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Harken HC7906 18 mm Battcar Switch System User Manual

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Commissioning

Lazy Jacks

When raising, lowering, or reefing sail, make sure sail

is not loaded and cars pass easily through switch.

Watch sail and cars carefully. Stop hoisting immediately

if any binding is detected.

Possible sources of binding:

Cars bind at switch.

Reef line binds on fingers.

Reef line binds between car and switch.

Headboard binds on Lazy Jacks.

Correct the binding problem or luff sail before

resuming hoist. If forced, the fingers that extend

into switch may be damaged, requiring expensive

switch and car replacement. Lazy Jacks may also

be damaged.

Important! When using an electric halyard winch,
be especially vigilant when raising sail. Luff sail.
Watch for any binding or jamming at the switch.
Stop hoist immediately if any occurs.

If winch operator does not have a good view of switch
cars, station a crew member with a good view and
communication to operator.

Crew member must be able to communicate
problems to the winch operator immediately.

If there is a jam, damage to switch and cars will
occur very quickly resulting in expensive repairs
unless hoisting is stopped.

Important! Make sure reef outhaul loads are not applied
to cars when in switch. Damage to switch and cars will
occur, resulting in expensive repairs.

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Use shockcord to hold Lazy Jacks open

so Battcars and battens will not catch on

them. This will also help stop slapping of

Lazy Jacks on sail.

Attach one end to lower spreader tips and

other to Lazy Jacks. Make sure shockcord

is long enough so boom can swing all the

way out without damaging spreaders.

Operation

Raising Sail

IMPORTANT! Watch for
binding at switch. Stop
hoisting immediately.