Form 57033 Rev. A
01-05-2004
5
VIP 5500 OPEN ARCHITECTURE MORTISE LOCK
INSTALLATION MANUAL
3. CHANGE HAND (IF NECESSARY):
NOTE: The locks are shipped as ordered from factory. Follow
the steps below to reverse handing:
TO CHANGE HAND OF LOCK CASE:
A. With bolt fully extended, insert change pin (included in the
hardware pack) into hole. (It will snap over a groove on the
main shaft, holding it in place.)
B. Remove set screw in bolt so bolt can be removed.
C. Rotate bolt and reinstall on to shaft. Do not remove spring.
D. Apply thread locking compound to set screw.
(Loctite 242 recommended)
E. Install and tighten set screw (from other side, as shown).
F. Remove change pin.
5/32”
SOCKET CAP SCREW
LOCTITE
242
RECOMMENDED
OUTSIDE ESCUTCHEON
OUTSIDE HANDLE
CHANGE PIN
LOCK CASE
5/64”
HEX
WRENCH
BOLT
(
AUTOBOLT SHOWN
)
TO CHANGE HAND OF LEVERS:
A. Loosen 5/32” socket cap screw and remove lever.
B. Rotate handle to opposite position.
C. Apply thread locker to screw.
(Loctite 242 recommended)
D. Reinstall handle.
E. Repeat for inside escutcheon (not shown).
A
B
C
E
D
F
