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How To Install Your

Armstrong Suspended

Ceiling Panels

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS and WARRANTY INSIDE

MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBER CEILING PANELS

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS

MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBERS.

POSSIBLE CANCER AND RESPIRATORY TRACT HAZARDS CAN CAUSE

TEMPORARY RESPIRATORY, SKIN, AND EYE IRRITATION.

Precautionary Measures

During the installation be certain that

the work site is well ventilated and avoid breathing dust.

high dust levels are anticipated during installation such as with the

use of power tools, use appropriate NIOSH-designated dust

respirator. All power cutting tools must be equipped with dust

collectors. Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Wear long-sleeve, loose

fitting clothing, gloves, and eye protection.

First Aid Measures If contact occurs, flush eyes and skin irritation

with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and remove

contaminated clothing. After installing material, wash with warm

water and mild soap. Wash work clothes separately from other

clothing. Rinse washer thoroughly.

Refer to Armstrong MSDS (which includes information on

established occupational exposure limits) which are available from

Armstrong or your employer.

Made in the United States by Armstrong World Industries, Inc.,

Lancaster Pennsylvania 17604.

WARNING

Do not store or install under conditions where relative humidity exceeds

70%. (

Except HumiGuard

Plus and HumiGuard

Max

)

Class A per ASTM E 1264.

LA294998-109-ENG

Summary of content (5 pages)

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How To Install Your Armstrong Suspended Ceiling Panels INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS and WARRANTY INSIDE MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBER CEILING PANELS THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS WARNING MAN-MADE VITREOUS FIBERS. POSSIBLE CANCER AND RESPIRATORY TRACT HAZARDS CAN CAUSE TEMPORARY RESPIRATORY, SKIN, AND EYE IRRITATION. Precautionary Measures During the installation be certain that the work site is well ventilated and avoid breathing dust.
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HOW TO INSTALL YOUR ARMSTRONG SUSPENDED CEILING ® SAFETY TIPS ■ See Warning statements elsewhere on this document. ■ Work Site Environment: Initially there may be a potential adverse impact on indoor air quality within the general work area during the installation process. During installation, adequate ventilation of the work area should be maintained without causing the entry of contaminants to other parts of the building.
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THREE EASY STEPS TO INSTALL YOUR ARMSTRONG CEILING INSTALL WALL MOLDING STEP 1 B 1. Mark height desired for new ceiling (A). 2. Add height of Wall Molding and mark a level line around 3 walls (B). 3. Snap a connecting chalk line on the 4th wall. 4. Nail Wall Molding to the wall studs (C). 5. If nailing molding directly to wall is not possible (for example, a solid concrete or stone wall), hang a section of main runner next to the wall as a substitute for regular wall molding.
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B A C D illus. A Joist B Snap- In Cross Tee Hang First Main Beam 1. Stretch a guide string from one end of the room to the other below the molding where the first main beam will hang (A). (illus. A) 2. Place the cut end of the main beam on the wall molding and insert a hanger wire in a hole near the other end of the main and wrap the wire around itself three times. 3. Insert the other wires into the main beam and wrap the wires around themselves three times. Cut Border Cross Tees 1.
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STEP 3 INSTALL PANELS 1. Lift panel at angle through grid; drop into place (A). 2. Trim border panels, cutting panel face side up (B). A B For For additional additional information information on installing on installing suspended tile ceilings, including special installation tips, please visit our Web site at www.armstrong.com or call customer service at at 1-800-233-3823. 1 800 233-3823.