Pro's Kit FB-1688C User manual

FB-1688 Fiber Cleaver
FB-1688C Fiber Cleaver with Scrap Collector
User’s Manual
1st Edition,2017
© 2017 Prokit’s Industries Co., Ltd

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Thanks for buying PRO’SKIT FB-1688 Fiber Cleaver. Please read
these instructions carefully before using the product.
This product has been designed and manufactured to assure
personal safety.
Improper use can result in bodily injury and serious damage to fiber
cleaver.
Please read and observe all warning instructions given in this
operation annual.
1. Do not disassemble or lubricate any parts of cleaver. Doing so
could cause serious damage to the cleaver.
2. The FB-1688 is a precision tool. Do not impact the cleaver by
hitting or dropping it. Doing so may cause personal injury and
loss of cleaving performance.
3. Glass fiber fragments are extremely sharp. Handel with care.
Wear safety glasses at all tine during cleaving operation for
protection from glass fiber.
4. Dispose of glass fiber fragments properly.
5. The blade of cleaver is extremely sharp. Do not touch it with
bare hands.
6. Do not impact the Clamp Cover. Doing so could cause damage
to cleaver and loss of cleaver performance.
7. If cleaver is damage or problem occurs, please contact our
maintenance service center.

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SPECIFICATION
Cladding Diameter
125 μm
Fiber Count Coating Diameter
Single fiber 250μm / 900μm / 3mm
& Drop Cable
Cleaver length
5-20mm
Dimensions
62 x 60 x 56 mm
Cleaver Blade (5FB-1688-BLAD)
16 points
STRUCTURE
Clam
p
Body
4 in 1 fiber holder
Lip of the fiber holder
Clamp Cover
Blade carriage
Scrap Collector
(#FB-1688C only)
Body

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4 in 1 FIBER HOLDER
4 in 1 fiber holder for 250um,900um, 3mm and Butterfly cable.
OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. Open the Clamp Cover and lid of the fiber holder. Please make
sure the blade carriage should be in the forward position.

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2. Insert the fiber cable into the correct groove with the end of the
fiber coating.
3. Close the lid of the fiber holder and clamp cover.
4. Slide the blade carriage to rear side of the cleaver. The fiber will
be cleaved.

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5. Open the Clamp Cover. Then open the lid of fiber holder and lift
the newly cleaver fiber. Lift the off-cut and dispose it properly.
6. For single fiber 250μm~ 900μm
7. For single fiber 3mm (Patch cord)

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8. For Drop cable
Notice:
While cutting 3.0mm patch cord or 3x2mm drop cord, the groove can
be stored is in the bottom of the fiber holder.

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CLEAN
To keep excellent cleaving quality, please clean the fiber cleaver after
use. USE a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol to clean the
blade edge, the rubber pad of the clamp and anvil, the fiber holder
and the grooves.
CAUTION
Dust on the blade edge or clamp might cause loss of
cleaving performance or poor quality of fiber end face.
Do not clean them with any other kind of chemicals.
If the Clamp Cover is closed leaving an off-cut fiber on the
clamp, the rubber pad of clamp will have a trace of fiber,
causing loss of cleaving performance or poor quality of fiber
end face.

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BLADE POSITION CHANGE
As the number of the cleaving increases, a symptom that fiber can not
be cleaved or cracks will occur. If such symptom continues to appear,
the blade position is worn out. Rotate the blade according to the
following procedures and use a new blade position.
[Reference] 1,000 fiber per position
1. Loosen the blade setscrew.
2. Rotate the blade to the next position by pressing its side or edge
with cotton swab.
Rotate the blade in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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CAUTION
Do not rotate the blade with hands.
Do not rotate the blade with metallic tweezers. Doing so
may damage the blade.
3. Tighten the blade setscrew.
4. Try and cleave the fiber. Make visual check of the fiber end face
with splicer. If the fiber end face is poor, adjust the blade height.
(Refer to “Blade height adjustment)
BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Loosen the 2 Hex. Screws with the attached hex. key
1. Turning the blade height adjustment slot screw

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2. Tighten the 2 Hex. Screws with the attached hex key.
3. Cut fiber for test the performance of cleaver, if not qualify adjust the
blade again until optimal the quality.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
1. Unscrew the blade setscrew.

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2. Remove the blade with tweezers.
CAUTION
The edge of a blade is manufactured precisely. If the edge is hit
against metallic object, it will crack, result in poor cleaving
performance. Handle with care.
When using metallic tweezers, be careful not to damage the blade.
Do not touch the blade with hands. Use gloves.
Dispose of old blade properly.
3. Insert a new blade in the cleaver so that “0” of the number is in the
top position. The hole of blade should be aligned with the hole of
blade receptacle.
4. Tighten the blade setscrew completely.

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5. Adjust the blade height, referring to “ Blade height adjustment”
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the cleaving problem occurs, the followings are possible are causes.
Situation
Solution
The fiber is placed obliquely in
cleaver.
Make sure that the fiber is placed
straight in the cleaver
The blade position is too high.
Adjust the blade height.
Dust or dirt remains on the
clamp.
Clean the clamp
Dust or dirt remains on the
blade.
Clean the blade.
Dust or dirt remains on the
fiber.
Remove the fiber coating and
clean the blade fiber again.

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FB-1688/FB-1688C 使用說明
感謝您購買和使用 PRO’SKIT FB-1688 光纖切斷刀，使用前
請仔細閱讀說明書，閱讀後請妥善保存，以備查閱。
使用方法和安全操作規則
1. 請不要自行拆解本產品，以免造成產品損壞
2. 切勿猛烈撞擊切割刀或跌落，以免成產品損壞或是影響切割
的精度
3. 使用時請戴手套以避免被刀片或是光纖的利角割傷
3. 切勿弄濕切割刀。
4. 切勿把切割刀放在潮濕或佈滿灰塵的地方。
5. 常溫下保存以免高溫引起變形。
6. 裸光纖留長約 12mm。

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規格
裸光纖尺寸
125 μm
適合光纖披覆外徑
及光纖線材
單芯 250μm & 900μm,
Φ3mm光纖,3x2mm皮線光
纖
光纖切割長度
5-20mm
產品尺寸
62 x 60 x 56 mm
切割刀片
(5FB-1688-BLAD)
16 點
光纖夾具說明
本產品配置的夾具為四合一夾具,通過專門設計的可拆卸導向槽，

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夾具適合 Φ0.2mm 及Φ0.9mm 裸光纖以及 Φ3mm 光纖線和
3x2mm 皮線使用
產品說明
集屑槽
(僅FB-1688C)
蓋板
光纖壓墊
切割滑塊
壓線板
4合1光纖夾具
刀體

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操作步驟
1. 打開壓纖板及蓋板，將切割滑塊推至前端（如圖）
2. 將剝除好塗覆層的裸光纖放置於夾具內（250μm /
900μm/Φ3mm 光纖線/3x2mm 皮線）, 根據使用者需要
確定好切割長度。按下合上壓纖板及蓋板固定光纖。

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3. 關上蓋板後確保光纖處於水準線上。
4. 切割滑塊一次性向後推動，完成切割。
5. 打開蓋板及壓纖板，取出光纖；光纖取出後光纖端面請勿
接觸任何物體，以免損壞光纖。

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6. Φ0.2mm~ Φ0.9mm 裸光纖切割使用
7. Φ3mm 光纖跳線, 使用時將內部適合裸光纖線的導向槽
取出

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8. 3x2mm 皮線光纖
使用時將內部適合裸光纖線的導向槽取出
請注意:
切割 3.0mm 尾纖或 3x2mm 皮線時,請將導向槽取出後收納於夾
具底部
清潔
1. 切割完成後，請清理切割後的斷纖，用棉花棒沾酒精清