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Saflok RT/RT Plus Installation Guide PK3720_T 04-19
A.1.1 Reversible ASM (continued)
3. Push in the latch bolt (D7) to the middle of its stroke, and
hold it there.
4. Hold the latch (D7) inside the mortise, and insert the tail-
piece retaining tool (D8, part #027-510382 available sepa-
rately) so that the tailpiece (D10) will not drop inside the
mortise case. Hold the tool and the latch with one hand,
and slide up the tailpiece using a small screwdriver.
D7
D10
D8
(part #027-510382)
5. Continue to hold the retaining tool (D8). Release the latch
bolt (D7) and keep the anti-friction latch (D9) toward the
flat side of the latch bolt so that the bolt extends fully.
D7
D9
D8
6. Pull out the latch bolt (D7), until it just clears the front
plate. (Note: If you remove the bolt completely, you must
turn it 90° to re-insert it.)
D7
180°
7. Rotate the latch bolt (D7) 180°. Re-insert it to the end of
its stroke.
D7
8. Holding the retaining tool (D8) in place, re-engage tail-
piece (D10) with the latch bolt (D7). There may be some
play required to align the parts. Remove the tool (D8).
D7
D10
D8
9. Release the latch to the middle of the stroke and hold it
there. Use a small screwdriver to push the lock mechanism
back to the locked position.
CAUTION
WARNING
IMPORTANT
The lock mechanism has to be horizontal on the locked posi-
tion
1
2
Use a small screwdriver to
lift unlock mechanism.
Unlock Position
Lock Position
Push in the latchbolt to the
end of the stroke, and hold it
there.
D7
D7
APPENDIX A.1 Reversing the Mortise Handing
on ASM 1 1/4" Face Plate Only
