To slit open a cable, simply insert the blade guide into the cable, while allowing the blade to rest on the exterior of the cable jacket, then simply pull the tool in a downward motion, so the blade can slit the cable jacket open. handles together and place the stripper's blade on the sheath hand to rotate the tool one co ya ine the jacket removal length required for the hardware or installation you are workin using a tape CAUTION: Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, nd crushing forces. This best practices document is a step-by-step guide for end and midspan access of loose tube optical cable, including sheath removal, core preparation, and fiber preparation. Local company practices and/or vendor specifications may be in place concerning cable access and how it relates to a. 2 FREEDM cable is a rugged fiber optic cable featur-ing buffer tubes and a dielectric central member protect-ed by a UV-resistant sheath, water-blocking tape.
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