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597-274-E
2019-04-24
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  • Page 1 597-274-E 2019-04-24 Supplementary manual...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Furlex Electric motor unit. This manual covers installation and operating instructions for the electric drive unit only. Installation of the basic furling systems are described in their respective manuals (see below). The model designation is found on the cover.
  • Page 3 -The installation should be done by a person with marine installations skills. You can find your local authorized Furlex dealer at www.seldenmast.com -Furlex electric is intended only for sail furling purposes together with Seldén furling profiles, controlled by Seldén’s 42V motor drive system.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Introduction ......................... 2 Contents ........................... 4 2 Furlex Electric........................5 2.1 Basic Packs for Furlex Electric complete kit ............6 2.2 Furlex Electric Retrofit pack..................8 2.3 Control Pack ......................10 2.4 Optional parts ......................11 2.5 Technical specification .....................

  • Page 5: Furlex Electric

    The torque level is programmed into a memory chip so that each size of Furlex Electric has the correct setting. Resistant to the marine environment Furlex Electric has an outer cover made of an impact- and UV- resistant composite polymer.

  • Page 6: Basic Packs For Furlex Electric Complete Kit

    2.1 Basic Packs for Furlex Electric complete kit When Furlex Electric is bought as a complete kit, following Furlex Electric Basic Packs are included instead of the respective Basic Pack for manual drive. The tables below show the included parts in each Furlex Electric Basic Pack.
  • Page 7 Furlex Electric Basic pack: Through Deck Furlex 204TDE ø6/7 Furlex 204TDE ø8 Furlex 304TDE Included parts 549-270-18 549-270-19 549-370-12 Halyard swivel 549-229-01 549-329-01 Lower swivel 549-270-11 549-270-13 549-370-13 Motor Unit 549-601-16 549-601-17 Torque tube assembly 549-272-02 549-372-02 Deck fitting assembly...

  • Page 8: Furlex Electric Retrofit Pack

    When upgrading an existing Furlex to electric drive, the retrofit pack is bought as an extension of the already existing Furlex system. The tables below show the included parts in the retrofit installation kits for each manually driven Furlex Electric model, respectively. Furlex Electric Retrofit pack for Furlex 204S/304S (current models) 204S Electric Retrofit 304S Electric Retrofit Forestay Ø6...
  • Page 9 Furlex Electric Retrofit pack for Furlex 200TD/300TD (1997-2017) and 204TD/304TD (current model) 200TD Electric 300TD Electric 204TD Electric 304TD Electric Retrofit Retrofit Retrofit Retrofit Item 549-601-225 549-601-240 549-601-275 549-601-290 Motor Unit 549-601-11 549-601-12 549-601-16 549-601-17 Carrier 549-653 549-631 549-650 549-609...

  • Page 10: Control Pack

    2.3 Control Pack The Control Pack includes the parts that connect the Furlex motor unit to the Seldén Power Supply and SEL-Bus system. The included parts are presented in the table below: Furlex Electric 200/204 Furlex Electric 300/304 Genoa Cutter...

  • Page 11: Optional Parts

    2.4 Optional parts Parts that adapt your installation to your individual boat. Item Art. No. 517-115-01 Forestay wire 6-7 mm, eye/ fork extension link, L=90 mm Forestay wire 8-10 mm, Eye/ 517-116-01 fork extension link, L=130 mm Shims for toggle, forestay 164-516 ø...

  • Page 12: Technical Specification

    2.5 Technical specification Electrical specification Furlex Electric 200/204 Furlex Electric 300/304 Input Voltage to motor control unit Peak Torque 60Nm 90Nm Peak Current Consumption [42V] Total Gear Ratio 122:1 Low Speed (unloaded) 30 rpm High Speed (unloaded) 50 rpm Efficiency (Motor Control Unit + Drive Unit)
  • Page 13 Main dimensions, below deck installation: Type 200TD 290-450 204TD 250-415 300TD 330-490 304TD 300-500...

  • Page 14: Motor Unit Installation

    ”2.4 Optional parts”. Strength of the forestay attachment Furlex Electric above deck uses a reinforced toggle capable of handling the torque load. The forestay attachment needs to have sufficient strength to handle the torque loads, with...

  • Page 15: Installation Preparation For Furlex Td Electric (Through Deck)

    3.2 Installation preparation for Furlex TD Electric ( Through deck) Space requirements Please check so that there is enough space for the installation. The dimensions are given in the section “2.5 Technical Specification”. Make sure that there is space for the emergency line driver. Torque bracket installation When reefed or under full sail, the furling profile is exposed to a twisting load from the sail.

  • Page 16: Step By Step Assembly 204E/304E

    3.4 Step by step assembly 204E/304E Prior to installation, follow steps in chapter 1.4-3.5 in manual 597-132. Note that more references are made to this manual during the assembly. Protect the drum unit and motor unit by working on a clean and soft surface. 597-132-E Slide the swivel over the terminal.
  • Page 17 Fit the toggle and, if required, the optional extension link. Use only Furlex Electric torque toggle and optional extension link. Attach the Furlex Electric system to the boat by following the steps in chapter 4.3 (stepped mast) or 4.4 (un-stepped mast), manual 597-132.

  • Page 18: Step By Step Assembly 204Tde/304Tde

    3.5 Step by step assembly 204TDE/304TDE Prior to installation, follow steps in chapter 1.4-3.2 and chapter 4 in manual 597-418. Note that more references are made to this manual during the assembly. Protect the drum unit and motor unit by working on a clean and soft surface. 597-418-E Check that motor unit fits over hub.
  • Page 19 Fit the swivel through the deck fitting and motor unit. Check that the emergency line driver can be fitted. Fit the two locking screws (F). Use locking adhesive. Fit clevis pin and split pin.
  • Page 20 Round any sharp edges and assemble the torque stay. New generation 204TDE/304TDE has no torque handling capacity and a torque stay is therefore essential for these models. Attach the Furlex Electric system to the boat by following the steps 6-9 in chapter 5.1 “Rigging”, manual 597-418.

  • Page 21: Step By Step Assembly 200S/300S Retrofit

    3.6 Step by step assembly 200S/300S Retrofit Prior to installation, read chapter 17.3-17.4 in manual 595-104. Note that more refe- rences are made to this manual during the assembly. Removing the Furlex system from the boat will facilitate the conversion. 595-104-E Always secure the mast with a halyard before detaching the forestay.
  • Page 22 Fit the toggle and optional extension link. Use only Furlex Electric torque toggle and optional extension link. The Furlex system can now be attached to the boat, by following the instructions in...

  • Page 23: Step By Step Assembly 200Td/300Td Retrofit

    3.7 Step by step assembly 200TD/300TD Retrofit Prior to installation, read chapter 17.4-17.5 in 595-231. Read also chapter 16 “Rigging” for instructions how to remove the torque tube and de-attaching the forestay. Note that more references are made to this manual during the assembly. 595-231-E Always secure the mast with a halyard before detaching the forestay from the swivel.
  • Page 24 Check that motor unit fits over hub. Check that the two locking screws (C) fit. Note that motor unit can be turned 90° depending on the direction of the forestay fitting in the boat. Verifying what holes to be used at this point will facilitate assembly in the boat.
  • Page 25 Fit the swivel through the deck fitting and motor unit. Fit the two locking screws (C). Use locking adhesive. Screw the cap back (B) on fully. Release approx. 1/4 turn until the recesses in the cap aligns with the locking screws above.
  • Page 26 Maximum working load on Round any sharp edges and assemble the torque bracket: torque stay. Furlex 200TDE: 2000N Furlex 300TDE: 3600N Attach the Furlex Electric system to the boat by following the steps 7-8 in chapter 16 ”Rigging”, in manual 595-231.

  • Page 27: Step By Step Assembly 204S/304S Retrofit

    3.8 Step by step assembly 204S/304S Retrofit Prior to installation, read chapter 6.4.2-6.4.4 in manual 597-132. Note that more references are made to this manual during the assembly. The drum unit has to be removed from the forestay prior to conversion. Protect the drum unit and motor unit by working on a clean and soft surface.
  • Page 28 With a firm grip of the tack ring (B), wiggle and lift the line drum. Apply a small amount of grease to the rollers (C) if dry. Slide the new hub over the shaft until it engages with the teeth in the hub (D).
  • Page 29 Fit ball bearing ring, balls, washer and new circlip. Before fitting circlip, lift the shaft (E) and estimate axial play. If axial play exceeds 0.5mm fit shim 164-543 (F) between washer and circlip. Apply grease to bearings according to chapter 6.2 “Service” in manual 597-132.
  • Page 30 Slide the swivel over the terminal. Fit the adaptor halves and connect the luff extru- sion according to points 4-5 in chapter 3.5, manual 597-132. Remove the clevis pin and split pin from the motor unit and fit the motor unit over the hub so that the bronze gear engages with the carriers in the hub.
  • Page 31 Fit the toggle and, if required, the optional extension link. Use only Furlex Electric torque toggle and optional extension link. Attach the Furlex Electric system to the boat by following the steps in chapter 4.3 stepped mast or 4.4 unstepped mast in manual 597-132.

  • Page 32: Step By Step Assembly 204Td/304Td Retrofit

    3.9 Step by step assembly 204TD/304TD Retrofit Prior to installation, read chapter 7.4.2-7.4.5 in 597-418. Note that more references are made to this manual during the assembly. Protect the drum unit and motor unit by 597-418-E working on a clean and soft surface. Always secure the mast with a halyard before detaching the forestay from the swivel.
  • Page 33 With a firm grip of deck bearing (B), wiggle and lift the line drum. Apply a small amount of grease to the rollers (C) if dry. Slide the new hub over the shaft until it engages with the teeth in the hub (D).
  • Page 34 Fit ball bearing ring, balls, washer and new circlip. Before fitting circlip, lift the fork (E) and estimate axial play. If axial play exceeds 0.5 mm fit shim (F) between washer and circlip. Shim 204TDE: 164-540 304TDE: 164-543 Apply grease to bearings according to chapter 7.2 “Service”...
  • Page 35 Check that the motor unit fits over hub. Check that the two locking screws (G) fit. Note that motor unit can be turned 90° depending on the direction of the forestay fitting in the boat. Verifying what holes are to be used at this point will help facilitate assembly in the boat.
  • Page 36 Fit the swivel through the deck fitting and motor unit. Check that emergency drive can be fitted. Fit the two locking screws (G). Use locking adhesive. Fit clevis pin and split pin.
  • Page 37 New generation 304TD has no Furlex 204TDE: 2100N torque handling capacity and Furlex 304TDE: 3600N a torque stay is therefore a demand for these models. Attach the Furlex Electric system to the boat by following the steps 6-9 in chapter 5 “Rigging, manual 597-418”.

  • Page 38: Electrical Installation

    The connection box makes it easier to disconnect the Furlex from the boat. It is usually placed in the anchor box. It has sealing inserts prepared for three cables on each side. Position it as high as possible. Installation of Furlex Electric above deck Find a suitable position and direction for the deck gland.
  • Page 39 Position the connection as high as possible in the anchor box. Adjust the length of the cables so that a loop is formed as shown. This will create a lowest point of the cables preventing water from running towards the connection box. Cut the cables and feed them through the cable gland nut and the rubber seal insert.
  • Page 40 Installation of Furlex Electric TD (through deck) Position the connection box as high as possible in the anchor box. Feed the cables through the protective hose and attach the hose to the drive unit temporarily. Adjust the length of the cables.

  • Page 41: Connection To Seldén Power Supply And Sel-Bus System

    4.2 Connection to Seldén Power supply and SEL-Bus system Connect the cables from the connection box to the Furlex Electric Motor Control Unit contacts marked L1, L2, and L3 as shown in the picture below. This will result in 597-275-E standard anti-clockwise furling direction.

  • Page 42: Operation

    All operation modes except “emergency” require that the control current is turned on. Always observe the furling process and ensure that nothing can interfere with the sail or its sheeting lines. Furlex Electric operates with high or low speed. Low speed Push either IN or OUT depending on which direction is required.

  • Page 43: Reducing Sail Area

    1. Slacken off the leeward sheet until the sail just begins to flap along the luff. 2. Push the control button so that the sail begins to furl. Gradually slacken the sheet when furling. When the sail area is reduced, it may be necessary to adjust the sheeting position. Never use Furlex Electric for sheeting.

  • Page 44: Emergency Furling

    5.5 Emergency furling If the electrical furling does not work, an emergency furling operation is possible. On the starboard side, the drive unit features a ½” female socket for the emergency line driver. This device consists of a linedriver with an endless furling line. Insert the male socket into the drive unit and fix it with the central screw.

  • Page 45: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble shooting Problem Probable Cause Action Furlex not operating. Electric failure or bad connection. After furling the sail using the emergency linedriver: 1. Troubleshoot the electric system. 2. Look for corroded or loose wires in the connection box. Furlex stops when 1.

  • Page 46: Service And Maintenance

    Service and Maintenance In order for your Furlex Electric system to function both mechanically and electrically, year after year, a certain amount of system maintenance is required on a regular basis. Maintenance is simple, even with the Furlex rigged on the boat.

  • Page 48: Technical Information

    Seldén Mast AB guarantees Furlex Electric for 2 years. The guarantee covers faults arising from defective design, materials or workmanship. The guarantee is only valid if the Furlex Electric is assembled, operated and maintained in accordance with this manual and is not subjected to loads in excess of those indicated in the brochure and instructions.
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