Basic Operation
process.
⚫ Make sure the splice point is located at the center of the protection
sleeve.
⚫ Make sure the strength member in the protection sleeve is placed
downwards.
c) Then red HEAT LED turns on. The buzzer beeps and the HEAT LED
turn off when tube heating is completed.
d) Open tube heater lids and remove protected fiber from the tube heater.
Apply some tension to the fiber while removing it from the tube heater.
⚫ Protection sleeve may stick to bottom plate of heater. Use a cotton swab
to help remove sleeve from heater.
e) Visually inspect the finished sleeve to verify no bubbles or debris/dust
is present in the sleeve.
f) Attach the Cooling Tray onto the splicer.
g) Remove the protected fiber from the splicer.
⚫ Do not touch the shrunken sleeve after removing the fiber from the tube
heater. It may be hot.
h) Place the removed fiber into the Cooling Tray.
i) Leave the fiber in the Cooling Tray until the shrunken sleeve is cooled
down.
Maintenance of Splicing Quality