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Radial Winch
40.2 PT
Installation and Maintenance Manual
B.
Remove the winch and drill the five 6.2 mm diameter holes.
C.
Bolt the base of the winch to the deck using five M6 Socket Head (SH) bolts for Procedure 1 or five
hexagonal headed M6 bolts for Procedure 2 (neither is supplied by Harken
®
), correctly chosen for
the thickness and type of the boat deck. Consult the yard that built the boat in case of doubt.
WARNING!
To install the winch on the deck, use only bolts in A4 stainless steel (DIN 267 part11).
Bolts made of other materials may not have sufficient strength or may corrode which can
result in winch pulling off deck suddenly and unexpectedly during high loads causing
severe injury or death.
NOTICE
To mount winches on the deck, do not use countersunk bolts.
D.
Fill the mounting holes with a suitable marine sealant.
E.
Remove the excess adhesive/sealant from the holes and base drainage channels
F.
Reassemble the winch following the steps in
Procedure 1
or
Procedure 2
in the reverse
order, and apply the products indicated in the section on maintenance.
NOTICE
Before closing the winch, make sure the holes and drainage channels in the base of the winch
are not obstructed.
Maintenance
Washing
Winches must be washed frequently with fresh water, and in any case after each use.
Do not allow teak cleaning products or other cleaners containing caustic solutions to come into
contact with winches and especially anodised, chrome plated or plastic parts.
Do not use solvents, polishes or abrasive pastes on the logos or stickers on the winches.
Make sure that the holes and drainage channels in the base of the winch are not obstructed so that
water does not collect.
Maintenance table
Winches must be visually inspected at the beginning and end of every season of sailing or racing.
In addition they must be completely overhauled, cleaned and lubricated at least every 12 months.
After an inspection, replace worn or damaged components. Do not replace or modify any part of the
winch with a part that is not original.
Maintenance
