SECTION 3: PREPARE THE DOOR
PG. 4 OF 8
a. Holding the Lever as shown, bend the Tab of the Lock
Washer back flat. Remove the Nut.
b. Holding the Lever securely, rotate the Rose Assembly
clockwise slightly and remove the Plate and Lock Washer.
c. Using caution, allow the Rose Assembly to rotate
counterclockwise to relieve Spring Tension.
d. Remove the Spring and reinstall with the Spring Hook on the
opposite side of the Post.
e. Holding the Lever securely, rotate the Rose Assembly
counterclockwise slightly past 90°.
f. Reinstall the Plate with the "L" side up and in Line with the
"L" on the Rose Assembly.
g. Reinstall the Lock Washer and the Nut. Tighten the Nut and
then back off slightly until the Rose Assembly rotates freely
under the Plate. Bend up one Tab of the Lock Washer
against the Nut.
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REVERSE HANDLE RETURN SPRING
Example shown is a right hand being changed to a left hand.
Reverse the sequence to change from a left hand to a right
hand.
Note: Inside Trim is always opposite the Outside Trim.
3/16"
FIG.3
FIG.4
FIG.5
FIG.6
FIG.7
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a. Mortise the Door edge for the Lock Case to the dimensions shown on the
Template. Insert the Lock (with Face Plate) in Mortise. CAUTION: Do not pinch the
Motor Wires.
CAUTION: Drill the holes only halfway through the Door from each side.
b. Align the top of the Face Plate with the reference mark and scribe the Face Plate
outline as illustrated in Fig.8. Mortise to the front thickness.
c. Drill the required side holes through the outside and inside faces of the Door.
SCRIBE
FACE
OUTLINE
ALIGN WITH
REFERENCE
MARK
FIG.8
MARK STRIKE LIP
POSITION ON FRAME.
NOTE: BOTTOM OF LIP
IS 3/16” ABOVE
HORIZONTAL CL
LOCATING
VERTICAL CL
MARK FACE
PLATE TOP
REFERENCE
LOCATING POSITION OF
HORIZONTAL CENTERLINE
WHEN FRAME HAS BEEN
PREPARED FOR STRIKE
PG. 5 OF 8
a. Draw a horizontal centerline on both sides and edge of the Door
at the desired Knob Center Height Refer to Fig. 3.
NOTE: If the Frame has already been prepared for a Falcon Strike,
install the Strike and use the Strike Lip as a reference to locate the
horizontal centerline position. Mark the Door 3/16" below the
bottom of the Strike Lip as illustrated in Fig. 4 and draw horizontal
centerlines on the Door at this position as illustrated in Fig. 3.
b. Using the Backset Locator furnished, mark two points on each
side of the Door, above and below the horizontal line. Refer to
Fig.5. Draw a vertical line through the two points on each side
of the Door.
c. Separate the Door Edge Template from the Door Surface
Template. Position the correct side of the Door Surface
Template on the outside face of the Door, aligning the Locator
points with the horizontal and vertical lines drawn on the Door
as illustrated in Fig. 6.
CAUTION: Spot only those holes required for the Lockset being
installed, and mark the Strike Lip position on the Frame.
d. Using the opposite side of the Template, position on the inside
face of the Door aligning locator points with the horizontal and
vertical lines drawn on the Door and spot the required holes.
e. Center the Door Edge portion of the Template on the Door edge
and align the horizontal Locator points with the horizontal line
drawn on the Door. Mark the top and bottom points of the Case
Mortise and the Face Plate top reference as illustrated in Fig. 7.
LH/LHR
RH/RHR
LEVER VIEW FROM OUTSIDE
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