Installing The Latch; Installing The Trim Plate; Adjusting The Lock - Kaba Simplex 7104 Series Installation Instructions Manual

F. INSTALLING THE LATCH
F-1 For doors that swing outward, the curved
edge of the latch should be facing inward
towards the room. For doors that swing
inward, the curved edge of the latch should
be facing outward away from the room.
F-2 Put the latch into the 1" (25 mm) hole, (See Figure 6-1).
F-3 Secure the latch face plate to the door with the two Phillips-head screws
provided, pg.7, H.
G. INSTALLING THE TRIM PLATE
G-1 Remove the two screws (A) from the back of
the lock, (See Figure 7-1).
G-2 Place the trim plate (pg.7,B) on the back of the
lock housing so that the large hole is at the
bottom. Make sure that the counter sunk sides
of the holes B are facing out, (See Figure 7-1).
G-3 Secure the trim plate to the housing with the
two screws.
H. ADJUSTING THE LOCK
The lock has been pre-assembled to accommodate
doors up to 2 ⁄ " (57 mm) thick.If your door is 1
1
4
to 2" (35 mm to 51 mm) thick, you must shorten
both tailpieces X & Y (See Figure 8-1).
H-1 Shorten the combination change tailpiece X
according to your door thickness. Tailpiece X
has been premarked for various door thick-
nesses for accuracy and convenience
(See Figure 8-1).
a. After determining the breakoff point, hold
the tailpiece firmly with a pair of pliers on
the lock side of the tailpiece, just beside
the desired break line.
b. With a second pair of pliers, grip the tailpiece
at the other side of the line and bend it up
and down until it breaks (See Figure 8-2).
H-2 While holding the lockset firmly against the outside surface of the door,
(See Figure 8-1), mark tailpiece Y at the point where it extends
beyond the interior surface of the door. Shorten tailpiece Y using the
procedure described in Steps 1a & 1b.
6-1
7-1
⁄ "
3
8
8-1
8-2
A
X
Y
⁄ - ⁄ "
1 5
2 8
7