dormakaba 8300/F8300 Exit Device Installation Instructions
95011759 (1135-30) I8300-15
06-2020
Exit Device
5
Drill door
Verify door width
1.4 Drill door for exit device
1.5 Verify door width
1.4.1 Refer to carton label for model and trim
numbers before drilling.
1.4.2 Prepare door by using the template enclosed
(tape to door).
1.4.3 Horizontal center line and center line of
chassis (vertical reference) on template MUST
be on horizontal and vertical reference line on
door.
Horizontal
reference line
Door
Center 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 on edge),
then remove packing block and any burrs.
Centerline of chassis
(vertical reference line)
Hinge side of
door stop
Touch bar
rail pin
* Depress touch bar to cut to length
Distance from center
line of touch bar rail
pin to end of rail.
Packing block
1-3/4”
[44] min
1-3/16” [30] min
1-3/4” [44] min
End of rail
“A”
“B”
