Installation Guide

Chapter IV — Installation Systems 874.

open several cartons and mix them as they are installed to help blend any

slight shade differences from one carton to the next.

Tile products with directional arrows on the back should be installed with the

arrows all pointing in the same direction.

• Tile Installed Using S-515, S-525, S-700 or S-750:

1. Line off entire area to be installed.

2. Apply the adhesive over the area not covering the chalk lines and using

the ﬁne notching of the S-891 Trowel. You may prefer to spread and install

one quarter of the room at a time.

3. Allow the adhesive to set until dry-to-touch (except S-240) following the

recommended open time. To test, press your thumb lightly on the surface

of the adhesive in several places. If the surface feels slightly tacky as your

thumb is drawn away and does not stick to your thumb, the adhesive is

ready for the installation.

4. Install the tile along the chalk lines, laying the ﬁeld area ﬁrst and then

ﬁtting in the border tile.

5. Roll all residential tile and SAFETY ZONE in both directions within the

adhesive working time using a 100-lb. roller.

6. Clean adhesive from the surface of the tile using a clean white cloth

dampened with a neutral detergent and water.

7. Tile should not be exposed to rolling load trafﬁc for at least 72 hours after

installation to allow setting and drying of the adhesive.

• SAFETY ZONE in Specialty Areas:

1. Line off entire area to be installed (Fig. 4).

2. Move chalk lines to one corner or end of the area farthest from the

doorway. These lines should be 2' or 3' from the wall depending on your

reach (Fig. 5).

3. Mix the entire contents of Part A and Part B together with a stirring

motion while at the same time lifting from the bottom. Mix thoroughly

for 3 to 5 minutes to a uniform color. Do not over mix. Never mix S-240

Epoxy Adhesive on the subﬂoor surface.

4. Immediately pour the entire unit of mixed adhesive onto the subﬂoor.

Do not leave mixed adhesive in cans because it shortens pot life and

S-240 Adhesive

Fig. 4 Fig. 5