Facnor - Installation manual rev 2012 – LS+/LX+/RX+ reefing and furling systems
3.2 ELECTRICAL DANGER AND MAST SUPPORT
DO NOT BRING YOUR FURLING SYSTEM IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC
CABLES OR HIGH TENSION LINES.
The headsail reefing system is made from aluminium
sections which are highly conductive. Contact by the system with power lines can be fatal.
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR REEFING SYSTEM WHEN STORMY WEATHER HAS
BEEN FORECAST.
A lightening striking the mast can travel down the system. Death could
result from shocks induced from touching the reefing system.
MAKE SURE THE MAST IS SECURED BEFORE REMOVING THE BOTTOM FIXING
PIN OF THE FORESTAY
.
Facnor reefing system can be assembled with the forestay in place.
Kit components will be fed over the bottom of the forestay. Therefore, the bottom fixing pin
will have to be removed. Before operating, support the front mast with a Spinnaker or Genoa
halyard. DO NOT USE A SNAP SHACKLE OR SHACKLE HALYARD BUT LASH IT.
We recommend that you change your forestay if it is too old. You may contact one of our
dealers. For information about the nearest Facnor retailer, contact us at +33 (0)2 33 88 50 22 or visit
our web site :
www.facnor.com
.
The services of a professional yacht rigger or sailmaker could end up saving you
time and should you improperly install the furler or encounter an unusual rigging
problem.
3.3- PREPARING FOR ASSEMBLY:
Protecting the components
During assembly, we recommend you protect both the sections and the other items of the
furling system, as rough ground may damage them.
Tools needed for assembly
Preparing foil sections
We recommend you prepare the sections before assembly. This involves fixing a connector
(fig. D) to all of the twin-groove sections apart from one. The latter will be the top section. All
of the external sections,
including the top section*
, have symmetrical holes at each end
(fig. E).
*
For furling systems installed for the first time, delivered to the shipyard, the top section may
be shorter than 2 metres. For these reefing systems, the top section is cut to length. Therefore,
there is no hole on the upper end of the top section, on which the top cap will be fixed.
Do not tighten screws at this stage, leave a play.
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