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4/15/08
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ohibited.
Installing 59-8700/12-59-8700 Series Vertical Rod Exit Device
CAUTION – BEFORE STARTING
:
• Check hand of door (This device is handed and not reversible)
• Door should be fitted and hung
• Verify box label for size of exit device, function and hand
ATTACH RAIL ASSEMBLY
1. Depressing the arm on the chassis, slide
the rail assembly onto the chassis
NOTE: Be careful to have the rail
assembly wire and connector as shown
below on the chassis
CONNECTING THE WIRES
1. Switch wires follow the inside edge of the chassis (as
shown) and then go on top of pin
2. The wire from the rail assembly starts under the slide
and then joins the other wire on top of pin
3. Connect ElectroLynx connectors and wire tie wires to the
pin (as shown)
4. Finish installation per instruction sheet A6701 and
Section 10 within this manual
Guide
12-Top case only
Top case
cover
Wire
& connectors
Top rod
Vertical reference line
(CL chassis and CL top
& bottom case)
Chassis
microswitch
Microswitch
wires
Rail assembly
wires
Slide
Wire tie
Wire
connector
Pin
PREPARE DOOR and install rods and chassis.
Refer to Instruction sheet A6701
Rail
assembly
Push rail
IMPORTANT: Surface of door where
exit device is to be applied must be
flush. Clear away any raised projections
to allow exit device to rest on flat
surface of door
Lock Down Key —
7/32” hex key
To operate: Depress
pushrail, insert hex key
and turn clockwise.
(Not furnished with 12-)
Exit Device Installation (continued)
Horizontal
reference
line (CL
mounting
holes)
Chassis
8710 shown
Bottom case
cover
12-bottom
case only
Chassis
arm
Bottom
rod
Guide
Cover
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