GSP G-Court Maintenance manual

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PREVENTION
The single greatest cause of damage to any floring or floor finish is abrasion from dirt and grit.
Wherever possible, use walk o mats at entrances and doorways. Vacuum or sweep the floor
often to remove any dirt and grit.
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DRY MAINTENANCE VS. WET MAINTENANCE
A dry maintenance system has many advantages over a wet maintenance system, primarily
cost and hygienic and environmental impact.
• Dry maintenance systems use less than half the amount of cleaning chemicals over wet
systems and labor savings can be as great as 50%.
• To multiply, micororganisms need three basic things: food, warmth, and moisture. By using
a dry maintenance system you eliminate a basic element needed for microorganism growth.
• By eliminating or reducing the stripping and recoating of floor finishes, you reduce or
eliminate the dumping of heavy metals into the waste stream.
GENERAL
Use standard Maintenance Industry safety practices and precautions whenever performing
maintenance proceudures.
Every application and every building can present its own unique set of problems, which may
require variations in the maintenance prodecure. The following are general guidelines, which
will cover the majority of applications. If you feel your sitation is not covered by these
guidlines, please contact us for advice before beginning your maintenance procedure.
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Care & Maintenance Instructions
CARE & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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INITIAL MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Do not begin initial maintenance for a minimum of 72 hours after installation is
complete. This is the assure the adhesive has had sucient time to dry and cure.
1. Remove all surface soil, durt, sand and grit by vacuuming or dust mopping.
2. Scrub the floor with a neutral pH detergent such as Taski-Profi or equivalent.
3. Scrub with rotary scrubber with scrubbing pad or automatic scrubber with scrubbing pads.
4. Pick up solution with a wet vac, rinse with clean water, allow to dry.
5. Spray bu or apply floor finish if desired.
NOTE: G•Court does not require a floor finish to be applied. However, in certain applications a
floor finish may be desireable to aid in stain resistance, resistance to abrasion and increase
gloss level. Essentially, a floor finish is a sacrificial wear-layer
IF A FLOOR FINISH IS DESIRED
OPTION 1: Satin/Matte Finish
1. Apply 2-3 thin coats of high quality floor finish such as Taski Vision Matte. Apply with a
clean finish mop or finish applicator.
2. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes to dry between each coat.
OPTION 2: High Gloss Shine
1. Apply 2-3 thin coats of high quality floor finish such as Vision Star. Apply with a clean
finish mop or finish applicator.
2. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes to dry between each coat.
DAILY MAINTENANCE
Vacuum or dust mop to remove all surface soil, sand and grit.
OPTION 1: Dry Maintenance System
1. Spray Clean/Bu using rotary bung machine (175-1500rpm) with a red or purple pad
and a spray bu solution such as Taski P-44.
OPTION 2: Wet Maintenance System
1. Scrub or mop with neutral pH (7-8.5) detergent such as Taski Profi.
2. Apply cleaning solution with a mop and bucket (do not flood the floor, use as listtle water
as possible) and scrub using a rotary scrubber with scrubbing pad or use automatic
scurbber with scrubbing pad.
3. Pick up solution with a wet vac. Rinse with clean water
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SCRUB AND RECOAT
If the floor finish has been applied:
1. Vacuum or dust mop to remove loose soil and debris.
2. Using a rotary scrubbber or automatic scrubber do a heavy scrub with a scrubbing pad
and a double-strenght of neutral pH detergent sucha s Taski Profi or equal.
3. Pick up solution with a wet vac.
4. Rinse with clean water and allow to throughly dry.
5. Apply 1-2 thin coats of floor finish following initial cleaning.
CAUTION: Phenolic Type Disinfectants are very caustic and may cause adverse eects to the
physical properties of the floor covering, including leaving a slippery residue, which may cause
a hazardous condition. If phenolics are used, after each application, thoroughly rinse the
surface with clean water and wet vac the solution. GSP does not recommend the use of
phenolics and will not warranty any damage or harm caused by their use.
STRIP AND RECOAT
1. Vacuum or dust mop to remove loose soil and debris.
2. Using a rotary scrubber or automatic scrubber do a heavy scrub with a scrubbbing pad and
stripper solution such as Radical or equal.
3. Pick up solution with a wet vac.
4. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry.
5. Apply 2-3 coats of desired floor finish.
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