Securitron IK_Series - Manual (Page 3)

PN# 500-11900
Page 3 Rev. C, 07/11
blind nut onto the threaded stud with the flange facing the tool and the beveled end facing the
frame. How far down the stud, the nut will go depends on how much you allow the handles to
open. Open them about 1/3 of their maximum and thread the blind nut down on the stud
so that it bottoms. You don’t want to thread the nut farther (by fully allowing the handles to
open) as it becomes too difficult to collapse the nut within the frame. Then push the tool with
threaded blind nut up into the 3/8” (9.5MM) hole which has been prepared. Make sure you have
it positioned straight and squeeze the handles hard. You will be able to feel the nut collapse
inside the frame but it may not have collapsed completely as you did not squeeze the handles
for a long distance. Back off on the blind nut thumb turn several turns (while slackening
pressure on the handles) and this will give you an opportunity to squeeze again. It’s a rachet
effect. When you can no longer squeeze the handles, the nut is fully collapsed. Remove the tool
from the collapsed nut by turning the blind nut thumb turn counterclockwise so as to remove
the threaded stud from the nut.
With the nuts having been collapsed, the rest of the installation proceeds as is described in the
Magnalock manual.
4. ADDITIONAL TOOLS/PARTS
The kit also contains a T handle allen wrench of the correct size for tightening Magnalock
mounting screws and the strike mounting screw. The other items are additional fasteners to the
ones supplied with the Magnalock (in case of misplacement), and other useful fastener type
items which are sometimes needed when the Magnalock is to be mounted in an unusual
situation. "Refills" for all of these items are available from Securitron (see factory catalog).
5. RECOMMENDED TOOLS NOT IN THE INSTALLATION KIT
The following tools are not included in kit for reasons of wide availability and/or cost but we
recommend that you employ them.
A battery operated drill is the most productive way to drill your holes and rapidly install your
mounting screws. The absence of a power cord enhances safety as the risk of someone tripping
is lessened and in new construction, it can be awkward to bring AC power to the door.
A spring loaded center punch marks your holes for drilling quickly and accurately and reduces
the risk of the drill bit “walking”.
Bullet Point drill bits (Black and Decker) are widely available at Home Depot stores and other
outlets. They are costly but include a small diameter pilot bit in the center of the finished
diameter (3/8” or 1/2”) bit. This allows faster work as no separate pilot hole need be drilled but
more importantly, bullet point bits yield a rounder hole with reduced burrs which works better
with Securitron blind nuts. We urge you to try these bits and expect that you will find broad use
for them.