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Connecting Telephones to the Control Unit
Removing Damaged Connecting Blocks
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In some cases, a connecting block becomes damaged and must
removed.
To remove a damaged connecting block, follow the steps below:
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Remove the wires or the patch cord from the connecting block.
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If you have Interconnect Wiring, use long-nosed pliers to remove the
telephone wires, and tag the wires with tape to identify their positions.
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If you have Systimax wiring, pull off the patch cord.
Place a 788K1 retainer tool against the conductor pairs beneath the
connecting block to be removed. See Figure 3-40.
Use pliers to grip the connecting block in the center. See Figure 3-40.
Move the block gently up and down and pull it out.
If a conductor wire is accidentally pulled from a block, pull it with the
Iong-nosed pliers to get some slack.
Use your fingers to lay the conductor wire back in its slot in the index strip,
and then reseat it with the D-impact tool.
Seat the new connecting block by using the 788J1 impact tool.
Replace the telephone wire onto the connecting block.
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If you have Interconnect Wiring, remove the tag from the telephone
wires and use the D-impact tool to reseat the wires.
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If you have Systimax wiring, attach the patch cord to the connecting
block.
3-62 Installing Telephones and Adjuncts