Securitron SMLS_SMSS User Manual
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PN# 500-12400
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Rev. D, 03/11
4. Orient strike armature assembly into bracket and mount the assembly to the bracket using
the hardware supplied with the strike. Tighten the screws of the assembly using a 1/8” hex
wrench.
5. Slide the bracket cover (Item #2) into place over the bracket and using a 1/8” hex wrench,
install the two (2) 10-32 UNF x 3/8” long flat head socket screws to secure the cover.
Aluminum Frame and Hollow Metal Door Installation
Note: For installation on hollow metal or aluminum frame doors, mounting with sex bolts (Item
#5) or blind nuts (Item #4) is optional. If using sex bolts the two (2) outside (dimpled)
holes of the bracket will be used and 3/8” diameter holes that penetrate completely
through the door will be required. If using blind nuts, all three (3) holes of the bracket
will be used and 3/8” diameter holes that penetrate only through the mounting face or
skin of the door will be necessary.
1. Place mounting bracket into position on door mounting location. Using the bracket as a
template, mark the desired holes required for mounting.
2. Drill holes in the mounting surface (door):
a) For sex bolt mounting; drill two (2) 3/8” [9.5mm] diameter holes completely through
the mounting surface (door).
b) For blind nuts mounting; drill three (3) 3/8” [9.5mm] diameter holes through the
mounting face (skin) of the door only.
3. Insert hardware into holes in door:
a) For sex bolt mounting; partially insert two (2) sex bolts (Item #5) into the holes in
the door. Mount the bracket securely into place threading the socket head screws (Item
#3) into the sex bolts (Item #5). While tapping the sex bolts into place with a hammer,
tighten the screws into the sex bolts using a hex wrench. Verify proper alignment.
b) For blind nuts mounting; Using a blind nut installation tool, install the three (3) steel
blind nuts (Item #4) into the mounting face (skin) of the door. Position and mount the
bracket (Item #1) securely into place threading the socket head screws (Item #3) into
the blind nuts (Item #4).
4. Orient strike armature assembly into bracket and mount the assembly to the bracket using
the existing hardware supplied with the strike. Tighten the screws of the assembly using a
1/8” hex wrench.
5. Slide the bracket cover (Item #2) into place over the bracket and using a 1/8” hex wrench,
install the two (2) 10-32 UNF x 3/8” long flat head socket screws to secure the cover.
3. MAGNACARE® LIFETIME REPLACEMENT WARRANTY
For warranty information visit:
www.securitron.com/en/site/securitron/About/MagnaCare-Warranty