COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE FEATURES Pedestal Seats
WARNING
Never sit on the bow or stern casting seats when the engine is running. Passengers using seats on high platform locations while running above trolling speed could be thrown overboard, resulting in injury or death. Platform seats in the bow will restrict the driver’s view and must be removed during operation. The pedestal seats in most Alumacraft boats use a column and base mechanism which allows them to be easily removed or moved to a different location in the boat. To remove a pedestal seat, simply squeeze the plastic tab that is locked in the groove on the seat base and lift the column upward. To install a seat, place the plastic into the opening in the seat base, aligning the lock tab with the groove in the base. Push down on the seat until the lock tab is firmly seated in the groove. Adjustable pedestal seats may be raised or lowered by loosening the lower adjustment knob on the column and extending or shortening the column to the desired length and retightening the adjustment knob. Do not over-extend the column. The upper adjustment knob can be loosened so that the seat swivels but should always be tightened when the boat is underway. The pedestal seats in most Alumacraft boats use a locking pin and lever to lock the seat in the forward position. Do not unlock the seat when running the boat at trolling speeds over 5 mph. Driver and/or passengers could be thrown overboard resulting in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Center seat position is not designed to be occupied when boat is operated at speeds above 5 mph. Hand holds are not provided. Avoid serious or fatal injury due to being thrown out of seat. Standard and optional “power pedestal” seats contain a nitrogen gas-filled steel cylinder that allows the seats to be adjusted pneumatically. These seats are adjusted by pressing on the adjustment handle and letting the seat rise, or sitting on it to lower it. Releasing the handle locks the seat at the desired height.
WARNING
The power pedestal seat cylinder is under high pressure. To avoid severe injury or death, never attempt to disassemble or tamper with the cylinder in any way.
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