PK3561_10_09 • 79 SERIES INSTALLATION GUIDE
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A.1.1 Reversible ASM (continued)
3. Push in the latch bolt (L) to the middle of its stroke, and hold
it there. ( Continue Step 1 and 2)
Hold the latch (L) inside the mortise, and insert the tailpiece
retaining tool (S, part #027-510382 available separately) so
that the tailpiece (T) 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.
L
T
S
(part #027-510382)
Continue to hold tool (S). Release the latch bolt (L) and keep
the anti-friction latch (F) toward the flat side of the latch bolt so
that the bolt extends fully.
L
F
S
4. Pull out the latch bolt (L), until it just clears the front plate.
(Note: If you remove the bolt completely, you must turn it 90°
to re-insert it.)
L
180°
Rotate the latch bolt (L) 180°. Re-insert it to the end of its
stroke.
L
Holding tool (S) in place, re-engage tailpiece (T) with latch bolt
(L) (slide tailpiece down). There may be some play required to
align the parts. Remove the tool (S).
L
T
S
Release the latch to the middle of the stroke and hold it there.
Use a small screwdriver to push the lock mechanism back on
lock position (see step 1 and 2) .
Important: The lock mechanism has to be horizontal on
lock position
!
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.
L
L
