Allied Telesis AT-2972SX User Manual

Appendix B: Cleaning Fiber Optic Connectors

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Fiber optic cartridge cleaners are available from many vendors and are 
typically called “cartridge cleaners,” as shown in Figure 27. 
 

Figure 27. Cartridge Cleaner

Do not use compressed air or aerosol air to clean a fiber optic 
connector.

To clean a fiber optic connector using a cartridge cleaner, perform the 
following procedure.

1. With one hand, hold the cartridge cleaner and push the lever on the 

cleaning cartridge in the direction of the arrow to expose the cleaning 
surface, as shown in Figure 28.

2. Place the ferrule tip on the exposed cleaning surface and rub the 

ferrule in a downward direction, as shown in Figure 28.
 

Figure 28. Rubbing the Ferrule Tip on the Cleaning Surface