Summary of Contents for Assa Abloy Sargent PE8500 Series
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Installation Instructions PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors PE8500 - Standard 12-PE8500 - Fire Rated AD-PE8500 - Aluminum Door WARNING WARNING This product can expose you to Attention Installer: Improper lead which is known to the state of installation may result in damage California to cause cancer and birth to the product and void the factory...
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Screw Chart TOTAL QTY SCREW WHERE USED SUPPLIED (2) CHASSIS OUTER MOUNTING HOLES (METAL DOOR) 1/4"-20 X 1-1/4" FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW (2) CHASSIS OUTER MOUNTING HOLES (WOOD DOOR) #12 X 1-1/4"...
PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Tools Needed Support Block (Provided) Rail Cutting Guide (Provided) Exploded View Strike #657 Chassis DOOR HANDS DETERMINED FROM OUTSIDE OF DOOR OR SECURED SIDE Rail Assembly Cover Mounting...
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Before installation: 1. Install mullion, if used. 2. Fit and hang door. 3. Check the box’s label for the size of the exit device. 4.
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Measure 39-5/8” from the finished floor and mark door and frame. Temporarily hold strike against Place strike against frame, centered on the line frame. Measure 13/16” from surface of strike (Refer marked in Step 1.
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Place supplied paper template against the strike. Using a square, extend centerline marks created Mark hole and mounting holes per device in Step 1. function.
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions If you do have a trim: PE8500 / 12-PE8500 - 04, 44, 10, 40 Functions • Thru-bolt chassis to the trim. • 04/44 functions: Install cylinder adapter on cylinder before installing cylinder in door. Ensure cylinder tail piece fully engages spindle hub.
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Rail cutting guide If the rail doesn’t need to be cut, continue to page 10, step 9. If the rail must be cut, follow these steps on page 8 and 9: Refer to the individual exit device installation instructions for rail cutting requirements / restrictions.
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Rail cutting guide, continued. Cut line C. Ensure plastic insert support is installed under the D. Wrap the rail and insert in masking tape, as cut line.
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Ensure rail carrier tabs are aligned with Depress chassis lift arm, and slide rail assemby chassis. onto chassis. Fully tighten chassis screws. Insert the end cap bracket into the rail assembly. A8302-1 5/23 1-800-727-5477 •...
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PE8500 Series - Narrow Rim Exit Devices For Standard, Fire Rated and Aluminium Doors Installation Instructions Ensure mounting rail bracket is against Level the rail and mark mounting holes, the rail without a gap. using the bracket as a guide. Install end cap bracket using round head phillips Drill and tap end cap bracket holes #10-24 #10-24 x 1”...
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Install chassis and end cap cover using the Check for proper operation. supplied 8-32 x 5/16” oval head screws. (53-) Latch Bolt Monitoring Adjustment Switch and bracket assembly Adjustment screw Quicker reac on Nut for Slower adjustment reac on screw For more information scan the QR code.
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