Hobie Float Cat 75 Assembly And Operation Manual page 6

STEP 7- Seat Bottom Lacing
Locate the two short and one long black lacings (Item 9). Flip
pontoons over, vent caps facing down. Using the two short
lacings, tie a double half hitch at each outer grommet of the short
flap. Pass lacing over crossbar and up through opposite outside
grommet located on the long flap. Pass lacing back and down
through the opposite grommet. Tie a double half hitch around all
lacing. Using the long lacing, start at one end with a half hitch
and lace grommets together as diagrammed. NOTE: Center
grommet on flap is for the backpack system and should not
be laced.
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OUBLE ALF ITCH
STEP 8- Seat Back Preparation
Locate black plastic molded seat back (Item 4), 10" aluminum posts with
plastic molded C clamps (Item 5), and two 3/4" Phillips head screws (Item 6).
Insert screws into the recessed holes of seat back. Insert seat back posts
up through holes in flanged bottom edge of seat back and thread posts onto
screws. Snap molded C clamps onto forward crossbar where cutaways in
seat bottom reveal crossbar.
STEP 9- Seat Adjustment System
Locate 3" loop with buckle and the 56" strap with two
male buckles. Flatten the 3" loop and pass upwards
through outside slot located on the top flange of the
seatback. Pull snugly until stopped by buckle.
Insert flattened loop down through inside slot. Remove male
buckle off end of 56" strap. Locate slots on sides of seatback
adjacent to white nylon fittings. Insert webbing from the front
through slot. Pass webbing between seat back and seat
posts, up through 3" webbing loop, and out through opposite
slot. Replace buckle on end of strap. Snap male buckles into
female buckles located on 6" loops previously installed around
crossbars. Adjust length for comfort.
STEP 10- Safety Tether
Locate safety tether. Pass looped lacing end around rear crossbar on either side. Pass Velcro end through loop and
pull to secure tether onto crossbar.
STEP 11- Footrest Installation
1. Locate 18" and two 48" lengths of tubing. Remove screws from the 18" tubing and insert plastic end into 1/2" hole
in 48" lengths. Secure with 1 1/2" screw through 1/4" hole, making sure half round seat is completely seated against
48" tubing. When footrest is not inserted into foot rest hangers it should be disassembled; the horseshoe shape allows
for substantial leverage and can break.
2. Insert footrest evenly into 7/8" opening on hangers until all four hangers are supporting the footrest. Adjust footrest
to desired length. Secure by inserting lynch pins through holes in footrest and hanger. Snug strut attachment tabs
up against footrest hanger.
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