SARGENT FM8700 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - Manual (Page 16)

Refer to Instruction sheet A6701
12-Top case only
Guide
Chassis
8710 shown
Horizontal refer-
ence line ( CL
mounting holes)
Top case
cover
Top rod
Wire &
connectors
Chassis
arm
Guide
Bottom
rod
Vertical reference line
(
CL
chassis and top
CL & bottom case)
Bottom
case cover
12-bottom
case only
Rail
assembly
Push rail
Cover
Slide
ATTACH RAIL ASSEMBLY
1. Depressing the arm on the chassis, slide the
rail assembly onto the chassis
NOTE: Be careful to have the rail assembly
wire and connector as shown below
on the chassis
Chassis
micro-switch
Pin
Wire
connector
Micro-switch
wires
Rail assembly
wires
Wire tie
CONNECTING THE WIRES
1. Switch wires follow the inside edge of the chassis
(as shown) and then go on top of pin
2. The wire from the rail assembly starts under the slide
and then joins the other wire on top of pin
3. Connect ElectroLynx connectors and wire tie wires
to the pin (as shown)
4. Finish installation per instruction sheet A6701
and Section 10 within this manual
F. Installing 59-8700/12-59-8700 Series Vertical Rod
Exit Device
CAUTION – BEFORE STARTING:
• Check hand of door (This device is handed and not reversible)
• Door should be fitted and hung
• Verify box label for size of exit device, function and hand
PREPARE DOOR and install rods and chassis.
IMPORTANT: Surface of door where exit
device is to be applied must be flush.
Clear away any raised projections to allow
exit device to rest on flat surface of door.
4 Installation Instructions (Continued)
ATTACH CHASSIS
1. Feed wire and connector through chassis
as shown; mount chassis
2. Snap the Electrolynx connectors together
and gather excess wire in the top section of
the chassis. Wire tie in place.
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