Harken Ti-Lite Carbo AirBlock 351 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Ti-Lite Carbo AirBlock®
351 (29mm), 2651 (40mm), 2607 (57mm)
1251 E. Wisconsin Avenue • Pewaukee, WI 53072 USA
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A2 Repeat A1 two times.
See: E Finish—
Dead-End Line.
A1
A2
A1 Pass line through
mouth, through head,
around bail, through
head and through
mouth in opposite
direction.
B1 Pass line through
mouth, through head,
around bail so line
crosses. Go through
head and through
mouth in opposite
direction.
B1
B2
B Tie to Bail/Eyestrap—Perpendicular
B2 Repeat B1 two
times, crossing line
each time.
See: C Tie to Boom.
for complete
instructions.
See: E Finish—
Dead-End Line.
A Tie to Bail/Eyestrap—Parallel
WARNING!: Use three loops of the line supplied.
Using fewer loops will weaken the block causing
it to break suddenly causing an accident, damage
to your vessel, personal injury or death. See
www.harken.com for additional safety information.
Inspect Line Every Time You Sail
Inspect line for chafe or UV-damage every time you sail. Replace
damaged line immediately. Replace line with no visible damage after
no more than two-years use. Consult Chart B (left) for replacement
line or use block breaking strength, Chart A (left) to select the
correct line.
Tie to Mouth of Block
Use Three (3) Loops of Supplied Line
Tie Only to Objects with Rounded Edges
Part
No.
Reorder
Part No.
Line Ø Line Type
in mm
351 HCP1438 1/16 2Maxibraid
2651 HCP1419 3/32 2.5 Maxibraid
2607 HCP392 1/8 3Maxibraid
Chart B—Line Replacement
*Includes 4' (1.2m) line
Part
No.
Size
(mm)
Maximum Working Load (MWL) Breaking Load (BL)
lb kg lb kg
351* 29 330 150 1000 454
2651* 40 485 220 1200 544
2607* 57 792 360 2380 1080
Chart A—Block Specifications 3 LOOPS
HEAD
MOUTH
Strictly follow all instructions to avoid an accident,
damage to your vessel, personal injury or death. See
www.harken.com for additional safety information.
WARNING!: Attach only to objects with rounded edges.
Do not tie block to stamped eyestrap. This will cause
line to chafe and break suddenly causing an accident,
damage to your vessel, personal injury or death. See
www.harken.com for additional safety information.
WARNING!: Tie only to the mouth of the block as
shown. Do not tie to head of block. This will cause
the block to break suddenly causing an accident,
damage to your vessel, personal injury or death. See
www.harken.com for additional safety information.
WARNING!: Failure to inspect and replace UV-
damaged, worn or frayed line can cause the line
to break suddenly causing an accident, damage
to your vessel, personal injury or death. See
www.harken.com for additional safety information.
CORRECT
Rounded Sharp
INCORRECT
CORRECT INCORRECT

C6
C5 Slide crossed lines
onto end of boom.
See: E Finish—
Dead-End Line.
D2 Follow instructions
A, B, C or D to attach
to bail, post or boom.
See: E Finish—
Dead-End Line.
E3 Tie a loose figure
eight knot. Move knot
so it is tight against
block. Leave at least
25mm (1") of line
beyond knot. Repeat
for other line end.
Trim excess line.
C3
C4
C5
C7 C8
E1
E3
E Finish—Dead-End Line
D Add Becket
C Tie to Boom—Large Diameter Object
C2
D1
D2
C1
C7 Once tied, block can be rotated to either
a parallel or perpendicular position (C8).
MOUTH
C1 Pass line through
mouth, through head
and around boom so
line crosses as shown.
C2 Repeat C1.
Cross lines.
C3 Repeat C1.
Cross lines.
See: E Finish—
Dead-End Line.
C4 If you have access
to end of boom, make
three loops as shown.
Cross each loop
separately as shown.
C6 IMPORTANT!
You must use crossed
lines when tying to
a large diameter so
head of block is
not damaged.
D1 Pass line through
mouth to make two
becket loops.
E1 Cinch block to
desired tension.
Printed in USA 4927/03-10
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.
Maintenance
Warranty
For additional safety, maintenance and warranty information see
www.harken.com or the Harken® catalog.
E2
E2 Start with line
coming out of mouth,
pass it through small
dead-end hole. On
2607 (57mm) pass
line from mouth
through outer hole
at side of rivet then
through inner hole.
MOUTH
CORRECT
INCORRECT
INCORRECT