Harken 3214 Black Magic Loop Block - Manual (Page 3)

9. Secure loop to head of
block with head securing
line using a Carrick bend.
For knot tying resources:
www.harken.com/knots.
Terminating Loop Outside Block or Using Lashing
1. Use hex key to
remove screw.
If terminating line outside block or lashing using multiple strands
of smaller-diameter line, remove the deadend post.
2. Remove deadend post.
If head securing line comes
loose, block can flip so that
sheet rides off sheave.
Do not use post with
multiple lashing lines.
10. Further secure knot by
carefully melting line
ends with a hot knife.
3. Reassemble block. Use blue Loctite ®
on screw.
5. Secure lashings or loop
to the head using a
securing line tied in a
Carrick bend. For
knot tying resources:
www.harken.com/knots
WARNING! If head-securing line comes loose, block can flip
and cause line to jam, resulting in loss of control. Inspect
head-securing line often and redo if necessary.
WARNING! Attaching line to block head will considerably weaken
block so it can easily break under load. Attach loop/lashing only
through mouth of sheave.
Do not attach
to head.
Mouth
4. Lash or run loop through mouth of block.
Loctite is a registered trademark
of Henkel AG & Company KGaA.