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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
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1-800-543-3658 • [email protected]
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Installation (cont .)
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Top Rod Assembly
Measure distance from bottom screw hole of top latch case to top screw hole in active case. Cut undrilled
end of top rod to this length minus 1". (Figure 2) Seat adjustable rod connector in cut end of rod. Using
hole as a guide, drill through connector and rod. Secure with expansion rivet from front of rod.
Figure 13
Top
Rod
Expansion
Rivet Hole
Rod
Connector
Rod Connector
Hammer
Expansion Rivet
Flush With Head
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Install Top Rod and Adjust Top Latch
Attach top rod to bar assembly by slipping hole over stump and secure rod by means of "E" ring. Shut
door. Turn adjustable rod connector until head touches underside of latch slide. Insert pin. Depress bar. If
top latch does not retract completely, remove pin and turn connector to adjust length. Repeat until latch
bolt just disengages.
Caution
Make certain "E" ring engages slot in stump.
Figure 14
Rod
Connector
(Side View)
Latch Bolt
and Top
Strike
Engaged
Latch Bolt
Turn To
Adjust
Stump
"E" Ring
Top
Rod
Top
Rod
Attach to Latch
Mechanism
Attach to
Top Latch
Strike
Pin
Pin
