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Installation Instructions

For Mohawk Engineered Hardwood ﬂ oors with Ply Construction

Row 3 and remaining rows: Move rows if necessary to ensure that you are not showing any undesirable joint patterns. The rest of the row’s end joints

should be random throughout the floor. Your first three rows are staggered, ensuring that offset of previous row with end joints are no closer than 6", or

longer for wider width products, from one another. When the planks are being placed, use a non-random pyramid or stair step pattern to ensure the

planks remain engaged through the force of the tapping. Stretch and stick low adhesion delicate surface painters tape across every 3 to 5 rows of planks

approximately 2' apart from each other to hold the floor in place until the glue sets. Remove tape within 24 hours.

Installer’s Responsibility

Warranty for separation of planks and damage caused by the use of incorrect tape or length of time tape remained on the floor is the responsibility of the

installer.

Maintenance

Enhanced Core Engineered Hardwood Floors are very easily maintained. No wax, no mess.

The best way to care for your new floor is to schedule routine maintenance, which includes sweeping the entire floor at least once a week to remove dirt and

debris that may scratch the floor. High traffic areas such as entrances, doorways and traffic areas will require cleaning more frequently, depending upon of

the amount of concentrated foot traffic. Following these easy steps is the key to keeping your new floor looking beautiful for years to come.

Step 1: Routinely sweep your floor with a soft bristle broom or use a vacuum designed for use on hardwood floors.

WARNING:Vacuums with a beater bar or power rotary brush head can damage a wood floor and should never be used.

Step 2: Apply Performance Accessories Cleaner to a terry cloth or micro fiber mop; do not spray directly onto the floor. Use a back and forth motion with the

mop. When the terry cloth or micro fiber cover becomes soiled, simply replace it with a clean one. Cleaning the floor with a soiled cover could cause

streaking.

The covers are re-usable so simply throw the cover in the laundry to wash and dry it as you would any towel. DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER when

washing terry cloth or micro fiber covers.

Tips and Warnings

• Sweep regularly with a soft bristle broom.

• Remove spills promptly and use Performance Accessories Cleaner.

• Use felt protectors under heavy pieces of furniture and chairs.

• Use protective mats at all exterior entrances.

• Never use rubber or latex backed rugs on your  oor. We recommend the use of Mohawk Home® rugs and non-slip rug pads.

Rug pads should extend all the way to the edges of the rug to work properly. Regularly clean under rugs and rug pads.

• Spiked heels or shoes in need of repair can severely damage  oor.

• Replace hard plastic, metal castors, or wheels on furniture with soft rubber castors or by using a

protective mat under the castors.

• Never wet or damp mop your  oors.

• Never use steam cleaners on your  oor. This will force moisture into the  nish and cause damage

to your  oor.

• Never use oil soaps, wax, liquid or other household products to clean your  oor.

• Keep pet nails trimmed as recommended by your veterinarian.

• Protect your  oor when using a clean, soft-rubber tired dolly for moving furniture or appliances.

• Use protective window coverings to protect hardwood  oors from excessive heat during periods of

direct sunlight.