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Locking Hardwood Flooring with Uniclic Technology

Float and Direct Glue Installation Instructions

INSTALLER / OWNER RESPONSIBILITY:

It is the responsibility of the installer and owner to ensure that job site environmental,

sub-floor and subsurface conditions involved meet or exceed all requirements as

outlined in installation instructions prior to installation. Manufacturer declines all

responsibility for product performance or installation failure due to sub-floor, substrate

or environmental deficiencies or jobsite conditions.

All work involving water or moisture (plumbing, masonry, painting, plastering) must be

completed prior to flooring being delivered. Building envelope must be complete and

exterior doors and windows installed. Exterior grading and gutter downspouts should

be completed and permanent HVAC systems in operation for 14 days prior to flooring

being delivered to job site. Measures should be taken to protect floors from other trade

work. Do not cover floors with plastic, red rosin, felt or wax paper or previously

used cardboard. Instead use a breathable material such as clean, dry, plain

uncoated cardboard or Kraft paper. Inks from printed cardboard could damage

the hardwood floor The floor should be thoroughly cleaned before covering to

remove grit and debris that would damage the finish. The floor must be completely

covered to eliminate uneven ambering from exposure to UV light. PROTECTIVE

COVERINGS MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 8-12 HOURS.

Manufacturer requires Engineered Hardwood products with Glueless Locking

technology acclimate for 48 hours prior to installation. Acclimation allows flooring to

achieve an equilibrium moisture content (EMC) with the installation environment. All

wood continually expands and contracts until it reaches a moisture equilibrium with the

environment in which it’s installed. As with all wood flooring, expansion and contraction

will be minimized if climate control is consistently maintained year round. This is

especially important with tropical species, because denser woods experience

more significant shrinkage in low moisture / low humidity environments.

Room temperature should be 60 – 80

F, with relative humidity between 35 –

60%. These environmental conditions are specified as pre-installation

requirements and must be maintained for the life of the product.

Building interiors are affected by two distinct humidity seasons – Heating and Non-

Heating. Care should be taken to maintain humidity levels between 35-60%.

Manufacturer warranties do not cover natural expansion and contraction which

results in separation between planks, or damage caused by excessively low or

high humidity.

Heating season – Low Humidity, Dry.

All heating methods create dry, low humidity

conditions. Humidifiers are recommended to prevent excessive shrinkage or gapping

in wood floors due to seasonal periods of low humidity.

Non Heating Season and Coastal or Waterfront Areas – High Humidity, Wet

During the non heating season proper humidity levels should be maintained by using

an air conditioner, dehumidifier or by turning on your heating system periodically

during the summer months.

Do not install in full bathrooms or powder rooms.

Examine flooring for color, finish and quality prior to installation. If material is

unacceptable, contact the seller immediately. Wood is a natural product and contains

characteristics such as variations in color, tone and graining. Flooring is manufactured

in accordance with industry standards, which allows manufacturing and natural defect

tolerances up to 5%. Installer should work from several cartons at the same time to

ensure good color and shade blend. Installer should not install undesirable pieces.

Flooring warranties DO NOT cover materials with visible defects once they are

installed. Installer and Owner are responsible for final inspection of flooring

manufacture, grade and finish. Purchase an additional 5% of flooring to allow for cuts

and an additional 10% if installing diagonally. Excess flooring should be retained and

stored for future repairs in the event planks are damaged.

The use of stain, filler or putty for correction is considered a normal practice and a

routine part of installation.

TOOLS:

BASIC TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES:

Broom Terry Cloth Towels

Coordinating transition strips or molding Mineral Spirits

Coordinating stain, filler or putty Hand or Electric Jam Saw

Chalk line Power Circular Saw or Miter Saw

Thick felt or rubber pads Wood/Concrete Moisture Meter or Both

Uniclic Tapping Block Safety Glasses

½ Inch Wood Spacers Straight Edge

Table Saw Tape Measure

Carpenter’s Square Pry Bar or Trim Puller

Utility Knife Pencil

Moisture Resistant Foam Underlayment Pull Bar

Mohawk FloorCare Essentials Hardwood & Laminate Flooring Cleaner

For Floating Installation: Use Performance Accessories Underlayments or products

that meet or exceed these products’ specifications. The use of accessories other

than Performance Accessories might cause damage to the Glueless Locking

Hardwood Flooring. Therefore, we recommend products specifically designed

and tested for use with Engineered Hardwood Glueless Locking Flooring.

For Direct Glue Installation: Use Mohawk’s Protack M908 Urethane Adhesive, with a

¼” x 3/16” x ½” V Notch Trowel for adhesive application. For Moisture Membrane

Application; Use Mohawk’s Protech M901 Urethane Moisture Membrane, with a 5/32”

x 3/16” V Notch Trowel for moisture retarder membrane application or products that

meet or exceed manufacturer’s adhesive and sealer specifications. When installing on

Engineered Hardwood Glueless Locking Flooring can be installed over most properly prepared subfloors and are engineered to

be dimensionally stable, making them suitable for installation over all grade levels where moisture conditions do not exist. See all

information and installation guidelines below or contact Technical Services at 888-387-9881, Option 3

Caution: 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.

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:

This product produces wood dust when cut,

sanded or machined. Wood dust is considered a carcinogen by the State of

California.

Precautionary Measures: 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.

First Aid Measures in case of irritations: In case of irritation flush eyes with water. If

needed seek medical attention. If dermatitis occurs, seek medical attention.

WARNING! DO NOT MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT

FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVES OR

OTHER ADHESIVES.

Previously installed resilient floor covering products and the asphaltic or cutback

adhesives used to install them may contain either asbestos fibers and/or crystalline

silica. The products in this carton DO NOT contain asbestos or crystalline silica.

Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of asbestos or crystalline dust is a cancer and respiratory

tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos fibers greatly increases the

risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively certain that the product is a non-asbestos

containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require

that the material be tested to determine asbestos content and may govern the removal

and disposal of material. See current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute

(RFCI) publication “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor

Coverings” for detailed information and instructions on removing all resilient covering

structures.

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Caution: Wood Dust

Locking Hardwood Flooring with Uniclic Technology Float and Direct Glue Installation Instructions INSTALLER / OWNER RESPONSIBILITY: It is the respon

Page 2 - INSTALLATIONS:

concrete subfloors, trowels should be replaced every 3000 ft.. Never use a water based adhesive to install Engineered Glueless Locking Hardwood Floor

Page 3 - FLOATING INSTALLATION

Wood subfloors should be well nailed or secured with screws. Nails should be ring shank and screws need to be counter sunk. The wood subfloor needs

Page 4 - Getting Started:

on the second row. Make sure the underlayment fits together tightly (don’t leave gaps). On the last row, place the underlayment 1 inch up the wall. T

Page 5 - Getting Started Direct Glue:

Tapping the planks together When tapping the planks together the following process works best: 1) Using the Uniclic Tapping Block, lightly tap each pi

Page 6 - MAINTENANCE

Note: Change the trowel every 2000 to 3000 square feet due to wear down of the notches. This assures you always get the proper spread of adhesive.

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