STRADIVARI 8 and 9 ft Nero Billard Tournament Table Instruction Manual

STRADIVARI 8 and 9 ft Nero Billiard Tournament Table

Specifications

• Product Name: Stradivari Turnier Billardtisch, Nero
• Available Sizes: 8 ft or 9 ft
• Assembly Tools Required: Phillips and slotted screwdriver, adjustable spanner, socket

Product Usage Instructions

Before Assembly

1. Open the box near the permanent location of the pool table.
2. Set up the table with the help of two people due to its weight.
3. Use the cardboard box as a flat working surface by cutting the edges.

Cabinet Assembly
Start by putting one of the two side sections onto the cabinet as shown in the provided figure. Ensure proper alignment before moving on to the next steps.

Slate Bed Assembly

1. Place the middle section onto the cabinet and align it with the first section already mounted.
2. Add the last slate section to the cabinet, making sure it aligns with the previous sections.
3. Adjust as necessary to ensure proper alignment of the slate bed.

FAQ:
Q: What tools are required for assembly?
A: You will need a Phillips and slotted screwdriver, an adjustable spanner, and a socket for assembly.

Thank you for choosing a Sportime product. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

Congratulations!
We hope you will enjoy your new pool table for many years to come

Please keep your instructions for future reference.

• Have your model number to hand if you need to contact us.
• Read the instructions carefully and check you have all the required parts before assembly.

Contact details: Sportime
c/o Sport-Thieme GmbH
Helmstedter Straße 40
38368 Grasleben

Germany
www.sportime.de

Warning!

• Please keep the balls out of reach of children.
• Please read the assembly instructions carefully to avoid damage or injury.

Tools required for assembly

• Slotted and Phillips screwdrivers
• Roll pin punch
• Hexagonal spanner

General advice and tips for the construction of billiard tables with slate tops

Assembly tools
Phillips and slotted screwdriver, an adjustable spanner and, if necessary, a socket.
Before assembly
Please open the box containing your new pool table near the location where it will be positioned permanently. As the table is heavy, we recommend it is set up by two people. You can use the top of the cardboard box as a working surface (cut the edges of the box so you can then lay it out as a flat working surface).

Cabinet assembly

(first Images of the individual assembly instruction)

• Levellers must not be fully screwed in – approx. 1 cm of the thread should still be visible – so you can make fine height adjustments when the table is set up.
• It is easier to fix in place the longitudinal bars first before the crossbars.
• Once the cabinet is assembled, make sure the mounting holes for the frame and slate bed align.

Slate bed assembly (see figure 1)
Start by putting one of the two side sections onto the cabinet, as shown in the figure below.
The outer sections of the slate bed must be centrally aligned with the crossbars so the middle section will fit in.

Please note: The screw holes on the top side of the slate plates are

And: please also make sure that the slate is centered sideways. There should be the same overlap on both sides (length A is the same as length B)

User manual, product code: 3787508 ff.

1. Fix the first of the three slate bed sections with the screws so it cannot move (tighten the screws only slightly – you can make fine adjustments once all slate bed sections are in place). Please note: We recommend pre-drilling all the points where the screws will be fixed, so the wood does not crack during assembly.

2. Next, put the middle section onto the cabinet, ensuring that it is as flush as possible with the first section already mounted to the cabinet. Fix with the screws (again, tighten the screws only slightly).

3. Then, add the last slate section to the cabinet, as flush as possible with the previous section and don’t tighten the screws fully.

4. Adjust as necessary to ensure the slate bed is properly aligned. TIPS:

   • Use a long spirit level to ensure the bed is completely flat. Only then can all the screws be fully tightened. The enclosed wooden wedges can be used to align the slate bed. (This is a traditional method, which is also employed for setting up tables for national and international tournaments.)
   • When mounting the frame of the side rails to the slate bed, be careful not to tighten the screws right away – the frame might move and will then need to be realigned with the pockets.
     Slight height differences may occur during assembly (due to the table’s wooden base or as a result of tightening the screws).
     The enclosed wooden wedges can be used to compensate for these height differences by inserting them between the slate plates and the cabinet.

5. Once all three sections of the slate bed are situated next to each other without any height differences, fill the gaps between the slate sections using filler and a scraper.
   This will make them airtight and prevent dust from forming. It will also level out any slight unevenness.

Please note: Apply three or four coats of filler, as it will shrink when drying. Allow the filler to dry for approx. 5–20 hours, depending on the room temperature. This will prevent the cloth from staining.

General advice and tips for covering the slate bed with baize ……………………………………page 14

1. The slate bed must first be cleaned. (You can use a conventional window cleaning product. Dust can also be removed with your hands or using a vacuum cleaner.)

2. The baize must be put onto the bed with the fine side (or the label, if there is one) facing up. The outer edges should be folded around the bed.
   TIP: Put the baize on in such a way that only a small section over hangs at the front of the bed and a larger section of the cloth overhangs at the end. There should only be a short overhang on each long side.

3. Smooth out the cloth with your hands, removing any bumps and uneven sections.

4. Fold the cloth at the front and apply adhesive spray onto the cloth’s underside, covering a strip of approx. 10 cm. (You can use a piece of cardboard to ensure that you don’t spray any adhesive onto other sections of the cloth.) Then also apply adhesive spray onto the slate bed’s edge and sides, covering a strip of approx. 8 cm. Ensure that the cloth remains free of any adhesive.
   After about five minutes, the cloth can be pulled tight and pressed firmly to the edge of the underside.
   Repeat the procedure on the slate bed’s other side.

5. Follow the same process on the long sides. Again, the cloth must be pulled tight after approx. five minutes and pressed firmly to the edge of the underside.

6. At the six pockets, the cloth must be cut as shown in the image below. Then attach the cloth by applying adhesive spray and pressing the cloth to the bed.

7. At the outer edge of the slate bed, on the underside, there are 18 holes. Cut the cloth at these points so that screws can later be inserted through the holes.

TIP: The break points (for the triangle and the white ball) are marked based on the centre line of the table width. This is measured from the head rail to the centre of the bed – so there is the same distance to both side rails.

Parts list

Step

Maintenance and care

Table
Keep your table covered. Dust and crumbs can be carefully removed using a vacuum cleaner. Please do not sit on the table and only use it indoors.

Pockets
DO NOT lift the table by holding onto the pockets, as this can severely damage the table. Do not sit, lean or put pressure on the pockets.

Legs
Check that all the edges fit properly into the grooves of the caps. When moving the table, lift the table off its legs and place it down squarely on the legs, do not drag the table (and do not lift by the pockets).t

Cleaning

Tips:

• Tables that are used frequently, e.g. in commercial establishments, should be cleaned on a daily basis.
• Please only dry clean the cloth. Moisture causes the textile fibres to expand and lose tension. Do not use carpet or upholstery cleaner.

1. Pre-cleaning: Use a pool table brush to clean the cloth and rails, and run it across the grain of the cloth – this will remove coarse impurities.
2. Vacuum the cloth with a flat brush in the direction of the grain, ‘lane by lane’. Do not apply too much pressure.
3. Caution: Please make sure that the vacuum nozzle and/or brush does not have any sharp edges so the cloth is not severely damaged. Again, do not apply too much pressure as this could result in the cloth losing its tension.
4. You can then remove any remaining fluff with a lint-free cloth or roller – please make sure to work in the direction of the grain. It’s best to work in ‘lanes’ here, too.
5. Dirt, dust and chalk residues will also collect in the pockets. It is best to vacuum them or clean with a damp cloth. This will prevent the balls from carrying the dirt back onto the cloth.
6. Please wipe the wooden surface and the rail frame only with a damp cloth – this will remove fingerprints caused during play.
7. It is best to use a special pool ball polish to clean the balls.

Turning the table over
Please note: The table should be turned over as shown by two strong adults.

1. Lift the table off the ground.

2. Turn it over.

3.  Place it down onto all four feet at the same time.

4. Hold the table.

5. Do not lean the table on its legs.

6. Do not hold the table by its legs.

Rules of play: 8-ball
Aim of the game
Eight Ball is a simple game enjoyed by players of all skill levels. It is a call shot game, meaning that players must announce their intended shot in advance in order for it to count. In Eight Ball, one player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 (spots), while the other player pockets the balls numbered 9 to 15 (stripes). The player pocketing his or her group first who then pockets the number 8 ball is the winner.

The break
The balls are racked as shown in the illustration. A flip of a coin determines which player gets to break. In subsequent games, the loser of the previous game gets to break. The cue ball must be placed behind the head string and the player must either: (a) pocket a ball, or (b) drive four balls to the rails. If the player fails to make a legal break, the opponent has the option of accepting the balls in this position or re-racking the balls and shooting the opening break again.
If any balls are pocketed on the break: The shooter stays on the table, however the table is still ‘open’, meaning that the choice of stripes or spots is not yet determined. The choice of stripes or spots is determined by the first called shot made after the break.
If the number 8 ball is pocketed on the break: The shooter stays on the table with the option of spotting the number 8 ball and continuing play, or re- racking the balls and breaking again.
If the shooter scratches on the break, i.e. if the cue ball is pocketed on the break: (a) all balls pocketed remain pocketed, except the number 8 ball which is spotted, (b) the table is open, (c) the opposing player has the cue ball in hand and may place it anywhere behind the head string and shoot at any ball that is not behind the head string.

Playing the game
After the break, regardless of whether any balls were pocketed on the break, the table is open, with the choice of stripes or spots determined by the next legally pocketed ball.
Over the course of play, the shooter must call each shot in advance, by indicating the ball to be pocketed and in which pocket. It is not necessary to indicate details such as cushions, banks, cannons, etc. Failure to make the shot as called will result in a loss of turn. If the shot is made as called, then any other balls pocketed remain pocketed. However, if the called shot is not made and any other balls are pocketed, then the shooter’s ball(s) that were pocketed would be spotted and any of the opponent’s balls would remain pocketed.
In order to execute a ‘legal shot’, the first ball hit must be one of the balls in the shooter’s group (stripes or spots) and the object ball must be pocketed or the cue ball or any object ball must come into contact with a rail. (Note: It is legal for the shooter to bank the cue ball off a rail before hitting the object ball.) A player who legally pockets a ball continues play until missing or committing a foul. Once a player’s ball group (stripes or spots) is pocketed, the player may play the number 8 ball. Again, the player must clearly indicate the intended pocket, even if it appears obvious. A player who legally pockets all of their ball group and the number 8 ball is the winner.

Fouls

1. Failure to execute a legal shot as defined above.
2. A scratch shot (shooting the cue ball into a pocket or off the table).
3. Moving or touching any ball by any means other than legal play.
4. Shooting an intentional jump shot over another ball by scooping the cue stick under the cue ball. A jump shot executed by striking the cue ball above centre is legal.
5. Using the number 8 ball first in a combination shot when the table is not open.

Foul penalty
The opposing player gets ‘cue ball in hand’. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table (it does not have to be behind the head string except on the opening break).

Spotting balls
Whenever an object is to be spotted, the object ball is spotted on the long string as close to the foot spot as possible.

Loss of the game
A player committing any of the following infractions loses the game:

1. Fouls when pocketing the number 8 ball.
2. Pockets the number 8 ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls.
3. Scratches when the number 8 ball is their legal object ball.
4. Jumps the number 8 ball off the table at any time.
5. Pockets the number 8 ball in a pocket other than the one designated.
6. Pockets the number 8 ball when it is not the legal object ball (except on the break).

Rules of play: 9-ball
Object of the game:
Nine-Ball is a popular game enjoyed by players of all skill levels. In 9 Ball, the shooter must make contact with the lowest numbered ball first. The player who sinks the 9 ball is the winner.

The break:
Balls numbered 1 through 9 are racked in a “diamond” shape with the 1 Ball at the top of the diamond and on the foot spot and the 9 Ball in the center. See the illustration.
The cue ball must be placed behind the head string and the shooter must make contact with the 1 Ball first and either: (a) pockets a ball, or (b) drives four balls to the rails. If the shooter fails to make a legal break, the opponent has the option of accepting the balls in this position or re-racking the balls and shooting the opening break again. If the cue ball is scratched on the break, the incoming player may not play a “Push Out” (see PUSH OUT), but places the “cue ball in hand” anywhere on the table.

Playing the game:
After the break, the next shot may be played as a “Push Out”, or, if the breaker pockets one or more balls, he continues to shoot until he misses, fouls, or wins the game. Once a player misses or fouls, the opponent begins to shoot until missing, committing a foul, or winning. The game ends when the 9 Ball is pocketed on a legal shot.

Push out:
The player shooting immediately following a legal break may play a push-out in an attempt to move the cue ball into a better position. In a Push Out, a ball does not have to make contact with any ball or rail and is not considered a foul unless other foul rules apply. The player must announce the intention of playing a Push Out before the shot, or it is considered normal play. Any ball pocketed on a Push Out does not count and remains pocketed (except the 9 Ball). Following a Push Out, the incoming player: a) must shoot from that position or b) may pass the shot back to the other player.

Fouls

1. Failure to execute a legal shot as defined above.
2. Failure to make first contact with the lowest numbered ball on the table.
3.  A scratch shot (shooting the cue ball into a pocket or off the table)
4. Moving or touching any ball by means other than legal play.
5.  When the object ball is not pocketed, failure to drive the any ball to a rail after the cue ball has made contact with the object ball.
6. Shooting an intentional jump shot over another ball by scooping the cue stick under the cue ball. A jump shot executed by striking the cue ball above center is legal.
7. Driving any ball off of the table. The object balls are not re-spotted (except the 9 Ball).

Foul penalty:
Opposing player gets “cue ball in hand”. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table. Balls pocketed on the foul are NOT re- spotted (except the 9 Ball). Any player that commits a foul three consecutive times on three successive shots without making a legal shot in between loses the game.

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