Escalade sports P1240LEG, P1240RAIL User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

ENTERTAINER 8FT. DROP POCKET POOL TABLE

MODEL NO. P1240LEG 527.25408
MODEL NO. P1240RAIL 527.25410

1. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING ASSEMBLY.
Read each step completely before beginning each step.

2. SOME SMALLER PARTS MAY BE SHIPPED INSIDE LARGER PARTS. CHECK INSIDE ALL PARTS
AND CARTONS BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR ORDERING PARTS.

3. USE THE HARDWARE IDENTIFIER TO IDENTIFY AND SORT ALL FASTENERS. CHECK ALL CARTONS
FOR KITS. ALL HARDWARE IS NOT LOCATED IN ONE KIT.

THIS TABLE IS CONTAINED IN THREE SEPARATE CONTAINERS:

Container #1......Three playfield pieces

Container #2......Contains owner’s manual, leg assemblies, hardware kits, corner and side caps,

corner posts, playfield spots, slate shims, glue and grout kit and drop pockets.

Container #3......Contains long slats, short slats, beams, top rails, aprons, playfield cloth,

and additional hardware kits.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN PRODUCT TO THE STORE!

Contact Escalade® Sports customer service department at:

Phone: [phone] Toll Free !

Fax: [phone]Toll Free !

E-mail: [e-mail]

Mailing Address: Escalade® Sports, PO Box 889, Evansville, IN 47706

Please visit our World Wide Web site at:

www.escaladesports.com

On-Line Trouble Shooting Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Assistance On-Line Parts Requests

Additional Escalade® Sports Product Information

2L-6791-00

CAUTION

THE SPRAY ADHESIVE USED FOR APPLYING PLAYFIELD CLOTH IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND UNDER
PRESSURE
CHILDREN
AREA

To ensure safety, do not attempt to assemble system without following instruc­tions carefully. Proper and complete assembly, use, and supervision is essential for
proper operation and to reduce the risk of accident or injury. A high prob­ability of serious injury exists if this system is not installed, maintained, and
operate properly.

! CAREFULLY READ CAUTIONS ON SPRAY ADHESIVE CONTAINER! KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF

! DO NOT USE OR STORE NEAR HEAT SOURCE, FLAMES, SPARKS OR WHEN SMOKING! WORK

MUST BE WELL VENTILATED. OPEN DOORS AND WINDOWS WHEN USING SPRAY ADHESIVE.

Tools Needed: (Not Included)

• Hammer (Claw Type)

• Needle Nose Pliers

• 7/16” Open End Wrench

• Standard Screwdriver

• Phillips Screwdriver

• Power Screwdriver
(optional but very helpful)

NOTE: Rails are made with cushion rubber at a height that requires standard 2 1/4” diameter balls.
Your dealer has a complete line Billiard Accessories.

NOTE: This table adds weight to any floor. Be sure floor can withstand this kind of weight. If floor sags,
table will be impossible to level.

• Putty Knife

• Tape Measure

• Sanding Block

• Awl or 8d Nail

• Scissors or Sharp Knife

• 3/8” Open End Wrench

• Hammer (Small Ball Peen Type)

• Carpenters Level or 36” Straight Edge

• 1/2” Open End Wrench

• Rachet with 3/8”, 7/16”,
and 1/2” sockets

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Figure 1

1. Open hardware kits and sort hardware into "like"

groups using hardware identifier provided in this
manual.

2. Attach two wooden leg panels #2 (be sure wood

grain faces out) to the inside of two leg facades
#1 using six screws #33, six washers #35 and six
locknuts #34 per leg panel. Make sure that
dimension B is at the bottom of the leg panel. (See
Figure 1)

NOTE: Leave all four bottom screws #33
loose until the leg post #3 is installed. Leg
post #3 CANNOT be attached if the four
bottom screws #33 are tight. Tighten finger
tight only.

3. Repeat step 2 to put together other leg assembly.

4. Attach leg posts #3 to the inside face of metal

leg facades #1 on both leg assemblies (from
steps 2 & 3). Use two carriage bolts #30, two
washers #22 and two locknuts #21 per leg
post.

NOTE: There is a set of holes at one end of
the leg posts that are grouped close to­gether. Make sure that these holes go to
the top of the wooden posts. About 1/8
inch of leg posts #3 will extend below the
metal facade #1. (Figure 2)

5. Once the leg post is securely fastened, tighten

the four bottom screws #33 on the leg panels.

This set of holes grouped close
together goes toward the top.

1

1

3

30

33

22

21

Figure 2

1/8''

33

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6. Before starting this part of

Countersink
goes up.

the assembly, orient beams #4
with ball return attachment holes at
the same end of the table and the
holes marked by arrows in figure 3
facing up.

7. Attach wooden beams #4 to the

leg assemblies (that you just put
together). Use two long bolts #27, two
short bolts #40, six washers #23 and four
locknuts #26 as shown. Repeat for other
beam #4.

NOTE: The two longer bolts #27 go through
top and bottom mounting holes in beam #4, metal
facade #1 and leg post #3. These bolts require a washer
between the bolt and beam #4 as well as between leg post #3 and
the locknut.

NOTE: The two shorter bolts #40 go through the other two mounting
holes in beam #4 and metal facade #1. They only require a washer
between the bolt and beam #4.

Figure 3

Figure 4

8. Place slats #5 and #6 across beams #4 as shown

in figure 4. Make sure the two shorter slats #5 go
on the ends of the beams and that the two longer
slats #6 go in the center as shown. The side of the
slats with the countersink around each hole faces
up. (See detail A).

Detail A

Countersink
goes up.

9. Insert four dowel connectors #39 into the holes in

side of beams #4 just below the slats. Note that the
slot in the end of dowel connectors should be
vertical. (See Figure 4 and Detail A). Start screws
#24 the dowel connectors by hand until you are sure
threads are engaged properly. Do not force them
with power tools. Do not tighten screws completely
yet.

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10. Square up long slats #6 by measuring diago-

nally as shown in figure 5. Diagonals should be the
same length within 1/8". Check to make sure the
table is square. If frame is not square, the adjust­ment can be made by moving table beams #4 in
opposite directions. Usually only a slight adjust­ment if any should be required.

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11. Once frame is square, tighten screws #24
holding slats to beams. Note: Be sure the heads

of screws #24 are flush with or below the top
of the slats.

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4

SAME
DIMENSION
(within 1/8")

LEVELING BASE FRAME

Use a carpenter's level to level table as close as possible.
It is easier to do it now rather than after the playfield has been
attached to the frame.

12. Determine the highest corner of the frame by placing the

level in following two ways:

!Check frame from end to end as shown in figure 6.
!Then check the table diagonally as shown in figure 7.

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Figure 5

13. Once you have determined the highest corner, raise

other three corners by shimming. To do this place
one shim at a time under the lower corners until the
table is level. Leg shim stock is provided in the
slatron bed kit and must be cut to the desired size.
Shims must be placed directly under leg post.

Figure 6

Figure 7

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UNBOXING THE SLATE (Slate tables only:)

AFTER CRATE PARTS ARE REMOVED, BEND NAILS OR STAPLES OVER WITH A HAMMER

CA UTION

14. It is now time to uncrate the slate pieces.

With a claw hammer or crow bar, pry off
crate top at the notched corner. (See
figure 8) BE CAREFUL NOT TO

DAMAGE SLATE INSIDE! SLATE IS
BRITTLE AND CAN BE EASILY
DAMAGED IF HIT OR PRIED AGAINST!

15. Remove the front rail of the crate. Slide the

slate out the front of the crate. (Figure 9)

AT ONCE! USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING CRATE PARTS!

Figure 9

Figure 8

UNBOXING THE SLATRON (Slatron tables only)

16. It is now time to unbox the slatron
pieces. BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAM­AGE SLATRON INSIDE! SLATRON
CAN BE EASILY DAMAGED IF HIT
OR PRIED AGAINST! (See Figure

10)

If the edges of your Slatron has
"fuzz" on it, lightly sand to remove
with sandpaper provided in kit No.
5A-6191-00.

IMPORTANT!

The sheets of slatron may not be completely flat when

Figure 10

removed from the shipping carton. This is normal. Once
they have been placed on the table frame and securely
fastened down, they will become straight and flat.

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