3M 78-8135-4385-3-A User Manual

78-8135-4385-3-A

 

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11.1  Place the jacketed fiber on the strip template and use 

a fiber marking pen to mark the location of the jacket 

cut. Using the 3M

™

 Stripping Tool 6365-ST, remove 

33 mm (1 1/3") of jacket off cable.

11.2  Holding the aramid yarn firmly away from the buffer 

tube, insert the metal strength sheath over the buffer 

tube and push down until fully inserted into the jacket. 

Top of sheath should be even with the upper edge of 

jacket 

11.3  Snip the aramid yarn to 5-6 mm (approximately 

3/16").

11.4  Flare aramid yarn evenly around buffer tube.