fiber.

If

cleaner ribbons

or

fibers are desired, filling

compound remover may

be

used.

7.12 Separate and clean the fiber bundles

or

ribbons byfollowing the appropriate

cubIc

stripping procedure.

7.13 Mountthe cable in the prepared closure

or

terminal end cap along with the

drop cable (Figure

20).

Refer to the instruction manual provided with the closure

for complete loading procedures. BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL

NOT

TO

DAM-

AGE

THE

EXPOSED FIBERS

OR

RIBBONS

DURING

THIS

STEP.

o o

Distribution cable fibers

Figure 20

SRP-004-

0

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12

13

8. Preparing the Fibers for Splicing

8.1 Complete the cable splicing and installation according to the instructions for

the particular terminal

or

closure being installed.

9. Tool Storage and Cleaning

9.1 Turn the top and bottom blade depth adjustment assemblies counterclockwise

to their Raised "A" settings to retract the blades inside the tool before closing the

tool for storage.

9.2

The

handle must be removed from the tool before

it

is

placed in its storage

case. Use the 3/8-inch wrench provided with the tool

to

hold the tool's drive shaft

while loosening the handle (Figure 21).

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Figure

21

9.3

The

blades and drive wheels are potentially susceptible

to

corrosion.

If

the

tool is going to be stored in a damp environment, apply a light weight penetrating

oil

to

the tool to prevent corrosion.

A1:ways

keep

the

tool

in

its

case

when

not

in

use.

9.4

The

tool may be cleaned with a cloth dampened with alcohol

or

filling

compound remover.

9.5 Before and after every use

of

the tool, inspect the teeth

of

its drive wheels

for any accumulation

of

debris. Use a plastic-brisded brush to remove any debris

found in the teeth. Check the tool's rollers for filling compound

or

other contami-

nants and clean the rollers

as

necessary.

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SRP-004-074

10. Blade Replacement

Note:

If

you

are

in

the

middle

of

a

mid-span-access

cut,

note

the

coarse

and

fine

adjust-

ment

wheel

settings.

You

will

need

these

settings

to

re-position

the

blade

assembly

after

blade

replacement.

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~

10.1 To replace a blade:

a)

Remove the blade height

adjustment assembly to expose

the top

of

the blade assembly

(Figure 22).

b)

Turn the tool upside down over a cupped hand

or

a container resting on a work

surface and let the blade assembly and spring

fall

out

of

the tool (Figure 23).

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Figure

23

If

the

blade

assembly

does

not

jUlt

foil

out,

shake

the

tool

slightly

or

press

on

the

end

of

the

blade

assembly

with

the

end

of

a

small

screwdriver

to

free

the

assembly

and

spring.

c)

Plaee the spring over a new blade assembly.

d)

Thm

the tool on its side. Orient the blade so that its cutting edge

is

facing the

cutting direction arrow on the tool (see Figure 24). It

is

possible

to

insert

the

blade

backwards

in

the

tool-

verifY

that

the

blade

is

focing

the

correct

direction.

e)

Tip

the tool up so that the blade

assembly slides into the tool. Use a small

=®

flat blade screwdriver

to

turn

the blade

SpringB

~

until it slips into the slot. W

Blade

assembly

It

is

possible

for

the

blade

to

slip

between

the

coils

of

the

spring

during

assembly.

lfyou

feel

resistance,

check

the

spring

placement.

Figure 24

10.2 Rcinstlllll'he blade depth lldjnstmcnt asscmbly and reset the coarse and fine

adjustment wheels -he sure

that:

the scttings arc "A-A" prior to closing the tool.

Note:

The

top

and

bottom

"'fide

beiglJl

{lliju,mm'nt

assemblies

are

not

interchangeable.

The

assembly

with

the

Tis

fo?'

tbe

top

brdfoftbe

tool

and

the

assembly

with

B

is

for

the

bottom

half

of

the

tool.

SRP-004-074

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11. Troubleshooting

Symptoms Possible Causes Possible Causes and

Corrective Actions

A.

Tool

not

splitting

tube.

1.

Course

adjustment

backed

out

too

for

(1

turn)

1.

Turn

course

adjustment

all

the

way

cwckwise

and

back

out

to

the

desired

setting.

2.

Broken

blade

2.Replace

blade

3.

Blade

adjustor

needs

calilffation.

3.

Call

for

scroice.

To

check:

screw

the

course

adjustment

wheel

all

the

way

cwckwise.

When

it

bottoms

out

against

the

too~

the

course

wheel

should

be

flush

with

the

tool

surface

and

the

A

index

should

align

with

index

mark

on

the

tool

body.

4.

Blade

installed

backwards

4.

Reinstall

blade

correctly.

5.

Blade

adjustor

installed

in

wrong

half

of

tool.

5.

Check

T for

top

and

Bfor

bottom.

B.

Tool

slipping

on

tube.

1.

Thumbscrew

is

too

loose.

l.Tighten

the

thumbscrew

slightly.

2.

Thumbscrew

is

too

tight.

Back

off

the

thumbscrew

and

retighten

until

it

is

just

"finger-

tight.

"

3.

Excessive

blade

penetration

Retract

the

blade(s)

and

advance

the

tool

slightly

by

either

pulling

the

tool

awng

the

tube

by

turning

the

handle

or

by

loosening

the

thumbscrew

and

moving

the

tool

slightly.

4.

Blade

in

backwards

4.

Reinstall

blade

correctly.

C.

Excessive

force

required

to

Drivewheel

bound

up.

Contact

Corning

Cable

Systems

turn

the

drive

handle

and

the

for

service.

tool

is

slipping

on

the

tube.

D.

Broken

blade

tips

Tool

improperly

adjusted

for

Back

both

blade

heights

out

to

the

removal

and

storage.

Raised

"A"

position

prior

to

remov-

ing

the

tool

from

the

tube.

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