Contents
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1 Packing list ............................................................................................... 4
2 About this manual .................................................................................... 7
2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Typographical conventions ...................................................................................... 7
2.3 Calculations ............................................................................................................. 7
3 Safety ........................................................................................................ 8
3.1 Intended use ............................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Safety instructions ................................................................................................... 8
4 Design and function ............................................................................... 10
4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Component assemblies ......................................................................................... 11
4.2.1 Drive unit ............................................................................................................... 11
4.2.2 Adjuster (RF90-2, RF90-3) .................................................................................... 11
4.2.3 Adjuster (RF90-4, RF90-5) .................................................................................... 12
4.3 Function ................................................................................................................. 12
5 Assembly ................................................................................................ 13
5.1 Completing the forestay (R20 – R40) .................................................................... 13
5.1.1 Adjusting the foil length ......................................................................................... 13
5.1.2 Preparing the top bushing ..................................................................................... 14
5.1.3 Preparing the rod forestay ..................................................................................... 15
5.1.4 Preparing the wire forestay ................................................................................... 19
5.1.5 Fitting the furling sections ...................................................................................... 23
5.1.6 Fitting the foil reinforcement (optional) .................................................................. 25
5.2 Completing the forestay (R5 – R7) ........................................................................ 26
5.2.1 Installing the top terminal on the wire forestay ...................................................... 26
5.2.2 Installing the top terminal on the rod forestay (R5 – R7) ....................................... 26
5.2.3 Shortening the top furling section .......................................................................... 26
5.2.4 Preparing the top bushing (R5 – R7) ..................................................................... 27
5.2.5 Sliding on the top furling section ........................................................................... 29
5.2.6 Fitting the furling section connector ....................................................................... 30
5.2.7 Fitting standard furling sections ............................................................................. 30
5.2.8 Fitting the feeder section ....................................................................................... 32
5.2.9 Cold-heading the rod end ...................................................................................... 33
5.2.10 Roller-swaging the lower terminal on to the wire forestay ..................................... 33
5.3 Fitting the halyard swivel and the sail feeder (R20 – R40, R5) .............................. 34
5.4 Fitting the halyard swivel and the sail feeder (R6 – R7) ........................................ 34
5.5 Connecting the drive unit to the forestay ............................................................... 35
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