Harken 1027 MKIII Hydraulic Jib Reefing & Furling - Manual (Page 14)

14 Hydraulic 3/3.25 April 2000
■ ATTACHING STAY TO LOWER UNIT — WIRE
Assemble wire terminal per Sta-lok instructions.
Note: To prevent seizing nosepiece threads when forming
wires, put red Loctite ® on the threads to lubricate them.
Open terminal up for inspection. Put sealant inside terminal.
Use a winch handle to crank the terminal completely out of
the lower unit.
Apply red Loctite ® to the stud or the socket of wire terminal.
Thread the hydraulic unit onto the Sta-Lok terminal and wire.
Protect stainless steel housing and sideplates from scratching
when rotating unit. Use saw horses that are padded and have
terry cloth covering.
Put red Loctite ® on the pin and drive it into place.
Clean excess Loctite ® from the terminal body using
special care to insure that no Loctite ® is present on
the lower threaded stud.
TIP: Lift the lower unit by the tack swivel shackle and lower
end of unit. Spin lower unit into Sta-Lok terminal.
Assembly Attach Stay—Wire