Harken Tensioner CT0, User And Maintenance Manual

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Rev.0 – 19/03/2021
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10. Installation procedure
10.1 Cleaning and maintenance
The more the tensioner is used, the more frequent it will be its maintenance and cleaning:
environmental conditions and use influence the usury of the components and directly the
maintenance and cleaning frequency by the user.
Complete maintenance, cleaning and lubrication must be performed every 12 months.
In p
articularly severe applications, check the greasing of the gears at the end of each day’s
racing.
WARNING!
Do not use solvents, polish or abrasive pastes on logos, silicones and stickers.
Do not use polishes or abrasive pastes on silicones or anodised, chromed plated
or plastic surfaces.
Do not allow teak cleaning products or other cleaning substances containing
caustic solutions to come into contact with the tensioner.
WARNING!
Use a soft cloth for all cleaning and polishing operations.
Do not use abrasive cloths on any component.
WARNING!
Do not replace or modify any part of the product with a part that is not original.
Lack of adequate maintenance shortens the life of the tensioner and may cause
serious accidents and invalidate the device warranty.
NOTE!
Once the tensioner
is completely disassembled (refer to the ‘Disassembly
procedure’ chapter of this manual), clean the parts with a degreasing that does
not leave residues, proper to clean metal and silicone components; rinse plastic
and silicone parts in fresh water. Once you have done this, dry the parts with
cloths that do not leave residue.
Inspect gears, bearings and pins for any signs of wear or corrosion.
Carefully check the teeth of gears and ring gears to make sure there are no
traces of wear.
Check the roller bearings wearing status and check there are no breaks in the
bearing cages.
Replace worn or damaged components.
To replace the silicone pulleys, follow steps from #1 to #11 of the ‘Disassemble
procedure’ chapter of this manual.