Commissioning; Loading Headboard Assembly; Loading Cars; Attaching Sail - Harken HC7906 Installation Manual

Commissioning

Lubricate cars onshore before loading.
Before bringing headboard assembly or
cars onboard boat, spray underbody track
slot (see arrows above) with a light coating
of McLube Sailkote adhesive.
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WARNING! Overspray from
McLube will cause slippery
decks which can result in
loss of footing. Cover decks
or spray cars off boat.
IMPORTANT! When all cars are aluminum, do not mix
intermediate cars with other cars. See below.
Batten/headboard car
with low friction slider.
Hole in hole
Hole in Hole
If cars are off track and sail attaching hardware removed, do not mix intermediate base
cars with batten or headboard base cars. All cars have center hole in aluminum car. Low
friction sliders have a hole in the plastic visible from below and from hole in aluminum car.
Part No. Description
HC7904HL 12 mm batten car
HC8537HL
10 mm batten car
HC7906HL Headboard cars
HC7905YHL Intermediate car
McLube is a registered trademark of McGee Industries, Inc. SailKote is a trademark of McLube, a division of McGee Industries.
Delrin is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates.
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Loading headboard assembly.

Note location of guide pegs on the feet
of cars. Guide pegs must be on same
side. Also cars must be loaded so pegs
are on inside of switch. Plain foot will be
on outside. If loading on left, plain foot
must be on left. If loading on right, plain
foot must be on right.
Tip: To load headboard car assembly,
angle headboard. Roll car onto tracks.
If necessary, remove headboard assembly.
Hole in batten/
headboard car
Slider Material
Low friction
Low friction
Low friction
Delrin
Slug-Mount / Drill and Tap Mount
Intermediate car
with Delrin slider.
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No hole in
intermediate car
Hole in Plastic Slider
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Loading cars.

Pegs on foot of car guide it to correct
side. Pegs must be on inside.
Tip: Load cars on right track – plain foot
on right; left track – plain foot on left.

Attaching sail

Important: Tighten until screw is even
with plastic insert in nut. Do not overtighten.
Car will bind and can warp permanently.
If screw extends below
nut, it is overtightened.