HOW TO INSTALL POOL TABLE FELT...

A.

1. Lay the bed cloth over top of slate, play side up. Leave only enough cloth at head end and left to permit tracking, leaving balance of the cloth hanging on the foot end and right side. Staple cloth securely to slate frame at (1) with 4 staples approximately 1" apart.

2. Stretch cloth across the table and staple securely at (2) again using 4 staples as indicated above.

(Four staples recommended for stretch.)

B.

3. Stretch cloth from (1) to (3) and tack securely, maintaining proper margin on the left side of the table.

4. Stretching cloth across table from (3) and pulling from (2), tack cloth at (4).

C.

5. On left side, stretch cloth tightly from (1) toward side pocket opening and tack securely at (5).

6. Repeat operation 5, stretching cloth from (3) and tacking at (6).

7. On right side of table, grasp cloth firmly, stretch across table from (5) and toward side pocket from (2) and tack at (7).

8. Repeat operation 7, stretching cloth from (6) and toward side pocket from (4) and tack at (8).

D.

9. At (9), cut a short slit in cloth at edge centered with side pocket opening. Grasp cloth firmly above this slit, pull cloth into side pocket opening and tack to undercut of slate frame. Complete tacking of cloth to side pocket opening, making sure that cloth is tacked to undercut of slate frame.

10. Stretching cloth tightly across the table from (9) repeat the above operation at (10). Be sure to tack cloth to undercut of slate frame.

E.

11. At Head End of table, tack cloth at (11), holding the proper margin.

12. Pull cloth from (11) toward (12) and tack securely, holding proper margin.

13. Stretch cloth firmly from (11) to Foot End of table and tack at (13).

14. Stretch cloth tightly from (12) and (13) toward (14) and tack securely.

F.

15. Tack all of Left Side on 3" centers holding to proper margin (15).

16. Tack balance of Head End on 3" centers holding the proper margin (16).

17. Stretch cloth tightly toward Foot End of table, tacking on 3" centers all the way across (17).

18. Stretch cloth tightly across table to Right Side, tacking on 3" centers all the way across (18).

G.

19. Stretch cloth into corner pocket openings and tack to undercut of slate frame (19).

20. Cut holes in cloth at rail bolt locations (20).

21. Trim off excess cloth with a sharp knife (21).

NOTE: When installing cloth on carom tables, eliminate operations No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 19. Otherwise follow same procedure as outlined above. Occasionally cloth will stretch, leaving wrinkles at the pockets. To re-tighten, remove only one end rail and one side rail. Pull cloth taut, and re-tack along the open end and side to restore original tightness.