Installation Guide

HYBRID RESILIENT
FLOORING
INSTALLATION CONTINUED
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WARRANTIES
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
• DoorFramesandheatingventsalsorequireexpansionroom.
 Cuttheplankstothecorrectlength.Placethecutplanknextto
 itsactualposition,usearulertomeasuretheareastobecutout
 andmarkthem.Cutoutthemarkedpointsallowingthenecessary
 expansiondistanceoneachside.T-moldingissuggestedin
 alldoorways.
• Youcantrimdoorframesbyturningapanelupsidedowntouse
 asaheightguide.Usingahandsaw,cutdoorframestothe
 necessaryheightsothatplanksslideeasilyunderthem.
• Tonishtheperimeteroftheroom,installquarterroundmolding
 usingnishingnails.Nailquarterrounddirectlyintothebaseboard
 nottheooring.
NEVER USEoorpolishoroorcleaningwax,oilsoaps,etc.These
productscandamageand/orleavealmontheooring.Thisisnot
adefectintheoor.
• Sharpshoe-heels(e.g.high-heels)maydenttheoors.
• Neverslidefurnitureacrossaoorwithoutpads.
• Keepoorsclean.
Water Proof:Duringtheperiodofthewarranty,thisproductis
100%waterproofandthestructuralintegrityiftheoorwillnotbe
diminishedbyexposuretowater.
Wear Resistance:Duringtheperiodofthewarranty,thisproduct's
wearlayerwillnotwearthroughtothedecorativelayerundernormal
use.Excessivewearduetoimpropermaintenanceorcareisnota
defectinthewearlayerorproduct.
• Damagecausedbymovingappliancesorheavyfurniturewithout
 protectingusingprotectivecoveringwhenmovingheavyobjects.
• Damageorscratchesresultingfromaccidents,casualtyevents,
 abuseorimproperusagedamagefrompetclaws,teeth,urine
 abuseandimproperusagearedenedas,butarenotlimitedto
 damagecausedby:castersonfurniture,rotatingbeaterbarson
 vacuumcleaners,burns,cuts,impactfromheavyandsharp
 objects,narroworspikeheels,cleats,etc.,aswellas,damage
 resultingfromunprotectedfurniturelegs.
• Installthesecondplankinthesecondrowbyinsertingtheshort
 endtongueintothepreviouslyinstalledplank’sgroove.Align
 theplanksothatthelongsidetonguetipispositionedjustover
 thegroovelipoftheplankintherstrow(FigureF).Workingfrom
 theendseam,atalowangle,insertthelongtongueintothe
 grooveoftheadjoiningplank.Verylittleforceisrequiredtotthe
 tongueintothegroove.Youshouldbeabletofeelthetonguelock
 intothegroove(FigureG).Continuelockingeachpieceintoplace,
 shortsiderstandthenlongside.
• Totthelastrow,layaplankontopofthepreviousrow.Withthe
 plankagainstthewall,markalinedownthelengthoftheplank
 andcuttheplanksaccordingly(FigureH).
Dust-moporbroomcanbeusedfordailymaintenance.When
necessary,cleanwithaMOISTclothormopandaneutralPHcleaner
–heavyuseofdetergentcleanerswillleavearesidueand,overtime,
leadtoacloudylm.
• Alwaysusefelttipprotectorsonallfurniturelegs/feet.
• Entryway/walkomatsarerecommended;Warning:Neveruse
 rubberprotectivemats.-Arearugsarerecommended.
• Keeppetnailstrimmed.
Joint Integrity:DuringtheperiodofthewarrantytheUnilinlocking
systemwillnotfailwhenproperlyinstalledandmaintainedaccording
tomanufacturer’sinstructions.Installedooringmustremainclimate
controlledwiththetemperaturebetween55-95ºF(12-53ºC)forthe
lifeoftheproduct,withtheabovelistedexceptions.
Manufacturing Defect:Duringtheperiodofthewarranty,this
productwillbefreefrommanufacturingdefects.
What is NOT Covered by this Warranty (item list is not exhaustive)
• ImproperInstallation:Materialinstalledthatisnotinstalledin
 accordancewithInstallationInstructionsisnotamanufacturing
 relateddefect.Installerworkmanshipinnotwarranted.Laborcost
 torepairorreplacematerialinstalledwithvisibleimperfections
 level.Impropermaintenance,whichresultsinlossofgloss.
• Damageresultingfromuseofstrongdetergents,chemicals,
 paints,dyes,mats,fertilizers,orothersimilarmaterials.
MAINTENANCE, TIPS
AND WARNINGS