MARATHON CLASSIC & PLUS RUBBER FLOORING - Centura

MARATHON CLASSIC & PLUSRUBBER FLOORINGMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSGENERAL REMARKS1. Read all instructions carefully and make sure the adhesive has fully cured before starting. (Refer tothe Installation Instructions).2. Take all safety precautions such as posting “Caution” and “Wet/Slippery” floor signs before startingany maintenance procedures.3. Do not, at any time during the initial maintenance or thereafter, flood the floor with water ormaintenance solutions.4. Wait at least 5 days after installation before starting maintenance procedures.5. Types of pads and their uses:a. White pads for light polishing;b. Beige pads for buffing;c. Red pads for light scrubbing;d. Green or blue for scrubbing;e. Soft nylon brush for manual scrubbing.6. Maintenance productsa. Regular neutral cleaner/degreaser (7 to 7.5 pH before dilution);b. Low foam neutral cleaner for auto scrubber (7 to 8 pH before dilution);c. Alkaline stripper for wax removal (12 pH before dilution);d. Acrylic sealer (around 9 pH before dilution);e. Acrylic floor finish (between 7 and 9 pH before dilution);f. Neutral spray buff floor finish (7 to 7.5 pH before dilution).INITIAL MAINTENANCE1. All Marathon rubber tiles have a protective coating to guard against dirt and marks during shippingand installation that must be removed.2. Use a broom or vacuum to remove dust and dirt.3. To remove the coating, use a mixture of regular neutral cleaner/degreaser and water as permanufacturer’s instructions and a 175 – 350 r/min buffing machine equipped with a red fiber pad oruse a soft nylon brush. Spread the solution evenly over the floor using a mop or sponge. Wait 5 to10 minutes before cleaning the floor.4. Vacuum or mop up the residue.5. Rinse with cold water. Use a wet vacuum or mop to remove the water.6. Let the floor dry completely.7. Polish it with a 175 – 350 r/min buffer with a white pad or a buffing brush. Dry polishing will bringthe built-in wax to the surface and restore the satin gloss finish.8. Note: If the rubber floor still appears dull, you may immediately mop it with an acrylic floor finish.Use a clean wet mop when using this product. For larger areas, use a neutral spray buff floor finishAmerican Biltrite 6042-A (2010-03-22)Telephone: 1-800-479-0190Fax: 1-877-271-1751 Page 1 of 3E-Mail:flooring@american-biltrite.com

MARATHON CLASSIC & PLUSRUBBER FLOORINGMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSin your automatic scrubber to clean and restore. Follow manufacturer’s directions for use, dilutionand frequency.9. Spray & Buff:a. Spray with neutral spray buff floor finish when necessary and buff with a 175 – 350 r/min bufferequipped with either a beige or white pad.b. Note 1: Spray buffing is best suited to smooth flooring and is not effective on round and squarestuddedflooring.c. Note 2: The application of floor finish products increases the cost of maintenance.REGULAR MAINTENANCE1. Sweep or vacuum daily to remove dust and dirt. If necessary, clean with a wet mop, using a regularneutral cleaner/degreaser.2. For heavily soiled floors, clean with an automatic scrubbing machine with a red pad or soft nylonbrushes and low foam neutral cleaner for auto scrubber. Ensure that the soiled solution is picked upby wet vacuuming or by the automatic scrubber.3. Allow the floor to dry completely.4. Note: Restore the gloss by dry polishing, spray buffing (smooth floors) or by mopping with an acrylicfloor finish. Marathon rubber tiles contain built-in wax, so the more the floor is buffed, the better theappearance.5. Periodic cleaning: If the floor must be thoroughly cleaned, follow the recommendations given underthe Initial Maintenance section.6. These care recommendations are provided for your information only. We do not assumeresponsibility for actual work performed. The warranty extends only to the quality and performanceof the Marathon rubber flooring.7. Follow the instructions on the label of the above products.GENERAL PRECAUTIONS1. Floor protection: Floors must be protected against excessive static loads and abrasion whenmoving furniture. We recommend the removal of small metal glides from furniture legs. Plasticcasters and glides of adequate size should be used to protect the floor surface. They should becleaned periodically to prevent damage when dirt and grit accumulate and they are dragged onfloors.2. Direct sunlight: Flooring constantly exposed to direct sunlight at temperatures over 38C (100F)may result in alteration of dimension, indentation and possible color fading. Protect with drapes orblinds drawn over windows during peak sunlight hours.3. Walk-off mats and throw rugs used in entrance ways: Some types of walk-off mats and throw rugsare backed with a type of latex that may discolor the resilient flooring. Always make certain that themat/rug supplier confirms they have a non-staining backing.American Biltrite 6042-A (2010-03-22)Telephone: 1-800-479-0190Fax: 1-877-271-1751 Page 2 of 3E-Mail:flooring@american-biltrite.com

MARATHON CLASSIC & PLUSRUBBER FLOORINGMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS4. Stains: Certain materials will stain any resilient flooring. They include lipstick, solvent-type fluid andpaste waxes, fresh asphalt paving, rubber matting, rug padding and paint pigmentation used onexterior concrete steps and porches. Dark-colored asphalt tile located adjacent to or near theflooring may cause tracking of color onto it. American Biltrite flooring must be adequately protected,(suitable walk-off mats are recommended) from contact with such materials since in many casesthe stains are difficult or impossible to remove.5. The extremely high forces exerted by stiletto or high-heeled traffic (dynamic loads of 1,000 psi ormore) may visibly damage resilient flooring. American Biltrite will not accept claims for damagecaused by stiletto or high-heeled traffic.American Biltrite 6042-A (2010-03-22)Telephone: 1-800-479-0190Fax: 1-877-271-1751 Page 3 of 3E-Mail:flooring@american-biltrite.com