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11.0 Stripping Procedure for 3 mm
Jacketed Fiber
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.