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52 Appendix C Handling and cleaning fiber optic equipment
212257-B
4 Dry the connector surfaces by applying canned air or letting them air dry.
Cleaning Duplex SC Connectors
To clean duplex connectors:
1 To remove or retract the shroud, do one of the following.
• On removable shroud connectors, hold the shroud on the top and bottom
at the letter designation, apply medium pressure, and pull it free from the
connector body. Do not discard the shroud.
• On retractable shroud connectors, hold the shroud in its retracted position.
2 Remove dust or debris from the ferrules and connector face with the canned
air duster.
3 Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces of both ferrules using a
wipe saturated with optical-grade isopropyl alcohol.
4 Gently wipe the cylindrical and end-face surfaces of the connector with
Texwipe cloth (or dry lint-free tissue).
5 Blow dry the connector surfaces with canned air.
6 Using care to not touch the clean ferrules, gently push the shroud back onto
the connector until it seats and locks in place.
Caution: To prevent contamination, do not touch the connector surfaces
after cleaning; and cover them with dust caps if you are not going to use
them right away.