SARGENT HC8700 Hurricane Code Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - Manual (Page 2)

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MARK VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
REFERENCE LINES ON DOOR
WITH DOOR CLOSED:
1. Determine dimension “A” to locate vertical reference line.
If door stile is 4-1/2" wide or wider, “A” is 2-3/4".
If door stile is less than 4-1/2", “A” is 1/2 the exposed
width of the door stile when the door is closed against the stop.
2. Standard rail centerline height is 41" above the finished floor.
Horizontal reference line is 37-5/8" standard.
(Location of lower chassis mounting holes)
FIRST
Finished floor
“A”
37-5/8"
Vertical reference line
(CL chassis, top and bottom case)
Horizontal
reference
line
Inside
face of
door
Door
Stop
Lift lever pin
Chassis pin
Lift lever
Main slide
Large end
Chassis
Left Hand
Reverse Right Hand
Reverse
Main Slide
Large end
Lift lever
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PREPARE DOOR
WITH DOOR CLOSED:
1. Tape template for Chassis/Trim on inside of door, along vertical and
horizontal reference lines.
2. Fold top case template and tape on inside of door along vertical
reference lines.
3. Spot and drill all holes from inside of door.
4. Mortise pockets for outside trim, if required. See trim installation
instructions supplied with trim for details.
NOTE: Any holes drilled from the outside need pilot holes drilled
from the inside to ensure good alignment.
NOTE: For electrical trim applications, ensure access to a race-
way from the trim to the electric hinge or armored door loop.
SECOND
5/16"
Stop
thickness
Top case
template
Horizontal
reference
line
Vertical
reference
line
Tape (supplied)
Chassis/Trim
Template
All 8700 series exit devices are handed except the 8710, which is field reversible.
The 8710 is shipped as LHR unless ordered as RHR.
TO CHANGE HAND OF 8710 EXIT DEVICE:
1. Remove both chassis pins and main slide.
2. Remove lift lever pin and lift lever.
3. Rotate chassis 180° and reposition lift lever
and lift lever pin as shown.
4. Position main slide with large end of
main slide at the bottom and retain
with chassis pins.