Harken 1807, 1807HL System A Battcars: built before 2005 - Manual (Page 2)

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T
hanks for buying a Harken Battcar System. It will give you reliable
service with minimal maintenance, but does require proper assembly
and basic care. This manual is an important part of your mainsail
handling system. Please take the time to read it carefully before
assembling or using your Battcar system.
T
hese instructions may look intimidating, but they are very simple and
use photos and drawings throughout to make assembly easy. Many sec-
tions will not apply to your boat or to your installation.
I
f you have questions that cannot be answered by the manual or your
dealer, please feel free to give us a call. We'll be happy to do anything
we can to make your sailing safer and more fun.
Contents Page
Sizing and Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Required Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Determining and Adjusting Track Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cutting Top Track to Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6
Checking Fit of Mounting Slugs and Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing Track — Groove Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 8
Installing Track — Drilling and Tapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Loading Cars on Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Attaching Sail to Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lazy Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Removing Sail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sailmaker’s Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 18
Troubleshooting — Installation & Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 19