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First Choice MEL3000 Retrofit Instructions

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Model MEL3000

Retrofit Instructions

MEL 3000 Kit Contents:



New activating bracket

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Motor-Drive assembly

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Notched Pin & E-Clip

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Narrow Rubber Bumper

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Wire harness

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Hinge stile mounting bracket w/ wire access hole

Step 1 – Preparation

A. Electrical power

1.A.1 - Install a First Choice power supply per the

instructions provided. Power Supply MUST be class II

rated in order to meet UL listing requirements.

1.A.2 - Run wiring from power supply to the door(s).

B. Remove pushbar device from the door.

1.B.1 - Remove T-cover on lock stile end.

1.B.2 - Remove top axle screw & pinion support bracket.

1.B.3 - Remove geared traveler and retractor.

1.B.4 - Remove hinge stile end cap.

1.B.5 - Loosen the hinge stile mounting screws.

1.B.6 - Remove lock stile mounting screws.

Step 1B – left: lock stile; right: hinge stile

Step 1.B.1 – Remove T-cover

Step 1.B.2 – Remove screw and bracket

Step 1.B.3 – Remove traveler and retractor

Step 1.B.4 – Remove hinge stile end cap

Step 1.B.5 – Loosen bracket screws. Do not remove.

Step 1.B.6 – Remove lock stile screws

(CVR device only)

Page 1 (CVR device only) Step 1 – Preparation A. Electrical power 1.A.1 - Install a First Choice power supply per the instructions provided. Power Supply MUST be class II rated in order to meet UL listing requirements. 1.A.2 - Run wiring from power supply to the door(s).
Page 2 Step 1 - Preparation (continued) C. Remove pushbar. 1.C.1 - Remove lock stile end cap. 1.C.2 - Slide push bar toward hinge stile. 1.C.3 - Remove dogging assembly from the channel by removing two (2) screws on channel. Discard old dogging assembly but keep axle pins. Step 1.C.1 –...
Page 3 Step 5 - Install MEL Motor Drive assembly 5.1 - Position MEL assembly behind rear activating bracket. While pressing rear activating bracket down, position MEL dogging bracket over connecting rod and hook around rear axle pin. Step 5.1 – Hook MEL dogging bracket around rear axle pin 5.2 - Place entire assembly into channel and mount both MEL assembly and activating bracket to channel using 4X screws and holes.
Page 4 Step 6 - Re-assemble and install 6.1 - Mount channel assembly to door with channel underneath new hinge stile bracket. Attach device to lock stile and tighten screws, then tighten hinge stile bracket mounting screws. 6.2 - Make wiring power connections and test for proper Motor operation.