HARKEN Battcar Instruction Manual
- June 7, 2024
- HARKEN
Table of Contents
- HARKEN Battcar
- Introduction
- Preassembly – CB System (Slug Mount/Drill & Tap)
- Tools/Sizing/Sail Modifications/Track Length
- Pre-Assembly (Slug Mount)
- Preassembly – CB System (Slug Mount)
- Installation – CB System (Slug Mount)
- Preassembly/Installation – CB System (Drill & Tap)
- Operation – CB System (Slug Mount/Drill & Tap)
- Sail Removal/Lazy Jacks/Operating Precautions
- Sailmaker’s Instructions – CB System (Slug Mount/Drill & Tap)
- Operation Troubleshooting
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
HARKEN Battcar
Introduction
This manual gives technical information on installation and service. This
information is destined exclusively for specialized personnel or expert users.
Installation, disassembling, and reassembling by personnel who are not experts
may cause serious damage to property or injury to users and those in the
vicinity of the product. If you do not understand an instruction contact
Harken. The user must have appropriate training in order to use this product.
Harken accepts no responsibility for damage or harm caused by not observing
the safety requirements and instructions in this manual. See limited warranty,
general warnings, and instructions in
www.harken.com/manuals.
Purpose
Harken Battcars are designed to reduce the size of or completely drop the
mainsail on a sailboat so wind has little effect on the sail. Use of this
product for other than normal sailboat applications is not covered by the
limited warranty.
Safety Precautions
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WARNING! Strictly follow all instructions to avoid potential hazards that may kill or hurt you and others. See www.harken.com/manuals for general warnings and instructions.
Preassembly – CB System (Slug Mount/Drill & Tap)
Cars
Part No Description Comments
3813 Headboard car
3814 Slider intermediate car If battens are close
enough intermediate cars are not needed.
3815 CB intermediate car If battens are close
enough intermediate cars are not needed.
3816 Batten car 10 mm Threaded stud.
Purchase batten receptacle separately.
Track and Accessories
Part No. Description Includes
Mounting slug method
3818, 3819 Track Mounting Kit
(a) 19 x mounting slugs 19 mm (3/4″); (b) 1 x connector slug 67 mm (2 5/8″);
(c) 2 x tubes blue Loctite®
3820
(d) 21 x HFS1009 flathead screws 4 x 20 mm.
3821, 3822 Screwpin Endstop Kit
(a) 1 x 152 mm (6″) end track with screwpin stop; (b) 1 x flathead screw
HFS948 4 x 25 mm; (c) 1 x topstop; (d) 2 x HFS1009 flathead screws 4 x 20 mm;
(e) 1 x mounting slug 19 mm 3823
(3/4″); (f) 1 x tube blue Loctite®.
3817 Track Section length: 2.05 m (6’8 7/8″). Number track sections vary according to luff length of mainsail.
Drill & tap method
3837 Screwpin Endstop Kit (a) 1 x 152 mm (6″) end track with screwpin stop; (b) 1 x 2711 splice link; (c) 1 x H-28411C endstop (d) 1 x tube blue Loctite®
2707 Track (Micro CB)
Use for masts without grooves or when slugs will not fit. Purchase stainless
steel 4 mm (#8) screws separately.
Do not use 3817 open-backed track. It requires mounting slugs. See page 11 for
drill/tap sizes and mounting instructions
Tools/Sizing/Sail Modifications/Track Length
Tools you will n eed
- Tape measure
- Tape
- Power drill (screwdriver)
- Drill bit 3/16″ (4.5 mm) Drill & tap (additional)
- Phillips screwdriver
- Hammer
- Hacksaw
- Center punch
- File 17. Transfer punch
- Putty knife
- Hex wrench (4 mm)
- Nut driver (8 mm) or open wrench
- Spring clamp
- Spring-loaded centerpunch (not shown)
- Drill bit 1/8″ (3 mm) (not shown)
- Tap 8-32 (M4) (not shown)
Mast-up installation: Stepladder secured to the boat.
Work height: 7′ (2.13 m) above boom
Sizing
Make sure that you have the correct size battcar system for your boat.
Maximum Sail Area Part No.
Part No. Part No.
Monohull Multihull Headboard
Battcars Intermediate Car
300 ft2 28 m2 250 ft2 23 m2 3813
3816 3814, 3815
Sail Modifications
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Mainsail Headboard
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Drill new halyard location
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Drill Attachment to accept clevis pin for 3813 headboard car coupler.
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Batten receptacle on sail to accept 10 mm threaded stud.
Note: Harken does not supply receptacle. -
Becket spacer on sail for 3815 intermediate car, or install 3814 slider on sail.
Determine Track Length
Note: Track length is longer than sail luff length.
-
Upper End:
Extend track 8″ (203 mm) above headboard halyard attachment point to allow for sail stretch as sail ages. Track must not block mast halyard exit. -
Lower End:
Place 6″ (152 mm) Screwpin Endstop track on mast. Make sure car clears gooseneck fittings and adjust height as necessary. Measure to lower end of track.
Number of 3817 Track Sections (Slug Mount)
Variable length top track included
Track length Number of 2.05 m (6’8 7/8″) track sections
6.350 m to 8.382 m
20’10” to 27’6″
8.407 m to 10.439 m
27’7″ to 34’3″ 5
10.465 m to 12.471 m
34’4″ to 40’11” 6
12.497 m to 14.529 m
41’0″ to 47’8″ 7
Pre-Assembly (Slug Mount)
Round track length to nearest 1″ (25 mm).
Note: Chart is based on using 3817 track–length 2.05m (6’8 7/8″) and
3821, 3822, or 3823 Endstop Kits–length 152.4 mm (6″).
Total track length (as defined on page 3) | Top track length |
---|---|
20’10” | 6.350 m |
20’11” | 6.375 m |
mm
21′ 0″| 6.401 m| 27′ 9″| 8.458 m| 34′ 5″| 10.490 m| 41′ 2″| 12.548 m| 3″| 76
mm
21′ 2″| 6.452 m| 27’11”| 8.509 m| 34′ 7″| 10.541 m| 41′ 4″| 12.598 m| 5″| 127
mm
21′ 4″| 6.502 m| 28′ 1″| 8.560 m| 34′ 9″| 10.592 m| 41′ 6″| 12.649 m| 7″| 178
mm
21′ 6″| 6.553 m| 28′ 3″| 8.611 m| 34’11”| 10.643 m| 41′ 8″| 12.700 m| 9″| 229
mm
21′ 8″| 6.604 m| 28′ 5″| 8.661 m| 35′ 1″| 10.693 m| 41’10”| 12.751 m| 11″| 279
mm
21’10”| 6.655 m| 28′ 7″| 8.712 m| 35′ 3″| 10.744 m| 42′ 0″| 12.802 m| 1′ 1″|
330 mm
22′ 0″| 6.706 m| 28′ 9″| 8.763 m| 35′ 5″| 10.795 m| 42′ 2″| 12.852 m| 1′ 3″|
381 mm
22′ 2″| 6.756 m| 28’11”| 8.814 m| 35′ 7″| 10.846 m| 42′ 4″| 12.903 m| 1′ 5″|
432 mm
22′ 4″| 6.807 m| 29′ 1″| 8.865 m| 35′ 9″| 10.897 m| 42′ 6″| 12.954 m| 1′ 7″|
483 mm
22′ 6″| 6.858 m| 29′ 3″| 8.915 m| 35’11”| 10.947 m| 42′ 8″| 13.005 m| 1′ 9″|
533 mm
22′ 8″| 6.909 m| 29′ 5″| 8.966 m| 36′ 1″| 10.998 m| 42’10”| 13.056 m| 1’11”|
584 mm
22’10”| 6.960 m| 29′ 7″| 9.017 m| 36′ 3″| 11.049 m| 43′ 0″| 13.106 m| 2′ 1″|
635 mm
23′ 0″| 7.010 m| 29′ 9″| 9.068 m| 36′ 5″| 11.100 m| 43′ 2″| 13.157 m| 2′ 3″|
686 mm
23′ 2″| 7.061 m| 29’11”| 9.119 m| 36′ 7″| 11.151 m| 43′ 4″| 13.208 m| 2′ 5″|
737 mm
23′ 4″| 7.112 m| 30′ 1″| 9.169 m| 36′ 9″| 11.201 m| 43′ 6″| 13.259 m| 2′ 7″|
787 mm
23′ 6″| 7.163 m| 30′ 3″| 9.220 m| 36’11”| 11.252 m| 43′ 8″| 13.310 m| 2′ 9″|
838 mm
23′ 8″| 7.214 m| 30′ 5″| 9.271 m| 37′ 1″| 11.303 m| 43’10”| 13.360 m| 2’11”|
889 mm
23’10”| 7.264 m| 30′ 7″| 9.322 m| 37′ 3″| 11.354 m| 44′ 0″| 13.411 m| 3′ 1″|
940 mm
24′ 0″| 7.315 m| 30′ 9″| 9.373 m| 37′ 5″| 11.405 m| 44′ 2″| 13.462 m| 3′ 3″|
991 mm
24′ 2″| 7.366 m| 30’11”| 9.423 m| 37′ 7″| 11.455 m| 44′ 4″| 13.513 m| 3′ 5″|
1.041 m
24′ 4″| 7.417 m| 31′ 1″| 9.474 m| 37′ 9″| 11.506 m| 44′ 6″| 13.564 m| 3′ 7″|
1.092 m
24′ 6″| 7.468 m| 31′ 3″| 9.525 m| 37’11”| 11.557 m| 44′ 8″| 13.614 m| 3′ 9″|
1.143 m
24′ 8″| 7.518 m| 31′ 5″| 9.576 m| 38′ 1″| 11.608 m| 44’10”| 13.665 m| 3’11”|
1.194 m
24’10”| 7.569 m| 31′ 7″| 9.627 m| 38′ 3″| 11.659 m| 45′ 0″| 13.716 m| 4′ 1″|
1.245 m
25′ 0″| 7.620 m| 31′ 9″| 9.677 m| 38′ 5″| 11.709 m| 45′ 2″| 13.767 m| 4′ 3″|
1.295 m
25′ 2″| 7.671 m| 31’11”| 9.728 m| 38′ 7″| 11.760 m| 45′ 4″| 13.818 m| 4′ 5″|
1.346 m
25’4″| 7.722 m| 32′ 1″| 9.779 m| 38′ 9″| 11.811 m| 45′ 6″| 13.868 m| 4′ 7″|
1.397 m
25′ 6″| 7.772 m| 32′ 3″| 9.830 m| 38’11”| 11.862 m| 45′ 8″| 13.919 m| 4′ 9″|
1.448 m
25′ 8″| 7.823 m| 32′ 5″| 9.881 m| 39′ 1″| 11.913 m| 45’10”| 13.970 m| 4’11”|
1.499 m
25’10”| 7.874 m| 32′ 7″| 9.931 m| 39′ 3″| 11.963 m| 46′ 0″| 14.021 m| 5′ 1″|
1.549 m
26′ 0″| 7.925 m| 32′ 9″| 9.982 m| 39′ 5″| 12.014 m| 46′ 2″| 14.072 m| 5′ 3″|
1.600 m
26′ 2″| 7.976 m| 32’11”| 10.033 m| 39′ 7″| 12.065 m| 46′ 4″| 14.122 m| 5′ 5″|
1.651 m
26′ 4″| 8.026 m| 33′ 1″| 10.084 m| 39′ 9″| 12.116 m| 46′ 6″| 14.173 m| 5′ 7″|
1.702 m
26′ 6″| 8.077 m| 33′ 3″| 10.135 m| 39’11”| 12.167 m| 46′ 8″| 14.224 m| 5′ 9″|
1.753 m
26′ 8″| 8.128 m| 33′ 5″| 10.185 m| 40′ 1″| 12.217 m| 46’10”| 14.275 m| 5’11”|
1.803 m
26’10”| 8.179 m| 33′ 7″| 10.236 m| 40′ 3″| 12.268 m| 47′ 0″| 14.326 m| 6′ 1″|
1.854 m
27′ 0″| 8.230 m| 33′ 9″| 10.287 m| 40′ 5″| 12.319 m| 47′ 2″| 14.376 m| 6′ 3″|
1.905 m
27′ 2″| 8.280 m| 33’11”| 10.338 m| 40′ 7″| 12.370 m| 47′ 4″| 14.427 m| 6′ 5″|
1.956 m
27′ 4″| 8.331 m| 34′ 1″| 10.389 m| 40′ 9″| 12.421 m| 47′ 6″| 14.478 m| 6′ 7″|
2.007 m
27′ 6″| 8.382 m| 34′ 3″| 10.439 m| 40’11”| 12.471 m| 47′ 8″| 14.529 m| 6’8
7/8″| 2.054 m
Preassembly – CB System (Slug Mount)
- Cut special length top track from 2.05 m (6’8 3/4″) track.
- Deburr cut. Slightly round track corners that will slide against mast
- Drill 4.5 m (3/16″) top stop hole in cut end of track.
Use existing hole if top track is 30 mm (1 3/16″).
Check Fit of Mounting Slugs/Cars
67 mm (2 5/8″) connector slug must fit feeder opening. File opening to make
longer. Use halyard with retrieval line to hoist 67 mm (2 5/8″) connector slug
up mast to check for burrs in groove.
Mast prebend: May require straightening before installation. Storm
Trysail Track
Car’s 40 mm (1 9/16″) width must clear storm trysail track. Tracks often
converge above spreaders. Aft face of mast must be flat or convex. Test
track: Put mounting slug in groove, track section on mast.
Tighten with screw. Track must be drawn tightly to mast.
Mounting screw must be long enough for mast groove. If necessary, purchase
longer screws.
Warning! Screws need minimum 11 threads (turns) engaged to hold track to mast. Turn screw 360° five times after threads engage slug.
Installation – CB System (Slug Mount)
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Slip top track slugs into mast groove. Use 19 mm (3/4″) mounting slug for top stop.
Note: If top track is 30 mm (1 3/16″), use 67 mm (2 5/8″) connector slug for top stop. Install 67 mm (2 5/8″) connector slug at bottom.
Mast up: Tape 32 mm (1 1/4″) slug even with top of upper track. Tape other slugs in place. -
Squeeze one drop blue Loctite® into each connector slug hole.
-
Thread 4 mm x 25 mm endstop screw through endstop, track, and into endstop slug.
Mast up: Remove tape. Tighten screw to hold track. -
Slide slugs into place with putty knife. Loosely install 4 mm x 20 mm screws.
Tip: Use putty knife to see if screws are loose enough to slide in groove.
Remember: Tracks may stick when reaching a spliced area on mast. -
Loosen top screw. Slide top track up and position next 2.05 m (6’8 7/8″) track.
Mast up: Tighten bottom screw to hold track. -
Slide 19 mounting slugs and then the connector slug into mast groove.
Mast up: Tape in place.
One drop blue Loctite® into each hole. -
Hold full-length track piece up to mast. Loosely install top screw. Use putty knife to slide additional slugs and connector slug into place. Loosely install all nineteen 4 mm x 20 mm screws.
-
Slide tracks up enough to fit next track.
Mast up: Hold upper tracks. Loosen screw that holds tracks. Slide track up. Tighten new bottom screw securely. -
Repeat until full-length tracks installed
-
Raise tracks so 152 mm (6″) bottom track fits.
-
Install Screwpin Endstop Kit. Note: If bottom full-length track blocks feeder gap, load bottom track slugs before installing track.
Preassembly/Installation – CB System (Drill & Tap)
Track and Accessories
Part No. Description Includes
Purchase from Harken
3837 Screwpin endstop kit
(a) 1 x 152 mm (6″) end track with screwpin stop; (b) 1 x 2711 splice link;
(c) 1 x H-28411C endstop (d) 1 x tube blue Loctite
2707 Track (micro CB) Use for masts without grooves or when slugs will not fit. Purchase stainless steel 4 mm (#8) screws separately. Do not use 3817 open-backed track. It requires mounting slugs. See page 11 for drill/tap sizes and mounting instructions
2711 Splice links One needed for each track joint
Purchase Separately
#8 (4 mm) Flathead screws Purchase 20 fasteners/meter of track
Drill 3 mm (1/8″)
Tap 8-32 (M4)
Considerations for Determining Track Length.
Note: Track is longer than sail luff length.
- Upper end: Extend track 203 mm (8″) above headboard halyard attachment point to allow for sail stretch as main ages. Track must not block mast halyard exit.
- Lower end: Place 152 mm (6″) Screwpin Endstop track on mast. Make sure car clears gooseneck fittings and adjust height as necessary. Measure to lower end of track.
Remove old track
IMPORTANT! Before removing old track, scribe pencil line down either side
Drill, Tap, and Fasten
After old track is removed, attach string to mast to line up track during
installation.
-
Start at one end of track and work down: Do not drill and tap from both track ends. Clamp or duct tape track on mast. Center punch in center of track hole.
Tip: Use a narrow shaft spring-loaded machinist’s center punch with plastic centering tube or a transfer punch. -
Drill track hole, holding drill perpendicular to mast face. Tap threads and install screws using blue Loctite®.
-
Align track at joints. Use 2711 splice links and round rods or dowels on outside of track to align during installation. Hold in place with spring or “C” clamps until track is secured. Load all cars before installing bottom track and endstop.
Load Cars on Track
IMPORTANT! Keep balls captive by loading cars onto track without sail installed. Car must have 20 balls per side. Consult chart for correct type of balls
DO NOT MIX CARS. High-load brown Torlon® balls are used in headboard and batten cars. Luff cars use low-load black Delrin® balls.
No.| Car Type| in| mm| Color| Material| per
Car| No.| Balls/Set| in| mm
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
3813| Headboard Cars| 5 3/16| 132| Brown| Torlon®| 40| 2708| 20| 3/16| 5
3814| Slider Intermediate Car| 1 3/4| 44| —| —| —| —| —| —| —
3815| CB Intermediate Car| 2 3/16| 56| Black| Delrin®| 40| HSB240| 1|
3/16| 5
3816| Batten Car w/Threaded Stud| 2 3/16| 56| Brown| Torlon®| 40| 2708|
20| 3/16| 5
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Headboard cars: Hold car so cap screw head faces up. Align car on guide section of loader track and gently roll onto upper tracks. If car sticks, realign and roll onto track.
Tip: To load headboard car assembly, angle headboard coupler, roll car onto track. If necessary, remove headboard assembly -
Load Intermediate car (if used). Alternate with batten cars until all cars are loaded.
Mast up: Use halyard to hold cars up. -
Install Screwpin stop.
Operation – CB System (Slug Mount/Drill & Tap)
Load Cars with Sail
Line up car on guide portion of loader. Press car towards mast and carefully
roll car onto track. Begin with upper cars and work down.
Lost Balls
Consult chart for ball type: Torlon® or Delrin®. Place car on edge with
retaining clip in place. Insert balls one-by-one from center of clip and roll
into return race. Do not overfill car.
- Beginning with lower cars, use 4 mm hex wrench and 8 mm wrench or nut driver to attach sail to cars. Tighten locknut until bottom tip of fastener is flush with nut.
- Screw threaded stud to terminal.
- Load toggle using 4 mm hex wrench and 8 mm wrench or nut driver. Tighten locknut. Do not over tighten
- Attach head of sail to headboard car with clevis pin and cotter pin
Sail Removal/Lazy Jacks/Operating Precautions
Car Maintenance/Cleaning
Clean beginning of season, or if cars bind. Squirt detergent and water into
ball bearings. Circulate by moving cars up and down. Let stand. To remove
detergent, spray water into ball bearings and circulate. Clean tracks with
detergent and water. Use OneDrop™ Ball Conditioner
Once dry, use only a single drop of McLube® OneDrop™ ball bearing conditioner.
Do not use spray lubricants because ball bearings may skid not roll. Apply one
to two drops of McLube® OneDrop™ to ball contact surfaces of track. Roll car
back and forth through OneDrop™ several times to distribute onto bearings.
Wipe remaining OneDrop™ off track. OneDrop™ is preferred but you can also use
one to two drops of alight machine oil. Too much attracts dirt.
Inspect
Inspect Battcars for loose locknuts. Replace. Inspect batten receptacles for
loose screws.
Removing Sail
From Cars: Remove clevis pin from head of sail. Use a 4 mm hex wrench and a 8
mm wrench or nut driver on other cars.
Cars and Sail: Keep cars lined up with track when sliding off.
Inspect Cars: 20 balls per side. Replace 5 mm locknut after two removals.
Lazy Jacks
Use shock cord to hold lazy jacks open so batt cars and battens will not catch
on them when hoisting sail. This will also help stop slapping of lazy jacks on
sail. Attach one end to lower spreader tips and the other to lazy jacks. Make
sure shock cord is long enough so boom can swing out all the way without
damaging spreaders. Operating Precautions
When lowering sail, do not let halyard go. Ease cars down by keeping a wrap on
winch. On boats with unstayed masts, vang must be used to prevent over
rotation of upper part of sail. Over rotation can damage batten receptacles.
Sailmaker’s Instructions – CB System (Slug Mount/Drill & Tap)
Dimensions/Installing Headboard Coupler Car
Dimensions
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| | | A| | | | B| | | C| | | D| | E| F
Part No.| in| | | mm| | in| | mm| in| |
mm| in| | mm| Locknut Size mm| Stud Size mm
3813| 53/16| | | 132| | 1| | 25| 113/16| | 46| 23/4| | 70| 5| —
3814| 13/4| | | 44| | 1| | 25| —| | —| 3/4| | 19| 5| —
3815| 23/16| | | 56| | 1| | 25| —| | —| 3/4| | 19| 5| —
**3816***| 23/16| | | 561| | 1| | 25| 13/4| | 45| 35/16| | 84| 5| 10
Installing 3813 Headboard Coupler Car Assembly
3813 headboard coupler attaches to standard headboards—some headboard
modification required.
Maximum thickness of headboard plates and sail: 9/16″ (14 mm)
Attachment Points/Reef Points
Distance Between Attachment Points
Battens and intermediate cars placed at sailmaker’s discretion. Maximum
distance between attachment points is 1.2 m to 1.35 m (4′ to 4’6″). Distance
may be slightly greater. Contact Harken to discuss sail reshaping to eliminate
luff flutter.
Note: Adding battens may reduce stack height by eliminating luff
cars.
Setting Reef Points
Space reef points halfway between sail attachment points. Battens or reef
points may need to be moved—Diagram A. Note Batten fittings and cars cannot
handle reefing outhaul or downhaul loads. Transfer loads to tack
fitting—Diagram B.
Attaching Sail to Intermediate Cars
Attach Sail to Intermediate Cars
Sail setback from luff tape to intermediate car clevis pin:
3814 – 20 mm (13/16″)
3815 – 20 mm (13/16″)
Plastic spacers come with 3814 and 3815 intermediate cars. Seize spacer to
webbing by stitching just behind plastic spacer. Seize webbing to sail by
stitching up against sail.
Operation Troubleshooting
Problem | Probable Cause | Solution |
---|---|---|
Tracks do not butt up against each other | Cut end of top or bottom track is at | |
joint. | Make sure the anodized end is towards the full length track. | |
Track weight pulling tracks apart. | Tracks will come together when you loosen |
bottom screw and push the tracks up mast.
Mounting slugs do not fit| Slugs wrong size.| Different size slug required.
Contact your dealer.
Mounting screws will not tighten.| Incorrect mounting slug used.| Different
size slug required. Contact your dealer.
Track will not slide up mast.| Slugs catching on mast splice.| Loosen screws
slightly. If necessary have someone at splice area to wiggle the slug past the
splice.
Corners of cut track catching.| Use file to round off corners of track.
Mast has too much prebend.| Ease backstay and/or straighten mast.
Paint or other material clogging mast groove.| Clean out groove.
Cars do not fit on track.| Track and cars are not the same size.| Contact your
dealer or Harken.
Balls are missing.| Remove cars, load balls and slide cars back on track.
Sail headboard does not fit inside coupler.| Ring was not pressed far enough.|
Take sail to sailmaker.
Problem| Probable Cause| Solution
---|---|---
Cars bind.| Balls missing from car.| Remove cars, load balls and slide cars
back on track.
Dirt in cars.| Use detergent and fresh water to flush dirt out of cars; move
cars up/down do circulate; follow with high pressure water; clean track
grooves.
Nut on Battcar is not holding.| Locknut has been used too many times.| Get new
5 mm locknut.
Batten receptacle does not rotate.| Nuts are too tight.| Loosen nuts slightly.
Cars jam when raising sail.| Headboard or cars are catching on lazy jacks.|
Use topping lift or rod vang and shock cord to pull lazy jacks out to shrouds.
Sail will not go all the way up.| Sail is too tall or sheave is too far
forward.| Have sail shortened or move sheave aft.
Vertical post or pin on batten receptacle bending.| Reef loads are being
transferred to batten receptacle.| Transfer reef downhaul and outhaul loads to
mast or boom gooseneck.
Reef tack fitting will not reach reef hook.| Reef point too close to sail
attachment.| Move intermediate car sail attachment.
General Maintenance (see specific maintenance on page 16)
Harken equipment is designed for minimal maintenance, but some maintenance is
required for optimum and safest possible operation and to comply with the
Harken limited warranty. In general, the most important aspect of maintenance
is to keep your equipment clean by frequently flushing with fresh water. In
corrosive atmospheres, stainless parts may show discoloration around holes,
rivets and screws. This is not serious and may be removed with a fine
abrasive. With the exception of winches, do not use grease unless specifically
recommended in the instruction sheet. Flush blocks thoroughly with fresh
water. Periodically disassemble blocks, if possible, and flush with detergent
and fresh water. Lubrication is not required.
Important! Exposure to some teak cleaners and other caustic solutions can result in discoloration of part and is not covered under the Harken warranty.
Warranty
For additional safety, maintenance and warranty information see
www.harken.com/manuals or the Harken® catalog.
Please visit: http://www.harken.com/locator.aspx to locate Harken dealers and distributors.
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