Fixing The Bottom Of The Drum - Facnor LS 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
IMPORTANT : 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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Facnor - LS / LX / RS / RX reefing and furling systems - Installation manual
4.9.1- STANDARD ASSEMBLY:
FORESTAY BOTTOM TERMINAL / EYE+LINK PLATES
R
4.9.2- ASSEMBLY WITH TURNBUCKLE KIT :
top
S
V
CORRECT
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
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).
BEWARE: 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 FORESTAU IS NOT
CORRECTLY ARTICULATED.
INCORRECT
SHOWN IN THE