4500 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
Installation Instructions
Grade 1
I-ED00792
REV 3
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8. INSTALL TOP MOUNTING BRACKET
9. INSTALL TOP LATCH AND STRIKE
Remove top latch cover and mounting bracket from top latch assembly. Fold and apply template to door using edge of door and face of top stop. Mark and drill holes as shown on template for both top latch bracket and strike. Be sure the vertical centerline for the top latch mounting holes is 2 7/16” from the edge of door. Install top mounting bracket.
- For metal doors, drill and tap for 1/4”-20 machine screws.
- For wood doors, pre-drill 1/8” holes.
- ?For Sex Bolts, drill 5/16” clearance holes on exit device side (push side) and 3/8” on pull side.
Remove top latch cover and mounting bracket from top latch assembly.
Fold and apply template to door using edge of door and face of top stop.
Mark and drill holes as shown on template for both top latch bracket and
strike. Be sure the vertical centerline for the top latch mounting holes is
2 7/16” from the edge of door. Install top mounting bracket.
-For metal doors, drill and tap for 1/4”-20 machine screws.
-For wood doors, pre-drill 1/8” holes.
-For Sex Bolts, drill 5/16” clearance holes on exit device side (push side)
and 3/8” on pull side.
A.
Install top strike to face of
stop using only the two
outer slotted mounting
holes.
B.
Install top latch assembly
to top mounting bracket
using provided screw and
top two slots in bracket.
C.
Close door, check
alignment of strike and top
latch, adjust if required,
and install screw into
center hole in strike.
2 7/16"
62
TO DOOR EDGE
(2-3/8" [60] TO FACE OF STOP)
3 1/4"
82
LATCH MOUNTING
BRACKET
2 29/32"
[74]
Screws:
Metal door/sex bolt -
1/4” - 20 machine screws (1)
Wood door -
#12 wood screws (1)
INSTALL AFTER
ALIGNMENT HAS
BEEN SET
MOUNTING
BRACKET
TOP LATCH
ASSEMBLY
1 29/32"
48
15/16"
24
19/32"
15
7/8"
22
2 7/16"
62
DOOR
FRAME SOFFIT
Strike Fasteners:
Metal stop -
1/4” - 20 flat head machine screw (3)
Wood stop -
#12 flat head wood screw (3)
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