Harken T2 Ratchamatic Block Instructions Manual

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WARNING! Strictly follow all instructions to avoid an accident, damage to your
vessel, personal injury or death. See www.harken.com/manuals for additional safety
information.
Soft attach block can be lashed or spliced.
Glass-filled nylon sideplates: load-carrying curved bearing races.
Machined hardkote-anodized aluminum sheaves: strength
and corrosion resistance.
Fast trim: Free-running ball bearings.
Hand-hold and release loaded line: Faceted aluminum sheave
grips line securely. Ratchets provide mechanical advantage.
Multi-faceted Power3 sheaves: very aggressive holding power
Load-sensing ratchet block: rolls freely in both directions under
low loads and automatically engages ratchet as loads increase.
Ratchet engagement adjustable: adjustable to ratchet at higher/
lower load to match sailor's strength and sailing style.
Common uses: Main/jib/spinnaker sheets on dinghies and
sportboats; control lines on boats of all sizes.
Part
No.
2159
2160, 2167, 2170
Part
No. Description
2159 40 mm
2160, 2167, 2170
57 mm
Planning installation
Using T2 Ratchamatic
Choosing knots and splices
Lashing to boom
Lashing to bail using Harken supplied line
Using alternate line knots and splices
Inspection and maintenance
Warranty reference
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INSTRUCTIONS
T2 Ratchamatic
™
Features
Description Sheave Ø
40 mm 40 mm
57 mm 57 mm
Replacement Line
Sheave Replacement
Ø loops / lines
40 mm HCP1419
57 mm HCP392
Important information on choosing line, knots and splices.
Go to www.harken.com/knots
®
Blocks
®
2159, 2160, 2167, 2170
Specifications
Max line Ø
in mm
/ 10
3
8
/ 10
3
8
Replacement line
Ø
in mm
/
3
32
/
1
8
Contents
blocks; holding power
Terms
Sideplate
Laps
Lashing
Bail
strands
Maximum working load
lb kg
300 136
500 227
Line length
before making loop
ft m
2.5 4 1.22
3 4 1.22
Page No.
2
3
4
4
5
5, 6
6
6
1
Mouth
Trigger
Sheave
Head
Breaking load
lb kg
1000 454
2000 907
Line
type
Maxibraid
Maxibraid