Dormakaba 8300 Series Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 4

dormakaba 8300/F8300 Exit Device Installation Instructions

95011759 (1135-30) I8300-15

06-2020

Exit Device

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Door preparation

Prepare strike

1.3  Prepare strike

NOTE: SURFACE OF DOOR WHERE EXIT DEVICE IS TO BE INSTALLED MUST BE FLAT. PROPER 
REINFORCEMENT OF DOOR IS ALSO REQUIRED.

NOTE: BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION:
1.  DOOR SHOULD BE FITTED AND HUNG.
2.  MULLION INSTALLED IF USED.
3.  VERIFY DOOR WIDTH WITH BOX LABEL FOR CORRECT LENGTH.

1.2.1  Measure and mark horizontal reference line 

on push size of door. (40-5/16” [1024] from 
finished floor, recommended.)

1.2.2  Measure and mark the vertical reference line 

(center line of chassis) on push side of door. (See 
dimension below.)

CL

L

C

L

C

40-5/16”

[1024]

(A.)

Horizontal 

Reference 

Line

(B.)

Centerline of chassis

(Verical reference line)

Edge of 

door stop 

or mullion

Ref. dimension only

1-9/16” [40] standard #463 & #486 strike 

7/8” [22] for #443 strike

Edge of 

door stop 

or mullion

1-9/16” [40] standard #463 & #486 

strike 7/8” [22] for #443 strike

*NOTE: ON DOORS UNDER 36” [914] ADD 

1/16” [1] TO REF. DIMENSION FOR 

CHASSIS COVER CLEARANCE.

Ref. dimension only

For exit only device with no outside trim function

1.3.1  Remove (2) phillips head screws.
1.3.2  Then remove cam bracket assembly.
1.3.3  No additional prep required except for 

mounting holes. (See spotting template)

1.3.4  Proceed to step 1.4.

For device using outside trim with rim cylinder

1.3.1  Tailpiece must be trimmed 1/8” [3] to 3/16” [5] 

less than inside face of door.

For device using outside lever trim

1.3.1  See additional instructions packaged in trim 

carton

8-32 T.H.P.M.S.

Cam  

(position as shown)

Cam bracket 

assembly

(8000-895-000)

1.2  Door preparation

Summary of Contents for 8300 Series

Page 1: ...8300 F8300 Series Rim Exit Device Installation instructions 95011759 1135 30 I8300 15 06 2020 EN ...

Page 2: ...ontents Table of Contents 1 1 Overall 3 1 2 Door preparation 4 1 3 Prepare strike 4 1 4 Drill door for exit device 5 1 5 Verify door width 5 1 6 Install strike and chassis fire door 6 1 7 Install chassis exit device and trim 6 1 8 Install covers end cap end cover 6 1 9 Install strike 7 1 10 OPTIONAL Cylinder dogging 7 ...

Page 3: ...0 32 x 3 8 9 pan head phillips machine screw 8300 Series rim chassis assembly 12 24 O H P M S Centerline of chassis vertical reference line Horizontal reference line 12 24 F H P M S 463 strike 12 24 R H P M S 8 32 x 1 4 T H P M S Cover F8300 Series rim chassis assembly Edge of door stop or mullion 12 24 F H P M S 463 strike 12 24 F H P M S 1 7 8 48 1 1 4 32 9 16 14 1 3 8 35 3 4 19 3 8 9 Door 12 24...

Page 4: ...ference Line B Centerline of chassis Verical reference line Edge of door stop or mullion Ref dimension only 1 9 16 40 standard 463 486 strike 7 8 22 for 443 strike Edge of door stop or mullion 1 9 16 40 standard 463 486 strike 7 8 22 for 443 strike NOTE ON DOORS UNDER 36 914 ADD 1 16 1 TO REF DIMENSION FOR CHASSIS COVER CLEARANCE Ref dimension only For exit only device with no outside trim functio...

Page 5: ...nter line of chassis Vertical reference units NOTE Vertical reference line is not centerline of cylinder 1 5 1 If no cutting is required proceed to step 1 6 1 5 2 If cutting is required determine length by measuring A hinge side door stop to center of chassis subtract 2 51 to determine B length of touch bar and rail dim 1 5 3 Mark length on rail cut with touch bar depressed packing block rotated o...

Page 6: ...M S to door per drawing Install chassis to touch bar install exit device and any trim using screws as noted on the spotting template 1 7 1 Level touch bar chassis assembly on door hold mounting plate against touch bar mark 2 holes and drill No 25 drill 1 25 deep for wood doors No 14 drill 12 24 tap for metal doors 3 8 10 diam drill through door for sex bolts 1 7 2 Fasten mounting plate against rai...

Page 7: ...4 C L NOTE BACKSET OF DEVICE SHOWN FOR 5 8 16 HEIGHT STOP 1 10 OPTIONAL Cylinder dogging 2 1 16 53 2 1 16 53 1 3 8 35 1 5 8 41 No 463 No 486 No 443 425 No 319 320 1 10 1 Thread mortise cylinder into touch bar assembly see above 1 10 2 Snug 1 4 40 x 7 16 set screw with allen wrench DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN 1 10 3 Depress touch bar and turn key clockwise to dog and counter clockwise to release NOTE CYLIN...

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