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7
STRIKES AND FIRE PIN
7a
Prepare door frame for top strike.
Metal
Wood
#25 x
³⁄₄
" Deep x2
#10-24
Center punch +
¹⁄₁₆
" Pilot
¹⁄₈
" Drill
Pilot 1" Deep x2
OR
With flat end of strike against stop, center strike to marks on frame (a-3).
Use a pencil to trace contour of the two slotted holes (a-4).
Mark the bottom center point of each slot (a-5) and prepare door frame as
shown.
From push side of door, with door nearly
closed, use straight edge to transfer
location of inside edges of top latch
housing to underside of stop (a-1).
Edge of stop
or gasket
From pull side of door,
transfer marks to
underside of
frame (a-2).
PUSH SIDE
OF DOOR
PULL SIDE
OF DOOR
a-1
a-2
a-5
a-3
a-4
Do not drill 3rd hole at this time.
!
If using a door seal or gasket, install first.
!
7b
Install 2 top strike screws using the slot features on
the strike.
Typical installation
requires 1-thick and
1-thin shim. Adjust as
necessary.
150 Top Strike
(metal)
(wood)
7c
Perform top latch functional test.
c-1.
Close door.
c-2.
With door closed, top latch should be secure.
c-3.
If door fails to relatch, adjust top strike location.
c-4.
Depress pushbar. Door should begin to open when
pushbar is nearly fully depressed. If necessary, refer to
Step
6A
to readjust top latch retraction position.
