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Service and Maintenance for Mortise Locks
4–56 W Series Service Manual
Reinstalling the latch status switch
1. Install the new latch status switch assembly in the case.
2. Route the latch status switch wires or cable as shown in Figure 4.53 .
3. Clamp the latch status switch wires or cable in the strain relief. Slide
the strain relief into position on the case. It should lock into place.
4. Make sure that the latchbolt’s anti-friction latch lever is in position
and place the latchbolt in the case.
5. Slide the brass grommet on the latchbolt away from the U-shaped
latchbolt rod support. Rest the latchbolt rod into the U-shaped
support. Release the grommet. It should snap into place.
Note: If you can pull the square-shaped tail out of the rod support,
the latchbolt is not placed properly. Reposition the latchbolt.
6. Install the “E” tumbler in the case. Make sure that the tumbler spring
rests against the “E” tumbler.
7. Reinstall the mortise case cover and case spacer. See Task H. To
reinstall the mortise case cover and case spacer: on page 4–48 .
8. Reinstall the mortise case. See Task B. To reinstall the mortise case:
on page 4–14 .
Figure 4.54 Latchbolt with anti-friction latch lever in position
Latchbolt
Anti-friction latch lever
Figure 4.55 Positioning the tumbler spring
(closeup, IDH Max, LHRB orientation shown)
Latchbolt
Latchbolt support
Tumbler spring
“E” tumbler