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Harken 7412.13 12V MKIV Electric Jib Reefing & Furling User Manual

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Commissioning

Turnbuckle on Boat

MKIV Unit 2E, 3E

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Have extra cotter pins and locknuts on hand to replace used

ones at base of unit and for turnbuckle.
Hold foils and loosen foil clamp screws until you can pull clamp

out to lower foils.
Lower foils.
Remove link plates.

Adjust turnbuckle.
Replace used cotter pins and locknuts. Lower unit and install

clevis pin and new cotter pin.
Lift foils so top is below upper terminal.

CAUTION! Make sure drum assembly and foils are

securely lifted using a halyard before adjusting

turnbuckle. Foils can drop suddenly causing

injury to hands.

Raise lower unit and use

halyard to lift and hold it

about 5' (1.5m). Raise foils

using second halyard and

secure. Allow room above

for turnbuckle take up.

Unit

2E

5

/

8

" (16 mm)

3E

1" (25 mm)