HAMPTON BAY 1007723933 User manual

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USE AND CARE GUIDE
UNFINISHED TEAK 6 FT. 2 IN. L X 25 IN. D X 1.5 IN. T
BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTERTOP IN NATURAL COLOR
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Table of Contents
Safety Information ..................................2
Warranty ..........................................2
Pre-Installation.....................................3
Planning Installation ...............................3
To avoid cracking and splitting of wood: ................3
Tools Required ....................................4
Installation ........................................5
Maintenance .......................................8
Protecting the Surface..............................8
Care and Cleaning ..................................8
Food Contact Considerations .........................8
Removing a Dent from your Top.......................9
Safety Information
Read and understand these instructions before installation of this
countertop.
Save these instructions for future reference.
MINNESOTA RESIDENTS
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE.
SOME OF THE BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN THIS HOME (OR THESE)
BUILDING MATERIALS EMIT FORMALDEHYDE. EYE, NOSE, AND
THROAT IRRITATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND A VARIETY OF ASTHMA-
LIKE SYMPTOMS, INCLUDING SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HAVE BEEN
REPORTED AS A RESULT OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE. ELDERLY
PERSONS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ANYONE WITH A
HISTORY OF ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, OR LUNG PROBLEMS, MAY BE AT
GREATER RISK. RESEARCH IS CONTINUING ON THE POSSIBLE LONG-
TERM EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.
REDUCED VENTILATION MAY ALLOW FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER
CONTAMINANTS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE INDOOR AIR. HIGH INDOOR
TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY RAISE FORMALDEHYDE LEVELS.
WHEN A HOME IS TO BE LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO EXTREME
SUMMER TEMPERATURES, AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAN BE
USED TO CONTROL INDOOR TEMPERATURE LEVELS. OTHER MEANS OF
CONTROLLED MECHANICAL VENTILATION CAN BE USED TO REDUCE
LEVELS OF FORMALDEHYDE AND OTHER INDOOR AIR CONTAMINANTS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH EFFECTS
OF FORMALDEHYDE, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR OR LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENT.
WARNING: Apply caution when using power tools.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals
including formaldehyde (gas), which is [are] known to the
State of California to cause cancer. For more information go
to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/products.
Warranty
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Pre-Installation
PLANNING INSTALLATION
keep the warranty valid.
NOTE:
It is very important to properly coat the countertop with a high quality oil. Finish the counter top surface with
the oil, wax oil, or varnish.
excessive sanding and wood warpage.
NOTE: Ideally, wooden countertops should be used in an ambient temperature of 65°F - 75°F (18°C - 24°C)
and humidity of 40-60 %.
The following features are completely natural for wood:
□Differences in color, grain, and will have some knots.
□Wood darkens with time.
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□Wood absorbs moisture from the environment and gives it back, which can make it expand or contract.
TO AVOID CRACKING AND SPLITTING OF WOOD:
□The installation must allow the wood to move (expand/contract):
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□Keep a 1/8 in. gap at the wall.
□Holes in the brackets or blocks must be oversized to allow the fastener to keep the top secure but allow the top to move.
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□Protecting the underside is as important as protecting the top.
□Seal the top, bottom and all edges.
□Additional protection may be required above dishwashers.
□Protect wood-to-wood joints.
□Seal edges with a water-resistant sealant prior to connecting the joints.
□Use mechanical fasteners to pull and hold joints together.

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Pre-Installation (continued)
TOOLS REQUIRED
Safety
goggles Gloves Tape measure Level
Sandpaper Drill
bits Drill
1-1/4 in.
Wood
screws
Caulk
gun
Orbital
sander Jigsaw Circular saw

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Installation
1 Planning for Expansion Gaps
□The countertop expands and contracts depending on the
humidity and temperature of the room.
□Provide expansion gaps between the edges of the
countertop and wall, which allows for this wood movement.
□To protect your walls and hide the expansion gap, the use
of a back splash is recommended.
□Attach the back splash to the wall, and not the countertop.
Use silicone as a exible seal between the countertop and
the back splash.
2 Planning for any Cutouts
□The distance from any cutouts for the sink, cooktops, etc.
to the end of the countertop should be greater than 4 in.
(100 mm) to maintain the strength of the countertop.
□Countertops with overhangs over 8 in. (200 mm) will need
to be supported with larger countertop brackets.
□If the countertop is mounted near a heat source like a
stove/oven keep a minimum distance of 1.5 in. (40 mm).
□Use 2-3 supports regularly spaced in width, with particular
regard to the countertop ends.
3 Protecting the Countertop from Heat
Sources
NOTE: Installing the countertop over a heater is not
recommended.
□If appliances such as a dishwasher, washing machine,
refrigerator, or oven are to be mounted under the wooden
countertop, appropriate insulation must be applied to the
underside. This will protect the top from excessive heat
and moisture.