Stiga T8523 User Manual
TABLE TENNIS TABLE
MODEL NO.
T8523
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
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. To make assembly easier, use the Hardware Identifier on page 7 to identify and sort all
fasteners. Check all cartons for kits. All hardware may not be located in one kit.
4. Do not tighten hardware until instructed to do so. If hardware is tightened too soon, mounting holes
may not align and parts may not easily fit together. Leave locknuts slightly loose until you are instructed to
tighten them.
5. Tools required for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver, Two 9/16” Wrenches, One 3/8” Wrench.
Note: Adjustable wrenches can be substituted for wrenches.
6. Save this instruction manual and your proof of purchase (receipt) in the event that the
manufacturer has to be contacted for replacement parts.
Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store!
Contact Escalade® Sports customer service department at:
Phone: 1-866-873-3528 Toll – Free !
Fax: 1-866-873-3533 Toll – Free !
E-mail: tabletennis@escaladesports.com
Mailing Address (correspondence only):
Escalade Sports
PO Box 889
Evansville, IN 47706
Please visit our World Wide Web site at: www.escaladesports.com
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ADDITIONAL ESCALADE
SPORTS PRODUCT INFORMATION
2L-4138-00
Escalade® Sports products may be manufactured and/or licensed under the following patents.
6120397, 5816957, 5769744, 5119741, 4911085, 4717157, D460140, D420563
Additional patents may be pending. One or more of the listed patents and/or pending patents may cover specific product.
2012 Escalade Sports
AT LEAST TWO ADULTS ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE ASSEMBLY!
CAUTION:
1. Open the hardware kit and sort all the hardware. For your help
in identifying hardware, see the hardware identifier on page 7.
2. Insert one Caster without Brake #11 and one Caster with Brake
#12 into Caster Beam #14. Be sure casters are inserted all the
way into caster beam. Assemble both caster beams and casters
the same way. See Figure 1.
3. Attach two Upright Tubes #15 to each Caster Beam #14 using
two Carriage Bolts #28, two washers #29 and two locknuts
#26 in each tube. See Figure 2. Tighten nuts but do not
overtighten, cracking the plastic.
4. Attach one Safety Latch #19 in the right hand hole of a Name
Panel #17 as shown in Figures 3 and 3A. Attach with one screw
#24, one washer #25 and one locknut #23. NOTE: Safety
latch must be installed exactly as shown, with flange
on safety latch over top of name panel.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten locknuts. Latches #19 must
pivot freely. When latch is pivoted, it must freely fall back
to original position when released.
DO NOT LEAVE TA BLE UNATTENDED UNTIL A SSEMBLY IS
COMPLETE!
Figure 1
Assemble the other safety latch #19 to the other name
panel #17 in exactly the same way.
CAUTION:
INSTALL SAFETY LATCHES EXACTLY AS
SHOWN. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. DO NOT
OPERATE TABLE WITHOUT SAFETY LATCHES
INSTALLED.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 3A
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5. Attach Name Panel #17 to inside of Upright Tubes #15 using
two bolts #21, two bolts #22, and four locknuts #26. See
Figure 4. Short bolts #22 go in top holes and long bolts #21 go
in bottom holes. Tighten top bolts #22 but do not overtighten,
crushing tubes. Do not tighten bottom bolts #21 tight yet,
they will have to be removed in a later step.
6. Repeat step 5 with other name panel and caster beam with upright
tubes. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
7. Attach Wood Bottom Board #18 to Caster Beams #14 as shown
in Figure 5. Attach with four bolts #32 and four locknuts #26.
Tighten locknuts #26 but do not overtighten, cracking plastic.
See Figure 5.
CAUTION:
AT LEAST TWO ADULTS ARE NEEDED TO
COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF THIS
ASSEMBLY!
Figure 5
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CAUTION:
AT LEAST TWO ADULTS ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING STEPS!
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8. When doing this step, you may want to place a towel between
table top and wall to keep from scratching wall. With the help of
at least one other adult, take either table half #1 and lean it
against a wall as shown in Figure 6. Turn top so that it is positioned
as shown.
NOTE: If you desire, table can be placed on the floor, if
carpeted, or on the shipping carton, with the playing
surface down. Be careful not to damage the playing
surface.
9. Attach Leg Assembly #9 to Brackets #6 on the bottom of table
half #1. See Figure 6 and Detail A. Use two bolts #30, four
washers #27 and two locknuts #26.
go on both sides of leg. NOTE: Cross Brace on Leg
Assembly goes against table.
Tighten locknuts snug, but do not overtighten. Leg must pivot in
brackets.
NOTE: Washers #27
Figure 6
10. Screw a Leg Leveler #13 into end of each leg on leg assembly
#9. See Figure 6.
11. Attach Linkages #16 to inside
Spacers #20 and Locknuts #26. NOTE: Spacer #20 goes
between leg and linkage. See Figure 6 and Detail B.
Tighten locknuts snug, but do not overtighten. Joint must be
able to move.
12.
You are now done assembling parts to the first table half.
Repeat steps 8 – 11 on second table half.
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of legs #9 using bolts #31,
CAUTION:
UNTIL THE TABLE HALVES ARE CONNECTED THEY WILL NOT STAND ON THEIR
OWN. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THREE PEOPLE TO CONNECT TABLE
HALVES. TWO TO STABILIZE TABLE AND ONE TO BOLT TABLE TOGETHER.
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27
22
15
6
26
15
9
16
20
26
Figure 7
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13. Place a Hex Bolt #22, a Washer #27 and a Locknut #26 on
the floor next to all four caster wheels on both sides of base
assembly you put together earlier.
14. Make sure the leg assembly #9 on the first table half is open
and linkages #16 are pointing toward middle of table. See
Figure 7. With one adult person on each side of the table, lift
and set table half on its legs.
CAUTION:
TABLE HALF WILL NOT STAND ON ITS OWN,
YOU MUST HOLD IT UP!
Brace table half against a wall to help stabilize it. Be sure that
there is enough room to connect second half.
While holding table half up, pull the base assembly under this
half until the hole in Upright Tube #15 is aligned with lower
middle
table half. See Figure 7 and Detail A. Attach Upright Tubes
#15 to Mounting Brackets #6 with Hex Bolts #22, Washers
#27 and Locknuts #26 that you placed on floor in step 13.
15. Remove bottom bolts #21 from bottom holes that attach name
panels to Upright Tubes. Attach end of Linkage #16 to outside
of Upright Tube #15 with bolt #21 (that you just removed),
spacer #20 and Locknut #26. Note spacer #20 goes between
linkage #16 and upright tube #15. See Figure 7 and Detail
B. Tighten all nuts snug, but do not overtighten. Joints must
pivot.
hole in the Mounting Bracket #6 on the bottom of
CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RAISE THIS HALF UP TO
STORAGE POSITION UNTIL OTHER HALF TOP
IS ATTACHED AND YOU HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
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CAUTION:
AT LEAST TWO ADULTS ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING STEPS!
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15
20
22
6
27
26
26
16
Figure 8
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16. With first table half (that you just attached) braced against a
wall, attach second table half.
Make sure the leg assembly #9 on the second table half is
open and linkages #16 are pointing toward middle of table.
See Figure 8. With one adult person on each side of the table,
lift and set table half on its legs.
CAUTION:
TABLE HALF WILL NOT STAND ON
ITS OWN, YOU MUST HOLD IT UP!
While holding table half up, slide this half toward base assembly
until the hole in Upright Tube #15 is aligned with lower middle
hole in the Mounting Bracket #6 on the bottom of table half.
See Figure 8 and Detail A. Attach Upright Tubes #15 to Mounting
Brackets #6 with Hex Bolts #22, Washers #27 and Locknuts
#26 that you placed on floor in step 13.
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17. Remove bottom bolts #21 from bottom holes that attach name
panels to Upright Tubes. Attach end of Linkage #16 to outside
of Upright Tube #15 with bolt #21 (that you just removed),
spacer #20 and Locknut #26. Note spacer #20 goes between
linkage #16 and upright tube #15. See Figure 8 and Detail
A. Go back over assembly and tighten all nuts snug,
but do not overtighten. Joints must pivot.
Congratulations! You have completed assembly of your new
Table Tennis Table. Please read and understand the Opening
and Closing Instructions before using your table.
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