Installation Sheet

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MOHAWK® LAMINATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

General

Mohawk® flooring panels us Uniclic® technology, a revolutionary system for installing laminate floors without

using glue. The panels can be clicked together simply, thanks to the ingenious shape of the tongue and groove.

Uniclic® is unique because you can install the planks in two different ways:

Method A ( Angle-In installation method

): Position the panel to be installed at an angle of 20 to 30° to the panel

already installed. Move the panel gently up and down while exerting forward pressure. The panels will

automatically click into place. You can either insert the tongue into the groove, or the groove on to the tongue.

The tongue into the groove is the easiest method. (See diagrams 1A – 1B – 1C.)

Method B (Flat Installation method ):With Uniclic® you can also tap the panels into each other without lifting. For

this method you must use the special Uniclic® tapping block. The planks should not be joined with a single tap

and the tapping block should be sitting flat on the floor. To avoid damaging the panels you must tap them

together gradually. (See diagrams 2A – 2B.) Use this method only in cases where you are unable to use the Angle-

In method ( see below).The rest of your floor should be installed using the Angle-In method.

Tools for installing the floor

For best results, it is essential that you follow the installation instructions exactly. Besides the regular tools for

installing laminate floors (i.e. hammer, saw, pencil, measure) you will also need the following accessories.

- Uniclic installation kit (pull bar, spacers (1-8 mm / 0.039”- 0.315”) and Uniclic®-adapted tapping block)

- underlayment system

- maintenance products

The use of accessories other than Mohawk® flooring accessories might cause damage to the Mohawk® flooring

floor. In such case, the guarantee provided by Mohawk® flooring will be void. We recommend using only

Mohawk® flooring accessories as these have been specially designed and tested for use with Mohawk® flooring

panels.

It will generally be necessary to saw some flooring panels during installation. To obtain a clean cut, the pattern

side should face down when you use a jigsaw, saber saw or circular handsaw and up when you use a handsaw,

table saw or a crosscut saw.

10 focus points

1. Thanks to the Uniclic® system, the floor floats and is installed without glue. You can walk on the floor during

and immediately after installation.

2. With Uniclic® panels you can choose where you want to begin. Think about what will be the easiest way to

install the floor. We will demonstrate the installation for right-handed people, from left to right. You can work

in the other direction if you want.

Groove Side Tongue Side

Summary of content (8 pages)

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MOHAWK® LAMINATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS General Mohawk® flooring panels us Uniclic® technology, a revolutionary system for installing laminate floors without using glue. The panels can be clicked together simply, thanks to the ingenious shape of the tongue and groove. Uniclic® is unique because you can install the planks in two different ways: Method A ( Angle-In installation method): Position the panel to be installed at an angle of 20 to 30° to the panel already installed.
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3. Make sure the panels are mixed sufficiently when you install them so that you do not end up with too many identical, light or dark panels next to each other. 4. Check all panels in daylight before and during installation. Defective panels must never be used. 5. The floor should preferably be installed parallel to how the light enters the room. The ideal conditions are 1520°C (59-68°F) at a relative humidity of 50-60%. 6. Under normal conditions*, Mohawk® flooring panels requires no acclimation period.
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– Damp-sealed floor covering (PVC, linoleum, VCT, etc.) does not have to be removed. Always use underlayment. We recommend using Mohawk Flooring® underlayment. WOODEN SUBFLOOR – Remove any existing damp-porous floor covering first. – Make sure the sub-floor is stable. Nail down any loose parts and apply a leveling layer if necessary. – Install the Uniclic® panels crosswise to the direction of the existing sub-floor.
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– In places where it is too difficult to install the Uniclic® planks with the tapping block (e.g. against the wall), you can tap them together using the pull bar and a hammer. (See diagrams 5A – 5B - 5C.) – There must be an 8 to 10mm (5/16” to 3/8”) expansion joint between the last row and the wall. Keep this in mind when sawing the last row of panels.
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• • For a perfect finish around pipes, use rosettes or caulking. In places where profiles or skirting cannot be placed, fill expansion gaps with caulking. Precautions - Protect furniture and chair legs with proper felt or rubber caps. Avoid bringing dirt, water and sand indoors by providing a suitable floor mat at all outside doors. Use (office) chairs and seats with soft rubber wheels that are suitable for a laminate floor and/or use a suitable desk mat.
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Maintenance - The smooth surface of your laminate means it never retains dirt or dust. Never use wax or varnish coating on the floor. For dry maintenance, we recommend using a micro-fiber duster (flipper) or vacuum cleaner. For slightly damp maintenance, we recommend using Mohawk® Floor Care Essentials hardsurfaces cleaner. Always wipe dry immediately until no more moisture is visible on the floor. The use of other cleaning products might damage your floor.
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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.