Technical information

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8.0 3M
™
Hot Melt FC Connector 3 mm Jacketed Cable
A B C D
8.1 Plug in the 120V or 230V power cord.
Turn on the 3M
™
Hot Melt Oven. The oven
requires six minutes to warm up.
8.2 Open the connector package and remove
components.
8.3 Each connector package contains a
connector (A), strain relief boot (B), metal
crimp ring (C) and clear strain relief
tube (D).
8.4 Load the FC Connector into the longer end
of the 3M
™
Universal Connector Holder.
8.5 Place the connector holder into an available
port in the oven.
Note: The hot melt connector should be in
the oven for at least 60 seconds. The
connector should not be in the oven
longer than five minutes.
8.6 Place the strain relief boot, then the metal
crimp ring on the jacketed fiber, as shown.
Note: SC-FC Crimp Rings for 2.4 mm jackets
are available separately.
1 3/16"
(30 mm)
5/16"
(8 mm)
9/16"
(14-16 mm)
9/16" Min.
(14 mm)
8.7 Place the jacketed fiber on the strip
template for “FC Hot Melt” and use the
fiber-marking pen to mark the location of
the jacket cut, approximately 1-3/16" (30
mm) from the end.
8.8 Strip Template 8.9 Using the 3M
™
Stripping Tool 6362-TH,
score the jacket and remove by hand.
8.10 Fold back the Kevlar
®
fibers and mark
where the buffer should be stripped.
8.11 Using the 3M
™
Stripping Tool, 6362-TH,
remove the buffer in small pieces until
9/16”” (14 mm) of buffer is protruding from
the end of the jacket.
8.12 Using a lint free cloth moistened with
Isopropyl alcohol, clean the bare fiber to
remove any oils or Acrylate coating debris.