Top Rod Assembly; Install Top Rod And Adjust Top Latch - Assa Abloy Corbin Russwin ED8400 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Non-reversible vertical rod exit devices
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ED8400 Series
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
Installation Instructions
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Installation (cont .)
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Top Rod Assembly

Measure distance from bottom screw hole of top latch case to top screw hole in active case. Cut undrilled
end of top rod to this length minus 1". (Figure 2) Seat adjustable rod connector in cut end of rod. Using
hole as a guide, drill through connector and rod. Secure with expansion rivet from front of rod.
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Install Top Rod and Adjust Top Latch

Attach top rod to bar assembly by slipping hole over stump and secure rod by means of "E" ring. Shut
door. Turn adjustable rod connector until head touches underside of latch slide. Insert pin. Depress bar. If
top latch does not retract completely, remove pin and turn connector to adjust length. Repeat until latch
bolt just disengages.
Caution
Make certain "E" ring engages slot in stump.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • techsupport.corbinrusswin@assaabloy.com
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or in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
Rod Connector
"E" Ring
Stump
Top
Rod
Top
Rod
Attach to Latch
Mechanism
Expansion
Rivet Hole
Top
Rod
Figure 13
Strike
Pin
Turn To
Adjust
(Side View)
Latch Bolt
and Top
Strike
Engaged
Attach to
Top Latch
Figure 14
Rod
Connector
Hammer
Expansion Rivet
Flush With Head
Latch Bolt
Pin
Rod
Connector
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FM22 06/19

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