Cutting Torsion Cable And Final Assembly - Harken REFLEX FURLING Unit 1 Installation Manual

Assembly
3. Cutting the cable: Lower the cable to
the dock. Clamp the cable to the dock and
cut the cable using a hacksaw.
Note: Cutting the cable at the mark may
seem too short; however, when the hal-
yard tensions, the cable will stretch from
200 to 400 mm (8 -16"), depending on
the unit size and the cable length.
Tip: If you prefer, cut the cable so it is
a few inches longer and use a Dremel-
type small circular saw to cut it after
assembly and applying halyard loads.
4. Finding stretch length: Refer to the
chart at right and use tape to mark the
cable the distance shown. The mark will
be located at the point where the cable
enters the thimble. It represents the
amount of stretch when the torsion rope
is tensioned when hoisted.
IMPORTANT! Slide the shrink wrap onto
the cable before slipping cable into
thimble.
5. Setting the length - Slip the cable into
the thimble and pull it through until the
mark from step 4 is at the point where
the cable enters the thimble.
Cutting Cable - Adjjusting Length and Assembly at Boat
Amount to pull through thimble - Estimated stretch length at load
Full hoist (FH) length
14 to 16 m (45 to 53')
16 to 18 m (53 to 59')
18 to 20 m (59 to 66')
20 to 23 m (66 to 75')
23 to 25 m (75 to 82')
New position at thimble top
Shrink tubing
Reflex furler
Unit 1
200 mm 8"
240 mm 9 1/2" 300 mm
280 mm 11" 350 mm
320 mm 13" 400 mm
- - 450 mm
Original cut from step 3
Stretch length at load
Full hoist (w)
Unit 2
- -
12"
14"
16"
18"
Stretch length
at load
13