Stiga T8623 Owner's Manual

TABLE TENNIS TABLE

MODEL NO.

T8623

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 2 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, Two 7/16” Wrenches.

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: [phone] Toll – Free !
Fax: [phone] Toll – Free !
E-mail: [e-mail]
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-4134-02

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.

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2015 Escalade Sports

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2

1/4"
Plastic
Washer

Washer

Plastic

3/8"

28

30

31

32

5

34

35

37

1/4-20 X 3 1/4 Carriage Bolt

#8 X 9/16

SMS

#8-32 X 1 1/4

Sheet Metal Screw

3/8" Long Spacer

3/4" Long Spacer

39

36

29

HARDWARE IDENTIFIER

3/8-16

Nyloc

Locknut

1/4-20 X 1 1/2 Phillips
Truss Head Screw

1/4-20 Nyloc

Locknut

27

3/8-16 x 3 1/2 Hex Head Bolt

3/8-16X2 3/4 Hex Head Bolt

1/4-20 X 2 1/2” Hex Head Bolt

3/8 Push Nut

13

24 11

(Qty. 4)

(Qty. 12)

(Qty. 12)

(Qty. 4)

(Qty. 4)

(Qty. 164)

(Qty. 4)

(Qty. 4)

(Qty. 4)

(Qty. 12)

(Qty. 8)

(Qty. 8)

(Qty. 8)

(Qty. 4)

38

(Qty. 4)

1/4-20 Wing Nut

#10-24
Locknut
(Qty. 4)

#10-24 X 1/2 Phillips

Pan Head Screw

(Qty. 4)

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1A. Attach Caster Wheels (#9 & #10) to Caster Beam. Slide a Caster Wheel with

Lock (#10) through Caster Beam (#8) and secure it with a Push Nut (#11) as
shown in Figure 1. Gently tap the Push Nut (#11) with a hammer to secure it in
place. On the other end of the Caster Beam attach a Caster Wheel without Lock
(#9). Make sure you have one Caster Wheel with Lock and a Caster Wheel
without Lock for each Caster Beam. Repeat step for second Caster Beam.

1B. Attach Tube Plugs (#14) to Caster Beam (#8) as shown in Figure 1.

8

10

Figure 1

9

11

14

2. Lay Support Plates (#43) on Caster Beam (#8) to line up holes, the distance
between middle holes to side holes is different, see Front View of Figure 2.
Attach Stop Spools (#12) and Support Plates (#43) to side of Caster Beam
without logo with Bolts (#13) and Nuts (#28) but do not tighten completely.
See Figure 2.

Repeat step for second Caster Beam.

10

8

Longer

15

"

13

12

43

28

1

64

Match holes in Support Plate (#43)

with Caster Beam (#8).

8

43

11

1

"

64

Shorter

11

1

64

Shorter

"

Front View

Longer

15

1

64

10

"

Figure 2

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READ AND FOLLOW ALL ASSEMBLY, OPERATING, AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. AT LEAST TWO (2)
ADULTS ARE NEEDED TO PUT THIS TABLE TOGETHER!

3. Attach Wood Bottom Board (#15) to Caster Beam

Assemblies (#8) as shown in Figure 3. Turn
Caster Beams as shown and attach board with four
Carriage Bolts (#31) and four Wing Nuts (#32).
Tighten Wing Nuts securely.

Note: Support Plate (#43)
is on the inside of Caster
Rail (#8) as shown.

43

31

15

31

Figure 3

32

8

32

4. Attach Strut Tubes (#17) and Linkages (#16) to Caster Beam Assemblies (#8) as shown in Figure 4.
a) If necessary loosen Bolts (#13) and Nuts (#28) so that Strut Tube (#17) can fit between Support

Plate (#43) and Caster Beam (#8) as shown in the Top View and Figure 4.

b) Slide one Hex Bolt (#27) through Support Plate (#43), followed by one Plastic Washer (#39), Strut

Tube (#17), one Plastic Washer (#39), pass through Caster Beam (#8), one Spacer (#36), one
Linkage (#16), and Lock Nut (#28).

c) Repeat on other end of Caster Beam (#8) and on second Caster Beam.
d) Tighten Bolts (#13) and Nuts (#28) securely.
e) Tighten Nuts (#28) on Bolts (#27) securely.

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NOTE: Tighten nuts so that end of Bolt (#27) in even with the edge of nut.

Note: Linkages & Strut

tubes must be turned as

shown or table will not

operate correctly.

17

16

39

43

27

Figure 4

28

8

36

13

TOP VIEW

27

43

28

39

8

13

8

36

28

12

17

16

4

CA UT IO N:

WHEN ASSEMBLING TABLE, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THE U­CLIPS (#22) BE TURNED AS SHOWN HERE. IF U-CLIPS ARE TURNED
INCORRECTLY, YOU WILL DO IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO YOUR TABLE
WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO OPEN IT TO THE PLAYING POSITION.

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8. Rotate U-support (#21) that is on bottom of Table Top

until you see the screw holes in the slots of U-clips (#22).
If necessary Slide U-support (#21) side to side and back
and forth to see holes. See Figure 5 & Detail B.

9. Insert Screw (#35) through slot in U-clip (#22) and into U-support
(#21). See Figure 5 & Detail B. Thread screw all the way into U­support until it touches the back of the tube. There should be about
3/8” of screw (#35) left sticking out. Repeat for second Screw (#35)
and U Clip (#22).

Note: To aid in assembly you can use a cordless drill and
Phillips bit for Step 9 only. Wear safety glasses.

5. Lay Table Top (#1) painted side down, on a smooth, flat surface. Use the shipping
container to protect the painted surface of table top.

6. Align the ”U” Support (#21) on Table Top (#1) as shown in Figure 5.

7. Align all four holes in each U-Clip (#22) with the four Indentations in table top.

Be sure that Slot in the Three U-Clips (#22) all face the same direction toward the
end of the table with no stripe and no Indentations. Secure U-Clips (#22) with
Screws (#5) as shown in Figure 5 & Detail A.

Note: All four holes in the U-Clip (#22) must align with four Indentations
in table top. See Detail A.

If you want to see a video on how to insert Screw (#35) go to:

http://www.escaladesports.com/customer-service/videos.html

Or

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Detail A

Figure 5

21

22

35

1

Note: End with no stripe

and no Indentations.

Detail B

5

21

22

Slot in
U-Clip

Note: All Indentations

guides in table top are
small so look closely.

Note: Indentations in table top are small so look closely.

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6

5

5

10. Assemble parts to the bottom of the table top with Screws (#5) as shown in Figure 6, Detail
C and Detail D.

a) Align the holes in the Mounting Brackets (#25) & (#20) with Indentations in table top

assembly and secure with screws (#5) as shown. All holes in each Mounting Bracket must
align with Indentations in the top. See Figure 6 and Detail C.

b) Align the holes in the two U-Support Clips (#6) with Indentations in table top. Be sure that

the two U-Support Clips (#6) are positioned exactly as shown in Figure 6 & Detail D.

Figure 6

Detail D

6

6

DO NOT USE A POWER DRIVER TO ATTACH HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES (#18)
YOU COULD STRIP SCREW IN WOOD AND DO IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE
TABLE. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN SCREWS CAUSING THEM TO STRIP THE WOOD!

DO NOT USE A POWER DRIVER TO ATTACH HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES (#18) YOU
COULD STRIP SCREW IN WOOD AND DO IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO TABLE. DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN SCREWS CAUSING THEM TO STRIP THE WOOD!

c) Align the holes in the Hinge Bracket Assembly (#18) with Indentations in table top. Be sure

that Hinge is facing the inside of the table and placed exactly as shown in Figure 6 & Detail D.

NOTE: DO NOT use
a power driver to
attach hinge bracket
assemblies (#18).

20

25

5

5

Detail C

Note: Indentations

in table top are small
so look closely.

11. Attach legs (#19) to Mounting Brackets (#20 & 25) with Hex Bolt

(#24), two Plastic Washers (#38) and Locknut (#34). Attach leg

brace to Leg Mounting Bracket (#25) with Phillips Head Screw

(#29) and Locknut (#33) as shown in Detail E.

12. Attach leg caps (#26) to bottom of the legs (#19) as shown in

Figure 7.

38

34

33

29

19

Leg Brace

24

25

20

Figure 7

Detail E

26

7

3

5

8

5

Detail F

13. Lay out Rails (#2, #3, & #23) around edges of

table top. See Figure 8.

14. Line up holes in rails with Indentations in table top

and secure using Screws (#5). See Figure 8 &

Detail F.

2

23

23

Figure 8

*NO

TE: Legs not

shown for clarity.

Figure 9

9

Detail H

5

Detail G

40

40

4

Detail J

18. Repeat steps 5 through 17 for other

table top assembly.

17. Lay Corner Caps #40 on table as shown in Figure 9.

Secure to bottom of table with three Screws (#5). See

Detail H & Detail G.

16. Line up holes in Storage Tray (#4) with Indentations in

table top and attach it to the bottom of the table with
four (#5) screws as shown in Figure 9.

15. If Storage Tray (#4) is not pre-assembled snap the top

and bottom sections together as shown in Detail J.

NOTE: Prepare an area for the assembly of the second table top

half. If necessary, move the first table top half aside with the aid of a
helper. Be sure to place it in a location where it won't be disturbed
or damaged. If setting on its side, be sure to place the bottom edge
no less than 12 inches away form the wall. Also be sure to place
carpet or pieces of the shipping carton down to protect
table top edges. If floor is not carpeted, brace table
top half with a heavy object to keep it from sliding.

*NO

TE: Legs not

shown for clarity.

NOTE: If Storage Tray (#4) is not pre-

assembled snap the top and bottom
sections together as shown in Detail J.