Harken 477 Small Boat underdeck furling - Manual (Page 8)

8 477, 493, 478 Small Boat Underdeck Furler
To furl jib, pull the furling line to roll sail up around its own luff. To unfurl, uncleat furling line and pull
jib sheet.
Inspect
1) Unit for signs of chafe, wear, or damage.
2) Rigging components for signs of stress corrosion.
4) Turnbuckle below drum or inside torque tube for signs of loosening.
5) Headstay tension for signs of loosening.
6) All clevis pins, locking rings, and cotter pings to make sure they are secure.
7) Inspect wire for signs of wear or unraveling.
Maintenance
Keep unit clean. When you wash boat, flush unit with soap and fresh water.
Occasionally lower sail and flush halyard swivel with soap and fresh water.
To clean drum bearings, squirt a mild detergent and water solution into
the small gap between the plastic ball and the spool extension as shown at
right. Spin drum and let soak. Follow with a one minute flushing with hose.
Maintenance Inspect/Clean
Operation Unfurling/Furling
Clean drum bearings
Attach upper swivel to jib halyard. Fasten head of unfurled jib to upper swivel and attach tack to the top of drum.
Hoist sail with halyard, snug it up, and cleat. When using hoistable swivel, attach head of sail to shackle.
Commissioning Upper Swivel