Crain 576 Owner's manual

Brand: Crain

Model: 576

Type: Owner's manual

Crain 576 is a versatile tool designed to assist in tapping LVP (Luxury Vinyl Plank) flooring. Its adjustable design allows it to accommodate planks of varying thicknesses, providing a secure fit during tapping. The included shims enable precise adjustments to ensure optimal contact with the plank's core. Additionally, the slideable contact plate offers flexibility in positioning, allowing the tool to be used on either side of the plank. By distributing the force of impact evenly, Crain 576 helps protect delicate planks from damage during the tapping process.

1 mm THICK

3 mm THICK

Includes:

Two 3mm Shims

Three 1mm Shims

Slideable Contact Plate

Adjustment:

Step 1: Fully loosen the three arm

knobs. Remove all shims.

The shims have open-ended

slots allowing them to easily be

removed or inserted from the

threaded posts on the tool by sim-

ply pulling them out.

The shims also have tabs on both

sides, making it easy to pull out or

push in shims using a ngertip.

Instructions for

No. 576 Angle LVP Tapping Block

1mm Shim

3 Arm Knobs

3mm Shim

Lifter Plate

Contact Plate

Tab

Open

Ended

Slot

Three Arm Knobs

Threaded Posts

Step 1 - Remove All Shims

CAUTION: NOT ALL PLANKS CAN BE TAPPED! SOME THIN OR DEL-

ICATE PLANKS CAN BE DAMAGED. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER’S

RECOMMENDATIONS. TEST TAPPING IS ALSO RECOMMENDED.

Step 2: Position the tool on top

of the plank and push the white

upper block against a surface on

the side of the plank which can be

tapped without damaging it. The

bottom metal lifter plate falls to the

suboor and slides beneath the

plank.

Fill in the gap between the grey

plastic contact plate and the white

upper block with shims. The few-

er the shims used, the tighter the

tool ts the plank. If a looser t is

preferred, add an additional shim.

Step 3: If desired, to better distrib-

ute the force of impact against the

plank, push the grey plastic con-

tact plate against the side (core) of

the plank.

Place any shims that are not in use

on top of the white upper block,

and tighten down the three arm

knobs.

Step 4: The tool is adjustable to

work on either side of the plank.

The grey plastic contact plate can

be placed at different elevations

to contact the center of the core

by placing shims underneath it as

necessary. Lift the grey plastic

contact plate and slide shims un-

derneath.

Slide the grey plastic contact plate forward or backward as necessary to con-

tact the core of the plank. Shims can be added on top of the contact plate to

ll the gap up to the white upper block. Tighten down the three arm knobs.

THE GREY PLASTIC CONTACT PLATE IS A WEAR PART REQUIRING RE-

PLACEMENT. Order No. 579 Contact Plate for LVP Block.

Extra shims sold separately. Order No. 577 1mm Shim for LVP Block or

No. 578 3mm Shim for LVP Block.

Step 2 - Position Tool & Fill in Shims

Step 3 - Push Contact Plate Against Core

Put Unused Shims on Top

Step 4 - Shims Under the Contact Plate

Push

Against

Plank

Upper

Block

Lifter

Plate

Gap Contact

Plate

Plank Tapping

Surface

Crain 576 Owner's manual

Crain 576 Owner's manual

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