Harken UNIT 1 Manuel D'instructions page 24

Preassembly
■ Adjusting Foil Length
The length of the furling ) or less.
■ Foil Length - Read Before Cutting Foil
The foil charts on pages 13 and 14 are based upon the top foil riding over the
shank of a swage eye so it is 1
this is not possible–for example–a Norseman, Sta-Lok or Rod terminal eye. If
for any reason your top foil cannot ride within 1
shorten the foil length to compensate. This pin center is the upper measure-
ment point of the pin-to-pin length as described on page 8.
November 2001
/ " (38 mm) to the center of the eye. On some boats
1
2
/ " (38 mm) of the pin center,
1
2
If you make any cuts in the foils
be sure to carefully
clean all shavings from inside
the foils. Failure to deburr or
clean the inside of the foils
may cause them to seize to the
connector during installation.
■ Roughing up Top Foil for Trim Cap
Rough up the top
a file or sandpaper.
■ Deburr the Foil
After cutting foil, clean all shavings from inside the
foil. Failure to deburr or clean the inside of the foil
may cause it to seize to a connector when it is being
installed.
■ Cutting and Drilling Bottom Foil
Consult the chart on page 13 to see if you need to short-
en the special bottom foil. If you do use a hacksaw to
shorten the special bottom foil by 5
sure you cut the end nearest the existing holes. Deburr
the foil after cutting.
Tip: there are three dimples in the bottom foil. The upper dimple is a
guide for cutting the foil. Wrap tape evenly around the foil so the top
edge of the tape runs through the center of the upper dimple. Line the
hacksaw blade up with this edge of the tape. The side of the blade
facing the lower part of the foil should run through the center of the
dimple.
Drill two holes using a
dimples in the foil as a guide. The center of the dimples
will be at 2 / " and 3
1
2
the cut end of the foil.
Unit 1 MKIII
Foil Length Instructions
38 mm
Shorten foil
by "X" amount
WARNING
All Installations
/ " (13 mm) of the top foil with
1
2
Most Installations
Some Installations
/ " (140 mm). Make
1
2
/ " (6 mm) drill bit. Use the
15
64
/ " (63.5 mm and 82.5 mm) from
1
4
1 / "
1
2
X
Swage
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