Securitron SMLS_SMSS - Manual (Page 3)

PN# 500-12400
Page 3 Rev. D, 03/11
SMLS (Lock) Bracket Installation
The following illustrations display installation of the SAM Magnalock body in the SMLS bracket
configuration and show examples of some typical swinging door applications:
Bottom View (Hollow Steel Frame) Side View (Hollow Steel Frame)
Magnalock Body:
1. Place the SMLS/SMLSM mounting bracket (Item #1) into position on frame at mounting
location. Using the bracket as a template, mark the three (3) (dimpled) hole locations for
mounting. Also select and mark one of the end hole locations for the Magnalock power cable.
2. Drill three (3) 3/8” [9.5mm] diameter holes into door frame mounting surface for blind nuts.
3. Drill one (1) 3/8” [9.5mm] diameter hole for the lock power cable through the door frame at
the desired end of the bracket.
4. Using a blind nut installation tool, install the three (3) steel blind nuts (Item #4).
5. Install the bracket (Item #1) using the three (3) socket head screws (Item #3). Tighten the
screws firmly using a 3/16” or 4mm hex wrench.
6. Orient Magnalock body into bracket, routing the power cable through the 3/8” hole, and
mount lock to bracket using the hardware supplied with the lock. Tighten the screws of the
assembly using a 1/8” hex wrench.
7. Run power cable to electrical terminal connection as required.
8. Slide the bracket cover (Item #2) into place over the bracket and using a 1/8” hex wrench,
install the two (2) 10-32 UNF x 3/8” long flat head socket screws to secure the cover.
SMSS (Strike) Bracket Installation
The following illustrations display installation of the SAM strike armature in the SMSS bracket
configuration and show examples of some typical swinging door applications:
Side View (Wooden/Solid Core Door) Side View (Hollow Metal Door)
Wooden and Solid Core Door Installation
1. Place mounting bracket into position on door mounting location. Using the bracket as a
template, mark the two (2) outside (dimpled) hole locations for mounting.
2. Drill two (2) 3/8” [9.5mm] diameter holes completely through the mounting surface (door).
3. Partially insert two (2) sex bolts (Item #5) into the holes in the door. Mount the bracket
(Item #1) securely into place threading the socket head screws (Item #3) into the sex bolts
(Item #5). While tapping the sex bolts into place with a hammer, tighten the screws into the
sex bolts using a hex wrench. Verify proper alignment.