TrafficMASTER 360731-2K320 User manual

360731-2K320
TrafficMASTER
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TrafficMASTER
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360731-2K320
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User manual

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Tools & Materials
• Laminate installation kit (including spacers, tapping
block, and pull bar)
• Premiumgradelaminateooringunderlayment(for
 ooringwithoutanattachedpad).
• Hammer
• Tableorhandsaw
• Carbide-tippedcircularsawblades
• Vacuum
• Tape measure
• Duct tape
• WoodGlue(wheremodifyingtheproleisnecessary)
• Sandpaper
• Level
• Age-resistant,non-permeablepolyethylenevaporbarrier
 (0.006inch)-forinstallationsoverconcrete
• Moisture Meter
• Felt Furniture Pads
• Gloves
• Safetyglasses
• Dust Mask or Respirator
Caution: usesafetyglasses,gloves,andadustmaskor
respiratorwhencuttingthisproduct.Duringthecuttingprocess,
laminatemaycreatewooddust;installinawell-ventilatedarea.
General Requirements for all Subooring
Substratesshouldbestructurallysoundandimmobile.Before
installingooring,ensurethesuboorisleveledwithin3/16inchin
10feet.Irregularitiesinthesuboorshouldbesmoothedusinga
levelingcompound.
Wood
• Suspendedwoodsuboorsshouldhaveaminimumof18
 inchesofwell-ventilatedairspaceabovetheground.
• Themoisturecontentofthewoodsuboorshouldnot
 exceed12%.
Concrete
• Newconcretesubooringshouldbecuredforatleast90days
 priortoinstallation.
• Amoisturetestshouldbeperformedonthesuboor.Using
acalciumchloridetest,valuesformoisturevaporshallbe<5 
lbs./1,000sq.ft./24hoursperASTM1869.
• Youmustinstalla0.006inchage-resistant,non-permeable
 polyethylenevaporbarrierovertheconcretesuboor.
 Tapeseamswithanadhesivetape.Thevaporbarriershould
 beinstalledupthewallby1inch.
Carpeting
• Removeallcarpetingandpaddingpriortoinstallation.
Vinyl / Sheet Vinyl
• Ifexistingooringhasunderlaymentitmustberemoved.
• Vinylmustbewellsecured,level,andingoodcondition.
• Ifsuboorunderthevinylisconcreteyoumustinstalla0.006
 inchage-resistant,non-permeablepolyethylenevaporbarrier
 overtheoor.Tapeseamswithanadhesivetape.Thevapor
 barriershouldbeinstalledupthewallby1inch.
Radiant Heating Systems
• Laminateooringcanbeinstalledonunder-oorradiant
 heatingsystemsiftheheatingelementisinstalledintowood
 orconcretesuboors.
• Lowerheatingsystemto60ºFfor1weekbeforeinstallation.
• Afterinstallation,slowlyincreasethetemperaturein
 incrementsof10ºFperday.
• Surfacetemperaturemustnotexceed85ºF.
• Followinstallationinstructionsforwoodorconcreteas
 outlinedabove.
Room & Material Preparation
• Removeallexistingmoulding.
• Allowlaminateooringtoacclimatetoroomtemperature
 (between60ºF-80ºF)byplacingthepackagedooringatin
 theroomforaminimumof48hourspriortoinstallation.Do
 notremovetheplasticwrapping. [1]
• Flooringshouldbeinstalledandmaintainedinaclimate
controlledenvironmentwithambienttemperaturebetween 
 60ºF-80ºFandarelativehumidityof35%-70%.
• Checkdoorclearancesandmakenecessaryadjustments
 beforelayingtheooring.Doormouldings(jambs)shouldbe
 undercuttoaccommodatethethicknessoftheooringaswell
 astheunderlayment(whetherpre-attachedorinstalled
 separately). [2]
• Forproductwithoutunderlayment;installpremiumgrade
 laminateooringunderlaymentperthemanufacturer’s
 instructions.DONOTinstallmorethanonelayerof
 underlayment.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty.
Important Information Before Starting
• Ifroomhaselectricbaseboardheaters,leaveaminimumof
 1/2inchbetweenthesurfaceoftheooringandthebottom
 oftheheaters,allowingheattocirculate.
• UseT-mouldingsforroomswiderorlongerthan40feetand
 openingslessthan4feet.
• Determinewhichdirectiontolaytheplanks.Ifinstallingin 
 narrowhallwaysorsmallrooms,theareawillappearlargerif
 ooringislaidparalleltothelongestwall.
• Inspecteachplankfordefectspriortoinstallation.Donot
 installdefectiveplanks;installationofdefectiveplanksimplies
acceptanceofmaterial.Workoutofseveralcartonsatthe 
 sametimetoensureamixtureofcolorandshade.
• A3/8”spacermustbeusedalonganyverticalsurface.When
 theprojectiscompletedthesespacerswillberemoved
 leavinga3/8”expansiongap.Thisgapisnecessarybecause
 laminateexpandsandcontractswithtemperatureand
 humiditychanges.Thegapprovidedwillpreventyourooring
 frombeingdamagedduringthosechanges.
• Toprovideaushedge,anyplankedgethatwouldcontacta
 spacercanhaveitsprolecutoff.
• Theminimumlengthofaplanktoeitherbeginorendarowis
 8”.Theminimumjointoffsetbetweenrowsis12”. [3]
• Whenassemblingtheplanks,especiallyintherstrow,you
 mustmakesurethatthepiecesarelockedinsquareandush.
 Thiswillmakesubsequentrowassemblyeasier.
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Laminate Flooring Installation Guide
Installation Procedure
1. Measurethewidthandlengthoftheroom.Determinethe
 widthofyourstartingrowsothattherstandlastrowsinthe
 roomarethesameuponcompletion.
2. Flooringshouldbelaidfromlefttorightwiththelongside
 groovefacingyou.
3. Usingthepredeterminedmeasurementsfromstep1,cutthe
 rstplank [4] andplaceitagainstthespacersalongthewall.
[5]Intheeventofanunevenwall,tracethecontourontothe
 plankandcut.
4. Prepareasecondplankandplaceit’sshortsidetongueon
 theoornear(2-3mm)theshortsidegrooveofplankone.Tap
 theshortsidegrooveofplanktwowiththetappingblockand
 hammerinthedirectionofplankonetoassemblethejoint.[6]
 Continuethisprocessuntiltheendoftherow.
5. Attheendoftherowuseapullbarinplaceofatapping 
blocktoclosethegapbetweenthetwoplankstocomplete 
 therow[7]whileleavingtheproperexpansiongap.[8]
6. Begininstallingthesecondrow,fromlefttoright,byangling
theplanktoallowthetongueonthelongsidetoslideinto 
 thegrooveoftheplankinrowone.Maintaininwardpressure
 (towardthepreviousrow)whilegentlymovingtheplankup
anddownasyouslowlypushtheplanktotheoor.Donot 
 forcetheplanktotheoorifthetongueisonlypartially
 insertedintothegroove.[9, 10, 11]
7. Installthenextplankbyplacingitnear(2-3mm)theprevious
 plankintherowandagainanglethelongsidetonguetoslide
 intothegrooveofthepreviousrow.[12]Slowlypushthe 
 piecetotheoor.
8. Oncetheplankislyingatgentlytaptheplanksshortside 
 groovetowardsthepreviousplank,toassemblethejointand
thentaptowardsthepreviousrowtoensurejointislocked. 
[13]
9. Continuelayingtheoorfromlefttorightcompletingrows.
[14]
10.Trimtheplankstobeusedinthenalrowtothedesired
widthwhiletakingintoconsiderationthenecessarygapof 
 3/8”neededbetweentheplanksandthewall. [15]Installthe
 nalrowasdescribedintheprevioussteps.
11. Removeallspacersandinstallappropriatetrimand/or 
 moulding.
Installing Around Moldings and Door Jambs
Inchallengingareassuchasdoormoldingswhereplankscan’t
beinstalledatanangleitmaybenecessarytomodifythejoint.
Beginbyremovingaportionofthegroovefromtheplanksbeing
ttedtointhepreviousrowbyeitherplaningorsanding.Oncethe
materialisremovedapplyasmallamountofwoodgluetothetop
ofthesubsequentplankstongueandinstallitbyslidingitonthe
oorintoplace.Wipeupexcesslaminategluewithadampcloth
andwarmwater.
Care and Maintenance Do & Do Nots
Do Do Not
Dovacuumusingasoft
bristleattachment
Donotusevacuumwith
beater bar
Douseahumidier,dehumidier,
orairconditionertohelpmaintain
temperatureandhumiditylevels
Donotletyourambienttemperatureinthe
roomfalloutsidetherangeof60°F-80°F
andarelativehumidityof35%-70%
Dousecleaningsolutionsspecially
formulatedforlaminateooring
Donotuseoilsoaps,waxbased
cleaningsolutions,orotherchemicals
thathaveabrasiveproperties
Douseaslightlydampclothorpaper
toweltocleanupspillsimmediately
Donotwetmoporusea
steam mop
Docleanupspillsimmediately Donotleavestandingliquidsofany
kind
Doapplycleaningsolutiondirectlyto
clothormop
Donotsprayliquidsdirectly
onoor
Douseprotectivematsunderchairs
withcastors.Placefeltoorprotectors
underfurniturelegs
Donottrytoslideheavyobjects
acrossoor
Douseentrymats Donottrysealingyouroorwithany
aftermarketoorsealer
Minor Repair Instructions
Intheeventthataccidentaldamageoccurs,minorscratchesor
dentscanberepairedusingaFlooringTouchuporColor-llKit.
Laminate Board Replacement Repairs
Laminatemaybeassembledanddisassembledseveraltimes.
Intheeventaplankisdamagedenoughthatitmustbereplaced
youcandisabletheooringbackthepointofthedamaged
plank.Simplyreplacethedamagedplankwiththenewoneand
reassembleyouroor.
2
60-80° F
16-27° C 24
5
3/8”
3/8”
3
>12”
>8”
678
910 11 12
13
14
Minimumstarting/endinglengthis8”
15
Groove
/Rainure
/
Ranura
(Short side / Côté court / Deslizador corto)
Tongue
(Long side)
Languette
(Côté long)
Lengüeta
(Deslizador largo)
Groove
(Long side)
Rainure
(Côté long)
Ranura
(Deslizador largo)
(Short side / Côté court / Deslizador corto)
Tongue / Languette / Lengüeta
Figure A
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