Installation Guide

Fig.8
Planks must be staggered. The
minimum distance between
short ends in adjoining parallel
rows should not be less than 9”.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
Gen-LK-50
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Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig.9
Second row, second plank. Place
the plank tight against both the
short end of the rst plank and
repeat the installation steps
under Fig 7.
Fig.10
Hint for installing planks. The
long sides of planks must be
fully aligned before rotating
down. You cannot force the
boards. If they are not lying
at, the long side is not fully
engaged. Start over ensur-
ing the long sides are fully
engaged.
Fig.11
Hint for installing planks. If the
board is slightly bowed, use
your left hand to apply slight
downward pressure and gently
using a tapping block in your
right hand to engage the long
sides of the boards completely.
Then rotate down.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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2
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Horizontal Installation Tips- installing under cabinet
toe kicks, door jambs, etc., where angling is not possible.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig.14
Remove the raised portion of the
groove using a chisel.
Fig.15
Put glue along the modied
locking prole, press the panels
together and weight until glue
is dry.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig.12
After installing 2 rows, place the
spacers along the wall, line up the
boards on the chalk line and push
the installed ooring rows against
the spacers. Continue installing
rows.
Fig.13
Glue the short end joints in the
last row and weight down until
dry.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig.5
At the end of the rst row, put
a 3/8” spacer along the wall,
measure the length of the last
plank to t.
Fig.6
Cut the plank and complete the
rst row. Allow the glue to dry
before continuing.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig.7
Second row. Utilize the leftover
cut piece from the rst row if it
is 9” on longer. Hold the board
at a 45-degree angle to the rst
board in the rst row. Engage
the boards’ long sides, insuring
they are completely engaged
before rotating down while
pushing it against the rst board.
If properly engaged, the boards
will lie down at. The gentle
use of a tapping block may be
helpful. Take care to not damage
the locking system.
04/01/20
Fig.1
First plank, rst row. Start in
the left-hand corner of the room
with the groove side of the
locking prole facing you. Use
a spacer (equal to the thickness
of the oor) between the left
wall and the plank. The spacers
between the long sides and the
wall will be added after three
rows have been installed.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig.2
Glue all of the short end joints in
the rst and last rows only. Use
wood glue and weight down until
glue has dried.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig.3
Second plank, rst row. Place
next plank tight to the short end
of the rst plank.
Fig.4
Then fold down in a single action
so that the ends lock together.
Very Important: Make sure the
long sides of the planks are
aligned. Complete the entire row
in the same manner.
Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
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Fig 1.
First plank, first row. Start in a left-
hand corner of the room with the
locking strip (groove) facing the room.
Remember to leave a gap between
the wall (left) and the board. It is
practical to adjust the gap between
the long sides and the wall later,
when three rows have been installed.
Fig 2.
Joining length cut panels. First row(s).
Glue the joint with white glue, put a
weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 4.
Then fold down with a single action
movement. Make sure the long sides
of the planks make a straight line.
Complete the first row in the same
way.
Fig 3.
Second plank, first row
Place next floorboard tight to the short
end of the first one in the corner.
Fig 5.
At the end of the first row, put a
distance of 3/8”, to the wall and
measure the length of the last plank
to fit.
Fig 10.
After 2-3 rows.
Adjust the distance to the front wall by
placing distances ≈ 3/8”.
Fig 11.
Joining length cut panels. First/last
row(s). Glue the joint with white glue,
put a weight over until the glue has
hardened.
Fig 12.
Horizontal installation (where angling
is
not possible). Cut off the locking
element by using for example a
chisel.
Fig 13.
Put white glue along the adjusted
profile and press the panels
horizontally together.
Fig 6.
Cut with a saw – hardwood turned
down or with a hand saw with the
hardwood visible.
Fig 7.
Second row.
Fig 8.
General. Minimum distance between
short ends of planks in parallell rows
shall not be less than 9” or half the
distance of the plank.
Fig 9.
Second plank second row. Place the
floorboard tight to the short end of the
previous panel and fold down in a
single action movement.
Gen-LK-50
(1/24/2017)
Installing the Floor