INSTALL FIRE BOLT
11 / 12
4"-6"
3 ³/
4
" minimum
NOTE:
Fire rated exit device with Less Bottom Rod (LBR) application must use a FIRE BOLT
NOTES:
1. Prepare door edge as indicated for the Fire Bolt. Position Fire Bolt 4" to 6" above the finished floor
2. Drill 1" hole in the door edge as indicated and drill and tap for #8-32 machine screws
3. Install Fire Bolt on edge of door and fasten with supplied screws
4. Mark the plug hole on the frame in line with the fire bolt. Drill 1" diameter hole x 1
³⁄4
" deep on frame or
inactive door edge at same height as the Fire bolt and install strike hole plug
CUT TOP ROD / EXTEND TOP ROD
CUT TOP ROD
EXTEND TOP ROD
Step 1: Measure the amount to cut off rod, then cut making
sure the cut is perpendicular to the rod.
NOTE:
Cutting is required for doors shorter than 84".
Step 2: Tap #1/4-20; 1" deep.
If door height is more than 84", the top rod can be extended using
an adaptor (special order), two spring washers and a second rod
with threaded holes at both ends.
Example:
Amount to cut-off = 84" - (Actual Door Height)
23
⁷⁄8
"
(605 mm)
Adaptor
Spring/Lock Washer
Extension Rod
Top Rod
Amount
to
Cut Off
Actual
Door
Opening
Height
For 7ft
high door*
For 8ft
high door*
For 10ft
high door*
TOP ROD
AVAILABLE
LENGTHS
84"
(2133 mm)
USING DEFAULT
VERTICAL RODS
FOR 7FT DOOR*
49"
(1245 mm)
49"
(1245 mm)
37"
(940 mm)
2
¹⁄4
"
(57.2 mm)
2
¹⁄4
"
(57.2 mm)
2
¹⁄4
"
(57.2 mm)
#8-32 TAP
Auxiliary Fire Bolt
DXAFL
Strike
Hole
Plug
1.01"
(25.6 mm)
1" (25.4 mm) Hole
x 3
³⁄8
" (85 mm) Deep
1/16"
(1.6 mm)
Thick
1.78"
(45 mm)
Recess required if gap between door
and frame is less than 1/8" (3 mm).
(*) If exit device is installed at location as shown on p.5