Securitron SAM2-24 - Manual (Page 6)

PN# 500-10450
Page 6 Rev. B, 02/12
NOTE: THE SAM2-24 STRIKE ASSEMBLY IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN
ALUMINUM OR STEEL FRAMED DOORS THAT HAVE A CHANNEL RECESS AT THE TOP.
FOR PROPER OPERATION IN HOLLOW METAL DOORS THE STRIKE ASSEMBLY SHOULD
BE MOUNTED IN THE FLUSH MOUNT ARRANGEMENT ONLY!
Prepare the door in accordance with Section 5.4.2.
Mounting the strike assembly into a door with flush outside surfaces utilizes the same methods
as mounting the Magnalock into a hollow metal type frame. Figure 7 below shows a typical
installation in a flush type aluminum door. In this process the flush mount brackets are used to
suspend the strike assembly into the door. Make the necessary adjustments to the end brackets
of the strike assembly to set the initial strike height in the door installation. The flush mount
brackets may be installed in either direction (see Figures 4 and 5) to set the appropriate flush
mounting condition, and the provided shim plates may also be used to assist in further
adjustment of the installation. Use a screwdriver and the provided mounting screws to complete
the installation.
Figure 7 - Hollow frame strike assembly mounting
APPLY THE PROVIDED THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND TO ALL MOUNTING SCREW
THREADS.
5.6.2 Hard Core Wood Door
Prepare the door in accordance with Section 5.4.2.
For mounting into hard core (solid) wood doors the strike assembly may be mounted with or
without the end brackets attached. The door cutout requires a mortise area for the strike base
assembly with sizes that are dependent on whether the end brackets are used or not (see
template). The depth requirements are illustrated in Figures 8 and 9. If the installation does
not require use of the end brackets (as shown in Figure 8), the installer must be accurate on
the depth of the cutout. (If the mortised cutout is too shallow it will not allow enough room for
the strike to be adjusted down any lower and the door operation may be hindered. If the cutout
is too deep, shimming may be necessary to adjust the idle bracket height in the installation).
When the end brackets are used, the cutout area requires a minimum depth (shown in Figure
9) and because of the adjustability in the end brackets, cutting the recess too deep will not
affect the installation.
Figure 8 - Wood door strike mounting without brackets