TATAMI AREAS: USE AND CARE INFOS
BEFORE START ASSEMBLY
- After opening the package, air the product, at least 24 hours before use;
- Assembly the area in free spaces, keeping at least 10 cm away from fixed points, such as walls, columns, etc., to allow for proper expansion and not cause deformation.
ASSEMBLY - PUZZLE AREA
Start assembly from a corner of the room or area;
Assembly must be carried out keeping the only arrow-shaped corners always in the same position (example fig.1)
To complete the Tatami area, perimetral frames can be used.
Begin detaching all frames from the single Tatami module. Eventually reposition them when the area is completed.
- All modules are equipped with 2 types of frames, “Females” (A) and “Males (B) (fig.1)
- The interlocking of the perimetral frames necessarily generates small empty areas in the corners (fig.2)
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fig.2
TRANSPORT AND ASSEMBLY - TRADITIONAL TATAMI
Transport the product keeping it STRAIGHT (fig.3) avoiding folding it (fig.4)
Carefully place the Tatami on the ground, avoiding to drag it. AVOID contact with pointed or sharp objects and surfaces.
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fig.4
DISASSEMBLY AND STORAGE - TATAMI PUZZLE
The disassembly of the Tatami areas must take place according to the procedure shown in fig.5;
- Separate the modules with a “Cut” act
- Carefully avoid folding the Tatami on themselves (fig.6), to not deform or damage the interlocking teeth.
For a lasting preservation of Tatamis, we recommend following these STORAGE advice (also valid for Traditional Tatamis):
- Stack the modules on top of each other (fig.7),
- Avoid storage heights above than 2 meters,
- Never leave the products exposed to direct sunlight or heat sources, this causes deformation,
- Do not stock the Tatamis if they are wet; wait until they dry, or proceed to dry them carefully with a cloth.
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TATAMI CLEANING
Use a clean cotton cloth, moisten it with a spray solution containing water and ammonia (2 caps of ammonia for a liter of water), or, as a replacement, a liquid detergent is also optimal. Clean the product on both sides, in order to eliminate and disinfect any residual or bacterial traces.
DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE WASHERS OR STEAM CLEANING MACHINES, they ruin the surfaces, impregnating the Tatami and accelerating its deformation.
NEVER USE AGGRESSIVE DETERGENTS or that produce foam, they also damage the product.
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