To convert the Von Duprin 98/99 Rim or Vertical (Rod or Cable) Exit Device with functional lever (996L-R/V) to act like a rigid lever (996L-NL-R/V) with key over ride follow these steps:
Remove ...
There is not enough room for both options as the dogging mechanism in a standard cylinder dogging and the electronics for the EL or QEL options are both located at the end of the base plate.
For 9...
Special Dogging can be added but you will need a new center case assembly, cylinder dog housing, and center case cover.
050550, SD center case kit RHR and 050551, SD center case kit LHR.
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There are two main differences:The bottom latches are differentThe Von Duprin 98/9947 concealed vertical rod device covers up to 1/4" undercutThe Von Duprin 98/9948 concealed vertical rod device co...
Hardware falling off a door is caused by one or all of the following issues:
Field abuse
Improper internal reinforcements in the door
Improper field preparation
The top or bottom rod case can...
The 98/99 rim and vertical rod exit devices are shipped with NL drive screw to function as a Night Latch.
To convert the device to Class Room, remove the NL Drive Screw on 98/99 center case ass...
To use the 5547 with an electric strike you would need the ES top rod & latch part number 050656-00 and remove the bottom rod and latch. The 6213 electric strike is recommended with 5547LBR, non fi...
8827 vertical rod device is available for 7 or 8 feet tall door standard.
12", 24", 36" and 48" extension rod kits are available for taller doors (8 feet max on fire rated openings).
We do no...
You should use the LX switch with the Von Duprin surface vertical rod exit device because the rods are exposed and are vulnerable to attack. IE, the top rod can be grasped and forced down to retrac...
Devices built After 2/28/2011: Use a 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" mortise cylinder with straight narrow cam. (Cam profile same as the Schlage B520-731, see table below for part numbers)
Devices built Befo...
Modular 1-1/8"
Modular 1-1/4"
SFIC and FSIC
Non-Modular Non-IC Conventional
Non-Modular Non-IC Everest Primus
B520-730
B520-731
B520-2...
A thumbpiece, knob or lever trim left in the unlock position would be locked when the Chexit is armed and unlock when the Chexit device is disarmed. To keep the outside trim in the lock p...
The 6111 electric strike can be used only on non rated openings less bottom rod with pullman top latch (use ES prefix when ordering device). Device back set will change to match the centerline of t...
Following parts are required to add the bottom rod and latch to the 98/9927-LBR/LBR-F device.
Bottom Rod: 050515 for 9827 and 050514 for 9927 (specify finish)
Bottom Latch Assembly:...
If a vertical rod device, verify the vertical rods are adjusted properly and there is not a bind at the strikes. Make sure the push bar is not binding at the pushbar guides or any other ...
For non fire rated doors only the 1609 strike would be used on the inactive leaf that is flush/surface bolted or with a *surface or concealed vertical rod device on other door leaf.
An Astragal is an applied molding attached most commonly to the meeting edge of doors to:
Protection against weather conditions
Minimize the passage of light between the doors
Retard the passa...
The following items may cause the exit devices top latch from being held in the retracted position.
1. The top or bottom rods are out of adjustment.
2. The top latch hold back...
Following exit devices 2227/F, 33/3527A/F, 33/3547A/48A/F, 98/9927/F and 98/9947/48/F have similar rod adjustment procedures.
All top latches control the bottom latch assemblies. When do...
The Von Duprin 1609 cannot be used on a pair of fire rated doors. We recommend using the Von Duprin fire rated mortise exit device in lieu of the rim device such as the Von Duprin 5575-F,...