Fitting Laminated Panels - VEDUM Wine shelf Instruction Manual

2. Installing counter tops

2.4 FITTING LAMINATED PANELS

TO THE INSTALLER
These instructions are useful when installing counter tops with laminate
surfaces. Incorrect handling can considerably shorten the lifetime of the
boards. If installation is not carried out in line with these instructions, the
warranty will not be valid. Please therefore read through all the instructions
carefully before starting. If the product has visible damage, indicate this on
the shipping note upon receipt. If, on the other hand, hidden damage has
occurred in transit, this must be reported within the time frame specified
by the transport company and indicated on the shipping note, although at
the latest within seven days.
Comments on the counter top must be made before installation. Installed
counter tops are always regarded as approved upon commencement of
installation. Any damage in the form of scratches, scrapes or impact marks
will be considered to be damage from installation and is not covered by the
warranty. Nor is the warranty valid if damage occurs due to penetration by
moisture, for example in joints. By joining different materials, telegraphing
(irregularities) may occur in the surface material in some cases, along the
line of the sink's outer edge. This applies in particular to dark and glossy
laminates.
Boards may only be returned by agreement with the responsible internal
sales staff and must be well packaged. In the event of a return, the
customer is considered to be the product shipper and is therefore
responsible for correctly packaging the returned goods. Vedum is not
responsible for disassembling and fitting a new board.
HANDLING COUNTER WITH UNDERMOUNT SINK
ALWAYS CARRY ON ITS SIDE!
Remove the reinforcing bar immediately before installation when the
counter top is positioned on its side. The counter top should be positioned
on the frame, on its side if possible, and carefully placed in the correct
position.
THE MATERIAL
The frame in the counter top is made from high-quality particle board. The
manufacture is checked regularly so that the release of free formaldehyde
is kept well under the established limits.
The laminate on the top is a high-pressure laminate, which consists of
more than 65% kraft paper impregnated with phenolic resin. Over this lies
a paper with a printed pattern, covered with melamine. The underside is
lined with balanced laminate with integrated polyethylene damp-proofing.
Sawn-off pieces and chips resulting from installation may be disposed of,
composted or incinerated in an approved industrial incineration facility.
STORAGE
NB: Counter tops should always be stored flat, NOT leaning
against a wall. The counter tops are always climatised and
level when they leave the factory. If they need to be stored
while waiting for installation, they must lie flat and should
never stand leaning against a wall. Do not store on
concrete floors, in sunlight or in any type of radiant heat.
PREPARATION
Made-up boards are manufactured according to the customer's wishes and
specified dimensions. Measure again nonetheless and check whether the
board needs to be sawn further on site. Bear in mind that walls are rarely
entirely straight and that corners may not be right angles. Use a spirit level
to check that the intended base for the board is level and horizontal. Also
check any angles.
Vedum has put together an installation kit including mounting
brackets, joint sealant and other items that are useful for installation and
maintenance. Sealing lacquer for counter tops should be used above a
dishwasher, together with the aluminium tape, which also protects a recess
for a hob if applicable, to secure the joint between the edging strip and the
underside of the counter top.
FITTING LAMINATED PANELS
The board must be protected from damp, dirt and damage during
installation. Place the board on the base to check that it fits. If the board is
made up by Vedum and still does not fit, contact Vedum before continuing
with the installation.
Install the counter top so that it is level. Check with a spirit level. The base
must be level and secure. For corner boards, the back edge of the board
must be supported at A and B. If the support is not shaped correctly, the
joints may leak and there may be a risk of water damage. This is not
covered by the warranty. All joints must be supported from underneath
so that they do not come apart over time. Where there is no support from
underneath, Vedum has a jointing plate as an accessory: two per joint.
B
A
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