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1. Remove the sailfeeder. See
Sailfeeder
, chap. 17.2.
2. Remove the hook which holds the pre-feeder shock cord to the sailfeeder gap.
Pull out the pre-feeder.
3. Make sure that the luff extrusions are straight and placed on a flat surface.
4. Move the joining sleeve upwards by holding it
firmly with a pair of pliers and tapping the tool
upwards. Protect the surface of the joining sleeve
from the plier jaws with a sheet of material; thick
paper for example.
5. Move the joining sleeve upwards 50-60 mm
(2-2 3/8”) upwards so that it leaves the 1000 mm
extrusion. Unclip the joining spring.
6. Turn the 1000 mm extrusion and the lower bearing assembly upside down.
The lower joining sleeve has to be moved 25 mm to allow the parts to be disconnected.
This is best done by striking the luff section against something that will not damage it, such as a
piece of wood. Strike with the luff section no harder than necessary to move the distance tube and
the joining sleeve.
Fig. 17.5.a
Fig. 17.6.a
Fig. 17.6.b
Reassembly of the luff extrusion.
1. Check all metal corners, edges and holes for damage, and smooth with a file if necessary.
2. Clean the wire and all extrusion parts with fresh water.
3. Reassembly is carried out according to chap. 4,
Assembly of the Furlex system.
1 7 . 5 L o w e r b e a r i n g a s s e m b l y
1 7 . 6 L u f f ex t r u s i o n s y s t e m
1. Push the joining sleeve at the sail feeder flush
with the luff extrusion.
2. All luff extrusion parts can now be separated.
Check, though, that the joining sleeves are flush
with the luff extrusion ends at each joint. Twist
the extrusions an push the distance tube
backwards about 80 mm. This will make separ-
ation easier. Twist one of the extrusions a little
and detach the section.