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Detex Corporation,  302 Detex Drive,  New Braunfels,  Texas  78130-3045

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104888        March 18, 2020

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONCEALED VERTICAL ROD

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Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
82 / F82 / 83 / F83 Series

for Medium to Wide Stile
Aluminum or FRP door applications

Drawing No. 105280

Table of Contents                            Page

Device parts breakdown view................................................

2

Device parts breakdown list with part numbers.....................

3

Hardware List with part numbers & tools required.................  4

Step 1: Door/opening measurements....................................

5

Step 2: Door & frame prep ...................................................

6

Step 3: Top rod assembly and initial adjustment .................

7 & 8

Step 4: Bottom rod / latch assembly initial adjustment .........

9

Step 5: Visual alignment check ............................................

10

Step 6: Install top latch mounting bracket ............................

11

Step 7: Insert rod / latch / centerlift assembly into door .......

11

Step 8: Secure rod / latch / centerlift assembly to door .......

12

Step 9: Verify centerlift mechanism operation ...................

12

Step 10: Hang door / assemble device to door ....................

13

              Check device for clearance ....................................

14

               Install mortise cylinder ...........................................

14

Step 11: Install top strike.......................................................

15

Step 12: Install bottom strike.................................................

15

Step 13: Fine latch adjustment .............................................

16

Step 14: Install covers ..........................................................

17

Step 15: Install auxiliary bolt.................................................... 17

Optional accessories ............................................................

18

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For device installation videos,

scan code below or

go to www.detex.com/videos

Owner's Copy

For WARRANTY information,

scan code below or

go to www.detex.com/warranty

Should you have a Question/Problem with your Detex device please
call Detex Technical Support from the job site at 1-800-729-3839
and choose option 2 on our menu. Please do not return the product

to the distributor.

Summary of Contents for ADVANTEX 82 Series

Page 1: ... Step 5 Visual alignment check 10 Step 6 Install top latch mounting bracket 11 Step 7 Insert rod latch centerlift assembly into door 11 Step 8 Secure rod latch centerlift assembly to door 12 Step 9 Verify centerlift mechanism operation 12 Step 10 Hang door assemble device to door 13 Check device for clearance 14 Install mortise cylinder 14 Step 11 Install top strike 15 Step 12 Install bottom strik...

Page 2: ...rd Yale type cam required See Mortise cylinder installation page Your particular part or configuration may not be shown Contact Detex technical support at 800 729 3839 option 2 104888 Page 2 Device Parts Breakdown View 4 12 5 11 6 1KIT 16 2 7 1A 15 13 8 9 10 17 3B 3A 3C 3KIT 14C 14E 14A 14B 14 KIT 14F 14D or or ...

Page 3: ...Mounting plate Wide CVR BP11 Use with 08 09 lever trim 104171 1 2 Endcap bracket for EC1 ramped endcap w battery holder 101093 Endcap bracket for EC2 flush endcap w o battery holder 104636 Endcap bracket for EC2 flush endcap w battery holder Hex Key for Hex Dogging 100450 Cylinder Nut for Cylinder Dogging 100783 Hex Dogging Assembly 102216 2 Cylinder Dogging Assembly 3KIT 3B 3A 3C 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1...

Page 4: ...tal aluminum doors Drill Bit 3 16 pilot hole ALTERNATE SCREW Used with sex bolts or lever trim 2 plus door Drill Bit 7 or 13 64 10 x 1 PFHU P N 100109 10 32 x 1 2 PFH P N PP 5802 308 10 24 x 1 2 PFHU P N 100112 108 Used to install bracket to bottom assembly and top latch Used to install bottom assembly to bottom of door top latch to top of door For NON FIRE RATED Used with sex bolts or lever trim ...

Page 5: ...ng TOP GAP 1 8 Standard BOTTOM GAP Max 1 1 2 THRESHOLD HEIGHT if used DIMENSION A 40 RECOMMENDED Doors and frames with walls having a structural thickness metal skin plus reinforcement to engage less than 3 full screw threads are considered unreinforced for hardware FLOOR FINISHED DEVICE HORIZONTAL STEP 1 DOOR OPENING MEASUREMENTS Unreinforced Doors Use Sex Nuts and Bolts Unreinforced Frames Use B...

Page 6: ...f required or use included 105289 for sexnut installation STEP 2 DOOR PREP ALUMINUM FRP DOOR NOTE FOR FURTHER DOOR CONSTRUCTION FRAME PREP DETAILS SEE TEMPLATE T2312 OR T2313 FOR TRO ON DETEX WEBSITE WWW DETEX COM TOP STRIKE FRAME PREP if not already prepped DOOR OPEN DIRECTION Door frame header Top strike template Template 105299 DOOR OPEN DIRECTION ALIGN TEMPLATE WITH LATCH AND DEVICE VERTICAL C...

Page 7: ...hole halfway between the 2 holes nearest to the measured DIM B and use this hole as pinning hole in next step 3d Insert 104172 1 rod into 104187 rod line up appropriate pinning holes from chart on both rods and tap in the 1 2 long pin to secure 3e Calculate DIM D DIM D measured DIM B minus 15 7 8 Thread the assembled rods latch into the centerlift mechanism assembly as shown at right until dimensi...

Page 8: ...s drill a 189 12 drill bit diameter hole halfway between the 2 holes nearest to the measured DIM B and use this hole as pinning hole in next step 3d Insert 104172 2 rod into 105097 rod line up appropriate pinning holes from chart on both rods and tap in the 1 2 long pin to secure 3e Calculate DIM D DIM D measured DIM B minus 15 7 8 Thread the assembled rods latch into the centerlift mechanism asse...

Page 9: ...s than 37 1 4 from finished floor a new pin hole must be drilled through 105098 rod Subtract the centerline dimension from 38 and measure up this distance from hole V Mark and drill 189 diameter hole 12 drill Note If hole V or W is used or if new hole is drilled closer to threaded end trim off UNTHREADED end of rod as needed to allow rod to slide into bottom bolt far enough to pin 4b Remove clip 1...

Page 10: ...or for trial fit Take care to protect door finish 5b Ensure top latch is in retracted position Hold top rod in place and push top latch case towards device until latchbolt is fully retracted 5c Mounting holes for top latch centerlift and bottom latch should line up with mounting holes in door If not go back to steps 3 4 and verify rod length dimensions C L 5a 5b 5c Top latch case HORIZONTAL DEVICE...

Page 11: ...OR FACE STEP 7 INSERT ROD LATCH CENTERLIFT ASSEMBLY INTO DOOR 7a 7b 7a Align surfaces as shown below 7b Gently insert assembly through door top taking care to maintain assembly orientation See detailed view STEP 6 ATTACH TOP LATCH MOUNTING BRACKETS No brackets necessary for aluminum door applications continue to step 7 ...

Page 12: ...ttom bolt drag check With top latch in retracted position check to ensure that bottom bolt is not extending from bottom of door a distance greater than the bottom gap at finished floor minus the threshold height if threshold is used If it is then bottom rod is too long Go back to STEP 4 and correct 9e Upon completion retract latches before proceeding to Step 10 8a Attach back plate with two screws...

Page 13: ...ing sexnuts install here or or If using sexnuts install here or Right Hand Reverse RHR If link is not in uppermost position on the centerlift carefully remove E clips and reposition link on top pin of the centerlift and replace E clips Verify carriage moves up and down smoothly when pushpad is depressed and released Rehanding procedure if required HANDING INDICATOR ON CENTERLIFT Left Hand Reverse ...

Page 14: ...h directions f Rotate key counterclockwise g Assembly complete Continue with Panic Hardware instruction 1 L 2 Check for device and door frame clearance If no cut off needed proceed to the next page Cut fillerplate and extrusion STRAIGHT SQUARE to desired length and deburr Minimum Fillerplate Length Slide endcap assembly onto extrusion Secure with tape before cutting CAUTION CHECKING FOR DEVICE CLE...

Page 15: ...gin strike installation with notched side of pocket towards inside door face If additional adjustment is needed rotate Door stop Door frame header 104888 Page 15 NOTE 1 If using threshold drill 5 8 hole Door stop side Tilt strike pocket to fit into cutout Finished strike installation view Door frame header STEP 11 TOP STRIKE INSTALLATION STEP 12 BOTTOM STRIKE INSTALLATION Disregard if TRO device i...

Page 16: ...ble are interfering with internal centerlift assembly Rods improperly adjusted Device centercase lift finger not inserted properly into centerlift assembly Top adjustment screw is adjusted too far in the retracted direction CCW Device centercase lift finger not inserted properly into centerlift assembly Top adjustment screw is adjusted too far in the extended direction CW Bottom adjustment screw i...

Page 17: ...into the adjacent frame or door in the event of fire Detex recommends installing the popper in the edge of the door 12 above the threshold or finished floor Holes for the popper and plug must be aligned with each other NOTE Door Frame reinforcement is required where popper and cap plug are to be installed 104888 Page 17 STEP 14 COVER INSTALLATIONS STEP 15 DOOR POPPER INSTALLATION Install endcap wi...

Page 18: ... 4 20 kits are available in 3 finishes Brushed Brass BHMA 606 p n 105274 2 Oil Rubbed Bronze BHMA 613 p n 105274 25 Stainless Steel BHMA 630 p n 105274 9 Catalog No SN3 uses screws in hardware kit Tamper Kit Security Kit Catalog Part SSK5 Security Screws Security Pin TORX Bits provided ...

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