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Installation Instructions
PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4-)
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices
WARNING
This product can expose you to
lead which is known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.
P65warnings.ca.gov.
1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.com
Copyright © 2023, SARGENT Manufacturing Company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written
permission of SARGENT Manufacturing Company is prohibited. Patent pending and/or patent www.assaabloydss.com/patents.
WARNING
Attention Installer: Improper
installation may result in damage
to the product and void the factory
warranty.
A8307-1 5/23
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- Page 1 Installation Instructions PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4-) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices 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 defects or other reproductive harm.
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Page 2: Screw Chart
PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Screw Chart TOTAL QTY DESCRIPTION WHERE USED SUPPLIED (4) CHASSIS CORNER MOUNTING HOLES (METAL DOOR) STANDARD (3) TOP CASE (STD.) (METAL DOOR) FIRE RATED, HC #10-24 X 3/4" FLAT HEAD (3) BOTTOM CASE (STD.) MACHINE SCREW (METAL DOOR) - Page 3 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Screw Chart TOTAL QTY DESCRIPTION WHERE USED SUPPLIED (2) 646 TOP STRIKE (METAL FRAME) #12-24 X 1" FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW (2) 646 TOP STRIKE (WOOD FRAME) #12 X 1-1/2"...
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Page 4: Tools Needed
PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Tools Needed Support Block (Provided) Rail Cutting Guide (Provided) Handing All PE8700 series devices are handed, except for the PE8710, which is field reversible. The PE8710 is shipped as LHR, unless ordered as RHR To Change Hand of PE8710 DOOR HANDS DETERMINED FROM OUTSIDE OF DOOR... -
Page 5: Product Overview
PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Product Overview Standard PE8700 Exit Shown Top case Top cover silencer Push Rail Assembly Top rod End Cap Mounting Plate Rod guide "Lock Down Key" To operate: Depress push rail; Insert hex key, and turn counter clockwise. - Page 6 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions 36-1/4” • With door closed, determine dimension “A” to located vertical reference line. • With door closed, tape template for chassis/ • If door stile is 4-1/2” wide or wider, “A” is trim on inside of door, along vertical and 2-3/4”.
- Page 7 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions • Drill and tap all holes #10-24 from inside of • Drill and tap all strike mounting holes for door, for chassis and top case. #12-24 in locations for applicable strike. •...
- Page 8 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions P700 NE & P700 WE Series ET Trim Chassis P700 Trim Position ET trim on door. Align spindle with Install chassis mounting screws. DO NOT FULLY bell housing.
- Page 9 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Thumb Piece Trim, Continued Chassis Cylinder Hub pin up for Hub pin 63 function down for 62 function For PE8762 long end of pin For PE8763 long end of pin faces down.
- Page 10 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Rail cutting guide If the rail doesn’t need to be cut, continue to page 12, step 7. If the rail must be cut, follow these steps on page 10 and 11: Refer to the individual exit device installation instructions for rail cutting requirements / restrictions.
- Page 11 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Rail cutting guide, continued. Cut line C. Ensure plastic insert support is installed under D. Wrap the rail and insert in masking tape, the cut line. as shown.
- Page 12 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device 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. A8307-1 5/23 1-800-727-5477 •...
- Page 13 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Ensure mounting rail bracket is against Level the rail and mark mounting holes, using the the rail without a gap. bracket as a guide. Install end cap bracket using round head phillips Drill and tap end cap bracket holes #10-24 (2 Places).
- Page 14 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Screw top rod into top case until finger tight. Slide top rod into chassis main slide. Do not pin in place. Attach top case. Note: Top cases on fire rated wood doors must be thru-bolted.
- Page 15 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Rod adjustment pin • Verify rail is not dogged (locked down). Screw bottom rod into bottom case until • Unscrew top rod until the center hole is finger tight.
- Page 16 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions 1/4" Min. MORTISE APPLIED STRIKES 1/8" 1/8" SURFACE APPLIED LATCH TRACK THRESHOLD (BY OTHERS) STRIKES • Slide bottom rod into the chassis main slide. • Mark bottom case mounting holes based on the bottom case placement shown in image above. A8307-1 5/23 1-800-727-5477 •...
- Page 17 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Mount bottom case using supplied screws. Drill and tap bottom case mounting holes for the Note: Bottom cases on fire rated doors must be required fasteners. thru-bolted.
- Page 18 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions 1/4" Min. MORTISE APPLIED STRIKES 1/8" 1/8" SURFACE APPLIED LATCH TRACK THRESHOLD (BY OTHERS) STRIKES Rod adjustment pin Insert rod adjustment pin into middle hole. Raise or lower to achieve gap indicated for strike application.
- Page 19 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Attach the top strikes: (4) #12-24 (2) #12-24 (2) #10-24 screws screws screws Transom Top Strike HC- Top Strike (Panic & Fire Rated) Panel Strike (Panic & Fire Rated) Mount top strike in position, and tighten screws.
- Page 20 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Attach the bottom strikes: 624 Bottom Strike (Panic) (2) #12-24 screws 653 Bottom Strike Alternate Strike for HC-, 12-, 14- Note: Use two (2) mortise nuts (when provided) in the position #1/4-20 illustrated in the bottom case.
- Page 21 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Adjust top and bottom rods: Fine adjustment is made by turning the rod into the top and bottom case to shorten or out of the top and bottom case to lengthen.
- Page 22 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Drill and tap rod guide mounting holes #10-24 Center rod guides. Mark hole locations. (4 Places). A8307-1 5/23 1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.com Copyright © 2023, SARGENT Manufacturing Company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of SARGENT Manufacturing Company is prohibited.
- Page 23 PE8700 Series (Standard, 12-, HC-, & HC4) Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Installation Instructions Install top and bottom rod guides. Rod must float freely in guide without rubbing. Note: For doors over 96”: Install two (2) top rod Install top, bottom and center chassis covers as guides equally spaced between the top case and shown.
- Page 24 Check for proper operation. 1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.com Copyright © 2023, SARGENT Manufacturing Company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of SARGENT Manufacturing Company is prohibited. Patent pending and/or patent www.assaabloydss.com/patents. A8307-1 5/23...