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*Rods are factory sized 

for door heights shown 

above. Measure actual 

door opening height and 

subtract that number from 

96" (for 1' extension) or 

120" (for 3' extension) to 

get amount to cut off 

extension. 

CUT TOP ROD

1. Measure amount to cut off rod as shown below.

2. Cut rod.

3. Drill new hole.

4. Reinstall rod end and roll pin.

Use cut off

piece as a

template

Drive out

roll pin

1/8” dia.

drill thru

Note: Rod cutting is required for doors shorter than 7’.

Amount to

cut off

*96”

OR

*120”

2. Cut rod

extension.

3. Drill new hole.

4. Reinstall rod end

and roll pin.

Use metal template

supplied with extension

(on both sides of rod)

Drive out

roll pin

1/8” dia.

drill thru

5. Connect top rod

and rod extension.

Top rod

Rod extension

Actual

door

opening

height

1. Measure door opening to determine

amount to cut off rod extension.

INSTALL ROD EXTENSION

*84”

Amount

to cut off

Actual

door

opening

height

*Standard door heights:

With no extension 7’ (84”)

With 1’ extension 8’ (96”)

With 3’ extension 10’ (120”)

*Rods are factory sized for 

7' (84") door. Measure 

actual door opening height 

and subtract that number 

from 84" to get amount to 

cut off top rod.  

Summary of Contents for 33/3527A

Page 1: ...7A Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device SS33 3527A Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Special tools needed 10 24 tap Drill bits 25 1 8 1 4 5 16 13 32 Index Screw chart 2 Device installation 3 6 Cut top rod 7 Install rod extension 7 Optional equipment 8 Templates 9 14 Please give these instructions to building owner after device is installed Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device 33 3527A Installation Instruct...

Page 2: ...1 4 combination Metalorwoodframe 10 24X3 4 10 24X1 1 8 B Surface mountor Sexbolts 2 1 4 door Sexbolts 1 3 4 door 10 12x10 24x1 1 4 combination Metalorwoodframe 10 12x10 24x1 1 4 combination Variablefloorsurfaces 8 32X1 4 Latchcovers I J A 1 4 20X3 4 1 4 20X1 1 4 1 3 4 door 2 1 4 door Metalorwooddoor K 8 16x8 32x1 combination Metalframe Woodframe 10 24X3 4 10 24X1 1 4 woodscrew ...

Page 3: ...n 2 1 8 Backset Beveled edge door Rounded edge door Backset Min stile Min stile Note For 299 299F top strike use minimum backsets shown below Double doors 1 3 8 min backset 2 3 16 min stile Single door 1 7 8 min backset 2 11 16 min stile Two vertical rod devices Single door Vertical rod and rim device 1 3 16 1 1 2 1 7 8 2 1 2 1 11 32 1 1 2 1 7 8 2 1 2 2 7 32 2 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 5 5 to flush ...

Page 4: ...ter of hole 6 1 5 Note 1 3 16 minimum clearance with end cap removed Center case Trim or 325 sex bolts required device Install tailpiece guide and trim or sex bolts and secure center case to door Install hinge stile mounting bracket Secure mounting bracket Mounting bracket flush Level device Mark and prepare 2 mounting holes 425 Sex bolts required A B Metal Wood 1 4 drill inside 13 32 drill outsid...

Page 5: ...nstall bottom strike latch and rod Release trigger extended Use 248L 4 strike for panic device application only Use 304L for fire doors Install top latch and rod Install top strike 260U strike Top latch Top rod longer of the two If top rod is too long see Cut top rod on page 7 325 sex bolts required If top rod is too short see Install rod extension on page 7 D 299 299F strike Strike plate 299 only...

Page 6: ...w times and check for deadlocking when door is closed Readjust rods if needed With door closed With door open Latch bolt should clear floor and not bind on strike Latch bolt should be deadlocked will not push in Remove blue film D Metal Wood 1 8 drill 8 32 tap 3 32 pilot drill Inside surface preparation Install at midpoint of each rod Rod guide I Install rod guides Install covers and end cap ...

Page 7: ...t to cut off 96 OR 120 2 Cut rod extension 3 Drill new hole 4 Reinstall rod end and roll pin Use metal template supplied with extension on both sides of rod Drive out roll pin 1 8 dia drill thru 5 Connect top rod and rod extension Top rod Rod extension Actual door opening height 1 Measure door opening to determine amount to cut off rod extension INSTALL ROD EXTENSION 84 Amount to cut off Actual do...

Page 8: ...tion in the mechanism case Std mortise cylinder Mortise cylinder cam Std mortise cylinder Mortise cylinder cam CD function conversion Figure 1 Figure 2 Std mortise cylinder Cylinder collar Dogging plate cover Offset toward pushbar Cylinder locating washer Cylinder lock nut Mechanism case Turn cylinder key clockwise approx 1 8 turn for standard dogging Dogging procedure Depress pushbar CD CYLINDER ...

Page 9: ...gn with top of door Metal Wood 3 Strike Holes 25 drill 10 24 tap 1 8 pilot drill Latch 2 5 8 3 16 2 1 8 9 16 9 32 2 Latch Holes 5 16 Drill device side 13 32 Drill trim side 13 32 Drill thru Metal Wood 2 Latch Holes 5 16 Drill device side 13 32 Drill trim side 13 32 Drill thru Metal Wood y l n o n o i t a c i l p p a e c i v e d c i n a p r o F y l n o n o i t a c i l p p a e c i v e d c i n a p r ...

Page 10: ... 8 min backset 2 11 16 min stile TOP LATCH 299 299F 499F STRIKE Metal Wood 2 Strike Holes 2 Latch Holes 5 16 Drill device side 13 32 Drill trim side 13 32 Drill thru Metal Wood 25 drill 10 24 tap 1 8 pilot drill 2 5 8 2 3 16 3 16 for 299 299F 1 1 16 1 1 16 5 8 Top latch Fold here 299 299F 499F strike 499F ONLY 299 299F ONLY 11 16 2 16 for 499F L C C L ...

Page 11: ... second hole 2 5 8 1 7 8 to floor or threshold 9 32 15 16 Bottom latch Fold here 248 L4 strike Threshold Floor 1 2 Second hole Cut BOTTOM TEMPLATE Metal Wood 2 Strike Holes 25 drill 10 24 tap 1 8 pilot drill 15 16 2 Latch Holes 5 16 Drill device side 13 32 Drill trim side 13 32 Drill thru Metal Wood For panic device application only C L ...

Page 12: ...four 1 4 holes in corners Fold here BOTTOM LATCH AND LATCH TRACK 2 5 8 Bottom latch 1 9 16 to top of latch track Align with top of latch track as shown below 2 Latch Holes 5 16 Drill device side 13 32 Drill trim side 13 32 Drill thru Metal Wood 2 Latch Holes 5 16 Drill device side 13 32 Drill trim side 13 32 Drill thru Metal Wood Top of latch track Threshold C L C L C L ...

Page 13: ...8 3 1 8 7 8 19 32 1 4 Radius 1 4 5 16 Drill inside 13 32 drill outside sex bolts 1 2 drill outside trim 13 32 Drill thru sex bolts 1 2 drill thru trim Metal Wood Holes 2 places Line X X is a reference line for trim and exit device alignment LineX Xshownhereshould correspond to line X X in the trim installation instructions ...

Page 14: ...drill outside sex bolts 1 2 drill outside trim 13 32 Drill thru sex bolts 1 2 drill thru trim Metal Wood Holes 2 places RHR C L Cut out device side only 5 8 deep for wood door Line X X is a reference line for trim and exit device alignment LineX Xshownhereshould correspond to line X X in the trim installation instructions ...

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