Securitron EMB_Series User Manual
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PN# 500-23130
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Rev. C, 03/11
3. DOOR PREPARATION
New Installation:
With the door in the closed position, verify
that the bar fits between the stops of the
door frame. If not, the bar may be
shortened as described in Section 6.
Review the following illustrations and
determine the mounting configuration to be
used (i.e. hollow metal, solid wood or
through door).
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the bar
end caps.
Position and level bar against inside of door
between frame stops.
Using the holes in the bar end mounts
and/or the Mounting Diagram, mark hole
locations for mounting.
Replacement Install:
Remove existing bar and hardware.
Hollow Metal Door (Blind Nut)
Solid Wood Door (Screw)
Through Door Mount
(Requires EMB-TDM Kit)
Hollow Metal Door:
Drill holes through mounting surface only as
shown in the following Mounting Diagram
(Detail A and B).
Install blind nuts as described in the Blind
Nut Installation section.
Solid Wood Door:
From the mounting surface drill four (4)
7/32” [5.5mm] diameter holes to the depth
of the #14 screws to be used.
Through Door:
The through door mount configuration requires
the EMB-TDM accessory kit. This kit, which
may be ordered separately, provides a secure
through-the-door attachment of the EMB to
various door types. Please follow the
instructions included with the EMB-TDM kit for
proper installation.