Surface Vertical Rod Devices - Yale 7000 Series Parts Manual

Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices
A
COVER
SCREW
HOLE
COVER
SCREW
HOLE
3/8"
(10mm)
ENGAGEMENT
BOLT
7110
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If top latch does not engage properly, check alignment . When locked, latch bolt should
not be preloaded by strike (Area A) . Shim or reposition strike if necessary .
Bolts extend automatically when door closes and top strike hits tripping lever . Top bolt
should retract flat . Bottom bolt should travel 1/2" and engage 3/8" into strike in down
position, without dragging on floor surface in up position .
Rod Adjustment
1 . Remove active case cover screws and cover .
2 . Remove rod guide cover screws and rod guide covers . Tilt rods, top and bottom, out
of engagement in active case and out of rod guides .
3 . Adjust top rod first. Push up on top rod to fully retract top latch with hold back
feature engaged . With device in dogged position (panic devices) or touchbar fully
depressed (fire devices), adjust top rod so that the square head of the rod connector
slides into engagement in the active case . Shorten rod an additional 1/2 turn .
4 . Adjust bottom rod. With top rod engaged, top latch retracted in hold back position,
and touch bar dogged or fully depressed, adjust bottom rod so that the deadbolt
clears the strike by 1/16" . The bottom rod should be in position in the active case with
the square head of the connector hanging in the slide .
5 . Check device operation by opening and closing the door . When present, operate the
device with the outside trim . An additional minor adjustment may be required for full
retraction and correct strike engagement .
6 . Reinstall the rod guide covers and the active case cover .
Maintenance
1 . Periodically remove covers and coat mechanisms with an appropriate lubricant . This
is regularly required in corrosive environments for proper product operation .
2 . Check mounting fasteners periodically . Retighten if found loose . Apply screw locking
compound or change part fasteners if screws continue to back out .
3 . Periodic checks and adjustments of rods may be required to compensate for door or
frame sag .
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