Harken FlatWinder 250, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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FlatWinder
TM
250-500
Installation and Maintenance Manual
C. Remove the FlatWinder
TM
base and drill following the drilling template indication.
D. Bolt the base of the FlatWinder
TM
to the deck using six M6 bolts, Socket Head or Hexagonal
Headed (not 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 FlatWinder
TM
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 FlatWinder
TM
pulling off deck suddenly and unexpectedly
during high loads causing severe injury or death.
NOTICE
To mount FlatWinder
TM
on the deck, do not use countersunk bolts.
E. Fill the mounting holes and central hole with a suitable marine sealant.
F. Remove the excess adhesive/sealant from the base drainage channels and flange interface
surface
Once you have installed the base of the FlatWinder
TM
on the deck, proceed with motor
installation. The motor can be coupled to the FlatWinder
TM
in different positions. Check the
space available below deck and choose the suitable position.