CORNING UAT3 Operating Instructions Manual - Page 9

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Accessing a Tube

7.1

After preparing and opening the tool as described in Section 5:

a. Determine the start point and direction in which you will

make the cut. Position the tool over the central tube so that

the middle of the tool is aligned with the start location of

the cut and the top and bottom arrows are pointing in the

direction of the cut (Figure 9).

Hold the tool in your left hand. Tilt it backward, lifting the

front and pressing down on the rear of the tool. Apply enough

force to compress the front lower and the rear upper "V"-

shaped spring loaded guides. While holding this position

(Figure 9, inset) use your right hand to tighten the knurled

knob, closing the tool on the tube. Tighten until just snug.

Turn the handle slightly to see if the tool will track on the

tube. Tighten the tool in small steps until the tool moves

smoothly along the tube. The purpose of this method of

placing the tool on the tube is to prevent blade damage from

side forces on the blades while they become engaged with

the tube.

NOTE: Centering of the tool on the cable is very important. The conical

shape of the rollers will "self center" the tube in the tool after

a short distance (1-2 in), but care should be taken to center the

tube when performing the positioning procedure. The tool is

designed to straighten the tube as it passes under the cutting

blades; however, it is limited in this respect and larger buffer

tubes may not fully straighten. This results in one blade cut-

ting deeper than the other. See Figure 10 for the recommended

position of the tool relative to tube curvature.

Side view

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Starting point

Figure 9