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4 Assembly of the Furlex-system
4.1 Assembly of the luff section
The assembly procedure for the 400 S luff section is described below. Assembly of the 500 S luff
section differs from the 400 S in the following respects:
The sail feeder of the 500 S is not a separate component, as shown in fig. 4.1.b, but is cut into the
1000 mm (39 3/8”) luff extrusion.
The 500 S has two-part distance tubes, which are fitted in the same manner as on the 400 S.
The 500 S has 4800 mm (189”) luff extrusions instead of 2400 mm (94 1/2”) extrusions as on the 400 S.
Assembly should be carried out on a horizontal surface. Connect the luff extrusions one by one as
follows:
Fit the long joining sleeve at the same time as the long connecting plate into a 2400 mm (94 1/2”)
luff extrusion and guide the sail feeder on.
Insert a distance tube (L = 2100 mm (82 11/16”)) and push the joining sleeve until it lies flush with
the lower edge of the sail feeder.
Fit the 1000 mm (39 3/8”) luff extrusion onto the connecting plate.
Push the distance tube until
the long joining sleeve touches the 1000 mm
(39 3/8”) luff extrusion. Use a short joining sleeve to push the
distance tube down the last part of the way. Check that the distance (J) between the end of the
distance tube and the end of the extrusion is approximately half the length of the joining sleeve.
Fig. 4.1.a
Fig. 4.1.b
Fig. 4.1.c
Fig. 4.1.d
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