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- Page 1 1825 VIA BURTON ANAHEIM CA 92806 714-772-5202 / FAX 714-772-2302 EMAIL: MAIL@MAJORMFG.COM WEB: WWW.MAJORMFG.COM INSTRUCTIONS HIT-45 MORTISE LOCK INSTALLATION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION!! Copyright 2008—Major Manufacturing...
- Page 2 Use the HIT-45 clamp system to route faceplate openings in wood doors.
- Page 3 PREPAIRE YOUR HIT-45 CLAMP Using your left hand (if you are right handed) squeeze together the spring loaded jaws of the HIT-45 clamp to release the spring pressure. Loosen the black plastic knob until you can ro- tate the vise block 180 degrees, this will allow it to rotate freely.
- Page 4 Attach the bevel blocks both top and bottom on the inside of the HIT-45 clamp with the supplied 10-32 x 1/2” flat head socket screws. These blocks pick up the door bevel. THE BLOCKS MUST BE REMOVED WHEN DRILLING THE LOCK FUNCTION HOLES...
- Page 5 To center the template we must find the center of the lock mortise. Using a combination square, make a pencil line at the top and bottom of the mortise as shown. Pencil mark at top of lock mortise, mark the bottom the same way. Copyright 2008—Major Manufacturing...
- Page 6 Make a mark at this point, this will be the center of the mortise pocket and the center of the mortise faceplate. Hold the HIT-45 to the door with the locating pointer pointing to the center line, allow the bevel blocks to conform the door bevel and tighten clamps.
- Page 7 ROUTE THE OPENING With the router bit adjusted to the proper depth and the HIT-45 clamp and template properly located, place the router in the template guide with the bit extending into the mortise pocket. Using both hands for control, turn on the router and route the opening in a clockwise direction.
- Page 8 Finished faceplate ready for the mortise lock installation. That’s all there is to it! If using your HIT-45 clamp for drilling the function holes, don’t forget to remove the bevel blocks and turn the clamp blocks back to the locked position.
- Page 9 The HIT-45 modular clamping system utilizes a unique design that is both self aligning and self centering on all types of doors. The HIT-45 uses two internal locating studs that always assures that the backset is located from the center of the door edge regardless of the door type of the door edge encountered (flat, beveled or radius door edge).
- Page 10 This is the HIT-45 clamp that will be used to install a mortise lock. It can be used to install a variety of hardware using interchangeable templates. There is a backset stud located in the center of the top and bottom clamp. It will set the correct backset calculated from the center of the door regardless of door bevel.
- Page 11 1-1/4” wide by a 8” tall faceplate. One half of the template will screw to the face of the HIT-45 clamp as shown. Be sure to use the shorter ( 1/2” long ) of the screws supplied. The second half of the template will attach to the faceplate area.
- Page 12 This clamp can be used with one or two templates. If using only one template prep one side of the door and with the clamp still in position, remove the template and install on the other side. Copyright 2008—Major Manufacturing...
- Page 13 1/4” pilot hole to the re- quired 1-1/8” size. Drill all other holes in the same manner. Remove HIT-45ML1 guide from the faceplate pocket. Completed installation, install mortise lock per factory instructions. That’s all there is to it!! Copyright 2008—Major Manufacturing...
- Page 14 (C) FOR MORTISE CYLINDER HOLE. DRILL ONLY ON OUTSIDE OF DOOR. Drill to mortise pocket only. Template hole size: 1/4”. Enlarge hole to 1-1/4” with a hole saw after all holes are drilled and HIT-45 has been removed from door. (D) TURNPIECE HOLE DB MODEL ONLY.
- Page 15 Steel door. In wood door drill only to the length of screw used. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS! IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 Clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in incorrect backset.
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BEST MORTISE LOCK HIT-45BE7 TEMPLATE GUIDE FOR USE WITH BEST 30H MORTISE LOCKS WITH “M” AND “N” STYLE FORGED TRIM USE MARKED HOLES AS FOLLOWS: 1) FOR MORTISE CYLINDER Drill only using the side of the door that has a mortise cylinder. Template hole size: 1/4”, drill only to mortise pocket. - Page 17 DOOR. THE HOLES USED TO ATTACH BACKSETS 1-1/2” AND 2-1/2” ARE NOT ALL LOCATED IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE TEMPLATE. THEY ARE OFFSET AND USE THE TWO BOTTOM HOLES OF THE HIT-45 CLAMP. ALL BACKSETS ARE MARKED AND LINES CONNECT THE CORRECT HOLES TO USE.
- Page 18 (13) 10” Center to center. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS! IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 Clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in Incorrect backset.
- Page 19 Enlarge hole to 3/4” with a hole saw. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS! IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 Clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in incorrect backset.
- Page 20 Enlarge hole to 1-1/8” with a hole saw. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS! IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 Clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in Incorrect backset.
- Page 21 1” on inside of door only. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH DOOR. Enlarge hole to 3/4” with a hole saw to the same depth after all holes are drilled and HIT-45 has been removed from door. Using the 3/4” saw hole as a guide, remove all wood inside with a chisel to form a pocket.
- Page 22 1” on inside of door only. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH DOOR. Enlarge hole to 3/4” with a hole saw to the same depth after all holes are drilled and HIT-45 has been removed from door. Using the 3/4” saw hole as a guide, remove all wood inside with a chisel to form a pocket.
- Page 23 Template hole size: 3/8”, drill half way from both sides of door. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS! IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 Clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in incorrect backset.
- Page 24 Drill holes only if using trim that requires turn piece mounting holes. Template hole size: 1/16”. Enlarge hole to 7/64” with a twist drill after all holes are drilled and HIT-45 has been removed from door. (E) FOR THRU-BOLT HOLES Drill holes only if using thru-bolted trim.
- Page 25 Enlarge hole to 3/4” with a hole saw. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS! IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 Clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in incorrect backset.
- Page 26 Template hole size: 1/16”, drill to depth of 1/4”. ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION WHEN USING POWER TOOLS! IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 Clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in Incorrect backset.
- Page 27 Drill hole only when using mechanical key cylinder override on outside of door. Template hole size: 1/4”. Enlarge to 1-3/8 x 1-1/4” deep with a hole saw after all holes are drilled and HIT-45 has been removed from the door.
- Page 28 Template hole size: 1/4”, drill to mortise pocket from both sides of door. Enlarge hole to 2-1/8” with a hole saw after all template holes have been drilled and HIT-45 has been removed from door. This hole will accept lock spindle and thru-bolts.
- Page 29 #32 drill size after all holes are drilled and HIT-45 has been removed from door. IMPORTANT: If using HIT-45 clamp for faceplate routing you must remove bevel blocks prior to drilling function holes. Failure to do so will result in incorrect backset.
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