Facnor SD Série Notice De Montage page 17

I- RAISING SAIL AND FURLING:
The hoisting of the sail does not present any difficulties, however you should remember that
it will require slightly more effort than with jib hanks on sail. This is due to the extra friction
in the groove on luff.
 Shackle the tack of genoa to drum using shackle provided.
 Attach the head of sail to halyard swivel using shackle provided.
 Attach the halyard to the top of the halyard swivel.
 Feed sail through feeder and into groove of bottom section.
 Hoist sail slowly. (Sail with luff tape have more friction than those with jib hanks).
 It is not necessary to have as much halyard tension as with a normal forestay.
 Check that the halyard swivel doesn't touch the top cap when the sail is fully hoisted.
FURL THE SAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME:
Once the sail is hoisted, it can be furled by hand around the forestay.
In most cases, the line must be wrapped on the drum so that it rotates in a clockwise
direction when sail is being furled. This will ensure that your sail's ultraviolet protective is
wrapped outside of your sail.
Fit few lead blocks to guide your furling line aft to
the cockpit.
FURLING - REEFING TIPS:
Short strop
 This halyard deflector virtually eliminates
halyard wrap; however, when using a shorter
sail, rig a short strop to the head of your sail to
allow the swivel to rise to the top of the system.
(see figure against).
Installation manual – SD headsail furler – page 6