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 ax any objects (eg. kitchen islands) to or through the laminate oor . Cabinets should be installed
before the laminate oor or axed 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 YOUNGCHILDREN, 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 USEThese 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