Facnor FlatDeck FD090 Notice De Montage page 22

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3.2 ELECTRICAL DANGER AND MAST SUPPORT
DO NOT BRING YOUR FURLING SYSTEM IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC
CABLES OR HIGH TENSION LINES.
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.
MARK THE INITIAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE RIG BEOFORE UNTIGHTENING IT.
MAKE SURE THAT THE MAST IS SECURED BEFORE REMOVING THE BOTTOM
FIXING PIN OF 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
D
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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The headsail reefing system is made from aluminium
Facnor reefing system can be assembled with the forestay
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