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 IMPORTANT — Do not open immediately. Before opening the packaging, acclimatize planks for 48 hours by laying each box horizontally and individually in the center of the room, in which they are to be installed. |
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 Install vapor barrier if subfloor is cement (6 mil polyethylene film). |
 Always use underlayment padding above the vapor barrier and below the laminate flooring planks. If a pad is pre-attached, no additional underlayment should be used. |
 Install parallel to the main light source. |
 Observe 3/8" clearances and 16" minimum for the smallest usable piece. |
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Lock in panels lengthwise. Stagger end-joints a minimum 12"
from row to row. |
 With lengthwise connection made, lower plank into place. |
Do not tap end joints with tapping block and hammer. Merely press
the end down to lock into place. |
 Continue in stepped fashion. |
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 Rotate offcut section 180° and mark accordingly. |
 Always allow for expansion around all fixed objects. |
 Start the next row with the leftover section (min. 16"). |
 To remove a plank, insert the supplied dowel rod into the cavity beneath the end joints and lift up. |
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 An expansion gap T-strip is required when length of planks measures 40' max. An expansion gap T-strip is required when width of planks measures 25' max. |
 Cut last row to size (2-1/2" min. width). |
 Ensure floor is able to “float”. |
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