4500 Series Rim Exit Device
Installation Instructions
Grade 1
I-ED00789
REV 2
5. INSTALL STRIKE
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7. DOG DEVICE
6. INSTALL COVER
Install head cover on chassis using provided screws.
Install strike using only the top and bottom slotted holes and 1/4” - 20 machine screws
(metal) or pre-drill 1/8” hole for #12 wood screw. Open and close door to verify latch
and deadlatch are aligned properly. For tight fit, move strike away from door. For loose
fit, move strike towards door. Once strike is adjusted, install center screw.
For increasing the life of this device, dog device down during high traffic periods of the day. (A dogging device is not available on fire rated
models.)
Screws
Metal stop:
1/4” - 20 machine screws (3)
Wood stop: #12 wood screws (3)
HEX WRENCH DOGGING
Dogging:
Depress push bar, insert dogging hex wrench, and turn clockwise 35 degrees. The
push bar will remain depressed and the latch will stay retracted.
Release Dogging:
Hold push bar, insert dogging hex wrench, and turn counterclockwise 35 degrees.
The push bar will return to the up position and latch will extend to lock door.
CYLINDER DOGGING
For cylinder dogging, remove cover plate. Remove the hex wrench extension located below the dogging cover plate, which is held in place by
a magnet. Install a mortise cylinder into the cylinder dogging cover plate using an 11/32” (8.7 mm) solid cylinder collar and cash box nut. On
the mortise cylinder, use a “standard cam” (.723” [18 mm], screw center to tip of cam). The cylinder should be oriented so the cam is pointing
away from the exit device push bar. Install the dogging cover plate with cylinder and test dogging. Depress the push bar, insert key, and turn key
clockwise to dog device. Turn key counterclockwise to release dogging.
Required hardware for cylinder dogging: One (1) mortise cylinder, lengths 1-1/8”, 1-1/4”, or 1-3/8”, one (1) standard cam .723” (18 mm) screw
center to top of cam, one (1) 11/32” (8.7 mm) stock solid collar, one (1) cash box nut, and one (1) Hager cylinder dogging kit.