Instructions / Assembly

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INSTALLATION

Required Equipment

The following items may be purchased from a local carpet workroom supplier:

Razor Blades Straight Edge

Mohawk Group EnPress Adhesive Framing Square

Floor Scraper Tape Measure

Razor Knives Chalk Line

Scissors Cement-based Patching Compound

75 lb. Roller or 100 lb. Roller Heave Duty Frame Paint Roller with 3/8” Nap Roller OR

a 1/16” x 1/32” x 1/32” U-Notch Trowel

Product Inspection

Make sure to inspect Mohawk Group carpet tiles for dye lot, style, quality and shipping damage prior to installation. Do not

install any product that has visible problems. No claims will be allowed for visible defects after the carpet has been cut and

installed. For concerns, please contact Technical Services at 800.833.6954.

Site Layout

1. The starting point in a carpet tile installation must be as near to the center of the room

as possible and must be positioned to utilize the largest perimeter cut module size.

2. Snap a chalk line parallel to one major wall bisecting, the starting point. It will be

necessary to offset the center chalk line to assure perimeter modules will be at least half size.

3. A second chalk line must be snapped from the starting point at 90° to the rst line. This

can be accomplished using a 6-8-10 or larger triangle, depending on the room size.

(See below). Meters or feet will be used to lay out the triangle in these proportions.

A framing square can also be used.

Pallet and Box Sequencing

It is very important to install carpet tiles in the order they were manufactured. This is easily accomplished by selecting pallets in

sequential order.

Adhesive Application

EnPress Adhesive Application

• EcoFlex NXT, Matrix and AIR require EnPress Adhesive.

• EcoFlex Air requires Enpress adhesive using a 1/16” x 1/32” x 1/32” U-Notch Trowel.

• The use of Mohawk Group branded adhesives is required to ensure optimum results and are the only approved

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Carpet Tile & Plank Direct Glue Down | INSTALLATION

Site Layout

1. The starting point in a carpet tile installation must be as near to the center of the room as

possible and must be positioned to utilize the largest perimeter cut module size.

2. Snap a chalk line parallel to one major wall bisecting, the starting point. It will be necessary to

offset the center chalk line to assure perimeter modules will be at least half size.

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be accomplished using a

6-8-10 or larger triangle, depending on the room size. (See below). Meters or feet will be used

to lay out the triangle in these proportions. A framing square can also be used.

Pallet and Box Sequencing

It is very important to install carpet tiles in the order they were manufactured. This is easily accomplished by selecting

pallets in sequential order.

Adhesive Application

EnPress Adhesive Application

• EcoFlex ICT, NXT, Matrix and AIR require EnPress Adhesive.

• Other adhesives may not be compatible and will void product warranties.

• For EcoFlex ICT, EcoFlex NXT and EcoFlex Matrix carpet tiles, apply the adhesive with a heavy-duty frame paint roller with

a 3/8” nap. A trowel can also be used (1/16” x 1/32” x 1/32” U-Notch minimum). For EcoFlex AIR tiles, the adhesive must

be applied with a 1/16” x 1/32” x 1/32” U-Notch trowel.

• The adhesive must be applied in a FULL SPREAD – NOT grid.

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• On smooth surfaces, be careful not to apply too little adhesive. Just because a surface is smooth and / or sealed, it still

requires a proper coating of adhesive.

• Allow the adhesive to dry to a clear and tacky state. Tiles must be installed immediately after adhesive has dried. To

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Set-up time is approximately 45 to 90 minutes depending on the climate and humidity.

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