SARGENT FM8700 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - Manual (Page 4)

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A7827D 3-10-10
SURFACE MOUNT 653 BOTTOM STRIKE
Transfer vertical centerline to threshold.
Drill holes 1 5/8" to 1 3/4" deep for (3) 3/8"
cement anchors.
Set anchors with center punch.
NO CLEARANCE IN FLOOR IS REQUIRED
Mount 653 strike with (3) #1/4-20 x 2" screws;
tighten securely.
INSTALL BOTTOM STRIKE
8
653 Bottom Strike
Panic & Fire Rated
(3) #1/4-20 x 2"
PH.FL.HD.Mach.Screws
653 Strike
653 Strike
Top Mounting
Holes
(2) 68-1663 sex nuts
Bottom
Mounting
Holes
1/8" MAX gap
between case
and strike.
Using vertical reference line, with bottom case as a template,
ALIGN BOTTOM CASE for 1/8" MAXIMUM gap between
case and strike.
DRILL and TAP TOP MOUNTING HOLES for
(2) 12-24 x 3/4" Flat Head Socket Screws, using 11/64" drill
and 12-24 Tap.
USE 3/8" DRILL BIT to drill two BOTTOM MOUNTING
HOLES THROUGH DOOR. Install (2) sex nuts,
p/n 68-1663 from OUTSIDE door surface. Install (2)
12-24 x 3/4 Socket Head Cap Screws from INSIDE.
TIGHTEN SCREWS: 1/8" Allen wrench, TOP;
5/32" Allen wrench, BOTTOM.
INSTALL BOTTOM CASE
9
5/8" undercut
Cement Anchor,
(3) 01-0360 x 1"
SLIDE TOP ROD into main slide, center chassis, until CENTER HOLE IS
ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE MAIN SLIDE.
THREAD TOP ROD into TOP CASE until finger-tight.
ADJUST position.
INSERT ROD ADJUSTMENT PIN.
SLIDE BOTTOM ROD into main slide, center chassis.
THREAD BOTTOM ROD into BOTTOM CASE until finger-tight.
ROTATE to adjust height.
UNSCREW BOTTOM ROD UNTIL CENTER HOLE IS ALIGNED WITH BOT-
TOM OF SLOT IN MAIN SLIDE.
INSERT ROD ADJUSTMENT PIN.
INSTALL RODS
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Rod adjustment pin
Rod adjustment pin
BOTTOM ROD / CENTER CASE
TOP ROD / CENTER CASE
INSIDE
DOOR
SURFACE OUTSIDE
DOOR
SURFACE