Facnor FXE User manual

Anti-twist rope
(on request)
Top
attachment
Swivel
Thimble
(on request)
Thimble
(on request)
Bottom attachment, snap shackle with 90° orientation
Electric drive
unit
Fast 4500 thimble
LB4500 2-to-1 block
Soft 4500 Converting part for snap
shackle (
Friction option)
Caution : see specific instructions
Radio control*
Wire control*
1 – BOX CONTENT (to be checked upon reception)
B:Options
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FXe4
ELECTRIC CODE SAIL / GENNAKER
FURLERS
FXE INSTRUCTIONS (INSTALLATION & USE)
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Motorization kit
FACNOR FXE INSTALLATION & USE INSTRUCTIONS
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BEFORE INSTALLATION
Installation & options : pages 1,2,3 Use : page 4
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www.facnor.com
Ref. 29160050190
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* Radio & wired control :
- The operator who uses the wired controller or radio
pocket transmitter is reponsible of the manœuvre
- The controllers has be operated by responsible adults
- Never push button of controller when a crew member
manipulates the electric drive unit.
- Mind untimely pushings (for instance when the controller is in
one pocket)
- Before any sail handling, make sure that it can safely be
untertaken.
Instructions manual to be kept by the user
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Storage bag :
- The motorizing kit includes the
storage bag
Serial Number Identification
EX : XXXX
WARRANTY
The FXe product is under 2 year warranty.
A:Motorization or Standard kit
N° 4 digits
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Standard kit

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SPARCRAFT
Take a 20 cm
safety margin
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT
FACNOR FXE INSTALLATION & USE INSTRUCTIONS
1
Notice the orientation according to chain plate
Preliminary connection inverted on
purpose in order to make the installation
easier
B. SNAPSHACKLE INSTALLATION
Drive unit supplied plugged
onto 35A socket
7 m wire
Deck socket
A. RIMINDER
0°
90°
Chain plate
axis
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C. CABLE LENGTH DETERMINATION
1
Place the drive unit and the deck
socket on considered positions
23
Position and stick the drilling
template
Measure the necessary wire length (L1)
to connect the drive unit to the deck
socket
Snap shackle axis
4
Cut the electric wire (L) at the (L1)
distance previously measured (+ 20 cm
safety margin)
5
Strip the cut electric wire
6
Weld with tin the wire to the mobile
plug
2
Assemble the snap shackle to the drive unit
(2 possible positions )
Check the chain
plate can support
the sail load
L1
Do not drill the
deck now !
The 2 threads must
never touch each other
Mobile plug
Snap shackle axis
Check that there is no
risk below deck

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(...) DRIVE UNIT INSTALLATION
Swivel
FACNOR FXE INSTALLATION & USE INSTRUCTIONS
D. INSTALLATION OF THE PLUG
1
Drill the deck following the template :
x2 (ø7) + 1x (ø27)
Fxe protection cover Swivel protective cover
The FXe is
supplied with
its protective
cover on
23
Glue the deck plug with Sikaflex®
4
Fix the plug into the deck
5
Connect the wire to the supplied relay box
after have recut if necessary the wire
Relay box : see installation manual
ref. 29160050151 (in appendhice)
E. PROTECTIVE COVER FITTING
Plug on the part
“TO DRIVE UNIT”
Relay box
> Relay box
installation manual
OPTION FITTINGS
RADIO CONTROL WIRE CONTROL
> Electric control options
See installation instruction :
ref. 29160050195 (in appendhice)
CONVERTING PART for SNAP SHACKLE
> Converting part for snap shackle
See installation instruction :
ref. 29160040200 (in appendhice)
Remove the template and place
the plug into the deck
bolt+rings
Caution : see specific
configuration in the
use & installation
instructions

F – MAINTENANCE :
- Rinse with clear water the mechanisms after every use
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Please do not hesitate to contact Facnor sales team or agents if you have any queries :
[email protected]
Slightly tighten the
sheet, then press the
radio- or wired control
button to furl in
Tighten the tension
into the luff before
furling
Progressively release
the sheet so that the
sail furls in properly
End the handling.
Do not leave the sail
hoisted if the wind rises
A - BEFORE HOISTING
B - HOISTING PRECAUTIONS
- Always anticipate the sail handling : start it conditions permitting and rigorously respect the sail use range specified
by the sailmaker (use range)
- Use of a 2to1 system (friction snapshackle) : minimum tack angle 60°. Refer to the user manual (see options).
C - FURLING
- The anti-torsion quality of the luff rope ensures the furling efficiency. For any enquiry, please contact one Facnor dealer
- Release well the sheet while sailing further downwind for easier furling.
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Always check if anything prevents the top swivel or the head of the sail from free
rotation. Most failed sail handling come from there.
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FXE USE
Lay the sail on the
deck
Connect the bottom
mechanism (« click »)
Top attachment
+ protection cover Check the
halyard Halyard Tension
Fit the bottom attachment onto the bowsprit or
the prow. Carry out this operation safely
FACNOR FXE INSTALLATION & USE INSTRUCTIONS
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0°
90°
Chainplate axis
Check the resistance of the chain plate (see B1) and then
attach the snapshacklein the right orientation
CLICK!
Pin
Push pin
D – SECURE/RELEASE MECHANISM PIN :
Plug the drive unit onto the deck socket Unfurl the flying sail while watching
the environment
E – FXe STORAGE :
- After lowering the flying sail, disconnect the electric drive unit from the deck socket
and then remove it from the chain plate. Fit the protection cap on the socket.
WARNING : Do not
touch the FXe drive
unit in rotation while
furling in or out
Protection cap
(see options)