Technical information

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4.13 Gather the Kevlar
®
fibers to one side and
cut to length, approximately 1/4".
4.14 Flare the Kevlar
®
fibers equally around the
buffered fiber.
4.15 Check the final strip lengths and adjust if
necessary.
4.16 Remove the 3M
™
Universal Connector
Holder from the 3M Hot Melt Oven by
grasping the cool-touch handle.
Caution: Do not touch the metal portion of the
holder or connector, as it will be hot!
4.17 Feed the fiber into the back of the 3M Hot
melt Connector, pushing until the Kevlar
®
fibers and jacket are secured inside the
connector.
4.18 Push the jacketed fiber into the cable
retention feature keeping the fiber as
straight as possible.
4.19 Rest the connector holder in one of the
available cooling ports located on both sides
of the oven. Let cool for three minutes.
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