Facnor - LS / LX / RS / RX reefing and furling systems - Installation manual
3- PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
3.1 GENERAL REMARKS WITH REGARD TO FACNOR FURLING SYSTEM:
Simple to assemble: no mast unstepping, no section cutting, no drilling
The FACNOR headsail furling system is one of the easiest to install:
- it does
not require unstepping the mast
- under most circumstances you
will not need to cut any section on account of the
patented Facnor telescopic section
.
-
no drilling
is necessary.
Maintenance free
No particular maintenance
is required because the drum and the halyard swivel are fitted
with stainless steel bushings and polymer bushes filled and
waterproofed
with grease.
We recommend you clean the furling system with fresh water several times each the season to
remove the salt deposits.
3.2 ELECTRICAL DANGER AND MAST SUPPORT
DO NOT BRING YOUR FURLING SYSTEM IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC
CABLES OR HIGH TENSION LINES.
The headsail reefing system is made from aluminium
sections which are highly conductive. Contact by the system with power lines can be fatal.
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR REEFING SYSTEM WHEN STORMY WEATHER HAS
BEEN FORECAST.
A lightening striking the mast can travel down the system. Death could
result from shocks induced from touching the reefing system.
MAKE SURE THE MAST IS SECURED BEFORE REMOVING THE BOTTOM
FIXING PIN OF THE FORESTAY
.
Facnor reefing system can be assembled with the forestay
in place. Kit components will be fed over the bottom of the forestay. Therefore, the bottom
fixing pin will have to be removed. Before operating, support the front mast with a Spinnaker
or Genoa halyard. DO NOT USE A SNAP SHACKLE OR SHACKLE HALYARD BUT LASH IT.
We recommend that you change your forestay if it is too old. You may contact one of our
dealers. For information about the nearest Facnor retailer, contact us at +33 (0)2 33 88 50 22 or visit
our web site :
www.facnor.com
.
The services of a professional yacht rigger or sailmaker could end up saving you
time and should you improperly install the furler or encounter an unusual rigging
problem.
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