Prepare Frame And Door - Assa Abloy NORTON RIXSON 6021 Series Installation Instructions Manual

6021/6031 Series (Push Side) Power Operator

Prepare Frame and Door

Become familiar with operator components and fasteners. It is recommended that components remain in box until
installed. Verify there is minimum ceiling clearance for operator installation before proceeding. (Figure 1)
A. Prepare frame.
1. Determine if push or pull and if left hand or
right hand installation. (Figure 2)
NOTE: These instructions are for PUSH
only. See 80-9360-1026-020 instructions for
6011/6051 or 80-9360-1028-020 instructions
for 6061/6071 Push installation.
2. Frame header MUST be flat / without twists.
Backplate can be used as reference.
NOTE: If frame is not flat or is twisted, an
additional steel back plate or shimming is
required. Failure to mount unit properly can
result in improper function of operator or
inability to snap on cover.
3. Using template on page 26, prepare
OR
mounting holes for screws. (Figure 3)
a. Mark 5-5/8" from centerline of hinge
toward latch edge of door and 5/16" up
from underside of frame rabbet.
b. Mark 30-5/8" from centerline of hinge
toward latch edge of door and 5/16" up
from underside of frame rabbet.
c. Drill/tap two (2) 1/4-20 holes for steel
frame or two (2) #14 holes for wood frame
at marked locations.
4. Prepare holes for concealed mounted
conduit (if applicable).
a. Mark frame 33-7/8" from centerline of
hinge toward latch edge of door and 11/16"
up from underside of frame rabbet.
b. Mark frame 1-1/4" from previous mark
toward latch edge of door and 11/16" up
from underside of frame rabbet.
c. Drill two (2) 7/8" diameter holes in frame
at marked locations.
5. Using supplied backplate screw pack, insert
screws into prepared mounting holes.
For Metal Frame: Use two (2) 1/4-20 x 1" flat
head machine screws.
For Wood Frame: Use two (2) #14 x 1-1/2" oval
head self-drilling screws.
NOTE: Do not tighten mounting screws at
this time. Leave 5/16" minimum (thickness of
backplate) between frame face and back of
screw head.
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80-9360-1027-020 Rev 5 01/23
Approved 2023-01-24
Figure 1
Pull Side
Push Side
Left Hand
PUSH
Figure 2
33-7/8
(860)
30-5/8
(778)
5-5/8
(143)
5/16
(8)
1/4-20 Machine Screws
or #14 Wood Screws
(2 Places)
Hinge or Pivot
Left Hand Shown
Figure 3
Right Hand
PUSH
1-1/4
(32)
Frame
Rabbet
11/16
Frame
(17) 7/8
Stop/Soffit
(23)
For Concealed
Wired Units Only
(2 Places)
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