Stiga T8690 User Manual

TABLE TENNIS TABLE

MODEL NO.

T8690

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. 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.

4. Tools required for assembly: Phillips Screwdriver, Two 9/16” Wrenches, Two 7/16” Wrenches. Note: Adjustable wrenches can be substituted for wrenches.

Please Do Not Return This Product To The Store!

Contact Escalade® Sports customer service department at: Phone: Toll – Free !

1-866-873-3528 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

ON-LINE TROUBLE SHOOTING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

ON-LINE PARTS REQUESTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ADDITIONAL ESCALADE

SPORTS PRODUCT INFORMATION

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.

2L-5040-00

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2010 Escalade Sports

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HARDWARE IDENTIFIER

3/8-16 Nyloc

Locknut

QTY. (4)

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

#8-32 X 1 1/4

Sheet Metal Screw

QTY. (4)

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

QTY. (4)

QTY. (4) QTY. (4)

3/4” Long Spacer

QTY. (4)

3/8" Long Spacer

1/4" Plastic Washer

1/4-20 Nyloc Locknut

QTY. (12)

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

Head Screw

QTY. (4)

1/4-20

Wing Nut

#8 X 9/16

SMS

QTY. (4)

3/8" Plastic Washer

QTY. (8)QTY. (12)QTY. (4)

24 44 23

1/4-20 X 2 1/2 Hex Head Bolt

QTY. (8) QTY. (4)

#10-24 Locknut

QTY. (4)

#10-24 X 1/2 Phillips Pan Head Screw

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

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

Assemblies (#7) as shown in Figure 1. Turn Caster Beams as shown and attach board with four Carriage Bolts (#31) and four Wing Nuts (#32). Tighten Thumb Screws securely.

Note: Support Plate (#43) must be on inside of Caster Rail (#7) as shown.

Figure 1

2. Attach Strut Tubes (#17) and Linkages (#16) to Caster Beam Assemblies (#7) as shown in Figure 2. a) Loosen Bolts (#13) and Nuts (#28) so that Strut Tube (#17) can fit between Support Plate (#43) and Caster Beam (#7) as shown in the Top View and Figure 2. b) Slide one Hex Bolt (#27) through Caster Beam (#7), one Plastic Washer (#39), Strut Tube (#17), Plastic Washer (#39), Support Plate (#43) Spacer (#36), Linkage (#16) and Locknut (#28) as shown in Figure 2 Top View. c) Repeat on other end of Caster Beam (#7) and on second Caster Beam. d) Tighten Bolts (#13) and Nuts (#28) securely. e) Tighten Nuts (#28) on Bolts (#27) securely.

Top View

Figure 2

Note: Strut tubes must

be turned as shown or

table will not operate

correctly.

Lay Table Top Assembly painted side down, on a smooth,

flat surface. Use the shipping carton to protect the painted surface of the table top. Attach legs (#19) to table top with Hex Bolt (#24), two Plastic Washers (#38) and Locknut (#34). Attach leg brace to Leg Mounting Bracket (#25) with Phillips Head Screw (#23) and #10-24 Locknut (#44) as shown in Detail 1. Attach leg caps (#26) to bottom of the legs (#19) as shown in Figure 3.

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

Assembly until you see the screw holes in the slots of Uclips (#22). Slide U-support (#21) side to side if necessary to see holes. See Figure 3.

Note: To aid in assembly you can use a cordless drill and Phillips bit for Step 5 only. Wear safety glasses.

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

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 on other table top assembly.

Leg Brace

Figure 3

Detail 1

Note: Slide U-Support back and forth until you see the hole if necessary.

Table Top

Assembly

AT LEAST TWO (2) ADULTS ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REST OF THIS ASSEMBLY! WHEN ASSEMBLING TOPS TO BASE, HANDLE TOP ASSEMBLIES BY GRASPING ONLY THE TOPS THEMSELVES. DO NOT GRASP METAL LEGS, USUPPORT, LINKAGE, OR HINGES. THESE PARTS CAN MOVE AND COULD PINCH FINGERS OR HANDS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY! ASSEMBLE AS SHOWN WITH LEGS FULLY CLOSED AND TOPS IN A VERTICAL POSITION. DO NOT OPEN LEGS AND TRY TO ASSEMBLE. TABLE TOPS ARE HEAVY - DO NO T ATTEMP T TO ASSEMBLE ALONE!

7. Attach Table Top Assembly to Base Assembly (that you put together in steps 1 & 2), as shown in Figure 4. Pivot Strut Tubes (#17) up as shown;

then, with at least one adult on each side of Table Top, lift top and align ends of U-support tube (#21) with tops of Strut Tubes (#17) on Caster Beams (#7) as shown in Figure 4. Slide tubes together.

DO NOT OPEN THE TABLE TO PLAYING POSITION UNTIL BOTH TOPS ARE INSTALLED! DO NOT LEAVE TABLE STANDING UNA TTENDED. IT CO ULD BE KNOCKED OVER CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Table Top

Assembly

With at least 2 adults, slide Table Top Assembly onto Strut Tubes (#17).

U-Support

Strut Tube

STRUT

TUBES UP

Figure 4

8. Screw U-support tube (#21) to Strut Tubes (#17) with two Screws (#33) as shown in Figure 5. Align holes in U-support with holes in Strut Tubes and thread screw (#33) into hole in Strut Tube (#17) Tighten screws all the way but be careful not to over tighten. You could strip threads on screws if you over tighten.

Due to shipping requirements the hinge (#18) may be positioned as

Note: shown in Detail A, you will have to rotate the hinge to the position shown in Detail B. DO NOT unscrew the hinge, you can rotate the hinge without unscrewing it from the table.

If you want to see a video on how to position hinge (#18) go to:

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

9. Attach Hinges (#18) to Strut Tubes (#17) as shown in Figure 5 and Detail B. With hinge positioned as shown, align hole in hinge with hole in Strut Tube and attach with ¼” Screw (#30), Plastic Washer (#38) and Locknut (#34). Plastic Washer (#38) goes between Strut Tube and Hinge. Tighten nut securely. Repeat for other Hinge. CAUTION: Hinges must be positioned exactly

as shown or table will not operate correctly and could be damaged.

10. Attach Linkages (#16) to Leg (#19) as shown in Figure 5. Pivot one Linkage (#16) up and pivot

Leg out from top and align hole in Linkage with hole in Leg (#19). Attach Linkage (#16) to Leg (#19) using Hex Head Bolt (#24), Spacer (#37) and Locknut (#34). Spacer (#37) goes between Linkage and Leg. Attach other Linkage to Leg the same way. Tighten nuts securely.

11. Attach Corner Protector (#40) to table corners. Push snap tabs on Corner Protector into holes in rails. Be sure that tabs are aligned with holes before pushing. You could break tabs if they are not aligned correctly.

12. With at least two adults, repeat steps 7

through 11 for other table top assembly..

DO NOT OPEN THE TABLE TO PLAYING POSITION UNTIL BOTH TOPS ARE INSTALLED! DO NOT LEAVE TABLE STANDING UNATTENDED. IT COULD BE KNOCKED OVER CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Figure 5

Spacer (#37) goes between Linkage (#16) and Leg (#19)

ATTENTION: If hinge is positioned as shown below (Detail A), Rotate the hinge as shown in Detail B. Do not take the hinge off the table.

Shipping position

of hinge

CAUTION: Position hinges exactly as shown in Detail B or table will not operate correctly and could be damaged.

Detail B

Assembly

position of hinge

In the correct position

Hinge #18 will look like a

“V” when attached to Strut

Tube (#17).

Detail A

Plastic Washer goes

between Strut Tube (#17) and Hinge (#18)

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