
Figure 11
SHIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
General Rules
n Accomlish the leveling of slate slatron with as few/n Accomlish the leveling of slate slatron with as few/
.shims as possible.shims as possible
n Do not top with a hammer or tighten screws unreason-n Do not top with a hammer or tighten screws unreason-
./able fight You will not be able to compress the slate./able fight You will not be able to compress the slate
./.slatron You must shim up the slate slatron to level./.slatron You must shim up the slate slatron to level
#Shims 37 are meant only to raise the low places at the#Shims 37 are meant only to raise the low places at the
.seams and ends Very short and low places should be.seams and ends Very short and low places should be
,,grouted Do not assume the floor is level Most leveling,,grouted Do not assume the floor is level Most leveling
.can be accomplished by working with the frame.can be accomplished by working with the frame
n If power tools are used be sure only enough torque is,n If power tools are used be sure only enough torque is,
.used to do the job.used to do the job
n Seams can best be checked by passing your finger over
.the seam jiont and felling if it id flush.the seam jiont and felling if it id flush
n All screws must be tightend after shimming.n All screws must be tightend after shimming.
n No two sets of slate slatron are exactly alike Some sets/.n No two sets of slate slatron are exactly alike Some sets/.
,, .require more or less shimming than others,, .require more or less shimming than others
A)A)
B)B)
C)C)
D)D)
23 STEP BY STEP SHIMMING PROCEDURE.23 STEP BY STEP SHIMMING PROCEDURE.
Be sure table is set in its final locaktion.Be sure table is set in its final locaktion.
Table must be as level as possible before shimming Large.Table must be as level as possible before shimming Large.
differences in levelness must be corrected by raising or lovering
frame with shim stock.frame with shim stock.
DO NOT ASSUME FLOOR IS LEVEL!DO NOT ASSUME FLOOR IS LEVEL!
Tighten down all slate slatron mounting screws/.Tighten down all slate slatron mounting screws/.
Check with a carpenter s level to determine where slate slatron is'/Check with a carpenter s level to determine where slate slatron is'/
low on ends and use finger tips to locate uneven spots at the,low on ends and use finger tips to locate uneven spots at the,
seams Loosen screws at tese points and see if slate slatron comes./seams Loosen screws at tese points and see if slate slatron comes./
up to flush If so detach individual shims 37 from the sheet., #up to flush If so detach individual shims 37 from the sheet., #
shipped with this table and place under these areas.Place shimsshipped with this table and place under these areas.Place shims
next to screws See Figure 11.( )next to screws See Figure 11.( )
E)E)
F)F)
Lay a straight edge across seams to be sure slate slatron/Lay a straight edge across seams to be sure slate slatron/
pieces are flat .in relation to each otherpieces are flat .in relation to each other
After top surface of slate slatron is flat and level all/,After top surface of slate slatron is flat and level all/,
screws must be snugged down in tight position.DOscrews must be snugged down in tight position.DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS!Check these screwsNOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREWS!Check these screws
befor beginning grouting.befor beginning grouting.
GROUTING INSTRUCTIONS
24 Clean top of slate slatron with a damp cloth./ .DO NOT USE24 Clean top of slate slatron with a damp cloth./ .DO NOT USE
!TOO MUCH WATER!TOO MUCH WATER
25 Prepare Plaster of Paris furnished with this table Add water.,.25 Prepare Plaster of Paris furnished with this table Add water.,.
sparingly Do not mix all the powder at first save some in case.;sparingly Do not mix all the powder at first save some in case.;
you need to thicken your initial mixture To mix Empty 1 3.: /you need to thicken your initial mixture To mix Empty 1 3.: /
to 1 2 of grout into container slowly add drops of water while/,to 1 2 of grout into container slowly add drops of water while/,
stirring Grout should be a thick paste when mixed that will not.stirring Grout should be a thick paste when mixed that will not.
drip off putty knife If you do get grout to thin slowly add more.,drip off putty knife If you do get grout to thin slowly add more.,
powder.powder.
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26 Using a putty knife fill both seams and th four countersunk.,26 Using a putty knife fill both seams and th four countersunk.,
holes in the center playfield area Only the four countersunk.(holes in the center playfield area Only the four countersunk.(
holes in the center of the table need to be filled since the other
holes will be covered by the rails Do not use more plaster than.)holes will be covered by the rails Do not use more plaster than.)
you need.you need.
27 Let plaster dry Read the rest of this manual while you wait.. !27 Let plaster dry Read the rest of this manual while you wait.. !
28 Using a medium grit sandpaper and a sanding block sand..28 Using a medium grit sandpaper and a sanding block sand..
the plastered areas smooth and flat.RECHECK THESEthe plastered areas smooth and flat.RECHECK THESE
AREAS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE FLAT.-Re plaster ifAREAS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE FLAT.-Re plaster if
you still find low places at countersunk holes or seams.you still find low places at countersunk holes or seams.