6 
2.5  Fully  pull  out  sliding  connector  nest  from  the  cable 
holder. Put marking(s) on the fiber with a marking pen 
 
     1st marking: at the edge of holder body 
     2nd marking: at the indicator “0.9”  
           (900um fiber only) 
Marking locations for cable with 250µm fiber inside  Marking locations for cable with 900µm fiber inside 
1st marking 
2nd marking 
(900um fiber only) 
2.6   Bring the sliding nest back to original position. Strip buffer coating using appropriate stripping tool 
Stripping 250µm fiber using disposable stripper 
Place cable holder on the stripper such that cable holder butt up against the stop.  Close the stripper and pull 
out the cable holder 
Abut cable holder 
against stop 
Caution:  Do  NOT  OVERUSE  the  stripper  (up  to  20  strip-
ping) or may damage stripped fiber 
Caution: Do NOT STRIP the same fiber twice or may dam-
age the stripped fiber.