Harken FlatWinder 250, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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FlatWinder
TM
250-500
Installation and Maintenance Manual
Rope installation
The rope diameter should be 10mm and the cover characteristic should have high wearing
resistance.
Insert the rope between the pulley and the peeler, turn the FlatWinder
TM
activating the electric
motor on the proper direction.
WARNING!
Don’t insert rope bigger than 10mm or rope with splice using the previous procedure,
in case the rope have a splice should be remove the upper jaw and then engage
WARNING!
Keep far fingers or clothing when starting the engine to avoid to be entangled into
the pulley
WARNING
In case of close loop line should be check regularly the tension of the rope,
depending of temperature and humidity fiber rope can shrink a lot causing
overtension on the system
Maintenance
Washing
FlatWinder
TM
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 FlatWinder
TM
and especially anodised, chrome plated or plastic parts.
Do not use solvents, polishes or abrasive pastes on the logos or stickers on the FlatWinder
TM
.
Do not use polishes or abrasive pastes on anodised, chromed plated or plastics surfaces.
Make sure that the holes and drainage channels in the base of the FlatWinder
TM
are not
obstructed so that water does not collect.
Maintenance table
FlatWinder
TM
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 FlatWinder
TM
with a part that is not original.