This football table is delivered partially assembled: for transport related reasons the legs and bars are to be installed by the table receiver. The cabinet is completely assembled. 

The assembly does not involve any particular difficulty and it is made easier by the illustrated instructions supplied with the table. 

See our tutorial on how to assemble solid rods

See our tutorial on how to assemble telescopic rods

In order to ensure your outdoor table a long life and continued playing appeal, we recommend that you follow the simple instructions below:

Cover your table

Always cover your table when you are not using it to protect it from the UV that could cause the colours to fade, from dust, dirt and the bird excrements. 

You can use a tarp or any waterproof cover making sure that it is well fixed so that the wind cannot lift it to allow the rain getting through. Or, you can buy the Garlando cover available among our Accessories. 

Maintenance for bars and bearings

To keep roller bearings in good conditions making sure that bars glide adequately we suggest to frequently spray bars using a silicone spray such as the WD40. You can also consider our spray Slidy - available among our - which has a protective and lubricationg double action.

Please be careful not to use any vegetal or any other type of grease or you run the risk of attracting dirt and clogging the roller bearings. Keep them clean. 

Standard cleaning

Clean your table periodically by rubbing its surfaces with a damp cloth to eliminate dust and other dirt residual. 

Deeper cleaning

For a deeper cleaning you can use any household detergent which does not contain wax or abrasives, having care to completely take it off.

Do not use any solvent or detergents containing ammonia, acetone, petrol etc, that could damage the colours, particularly those of the cabinet.

Do not flood the table.

Extra tips for sea areas

If your table is kept in a sea area, to protect the bars from the salinity corroding action, we suggest to clean the bars using a damp cloth and then frequently spray them with Slidy.  Do not spray the bars before cleaning them.

In case of snow

The table should not stand in snow for protracted periods. If you can, store it under a portico or a veranda or bring it inside to enjoy  it all the winter long. 

Garlando freeplay football tables are certified as suitable to be used by children over 3 years of age. The compliance with the European Harmonized Rules of Safety EN 71 – as shown by the right of stamping the CE mark on the items – on the Assembly Manual and on the carton packing - is a guarantee that these products are not dangerous.  

However, to ensure the complete children safety at all times, we recommend that you follow some extra precautions. 

Warning and Precautions

General warnings

With children, always prefer football tables equipped with telescopic safety bars, whose ends do not protrude from the cabinet.

If your football table should have protruding bars, teach your children not to get their face near the protruding parts. 

If children are very little, it is advisable that an adult supervise the playing.

Unpacking

Unpacking should be carried out entirely by adults. Keep children away during all steps.

Immediately clear off the packing, particularly the nylon parts and the straps which may cause children to suffocate. 

Assembly, disassembling, part replacing

Assembly (and, whenever necessary, disassembling and part replacing) should be carried out entirely by adults. 

Keep children away during all assembly steps to avoid that they may be fortuitously hit by the table components as well as preventing them from seizing parts (such as bars) that, if improperly used, could be very dangerous.

The small parts (such as bearing retainers, roller bearings, screws and bolts) not yet assembled may be swallowed or inhaled: keep them away from children. 

Effect the assembly correctly (following the Instructions supplied with the table) and take care not to leave any screw or bolt loose: if they are tightened properly it will be impossible for a child to take them off.
 
Always keep the balls away from children under 3 years of age: having a diameter smaller than 3,17cm they could be swallowed and cause suffocating.

When using the table

Do not use the football table for other aims than the proper one.

Explain to your children that it is risky to put their hands inside the playing field while a game is being played, because rods, while moving, may crush their fingers. 

Moving the table

All operations to move a table must be carried out by adults. Keep children away at all times. 

Use of the protection cover

If improperly used, it could cause suffocation. We recommend that assembly operations must be carried out by adults only.

Always fix the cover using the velcro to avoid that a child may take it off. 

Leg leveller assembly

If the levellers are ordered together with the table, it is preferable to put them on before fixing the legs.

If you have to put them on after the legs have been attached (because of a later purchase), it will be necessary to lay the table on a side: keep children away when handling it.

Once the levellers have been assembled, verify the table stability (if the assembly is correct the table is stable) before allowing the children to play.  

Risks caused by the wear and tear 

Wear and tear will show after many years of family use.

Remember that a damaged or non-working table could be dangerous for children. 

Periodically effect the proper maintenance following the instructions supplied. Your table will always be reliable, preventing situations of accidental danger. 

Periodically inspect the table wear and tear and replace any damaged or worn out parts. 

Do not mend the table in an inadequate way. Please contact our Technical Department for assistance.

Do not forget

Always follow the safety warnings contained in the Assembly & Use Instructions supplied with the table.

Beware of Chinese copies

Many Garlando freeplay football tables have been counterfeited by Chinese manufacturers and do not comply to European quality and safety standards. 

The majority of these tables are sold in the United States. However, if you are not sure whether you are buying an original Garlando football table or not do not hesitate to contact us. 

Shipping the goods safely is important not only to avoid damages to the products, but also to ensure the customer’s complete satisfaction.

For all shipments the most suitable type of packing is evaluated. Each football table is packed in a strong double-wall carton fastened by straps. The strap pressure on the carton has been specifically measured to obtain a safe packing without causing damages to the product inside.

All freeplay tables are provided with polystyrene parts inside the carton for an extra edge protection.