Harken 7415.15S MKIV Hydraulic Jib Reefing & Furling User Manual
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MKIV Hydraulic Unit 5
WARNING! Strictly follow all instructions to avoid an accident, damage to your vessel, personal injury,
or death. See www.harken.com/manuals for additional safety information.
WARNING! This indication alerts you to potential hazards that may kill or seriously injure you and
others if you don't follow instructions.
CAUTION! This indication alerts you to potential hazards that may hurt you and others if you do not
follow instructions.
WARNING! Using hydraulic furling demands a few important precautions:
• Do not use if you are not sufficiently trained and experienced in sailing generally and in the use of
equipment in particular.
• Before using make sure that all people and objects are clear of the moving components of the system.
NOTICE! This indicates potential damage to product if you don't follow instructions.
Introduction – Who Should Use This Manual?
This manual gives technical information on installation and service. This information is destined exclusively for
specialized personnel or expert users. Installation, disassembling, and reassembling by personnel who are not
experts may cause serious damage to property or injury to users and those in the vicinity of the product. If you
do not understand an instruction, contact Harken. Harken accepts no responsibility for damage or harm caused
by not observing the safety requirements and instructions in this manual. See limited warranty, general warnings,
and instructions at www.harken.com/manuals.
Purpose
Harken
®
Jib Reefing and Furling is designed for rolling sails on sailboats to reduce sail size or to completely roll so
wind has little effect on the sail. Use of this product for other than normal sailboat applications are not covered
by the limited warranty.
Safety Definitions
The following alert symbols and signal words are used in this manual. The message following the alert will tell
you how to reduce the chance of injury or damage.