FM8700, 12-FM8700
Installation Instructions Manual
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
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A7827E 6/22
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Adjust Top & Bottom Rods
Adjust top and bottom latch bolts for maximum engagement.
Rough adjustments are made by changing the hole used for the adjustment pin.
For Fine adjustments: Turn rod into top and bottom cases to shorten, or turn rod out of top and bottom
cases to lengthen.
Top Rod:
Push on the door and the rail at the same time. As soon as the door opens, release the rail. The
top bolt should be in the hold back position. If not, extend the top bolt.
Note
: Top bolt must go into hold back position before the door opens.
Bottom Rod:
Extend the bottom bolt for maximum engagement with bottom strike.When the top bolt is
in hold back, it also holds the bottom bolt in the retracted position. When the bottom bolt is retracted,
the bolt must clear the bottom strike by 1/8" minimum through the swing of the door.
When adjustment is completed, install top and bottom rod guides at midpoint between center and top
and bottom chassis, using (2) #10-24 x 1-1/4" oval head screws per guide.
Install center chassis cover using (4) #8-32 x 5/16" screws.
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Rail Lengths & Cutting Instructions
R AIL
MAX DOOR WIDTH
MIN DOOR WIDTH
E
32"
24"
F
36"
33"
TOP VIE W OF E XIT DE VIC E
F or doors with stile, the rail must
overlap stile by 1/2" or more
Vertical reference line
(CL of chassis)
1-3/4" min.
“X”
“Y ”
C ut off mark
Determine rail length dimension “X” by subtracting
1-3/4" from dimension “Y”.
1. Dog push rail and cut off at mark.
2. C ut must be straight.
3. F or (43-) flush end cap use cutting
guide provided.
4. R emove sharp edges with file.
