Fixing The Bottom Of The Drum - Facnor LS PLUS Installation Manual

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4.9- FIXING THE BOTTOM OF THE DRUM

There are two kinds of assembly for the lower fitting of the drum:
top
Q
BOTTOM FORESTAY TERMINAL / TURNBUCKLE+ ARTICULATED JAW OR EYE + JAW
U
T
W
In order to reach the optimum articulation of the forestay fitted with a furling
system, it is absolutely necessary to have a toggle at the top end of the forestay.
Furthermore, concerning the bottom terminal, it is recommended to have also a
toggle.
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F a c n o r - I n s t a l l a t i o n m a n u a l r e v 2 0 1 2 – L S + / L X + / R X + r e e f i n g a n d f u r l i n g s y s t e m s
4.9.1- STANDARD ASSEMBLY:
FORESTAY BOTTOM TERMINAL / EYE+LINK PLATES
R
4.9.2- ASSEMBLY WITH TURNBUCKLE KIT :
top
S
V
Fit the two drilled plates to the lower part of the
drum.
Bolt together with the pin (fig. Q), after inserting the
nylon bushes (fig. R).
if the plates are too long, cut
them as shown in the diagram.
If possible, keep a hole available
above the one you intend to use in
case of further adjustment.
Slip the two flexible plastic strips (fig. S) into the slots
situated on either side of the drum's base.
Fix the top of the stainless steel link plates (fig. T),
found in the «Facnor turnbuckle kit», to the drum
with the screws provided (fig. U). Lightly grease
both threads before fixing.
Then, fix the bottom of the plates to the turnbuckle
with the pin (fig. V), being careful to correctly position
the nylon bushes (fig. W).
The fitting pin (fig. v) must ALWAYS be
fixed to the upper section of the jaw
Never fix the
bottom of the plates
in the lower section
of the jaw
with such an installation
the forestay is not
correctly articulated.
INCORRECT
.