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Congratulations on purchasingthe most innovative flooringproduct on the market in years.

Please read this manual prior toinstallation.

It has been designed toenhance your experience ofinstalling & maintaining Tarkett ID Excellence 50 Clickfloating resilient flooring.

I.D. Excellence 50 Click

introductionWhat makes ID E xcellence 50 Click so unique & revolutionary?

is the ultimate “do it yourself”�ooring product. It’s just that easy to install.

No messy adhesives or glue is necessary.

The �exibility of ID Excellence 50 Click allowsplanks to be installed over uneven sub�oors orexisting �oors such as natural wood,concrete, vinyl, linoleum, and evenceramic. Saving you time and money!

ID Excellence 50 Click looks & feels like wood. It can be installed in moisture prone areas that traditionally have beenbeen “o� limits” for traditional wood�ooring and laminate products, like bathrooms. See sub�oor preparation section.

ID Excellence 50 Click has a CBT (Ceramic Bead Technology) coating foradded wear and durability!

Each ID Excellence 50 Click plank locks to another plank, not glued to your sub�oor, using theinterlocking strip. It’s free �oating. To cut a plank, simply score and snap.

ID Excellence 50 Click is quiet and warm under foot.

Follow the instructions for installation in thenext section and you will be enjoying yourbeautiful new �oor in just a few hours.

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ID Excellence 50 Click

installationinstructionsTools needed• Utility knife & straight edge

• Measuring tape

• Shears for cutting around irregularshaped objects (pipes)

• 6-8mm spacers

Planks needed to complete your projectMeasure the length & width of your room.If the room has alcoves or o�sets, measurethese separately. This will give you thesquare meters of the room. Purchase aminimum of 10% extra to cover mistakes,trimming and for future needs and orreplacement. Most installations requireabout 10% overage. However this canvary depending upon the room size and layout.

ID Excellence 50 Click comes in 121cm x 19cmplanks or 0.23 m2 per plank.

8 planks per case = 1.84 m2 per case.

So, if your room is 3,05m x 3,05m or9,30 m2, we would recommend youpurchase 6 cases (11,2 m2)

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HELPFUL HINT #1:For best results it is important to purchaseproduct (cases) from the same RUN # (dyelot). Di�erent run #’s can have shadevariations. Every case of ID Excellence 50 Click has the Run # printed on the ends of the case. Run # example: 30.08.2009. If you do havemore than one run # we highlyrecommend you install planks from 4 or 5di�erent cases from di�erent run #’s at onetime and randomly mix them into theinstallation as you go. This will insure amore natural looking �oor.

CAUTION: Do not install overcarpet or any foam underlayment. Thisproduct is not suitable for any outside use,sunrooms/solariums, saunas, or rooms thathave the potential of �ooding. We alsohighly recommend you install inrooms or homes where the temperatureis between 18 & 30° C. Exposure to long term directsunlight can cause damage to your �oor.

Condition prior to installation

You MUST store ID Excellence 50 Click horizontally in the room of installation for 48 hours prior toinstallation. Be sure the room temperatureis between 18 & 30° C. Do not remove the planks from the caseduring this acclaimatization period! Maintainthis temperature during installation as well.

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HELPFUL HINT #2:When installing ID Excell ence 50 Click be sure to keep dust, dirt or foreign particles away from the Locking Strip. The cleaner theLocking Strip remains, the better thebond between planks. The planks are best kept in the box until you areready to install them. A protectivesheet of paper has been placedbetween each plank insuring the LockingStrip remains clean and ready to use.

Sub�oor preparation: The sub�oor surface must be smooth,�at, dry, clean and solid. Carpet staplesor adhesive residue must be removed toensure proper installation.

Sub�oors should be �at within atolerance of 3mm over a span of 1,2 m.Any unevenness over 3mm must besanded down or �lled with a �oorleveler. Voids or humps in the sub�oorwill prevent ID Excellence 50 Click from locking properly.

Sub�oors must be carefully checked formoisture problems. ID Excellence 50 Clickis NOT a water-proofer. Any moistureproblems need to be addressed prior toinstallation. New concrete �oors need tocure for a minimum of 60 days.

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HELPFUL HINT #3:If laying ID Excellence 50 Click over existing ceramic tile, it will be necessary to skim coat the grout lines with a �oor leveler. If you install ID Excellence 50 Click over an an existing �oor that has an embossing or grout line on it, you must skim coat with a �oor leveler if the embossing or grout line is greater than 3 mm.

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pay for an expensive removal andremediating job, ID Excellence 50 Click is the perfectanswer. Any loose or damaged tilesshould be patched prior to installing ID Excellence 50 Click over the old �oor. Never sand old vinyl�oors from any �oor manufacturer, if youthink the �oor may be over 20 years old.

Installing ID Excellence 50 Click: : Anyone can do it!HELPFUL HINT #4:Before laying out the �oor, check the wallyou are starting from and make sure it issquare to the opposite wall. Simplymeasure the room from opposite ends ofthe wall to the far wall. If themeasurements are di�erent, you can makeadjustments on the �rst row of ID Excellence 50 Clickby scribing the plank.

1. Lay a row of loose planks withoutsecuring them to each other �rst todetermine if you need to adjust thelength of the �rst plank to avoid a smallpiece of less than 30cm on theopposite wall from where you started ormeasure the length of the room anddivide by 122cm (length of one plank).If the remainder is less than 30cm,calculate ½ of the remainder and trimthis amount o� the �rst plank. The last

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plank should be the same length as the first one. To cut a plank, simply measure and mark the plank, then using a straight edge and utility knife, simply score the plank and snap. It’s that easy!

2. Installation should start in a corner (left hand) and proceed from the wall with the tongue facing out away from the wall (Figure 1). Allow a minimum gap of 6-8mm for subfloor movement or product expansion, which should be covered by molding.

3. When laying the first row in a straightline interlock the short ends by inserting the tongue into the grooves at an angle of approx.15 to 20 degrees. Install each sequential plank on the short end 19cm and be sure to line up evenly. This is very important for a good installation.

4. Be sure to keep the seams tight. Youwill feel and hear the click when locking the planks together to create a tight seam. There should be no gap visible between planks.

If your seam appears not to be tight, you can immediately pull apart the

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planks and reapply it. Slowly lift the topplank away from the bottom plank andsimply reapply them—repeating Step#3. Be careful not to pull the planksapart too fast or you could rip ordamage the Locking Strip.

5. When installing ID Excellence 50 Click it isstrongly recommended to stagger the rows so that the short edge 19cm seams are notin a straight uniform line. Werecommend the staggered randommethod 3’-2’-1’ (Figure 2). However youmay want to try other “patterns” ofplanks to suit your taste. ID Excellence 50 Click can be installed with endless possibilities —your only limitation is your own imagination!

6. To start the second row with the plankcut at about 2/3 length 81cm.Measure and mark the plank, thenusing a straight edge and utility knife,score the plank and snap.

7. Interlock the plank tightly against the�rst row (long side) again at a 15-20degree angle. The next plank, interlockthe short side �rst, leaving it slightlyaway from the long side and then slideinto the long side.

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HELPFUL HINT #5: When cutting ID Excellence 50 Click for length, be sure to alwayscut the short side of the plank with thegroove edge. The remaining piececan then be used on the opposite sideof the room, at the end of that row(Figure 3) if layout permits.

8. Start the third row with the plankcut at 1/3 of a length 40cm.Again the remaining piece can beused at the opposite end of therow, if the layout of the roompermits.

9. Continue this pattern for theremainder of the rows to beinstalled. Always place the cut endof the �rst plank against the wall.

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(Figure 4).

10. Fitting around irregular objects is no problem. Simply make a pattern out of heavy paper to �t around pipes or irregular objects. Place the pattern upon the plank and trace. Cut along trace lines using a utility knife or heavy duty scissors, and lay plank. Be sure to leave a minimum of 6-8mm expansion space around all �xed objects, �oor vents and door frames.

11. The beauty of ID Excellence 50 Click is theease of installing the opposite way. You caninstall from both sides of the plank. Thisallows you to start in one room andcontinue through a doorway into anotherroom with the same pattern and continueinstalling the �oor forwards orbackwards.

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HELPFUL HINT #6:Be sure to keep some spare ID Excellence 50 Click planks in case there is an unforeseenneed for replacement. If you need toreplace a plank of ID Excellence 50 Click simply take a utility knife and cut the bad plank outalong the long side of the plank onlyand lift out of place. Then take a spareplank and cut the tongue and groove o�of the long side of the replacement plankonly. Leave the tongue and groove onthe short side of the plank. Then simply �tinto place and lock the two short endsinto place.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Roomtemperature when installing ID Excellence 50Click. Please make sure your thermostat isset above 16° C and below 29° Cwhen installing ID Excellence 50 Click.

Room temperature is important!

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care &maintenanceCongratulations! You have just installedID Excellence 50 Click. Your new resilient �oorwas produced under the highest qualitystandards and will provide you with alifetime of enjoyment. Although ID Excellence 50 Click is one of the easiest �oors to maintain,please follow the recommendations inthis guide to retain the fresh look andprotect the factory �nish.

Preventive Maintenance:1. Use NON-RUBBER protective mats in

front of any doors leading to theoutside. This helps get the sand andgrit from getting on to your �oors.Gritty sand is the worst enemy of any�oor covering.

2. Install proper �oor protectors (feltpreferred) on all furniture legs usedon resilient �ooring. Protectors willallow chairs to move easily over the�oor without scu�ng or scratching.Clean protectors on a regular basisto remove any grit that may havebecome embedded on the bottom ofthe furniture leg. For any swiveledtype o�ce chairs and other rollingfurniture, please install 5cm widenon-staining �at casters. Do not userubber casters.

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3. To keep your �oor looking its best, dustmop or vacuum your �oor at least twicea week. Do it more often on �oors withheavy tra�c. Do not use a householddust cleaner of any kind as this maycause the �oor to become slick ordamage the �nish. Simply sweep the�oor as often as needed.

4. Do not allow pets with unclipped nailsto damage your �oor. It may result in severe scratching to thesurface. The same is true for any highheeled shoes that do not have propertips on the heels.

5. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight forprolonged periods of time. During peaksunlight hours, use drapes or blinds tominimize the direct sunlight on the�oor. Most types of �ooring will bea�ected by continuous strong sunlight.To avoid an uneven appearance, considerrelocating rugs from time to time.In addition, excessive temperatures arenot good for resilient �oors. Some naturalventilation or intermittent airconditioning in vacant homes should be considered. Long term continuousinside temperature over 30° C degreescombined with strong direct sunlightwill damage your ID Excellence 50 Click

�oor and cause installation to fail.

HELPFUL HINT #7:To avoid yellowing from asphalt drivewaysor parking lots, always use doormats atentranceways.

It’s a good idea to use a hard surface �oor attachment when vacuuming your ID Excellence 50 Click �oor.

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Regular Maintenance:1. Food spills should be cleaned up as

rapidly as possible with a quality liquidvinyl cleaner. Make sure the cleaneryou choose is an all-purpose liquidcleaner that is NON-ABRASIVE. We donot recommend powdered cleaners, oilsoaps, dishwashing detergents, or otherdusting products. Try to use a non-rinsing, biodegradable cleaner thatleaves no residue or haze and requiresno rinsing after application, such as TarkoClean.

2. Shoe marks and scu�s can be easilyremoved using a spot application ofTarkoClean and a green ScotchBrite pad.

3. Regular household dirt can be cleanedwith TarkoClean applied asindicated on the product label. Somehand wiping may be required toremove tough spots and spills. Alwayssweep or vacuum your �oorbefore cleaning so that all loose dirtand particles are removed. For bestresults do not use combinationcleaner/�nish products.

4. Do NOT WAX YOUR ID Excellence 50 Click FLOOR! The surface of your �oor is very denseand non-porous; this prevents wax frompenetrating and thus will build up a bedfor yellowing and dirt collection. Thesame non-porous feature also provides allthe protection against wear and stainingthat you will need. Use only TarkoCleanfor heavy wear when you haveexperienced some loss of the originalappearance over time.

Your ID Excellence 50 Click �oor has been designed to be very easy to maintain, but you may prefer to add an occasional coat of??polish?? to renew and protect your�oor.

5. If your �oor has been exposed toexcessive amounts of water due to�ooding, don’t panic. Simply remove the water asquickly as possible with a Wet-Vac orother device and ventilate the room. Adehumidi�er should be promptly turnedon in the room to reduce the moisturelevels back to normal. Do not dry theroom below the normal moisture levelthat existed previously.

6. If accidental deep scratches appear onyour �oor then it might be necessary toreplace such damaged tiles. RememberHELPFUL HINT #6, please refer to thissection for replacing a plank of ID Excellence50 Click..

7. If the scratches are �ne and the result of normal household use, then it isrecommended only to �ll them with oneor two coats of a good vinyl matte �oor�nish.

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First aid for your ID Excellence50 Click �oor.

1. You may remove chewing gum,adhesive, crayon, candle wax, andsimilar type substances by applying iceuntil it becomes brittle enough tocrumble o�. The residue may beremoved with mineral spirits.

2. Extra deep heel marks, caster marksetc.: rub with green Scotch Brite paddampened with ??TarkoClean??

3. For moderate to heavy stains caused bylong standing water or other non-dyeliquids: Rub with TarkoClean.

4. For dark spots caused by ink or otherchemicals, clean spot as per #2above. If not successful, then thea�ected plank should be replaced asper HELPFUL HINT #6 of the “InstallingID Excellence 50 Click “ section.

5. Animal and diaper stains should betreated same as #3 above.

6. Cigarette burns if not deep, thenprocedure #2 above should work. If,however, they are very deep then thee�ected plank should be replaced asper HELPFUL HINT #6 of the “InstallingID Excellence 50 Click” section.

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Reminders!1. Retain your sales receipt.

2. Keep records of the style and runnumber of your �ooring planks; thisappears on the outside of the cartonalong side the barcode.

3. Keep record of the dates that yourefreshed your �oor with ?????Do not apply more than 4 coatstotal. If you need to apply more than 4coats use a vinyl stripper to remove thepreviously applied �oor �nish.

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LifetimeResidentialLimited Warranty *

10-Year Full CommercialLimited WarrantyTarkett Australia will furnish replacement �ooringfree of charge if there is a loss of originalpattern or color under normal residential use ofID Excellence 50 Click for as long as the purchaser continues to remain in the residence of the originalinstallation provided the �ooring is installedand maintained according to the instructionsincluded. This warranty is nontransferable andpro-rated.

This warranty does not include labor or thecost of labor for installation of the replacement�ooring nor does it include damage due toimproper installation or maintenance, alkalis inthe sub�oor or conditions arising fromhydrostatic pressure, burns, tears, indentations,stains, or reduction in gloss due to normal useand or exterior applications.

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This warranty shall not include loss of time,inconvenience, incidental expenses (suchas telephone calls) included in the removalor reinstallation of the a�ected material,and any other incidental or consequentialdamages.

This warranty is in lieu of any otherwarranties expressed or implied.

This warranty service is available only bynotice to Tarkett Australia or through the dealerfrom whom the purchase was made.Noti�cation must be accompanied by acopy of the original invoice and can onlybe authorised by Tarkett Australia.

To make a claim under warranty, take the product(with proof of purchase) to the store where you purchased the product or contact TarkettAustralia.

This warranty is provided in addition to otherrights and remedies you may have under law:our goods come with guarantees which cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.

You are entitled to replacement or refund for amajor failure and to have the goods repaired orreplaced if the goods fail to be of acceptablequality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

This warranty is given by Tarkett Australia,ABN 79 002 183 842, 16 Anella Ave, Castle HillNSW 2154 ph: 1300 851 484

* Lifetime residential warranty is taken to be 25 years fromdate of purchase of the product.

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