ED5800 (A) Series
Installation Instructions
Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM171 01/19
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Rod Assembly and Preliminary Adjustment
A. Remove door from opening. Set flat;
device side up. (Do not hang door
until Section 12, Complete Installation
beginning on page 11.)
B. Set length of top rod assembly.
(Detail 1 - Figure 9)
C. Connect top and bottom rods to arm/
bracket assemblies. (Two (2) cotter pins
each) Fold cotter pins over flush to arm
and bracket assembly as shown. (Detail
2 - Figure 10) Clip off excess pin length.
NOTE: Secure cotter so rods are rigid
and inflexible.
D. Align rod setup gauge over device
cutouts and centerlines. Tape gauge to
door face.
E. Connect top latch to rod assembly.
Latchbolt must be fully extended.
(Detail 3 - Figure 11)
F. Set top latch assembly in place on door.
Maintain 7/8" (22mm) location from top
of door as shown. (Figure 13)
G. Align yoke pin holes in arm and bracket
assembly with alignment hole in rod
setup gauge. Adjust top latch and rod
assembly for proper alignment.
H. Thread deadbolt into bottom rod
assembly. Set bottom rod assembly
in place on door. Align yoke pin hole
in bottom arm and bracket assembly
with alignment hole in rod setup gauge.
Adjust bottom bolt for proper length.
NOTE: Be certain bottom bolt is fully
extended, (Detail 4 - Figure 12)
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
• Adjust Rod - Tube length & assemble.
• For unusual opening heights, locate and drill 1/8" (3) dia. hole in rod.
8'
(2.44M)
7'6"
(2.29M)
7'2"
(2.18M)
7'
(2.13M)
* 6'8" (2.03M)
(FIELD DRILL)
Tube
Cotter Pin
4"
(102)
Adjust
Top Rod
Detail 4
Detail 1
Detail 3
Detail 2
Minimal space
between rod
and bracket.
Top View
Folded Pin
Figure 12
Figure 13
Latchbolt Extended
(Correct Assembly)
Latchbolt Retracted
(Incorrect Assembly)
1/8
(3)
To Bolt Surface
13/16
(21)
To Bolt Surface
BOLT FULLY
EXTENDED
(PIN TOWARD TOP
OF DOOR)
BOTTOM ROD
ASSEMBLY
4 Free Threads
(Typ. Ref.)
H
E
Detail 1
Detail 2
F
B
H
Gap* + 3/8 (10)
*FROM STEP 1
Centerline of
Device Mounting
Holes & Rods
Detail 3
Yoke Pin
Holes
D
G
H
H
G
FM 169
C
A
C
1/8
(3)
(Hold)
G
