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* Ensure: sleeves are rolled up, hair is tied back, and jewlery is secured.
* Ensure: sleeves are rolled up, hair is tied back, and jewlery is secured.
* Locate logbook used for data recording.
* Locate logbook used for data recording.
* Make sure the Dremel cutting tool is unplugged then visually inspect:
* Make sure the Dremel cutting tool is unplugged then visually inspect:
** Ensure cutting wheel is secure and not cracked
** Ensure cutting wheel is secure and not cracked
** Verify electrical cord is in good working order.
** Verify electrical cord is in good working order.
** Make sure the power switch is in the off position.
** Make sure the power switch is in the off position.
[[File:JK Dremel.JPG|thumb|center|upright|The Dremel tool used to cut the fibers and an example of appropriate eye wear.]]
* Plug in the Dremel tool.
* Plug in the Dremel tool.
* Set the cutting speed to 7.
* Set the cutting speed to 7.
*Check that the ventilation hose is secure and start the ventilation system.
*Check that the ventilation hose is secure and start the ventilation system.
*Flip up the opening to the spool storage box to expose the two slots with the protruding optical fibers.
{|style="margin: 0 auto;"
| [[File: JK Ventilation Unit 1.JPG|thumb|upright|The intakes for the ventilation system are open next to the area where the fibers will be cut.]]
| [[File: JK Ventilation Unit 2.JPG|thumb|upright|The main body of the ventilation system that pumps the air out of a window.]]
|}
*Flip up the opening to the spool storage box to expose the two slots with the protruding optical fibers.
{|style="margin: 0 auto;"
| [[File:JK Dark Box.JPG|thumb|upright|The dark box used to store the to-be-cut fibers with the ventilation hose on top.]]
| [[File:JK SciFI on Spool.JPG|thumb|upright|The end of the spools of fibers are held in place with a sandwich clip to ensure that they do not fall back into the box; the clip has foam weather stripping on the inside to protect the cladding.]]
|}
*Select a fiber spool to cut from and remove the clip holding the corresponding fiber in place.
*Select a fiber spool to cut from and remove the clip holding the corresponding fiber in place.
** Ensure the fiber is held securely prior to release of the clip
** Ensure the fiber is held securely prior to release of the clip
*** After inspection, position the side panel in place and secure with black duct tape.
*** After inspection, position the side panel in place and secure with black duct tape.
*** Make sure that all exposed joints are covered.
*** Make sure that all exposed joints are covered.
* Place the fiber in the appropriately marked slot.
* Place the fiber in the appropriately marked slot.