Installation Guide

Please read all the instructions before you begin the installation. Improper installation will void warranty .

• Use safety glasses and gloves when cutting laminate oors. Laminate oors will create wood dust; always use a protective

dust mask and cut the product in a well-ventilated area. • Never tap long edges; tap only as instructed in this guide. • Never use tools designed for other laminate ooring installation systems. • Never wax, polish, or use abrasive cleaners on laminate oors.

• This laminate ooring product is not suitable for use in areas where the oor is prone to continuous moisture, such as but not

limited to, steam rooms and saunas. Do not install in rooms that have oor drains or sump pumps.

• Do not install cabinets or a󰀩x any objects (eg. kitchen islands) to or through the laminate oor . Cabinets should be installed

before the laminate oor or a󰀩xed to the wall to prevent pinning the laminate oor . • Inspect every plank for defects or damage before installing it.

• Do not tap laminate planks directly . Always tap against a scrap piece to protect the installed planks. T ap lightly and evenly as

tapping with excessive force can result in damage. MANUF ACTURER’S REQUIRED MINNESOT A DISCLOSURE – IMPORT ANT HEAL TH NOTICE: SOME OF THE BUILD- ING MA TERIALS USED IN THIS HOME (OR THESE BUILDING MA TERIALS) EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND THROA T IRRIT A TION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND A V ARIETY OF ASTHMA-LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHOR TNESS OF BREA TH, HA VE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESUL T OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERL Y PERSONS AND YOUNG

CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ANYONE WITH A HISTOR Y OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MA Y BE A T GREA T -

ER RISK. RESEARCH IS CONTINUING ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE. REDUCED VENTILA TION MA Y ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER CONT AMINANTS TO ACCUMULA TE IN THE IN- DOOR AIR. HIGH INDOOR TEMPERA TURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS. WHEN A HOME IS TO BE LOCA TED IN AREAS SUBJECT T O EXTREME SUMMER TEMPERA TURES, AN AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAN BE USED T O CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERA TURE LEVELS. OTHER MEANS OF CONTROLLED MECHANICAL VENTILA TION CAN BE USED T O REDUCE LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR CONT AMINANTS. IF YOU HA VE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEAL TH EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSUL T YOUR DOCT OR OR LOCAL HEAL TH DEP ARTMENT . INTENDED USE

These laminate oors are designed to be used in interior , climate-controlled areas. Installation temperatures should

be at a minimum of 64°F (18°C) and relative humidity should be between 50% and 60%. These laminate oors can

be installed on grade, above grade or below grade. Laminate oors are designed as a oating oor system and are