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...
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...
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...
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...