Installation manual

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Ready the Space
Walk the Job
Walk all areas where carpet will be installed, checking for any conditions that may require the customer’s
attention. Things to look for: swaying panels, un-level panels, bowed work surfaces, dirt or tears in chairs
or panels, or kickplates damaged or missing.
Check and Double Check
Check for locked le drawers (if those drawers are needed in order to unbolt les), existing clip inserts,
damage, or any other areas that may require input from the customer. Be sure to spot any reasons to
involve your customer contact before they leave for the day. If something comes up that you did not have
a chance to cover with them prior to them leaving, leave them a voicemail or note.
Map and Tag
As an important part of any lift project, furniture systems and equipment must be put back in their
original places at the end of each evening. It is important that you accurately identify where things
belong. With painter’s masking tape and pen, you will want to go around the room and tag all the
furniture that will be slid away on furniture skates. This includes all loose items, such as chairs,
credenzas and ling cabinets. When tagging workstations and its contents it is important to label
each station and its contents at same time. For example workstation “A” has 3 items to move out of
the station: the chair A1, the ling cabinet A2 and the credenza A3. If you are moving a freestanding
piece of furniture that butts against a wall, you will also want to mark the place on the wall where the
furniture belongs. If ling cabinets are located under a desk or work surface, be sure to place your tag
on top of the surface, so you can properly align the cabinets at the end of each evening. It is important
to note that one person should do all the tagging. In addition, a hand drawn plan or blueprint might be
necessary. You may even want to take pictures of areas you think you will have trouble remembering the
location of certain items.
f The facility manager/ofce coordinator may be able to provide you with a plan that
includes the current furniture layout.