Yale 7000 Series Parts Manual page 67

Handing Instructions
Effective April 16, 2010, the following Free-Wheeling exit
device lever trims will ship with a new universal lever
spring and hub:
626F, 627F, 628F, 629F, 690F, 691F
The new universal spring allows the handing for the trim
to easily be changed without the need for any additional
parts . This means no more red or blue springs!
To accommodate the new universal spring, a slight
modification to the door prep has been incorporated . In
anticipation of this change, revised door templates for
these functions were posted to our website in August
2009 .
The required trim handing should be specified on the
purchase order and will be set at the factory .
The following details changing the handing in the field:
Tools Needed: Needle Nose pliers, Crescent wrench
Notes:
During change ensure black gear does not rotate .
Please wear safety glasses and be aware of spring
tension on spring hub upon removal and assembly .
Light lubrication is recommended under flat gear, white
lithium grease can be used .
• Remove cotter pin
• Remove castle nut
• Remove washer
• Carefully pull up on spring hub to disengage spring
• Remove spring and note orientation
• Remove lever handle
• Pick-up flat gear, flip and orient stop on opposite side
of stop post . See pictures for hand orientation .
• Install spring upside down from original orientation
and place spring leg on opposite side of stop post
from original installation orientation
• Install lever 180 degrees from original position
• Install spring hub with stamped number in the 6
o'clock position
• Rotate spring leg around with needle nose pliers
to engage notch in spring hub, refer to pictures for
reference position . Press down on spring hub to
ensure complete engagement .
• Install washer
• Install castle nut, do not over tighten, verify by
insuring lever returns horizontally on its own
• Install cotter pin
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Castle Nut
Cotter Pin
Left Hand Reverse Shown
Left Hand Reverse gear & spring orientation
Notch for spring to
engage for left hand
reverse operation
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Spring Hub
Flat Gear
Stop Post
Right Hand Reverse gear & spring orientation
Spring orientation for
right hand reverse
operation
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