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ROCKFORD 12' TWO PIECE SHUFFLEBOARD TABLE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
LEVELING THE CABINET
• Position the table Cabinet in the nal room location it will be set up and played on; once it’s in the desired
location, level the table Cabinet to the oor, use a simple bullet level and level the table Cabinet side to side.
• The next step is to install the play surface into the Cabinet, you may notice a gap between the end of the play
surface and the Cabinet carpet; if so, adjust the end leg levelers to raise the Cabinet up until the play surface sits
at on the carpet.
GAME PLAY PREPARATION
• Before a shueboard surface can be waxed, it should be thoroughly cleaned. To properly clean the surface, use a
soft towel and a mild glass cleaner, the goal is to remove all dirt and debris from the surface.
Optional: For added play surface longevity, we recommend coating the surface with a silicone spray that is
specically formulated for shueboard surfaces once the surface has been cleaned. This will ensure the silicone
coating you are using will not damage the nish on your play surface. The silicone spray typically dries in minutes,
any excess can be gently removed by using a soft cloth.
• The next step is to apply a light coat of wax to the play surface. Shueboard wax is really not a wax at all, it is a
mix of granular silicone and cornmeal beads that are evenly spread over the entire play surface to guarantee the
pucks will slide smoothly.
ADJUSTING THE PLAY SURFACE FOR GAME PLAY
• The next step is to adjust the play surface for optimum table play. Shueboard table surfaces are typically
adjusted to have a slight downward bow in the center known as concave, this prevents the pucks from falling o
the sides of the play surface and into the gutter during game play.
• You can test the amount of concave your play surface has by taking a straight edge box level and laying it at
across the play surface. If you can comfortably slide a piece of paper beneath the middle of the straight edge on
the play surface, your shueboard table has the correct amount of concave. If you cannot slide a piece of paper
beneath the straight edge you will need to use the climate adjusters to adjust the play surface.
• The climate adjusters are located on the bottom side of the play surface, these adjusters are made from heavy
duty steel and generally positioned three feet apart depending on the table size. The climate adjusters make
adjusting the play surface fairly simple. Each bracket has nuts on the inside and nuts on the outside. Tightening or
loosening the nuts on the climate adjusters is what allows you to adjust the play surface.
• To adjust the level of concave on your table play surface, rst loosen the inside nut all the way on both sides. Next,
tighten the outside nut using two turns. Do the exact same thing to the other outside nut. Repeat the process and
allow a few days in between before rechecking the surface to see if more adjustment is needed.
Note: In the event that your play surface is convex (bows upward), you would do the exact opposite. First
loosen the outside nut all the way on both sides. Slowly tighten the inside nut using two turns and repeat it
on the other side.
• Since shueboard tables are made out of wood, the playeld will expand and contract depending on surrounding
temperature/weather conditions. Climate adjusters allow you to maintain optimum table play by adjusting the
surface as needed. To maintain optimum table play it is recommended that you periodically check to make sure
your table is level, and the concave is correct, especially if there have been signicant temperature or humidity
changes in the room that the table is in.
