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Harken 7415.15S MKIV Hydraulic Jib Reefing & Furling User Manual

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MKIV Hydraulic Unit 5

Commissioning

Turnbuckle on Boat

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 six toggle housing screws. Use halyards to securely lift

and hold foils and lower unit.

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

clevis pin and new cotter pin.
Lift foils so top is 3" (75 mm) below upper terminal.

WARNING! Foils are heavy and can drop suddenly

on fingers. Only do this work at the dock, not

underway.

Raise lower unit and use

halyard to lift and hold it

about 5' (1.5 m). Raise foils

using second halyard and

secure. Allow room above

for turnbuckle take up.