The top rod is required for proper operation. The top latch controls both the top & bottom rods and without the top latch/rod the bottom latch would release when pushpad or trim was used but then ...
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...
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...
Von Duprin now offers an 8827 LBR panic device as of October 7, 2019.
This device uses the top rod assembly and soffit latch setup of the fire rated 8827-F device, but has dogging, a UL Panic Har...
Von Duprin offers a PL8827 LBR device with a pullman style top latch and Less Bottom Rod for use with electric strikes, but is not UL labeled nor ANSI/BHMA certified.