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CX-ED1079 Series ‘Universal’ Electric Strike

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

4. INSTALLATION

1.  Prepare the door jamb as per the appropriate drawing.

2.  Install mounting brackets to jamb using 12-24 x 1/2” screws 

and pressed metal nuts. Do not tighten.

3.   Spacers are used to assure flush final assembly of faceplate 

into jamb. Add one or more spacers between jamb and 
mounting bracket when face plate extends beyond the jamb. 
When the faceplate sits inside the jamb, spacers must be 
added between the mounting bracket & the lip bracket.  

Make sure the clearance hole in the spacer aligns with the hole 
in mounting bracket.

4.   Connect wires coming from the low voltage side of the 

transformer to wires (black) from strike.

5.   Install electric strike jamb by attaching with # 12-24 screws 

and lockwashers.

6.    Tighten secure 12-24 x 1/2” screws holding mounting 

brackets to jamb.

(86mm)

3 3/8”

(187mm)

7 3/8”

(35mm)

1 3/8”

(200mm)

7 7/8”

(86mm)

3 3/8”

(86mm)

3 3/8”

(168mm)

6 3/8”

(31mm)

1 7/32”

(105mm)

4 1/8”

(124mm)

4 7/8”

(89mm)

3 1/2”

(155mm)

6 1/8”

L:

(35mm)

1 3/8”

DL:

(31mm)

1 7/32”

L:

(35mm)

1 3/8”

DL:

(31mm)

1 7/32”

L:

(35mm)

1 3/8”

DL:

(173mm)

6 7/8”

(144mm)

5 11/16”

ESP4B

ESP3B

ESP1B + ESP2B

Mounting Bracket

Spacer

12-24 x 1/2” 

Flat-Head Screw (2pcs) 

12-24 x 1/2”  

Spacer

Spacer (Option) 

JAMP

Loosen screw to 

adjust strike body 

VERTICAL CENTERLINE

Note: The products are intended to be installed in accordance with 
the installation wiring diagram, mechanical assembly drawings 
provided with each product, the local authority having jurisdiction 
(AHJ) and the National Electric Code,  
NFPA 70. When installed in fail secure mode, the local authority shall 
be consulted with regard to the use of possible panic hardware to 
allow emergency exit from the secure area.

The electric door strike shall be installed in such a way and in such a 
location so as to not impair the operation of an emergency exit device 
or panic hardware mounted on the door.

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