SARGENT NB-WD8600 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood Doors User Manual
SARGENT Safety
Instructions for Installing SARGENT WD8600 &
12-WD8600 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL SARGENT AT 1-800-727-5477.
Verify the correct exit device is being installed on the correct door.
Function, finish and size should all be verified.
Note: Before removing door from hinges, determine the gap between top of door and
frame. Determine smallest gap between bottom of door and high point of floor or
threshold as door swings.
This information is needed for step #5. Remove door from the frame.
1) Pilot drill as required during installation.
Note: If 100 Series Auxiliary Control is being used, it must be installed
at this point. See installation instructions on the other side.
2) Install FILLISTER HEAD screw (HH), inner chassis, as shown
3) Attach inner chassis w/mounting plate (A) to door with (2) screws (CC)
4) From top of door, screw top rod (B) into inner chassis (A) and from
bottom of door, screw bottom rod (C) into inner chassis (A).
Note: If 700 Series ET Control is being used, it must be installed
at this point. See installation instructions at the far right.
5) Position chassis (D) over fillister head screw (HH) and
attach to door with (4) screws (CC). Do not tighten yet.
Use chassis (D) to retract top rod (B) & bottom rod (C)
to adjust bolt projection.
6B) Adjusting bottom bolt (G) projection
1) 1/8” gap or less between door
bottom & high point.
Rotate bolt to make even with
bottom of door.
2) 1/8” gap or greater. Bolt to extend
below door equal to gap minus 1/8”.
Chassis
#10 x 1-1/4”
Wood screws
Manual dogging key
(not used with 12-)
To operate: Depress
push rail, insert hex key
and turn clockwise.
For additional
information, contact
SARGENT
at 1-800-727-5477
D
Truss head screw
#8-32 x 3/8”
Oval head screw
#8-32 x 5/16”
End cap
Round head
screw
#10-32 x 3/4”
Mounting
plate
Rail assembly
Cover
Chassis
M
EE
L
FF
BB
K
J
CC
Bottom
rod
Bottom
bolt
C
G
Inner
chassis
w/mounting
plate
A
Top rod
B
F
D
Bottom
plate
H
Bottom
bolt
G
Top
bolt
F
Top
chassis
E
#12-2”
Flat head
wood screws
AA
7) Slide top chassis (E) over top bolt (F). Secure to top of door
with (6) screws (AA).
8) Install bottom plate (H) over bottom bolt (G). Secure with (2)
screws (DD).
9) Install door into frame using the hinges.
10) Slide rail assembly (J) onto chassis (D).
11) Align holes for screw (EE).
12) Level rail.
13) Locate and mark holes for mounting plate (K).
14) Attach mounting plate (K) to secure rail
assembly (J) to door with (2) screws (BB).
15) Tighten screws (CC) to verify that chassis (D)
is secure to door.
16) Check the following for proper operation:
a) Push rail in to retract bolts.
b) Bolts stay retracted (hold back).
c) Bolts release when door closes. Button
inside top of door hits frame.
d) Bolt engagement with strike 1/4”- 5/16”.
e) Adjust bolts per steps 5A & 5B.
17) Position cover (L) onto chassis (D) and attach
with (4) screws (FF).
18) Secure end cap (M) to mounting plate (K) with
(2) screws (FF).
19) Secure rail assembly (J) to chassis (D) with
(2) screws (EE).
20A) For WD8600: Top & bottom strikes are the
650 strikes. The top strike is attached to
frame with two #10-24 x 1/2” machine screws
(supplied). The bottom strike is attached with
two #10 x 1-1/4” wood screws and rawl plugs
(supplied).
20B) For 12-WD8600: Top strike is the 650 strike
which is attached to frame with two
#10-24 x 1/2” machine screws (supplied).
The bottom strike is the 606 strike attached
with machine screws and anchors (supplied).
Follow steps 1, 2 & 3 prior to attaching chassis (D) to door.
The 700-4 Series ET Control needs to be attached through the door
with (2) 1/4-20 x 2-3/8” flat head machine screws (GG) as shown here.
Continue with step 4.
Instructions for SARGENT WD8600, 12-WD8600,
NB-WD8600 and NB-12-WB 8600
with 700 Series ET Controls
See other side for 100 Series Auxiliary Control
AA
BB
CC
DD
EE
FF
DD
Inside
LEFT HAND
REVERSE
BEVEL
RIGHT HAND
REVERSE
BEVEL
THIS EXIT DEVICE IS HANDED
CHECK HAND OF DEVICE AGAINST APPLICATION
Outside
Fillister head
screw
Oval head
screw
#8-32 x 5/16”
FF
GG
Information for Cutting Rails
Rail Sizes
Door Widths
Max Min
E
32” 24”
F
36” 33”
J
42” 37”
G
48” 43”
Top bolt
Note: Bolts & rods must be
retracted while adjusting bolt
projection. Use chassis (D) to
retract top bolt (F) & top rod (B)
and bottom bolt (G) & bottom
rod (C).
6A) Adjusting top bolt (F) projection
1) 1/8” gap or less between door
top and frame. Rotate bolt to
make even with top of door.
2) 1/8” gap or greater. Bolt to
extend above door equal to gap
minus1/8”.
HH
HH
© SARGENT Manufacturing Company
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© SARGENT Manufacturing Company
A3937H 3/12
© SARGENT Manufacturing Company
A3937H 3/12