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Harken 1027 MKIII Hydraulic Jib Reefing & Furling User Manual

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Hydraulic 3/3.25

10/7/08

DRAIN SYSTEM

Besides the main hoses for forward and reverse, a fitting for

a drain hose is included. The drain hose must be lead to the

main reservoir in the power unit.

The unit will work with any Harken hydraulic power pack.

Best performance will be with the hydraulic 6 or 8 system.
See performance charts.

VALVES ON POWER UNIT

Furler can be used with open or closed center, 4-way,

3-position control valves.

MAXIMUM OPERATION PRESSURE

Set relief valve on power plant at 140 Bar or 2000 PSI.

Harken power packs ship with valves set at 140 Bar.

OIL SPECIFICATIONS

Gear box oil - AGMA8, 90 weight gear oil

18 ounce (510 g) capacity

Note: The gear box is filled with oil at the factory.

Under normal conditions there is no need to change

the gear box oil.
Hydraulic fluid is a petroleum based oil, ISO viscosity

grade 46, anti-corrosion, anti-foam, anti-oxidant,

anti-rust, anti-wear additives.
Fluid examples: Exxon Nuto, Shell Tellus, BP Energol HLP

50 RPM

5 GPM (16 l/min.)

3/3.25

Rotation at No Load

Recommended Flow Rate

Size

Power Requirements

General Specifications

Drain System/Valves/Pressure/Oil

Note: Some fluid may drip from the unit during shipping.

This is normal and should stop once the unit is in its sailing

position. All units are tested before leaving the factory.

Units are shipped port side facing up.
Make sure unit is shipped or stored port side up. If it is

not, gear oil will leak out of the pressure relief valve.

CAUTION!:

The only parts of furler to be

disassembled by installer are the Torque Tube and

Lower Cowling. All other work should be performed
by factory-authorized personnel.

Work performed

by unauthorized personnel may void the Harken

limited warranty.