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4700 Series Rim Exit Device
Installation Instructions
Grade 1
I-ED00790
Rev: 3 Rev Date: 7/16/2018
1. CUT EXIT DEVICE TO LENGTH
2. MARK DOOR AND DRILL MOUNTING HOLES
3. INSTALL DEVICE
4. INSTALL END CAP
RECOMMENDED OVERALL EXIT DEVICE LENGTH = DOOR WIDTH - 4”
The exit device is pre-cut for 36” and 48” wide door use. For other door
widths, cut exit device to appropriate length. Recommended overall
length of the exit device is equal to door width minus four inches. Cut
with hacksaw or metal cutting saw blade. Deburr edges.
Measure center line of exit device, typically 40” from finished floor. Fold
and apply template to door and up against stop. Mark and drill holes as
shown on template. Be sure the vertical line of the exit device mounting
holes is 2-1/4” from the face of the stop. Do not drill center hole on strike
until after strike has been mounted and adjusted.
For metal doors, drill and tap 1/4”-20 machine screws for both exit device and
strike.
For wood doors, pre-drill 1/8” holes.
If mounting trim, drill 5/16” clearance holes on exit device side (push side) of
door and 1/2” holes on pull side. Trim requires and additional 1/2” clearance
hole for the trim actuating shaft (not required for dummy trim).
If using sex bolts, drill 5/16” clearance holes on exit device side (push side) of
door and 3/8” on pull side.
Remove end cap from end cap bracket. Mark hole locations by either using
template or holding end cap bracket up against door. Be sure exit device is
level before inserting end cap bracket lip into end of device body. Mark,
drill and tap holes. Install end cap bracket and end cap.
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.
Screws
Metal door/sex bolt:
1/4”-20 machine screws (2)
Wood door:
#12 wood screws (2)
Remove head cover from exit
device chassis. Mount exit
device using the two
mounting holes indicated on
the template.
Screws
Metal door/sex bolt:
1/4”-20 machine screws (2)
Wood door: #12 wood screws (2)
If using trim, be sure to line up trim
actuating shaft (tailpiece) with cam
located on back of exit device chassis.
