CLEERLINE SSF-FKIT02E Blade Height Adjustment User Guide

CLEERLINE SSF-FKIT02E Blade Height Adjustment

Cleerline SSF TM Blade Height Adjustment

The Cleerline SSF TM Blade Height Adjustment is a procedure that supplements the instruction manual for the cleaver-wheel height adjustment. The cleaver comes factory adjusted to cleave SSFTM fiber when purchased from Cleerline. The SSFTM fiber has a patented Integral Polymer coating that is stronger and more bend-insensitive than typical glass fibers. If your cleaver is not successfully cleaving SSFTM fiber, perform the Blade UP steps listed below. To adjust your cleaver to cleave standard fiber, perform the Blade DOWN adjustments listed below until the cleaver no longer cleaves standard fiber, followed by the Blade UP adjustment until a successful cleave is achieved.

Blade UP Steps

1. Using the Allen wrench included with the cleaver, on the top right side remove the screw that secures the fiber scrap box. Set the scrap box aside.
2. Using the Allen wrench remove the two screws that secure the guide cover.
3. Set the guide cover aside.
4. Loosen the two guide screws with the supplied wrench. Only approx. one turn is required, do not loosen completely.
   • A. Loosen the hex screw located behind the blade looking down on the unit, counter clockwise one full turn.
   • B. Turn the Allen screw clockwise 2 positions. Tighten the previously loosened hex screw and the two side guide screws clockwise until snug.
5. Attempt to cleave SSFTM fiber. If the fiber does not cleave, repeat Blade UP steps A & B to increase blade height until a successful cleave is achieved, reassemble.
   • A. Loosen the hex screw located behind the blade looking down on the unit, counter clockwise one full turn.
   • B. Turn the Allen screw counter clockwise 2 positions. Rotate the previously loosened hex screw and the two side guide screws clockwise until snug.

Blade Down Adjustments

To adjust your cleaver to cleave standard fiber, perform the Blade Down adjustments listed below until the cleaver no longer cleaves standard fiber, followed by the Blade UP adjustment until a successful cleave is achieved.

1. Loosen the two guide screws with the supplied wrench. Only approx. one turn is required, do not loosen completely.
   • A. Loosen the hex screw located behind the blade looking down on the unit, counter clockwise one full turn.
   • B. Turn the Allen screw counter clockwise 2 positions. Tighten
     the previously loosened hex screw and the two side guide screws
     clockwise until snug.

Ensure that all fiber preparation steps have been followed prior to adjustment. Contact customer support prior to adjusting the cleaver blade height. The cleaver in this Cleerline termination kit comes pre-adjusted to cleave the SSFTM Stronger, Safer, and Faster Cleerline fiber optic glass and its integral polymeric coating. Your new cleaver has been factory-adjusted and verified by microscope to ensure successful 90-degree end face cleaves prior to shipping.

Important Cleaver Notes

Ensure all soft peel coating has been removed from the end of the fiber before positioning it. After positioning the fiber, use your thumb to push the cleaver slide lever (located lower right on the cleaver). Doing this too slowly may cause the fiber to not cleave. Give the slide lever a good push. You are not trying to snap it; just use a steady push. With just a bit of practice, the fiber should successfully cleave. Make sure you are closing the lid/handle of the cleaver completely. The fiber also needs to extend out the right side, being placed over both black pads and placed over the trash collector so that once cleaved, the waste glass can be caught in the small trash bin.

Cleerline SSF TM Blade Height Adjustment

This instructional supplements the instruction manual for the cleaver – wheel height adjustment procedure.* When purchased from Cleerline your cleaver comes factory adjusted to cleave SSF™ fiber. Cleerline SSF™ fiber with its patented Integral Polymer coating is stronger and more bend insensitive than typical glass fibers. Images show VF-15H but are applicable to all model types. If fiber does not cleave, ensure that all fiber preparation
steps have been followed prior to adjustment.

PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SUPPORT PRIOR TO ADJUSTING CLEAVER BLADE HEIGHT

If your cleaver is not successfully cleaving SSFTM fiber perform the Blade UP steps listed below. To adjust your cleaver to cleave standard fiber perform the Blade DOWN adjustments listed below until the cleaver no longer cleaves standard fiber, followed by the Blade UP adjustment until a successful cleave is achieved.

1. Using the Allen wrench included with the cleaver, on the top right side remove the screw that secures the fiber scrap box. Set the scrap box aside. Varies by model

2. Using the Allen wrench remove the two screws that secure the guide cover. *Not all models

3. Set the guide cover aside. *Not all models
   

4. Loosen the two guide screws with the supplied wrench. Only approx. one turn is required, do not loosen completely.

   • Loosen the hex screw located behind the blade looking down on the unit, counter clockwise one full turn. Located in front on some models.
   • Turn the Allen screw clockwise 2 positions. Tighten the previously loosened hex screw and the two side guide screws clockwise until snug.
     

5. Attempt to cleave SSFTM fiber. If the fiber does not successfully cleave repeat Blade UP steps A & B to increase blade height until a successful cleave is achieved, reassemble.

   • Loosen the hex screw located behind the blade looking down on the unit, counter clockwise one full turn.  Located in front on some models.
   • Turn the Allen screw counter clockwise 2 positions. Rotate the previously loosened hex screw and the two side guide screws clockwise until snug.

Important Cleaver Notes

The cleaver in this Cleerline termination kit comes pre-adjusted to cleave the SSF™ Stronger, Safer, and Faster Cleerline fiber optic glass and its integral polymeric coating. Your new cleaver has been factory-adjusted and verified by microscope to ensure successful 90-degree end face cleaves prior to shipping.

Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions

In which “slot” do I position the fiber?

A: The cleaver is configured to accept 250μm, 900μm, 2mm, and 3mm jacketed fibers. Since you will typically be working with 250μm (diameter of acrylate soft peel colored coating), you may use either slot depending on how the jacketed fiber can be positioned on the tray. Use the slot that allows you to position the fiber most effectively: laid straight and at a 90-degree angle with the cleaver wheel. Typically slots can accommodate all fiber types.
Positioning is important in obtaining quality cleaves/end faces on the fiber optic cable you are terminating.

How do I prep the fiber?
A: Make sure to remove all of the soft peel coating from the determined point on the optical cable to the end per your connector instructional’ s cleave measurement. Ensure the soft peel is completely removed by running your fingers on all sides of the glass. If desired a fiber wipe may be utilized. However, it is not necessary as the optical glass is coated/protected. Never attempt to cleave the fiber with the soft peel coating still on the glass as this will “dirty” the cleaving wheel. If this occurs, clean wheel with a cotton swab soaked in alcohol.

My cleaver is not working/will not cleave the glass fiber – solution?
A: As noted above, ensure all soft peel coating has been removed from the end of the fiber. After positioning the fiber, use your thumb to push the cleaver slide lever (located lower right on the cleaver). Doing this too slowly may cause the fiber to not cleave. Give the slide lever a good push. You are not trying to “snap it;” just use a steady push. With just a bit of practice, the fiber should successfully cleave. Additionally, make sure you are closing the “lid/handle” of the cleaver completely. The fiber additionally needs to extend out the right side, being placed over both black pads and placed over the trash collector so that once cleaved, the waste glass can be caught in the small trash bin.

Blade Height Adjustment – PLEASE CONTACT SUPPORT PRIOR TO ADJUSTMENT

Your cleaver has been adjusted and tested to work with Cleerline SSF™ Fiber. Please contact Customer Support for additional information prior to making any adjustment to cleaver blade height. If for any reason an adjustment is necessary in the field, please refer to the included supplemental instructional, also available at cleerlinefiber.com.
The wheel height adjustment takes 5 to 10 minutes to perform. Blade height adjustment involves changing the blade/wheel height in the cleaver slightly so it can “score” the outer covering of the glass fiber correctly while the fiber is tensioned across two pads. Wheel height is adjusted in very
fine increments until a successful cleave is achieved. For more information on terminating your fiber and the use of this equipment, visit cleerlinefiber.com or contact us
at 866.469.2487
Watch Instructional videos on the Cleerline SSF™ website: https://cleerlinefiber.com/resources/instructional-videos/

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