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1. Cleaning and Checking before Splicing
Critical cleaning points and maintenance checks are described below.
A. Cleaning V-grooves
If contaminants are present in the V-grooves, proper clamping may not
occur, resulting in higher splice loss. The V-grooves should be frequently
inspected and periodically cleaned during normal operation. To clean the
V-grooves do the following steps:
a) Open the wind protector.
b) Clean the bottom of the V-groove with an alcohol-impregnated thin
cotton swab. Remove excess alcohol from the V-groove with a clean dry
swab.
c) If the contaminants in the V-groove cannot be removed with an
alcohol-impregnated thin cotton swab, use a cleaved fiber end-face to
dislodge contaminants from the bottom of the V-groove. Repeat last step
after this procedure.
⚫ Be careful to not contact the electrode tips.
⚫ Do not use excessive force when cleaning the V-groove. The V-groove
arm may get damaged.
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