Installation Guide

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LOCKING ENGINEERED HARDWOOD FLOORING — FLOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Care and Cleaning
A) Place felt floor protectors under legs of movable furniture. Chair casters should be rubber — not plastic or metal.
B) Place walk-off mats at entrances.
C) Dust mop only. NO damp or wet mopping. If needed, lightly spray hardwood floor cleaner on a terry cloth or
microfiber mop before placing on the floor. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, detergents, soaps, waxes or polishes.
Use correct hard surface vacuum tools. DO NOT use rotating beater bars, floor scrubbers, steamers, jet mops or
similar products. DO NOT allow liquids to stand on the floor. Wipe up spills immediately.
D) Engineered hardwood reacts to sunlight. Hardwood contains certain types of acids in their cellular structure.
With exposure to sunlight these acids begin to amber. The color change is referred to as patina. The hardwood
will reach its own natural warmth and patina level and stop ambering. The amount of patina is directly related
to the species, amount of acids and the level of sunlight. The entire floor will reach the same patina level over
time. This is often noticed after a rug is removed and the floor is noticeably different in color underneath. If you
remove the rug and expose the entire floor to the same amount of light, it will even out over time and become
uniform in color.
WARNING: Wood Dust
• Cutting, sanding or machining wood products produces wood dust. While wood products are not hazardous
under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), the International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC) and the state of California have classified wood dust as a human carcinogen.
• Airborne wood dust can cause respiratory, skin and eye irritation. Power tools should be equipped with a dust
collector. Use an appropriate NIOSH-designated dust mask. Avoid dust contact with skin and eyes.
• In case of irritation flush eyes with water. If needed seek medical attention. If dermatitis occurs, seek
medical attention.
• The products in this carton DO NOT contain asbestos or crystalline silica.
• DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT,
ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR OTHER ADHESIVES.
• DO NOT sand existing resilient tile, sheet flooring, backing or felt linings. These products may contain asbestos
fibers that are not readily identifiable. Inhalation of asbestos dust can cause asbestosis or other serious bodily
harm. Check with local, state and federal laws for handling hazardous material before attempting the removal of
these floors.
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ONLY:
THESE BUILDING MATERIALS EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND THROAT IRRITATION, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA AND A VARIETY OF ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HAVE BEEN
REPORTED AS A RESULT OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERLY PERSONS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AS
WELL AS ANYONE WITH A HISTORY OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MAY BE AT GREATER
RISK. RESEARCH IS CONTINUING ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.
REDUCED VENTILATION MAY ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS TO ACCUMULATE IN
THE INDOOR AIR. HIGH INDOOR TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. WHEN A
HOME IS TO BE LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO EXTREME SUMMER TEMPERATURES, AN AIR-CONDITIONING
SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERATURE LEVELS. OTHER MEANS OF CONTROLLED
MECHANICAL VENTILATION CAN BE USED TO REDUCE LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR
AIR CONTAMINANTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE,
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR CALL LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
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