Adams Rite 3900, 8900 Exit Devices Installation Instructions
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NOTICE
THIS DEVICE IS UNHANDED. IT CAN BE INSTALLED IN EITHER LEFT HAND REVERSE OR RIGHT HAND REVERSE DOORS WITHOUT ALTERATION. THE DOORS' LEAD STILE AND HEADER PREPARATION ARE IDENTICAL NOT MIRROR IMAGE. NOTE IN THE IMAGE ABOVE THAT THE YOKE TYPE BOLT ALWAYS FACES RIGHT (AS VIEWED FROM INSIDE) AND THE STRIKE POST IS ALWAYS TO THE RIGHT OF THE BACKSET CENTERLINE.
PRODUCT MUST BE INSTALLED ACCORDING TO ALL APPLICABLE BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY CODES
HOW TO FIND BACKSET
BACKSET CENTERLINE IS TAKEN FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE SQUARE HOLE ON TOP OF THE DOOR
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Adams Rite Manufacturing Co. 10027 S. 51st Street, Suite 102 Phoenix, AZ 85044 Phone: 800-872-3267
3900/8900 SURFACE LATCH CONCEALED ROD EXIT DEVICE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
80-0180-390
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CN: 125-14
Date: 04/10/14
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DRIVE SHAFT INTO THE CAM HOLE OF ROD ASSEMBLY AND PUSH THE EXIT BAR AGAINST THE DOOR, KEEPING IT LEVEL. MARK AND DRILL PILOT HOLES. PLACE MOUNTING CAP PLATE UNDER THE DEVICE AND MOUNT THE EXIT DEVICE USING (4) PAN HEAD SHEET METAL SCREWS (ITEM #2)
NOTE: IF DOOR IS NOT BLOCK PREPARED FOR THE PANIC DEVICE USE BINDER POST.
SEPARATING PUSH BAR AND MOUNTING BAR PROCEDURE
- SLIDE PUSH BAR TOWARD HINGE SIDE OF DOOR UNTIL THE PUSH BAR CLEARS THE PIVOT PLATE.
- SLIDE PUSH BAR IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION KEEPING PIVOT PLATE OUT OF TRACK UNTIL PUSH BAR IS FREE OF MOUNTING BAR.
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INSTALL TAILPIECE ADAPTOR SUCH THAT DOUBLE "D" IS NESTED ON DRIVE SHAFT. HOLD IN PLACE AND ATTACH WITH SCREW (ITEM #7).
REMOVE CLAMP FROM TOP OF ROD. OPERATE PUSH BAR SCISSORS AND CHECK FOR ROTATION AND INTERFERNCE.
WITH PUSH BAR IN HAND AND MOUNTING BAR ATTACHED TO THE DOOR, FIND STOP PLATE STAKED INTO PUSH BAR. THIS PLATE IS ON THE LATCH END OF ASSEMBLED UNIT. SLIDE THE PIVOT PLATE NEAREST HINGE INTO TRACK OF PUSH BAR UNTIL SECOND PIVOT PLATE IS EXPOSED, INSERT PIVOT PLATE INTO TRACK OF PUSH BAR AND SLIDE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION UNTIL THE PUSH BAR AND MOUNTING BAR ALIGN.
PLACE SCREWS
OVER CLIPS AND
| DC | OR OPENING W | /IDTH INCH (MM) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30" (768) | 36" (914.4) | 42" (1066.8) | 48" (1219 .2) | |
| DIM "A" | 24 1/4 (615.95) | 30 1/4 (768.35) | 36 1/4 (920.75) | 42 1/4 (1073.15) |
- DRIVE OUT TWO ROLL PINS.
- REMOVE MOUNTING CAP.
- 2. 3. COLLAPSE BAR AND TAPE DOWN IN AREA OF CUT-OFF.
- DETERMINE EXTRUSION LENGTH ("B" DIM) (NOTE3 19/32 (91.28 MM) MIN DIMENSION FROM RIVET CENTERLINE TO NEW CUT-OFF LENGTH AS SHOWN)
- MEASURE MOUNTING BAR, NOT PUSH BAR, AND MARK EXTRUSION LENGTH ON TAPE.
- SAW OFF EXCESS LENGTH, REMOVE TAPE AND DEBURR.
- LAY MOUNTIING CAP OVER BAR (SEE FIG. C) AND USE A
- GUIDE TO DRILL TWO Ø1/8 (3.18 MM) HOLES. RE-INSTALL MOUNTING CAP INTO BAR AND DRIVE TWO
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ASSA ABLOY
3900/8900 SURFACE LATCH CONCEALED ROD EXIT DEVICE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Phoenix, AZ 85044 Phone: 800-872-3267
80-0180-390
Rev. R
CN: 125-14
Date: 04/10/14
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USING SUPPLIED TOOL, ADJUST THE UPPER ROD ASSEMBLY BY TURNING THE SQUARE SHAFT, CLOCKWISE TO LOWER OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO RAISE, SO THAT THE HOLE ON THE SQUARE SHAFT ALIGNS WITH THE CENTER OF THE 3/8" HOLE. AS SHOWN FIG. B.
LEAVE ADJUSTMENT TOOL IN PLACE.
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Adams Rite Manufacturing Co. 10027 S. 51st Street, Suite 102 Phoenix, AZ 85044 Phone: 800-872-3267
3900/8900 SURFACE LATCH CONCEALED ROD EXIT DEVICE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY CODES
Date: 04/10/14 Page 4 of 5 Date: 80-0180-390 Rev. R CN: 125-14 Appvd:
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Rev. R
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