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Harken T2 Ratchamatic 2159 Instructions

Harken T2 Ratchamatic 2159 Instructions

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USA – Tel: (+01) 262-691-3320 • Web: www.harken.com • Email: harken@harken.com
Italy – Tel: (+39) 031.3523511 • Web: www.harken.it • Email: techservice@harken.it
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.
Versatile attachment: block can be lashed or spliced.
Ratchet engages automatically as load increases.
10:1 Holding power with 180° wrap.
Shifts crisply from ratchet to free run (light air) mode.
Sheave runs free with light load.
Sideplates are lightweight, UV-resistant, glass fiber-reinforced
plastic. Eight-sided, Hardcoat-anodized aluminum sheave.
ball bearings for low friction.
Delrin
®
Delrin is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates.
Part
No.
Description
2159
40 mm
2160
57 mm
Part
No.
Description
2159
40 mm
2160
57 mm
Planning Installation Including Warnings
Using T2 Ratchamatic
Inspect Line Every Time You Sail
Lashing to Boom
Lashing to Bail Using Harken Supplied Line
Using Alternate Line Knots and Splices
Maintenance
Warranty
I N S T R U C T I O N S
T2
Ratchamatic
Features
Specifications
Sheave Ø
40 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
Max line Ø
Maximum working load
in
mm
/
10
3
8
/
10
3
8
Replacement line
Ø
in
mm
/
2.5
3
32
/
3
1
8
Contents
1
Terms
Sideplate
Laps
Head
Lashing
Bail
Strands
lb
kg
300
136
500
227
Line length
before making loop
ft
m
4
1.22
4
1.22
Page No.
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
Mouth
Trigger
Sheave
Breaking load
lb
kg
1000
454
2000
907
Line
Type
Maxibraid
Maxibraid

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Summary of Contents for Harken T2 Ratchamatic 2159

  • Page 1 ™ ® 2159, 2160 USA – Tel: (+01) 262-691-3320 • Web: www.harken.com • Email: harken@harken.com Italy – Tel: (+39) 031.3523511 • Web: www.harken.it • Email: techservice@harken.it 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.
  • Page 2: Planning Installation

    Planning Installation WARNING! Lashing to objects with sharp edges can cause line to chafe and break suddenly when load is applied. 1. Lash only to objects with rounded edges. Avoid sharp corners. Sharp Rounded WARNING! Lashing to objects with sharp edges can cause line to chafe and break suddenly when load is applied.
  • Page 3 Inspect lashing line for chafe or UV-damage every time you sail. Replace damaged line immediately. Replace line with no visible damage every two-years. Use Harken replacement line, but if using own line, see “Using Alternate Line, Knots and Splices” and chart on back page for important information to help you select the correct line.
  • Page 4 Knot can also be located on side of block. Photos are not intended to teach this knot. See www.harken.com/knots or consult a knot tying book. IMPORTANT! If you are not comfortable tying this or another secure knot, get help from a professional rigger.
  • Page 5: Maintenance

    Using Alternate Line, Knots and Splices Harken is not liable or responsible for use of line used to secure blocks. Go to Harken Limited Warranty at www.harken.com for complete details. It is your responsibility to choose the correct line for the block. When choosing line, use a breaking load that exceeds the block's breaking load to account for strength loss from: 1.

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