Assa Abloy Corbin Russwin ED8400 Series User manual

FM22 06/19
Installation Instructions
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
WARNING
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to cause cancer and birth defects or other
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ED8400 Series
Non-Reversible
Vertical Rod Exit Devices

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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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TOC Table of Contents
1 Pre-Installation ..................................................................3
2 Door Preparation................................................................4
a Mark Centerlines ................................................................4
b Spot and Drill Template Holes ...................................................5
3 Installation ......................................................................6
a Install Trim ......................................................................6
b Locate Latches...................................................................6
c Cut Pushbar .....................................................................7
d Mount Device ...................................................................7
e Install Strikes ....................................................................8
f Mount Bottom Latch ............................................................9
g Mount Top Latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
h Top Rod Assembly ............................................................. 10
i Install Top Rod and Adjust Top Latch ........................................... 10
j Install and Adjust Bottom Rod ................................................. 11
k Mount Top and Bottom Latch Covers........................................... 11
l Test Pushbar and Dogging Operations ......................................... 12
m Mount Rod Guides............................................................. 12
4 Remove and Reinstall Cylinder In Knob ........................................ 13

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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
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1 Pre-Installation
Installation for wood and metal doors. Check that Exit Device is the proper hand for your door. Optional
kit is available for reversing of hand.
How to determine hand of door (Figure 1)
Figure1
Push Side
Pull Side
Right Hand Reverse
Bevel Door
Left Hand Reverse
Bevel Door
Figure2
Top Strike
Top Latch
Latch Mounting Screw
Top Latch
Cover Front
Bar
Insert
Rear
Cover
Rear
Cover
Screw
Front Bar
Insert
Screw
Top Latch
Cover Screw
Rear
Mounting
Bracket
Mounting
Screws
Push
Bar
Pin
Pin
Bar Assembly
Mounting
Screws
Rod Guide
Latch Mounting Screw
Bottom
Latch Cover
Front Cover
Bottom Latch
Cover Screw
Bottom Strike
Bottom
Latch
Door

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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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2 Door Preparation
a Mark Centerlines
Mark centerlines on INSIDE of door. Establish the horizontal centerline of the device by drawing a line
across the door 40-5/16" above floor line. Establish the top and bottom rod backset centerline by drawing
a vertical line from the top to bottom of the door measuring from the low side of the door bevel.
(Figure 3)
Inside of LHRB Door is Illustrated
C
L
C
L
Figure3
Low Side of Door Bevel
Top of Door
Bottom
of Door
40-5/16"
Device
Refer to Template
1-7/16"
11/16"
2-7/8"
2-9/32"
2-1/16" Recommended
(Style Permitting)
Rod Guide, Position
midway between active
and top latch cases.
Rod Guide, Position
midway between active
and bottom latch cases.
See Mounting
Instructions
7/8"
Floor Line
"A" Dimension
Variable
(Subject to Adjustment)
Stop Line Stop Line
Stop Line
Latch Edge of Door Latch Edge of Door
Subtract 1" from this measurement
and cut top rod to this measure length.
*Regularly furnished unless otherwise ordered.
"A"Dimension Installation
1-7/8" Surface Strike
1-5/16" Flush Strike

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Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
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2 Door Preparation (cont.)
a Mark Centerlines (cont.)
Screw Chart
Various factors prevent recommendation of drill sizes for screws and sex nuts; such as type of door and
frame construction. Thickness and type of metal, etc. can affect the final hole diameter and resulting
holding strength of the fastener.
Item Qty. Fastener
Top Strike 2 12-24 x 1/2" Lg. Pan Head Machine Screw or #12 x 1-1/4" Lg. Round
Head Wood Screw
Top and Bottom Latch 2 1/4-20 x 3/4" Lg. Binding Head Machine Screw and Sex Nut P/N
101F74 or #14 x 3/4" Lg. Pan Head Wood Screw
Top Latch Cover 1 1/4-20 x 1-7/8" Lg. Oval Head Machine Screw and Sex Nut P/N
101F74 or #14 x 2-1/4" Lg. Oval Head Wood Screw
Top and Bottom Rod Guides 4 #8 x 3/4" Lg. Round Head Tapping Screw Type "A"
Front Plate Assembly and Rear Bracket 4 12-24 x 3/4" Lg. Pan Head Machine Screw and Sex Nut P/N 376F37
or #12 x 1-1/4" Lg. Pan Head Tapping Screw Type "A"
Front Bar Insert 1 1/2" Lg. Pan Head Tapping Screw
Rear Cover 1 1" Lg. Flat Head Screw with Washer
Bottom Latch Cover 1 1/4-20 x 2" Lg. Oval Head Tapping Screw Type "F" or #14 x 2-1/4" Lg.
Oval Head Wood Screw
Bottom Strike 2 1/4-20 x 5/8" Lg. Flat Head Machine Screw and Anchors P/N 361F30
or #14 x 1-1/4" Lg. Flat Head Wood Screw
b Spot and Drill Template Holes
Using template furnished, spot and drill mounting holes for trim (if furnished),
and device. Be sure the template is aligned with horizontal and vertical
centerlines on the inside of door.
Note:
If your door has cylindrical lock cutout for ANSI/BHMA A156.115 prep
doors:
A. Extend horizontal and vertical centerlines of ANSI /BHMA cutout as shown at
right.
B. Align ANSI/BHMA cutout centerlines on template with centerlines on door.
Spot and drill holes as needed.
Figure4

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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
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3 Installation
a Install Trim
CAUTION
Refer to the template packed with trim before proceeding with step 3.
Figure5
Knob Trim
Pull Trim
Follow illustration below for
trim installation procedure. Must be
vertical
Must be
vertical
Keyway
Not this
This
ANSI/BHMA cylinder
plate (optional)
Mount keyway in knob vertically as shown.
Inside of door
Inside of door
Latch edge of door Latch edge of door
Outside of door
Outside of door
Keyway
Right Hand
Reverse
Bevel Door
Left Hand
Reverse
Bevel Door
Blank plate used
when cylinder is omitted.
Cut off length of cylinder connecting bar so that 3/16"
projects beyond inside face of door.
ANSI/BHMA
cylinder plate
Cut cylinder attaching screws
off to suit door thickness.
Mount cylinder horizontally as shown. Cut off length of cylinder
connecting bar so that 3/16" projects beyond inside face of door.
View reversed to show
proper mating position
when installed.
Boss
Boss
Caution
When using the ANSI/BHMA cylinder plate, be sure the bosses on the latch assembly fit into the cutouts
on the cylinder plate so that the latch assembly lies flat on the door.
b Locate Latches
Locate top and bottom latch. Mark for later installation. (Figure 3)

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Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
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3 Installation (cont.)
c Cut Pushbar
Note
If bar does not require cutting, proceed to next step.
a. Measure and mark bar. (Figure 6)
Note
3/4" minimum restriction. (Figure 7)
Figure7
3/4" min.
b. Fully depress bar and
cut off square on mark.
(Figure 8)
d Mount Device
Attach bar assembly to door, but do not tighten screws. Assemble rear mounting bracket to push bar (see
nesting arrangement in exploded view in Figure2). Use rear mounting bracket as a template to spot holes
for mounting screws. Push bar should be level. Drill screw holes and attach rear mounting bracket and
plate to door. Secure front plate screws.
Figure9
Level
Figure6
Cut Off Point Door Width Minus 4-1/2"
Dogging Hole
Figure8
Pushbar
Must Be Fully
Depressed

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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
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3 Installation (cont.)
e Install Strikes
Close door. Align center of strike with vertical backset centerline on door and install top and bottom
strikes.
Figure10
Door
Vertical
Rod
Strike
Surface Bottom Strike
Illustrated
3/4"
Top Strike
Surface
Bottom
Strike Flush Bottom Strike
5/16"
3/16"
Min.
1-1/8"
1-3/8"
3/8"
3/32" 1/4"
9/16"
13/16"
2"
1-1/2" 13/16"
Door
Strike
Surface Bottom Strike Illustrated
Vertical
Rod
Door
Vertical
Rod
Strike
Surface Bottom Strike
Illustrated
3/4"
Top Strike
Surface
Bottom
Strike Flush Bottom Strike
5/16"
3/16"
Min.
1-1/8"
1-3/8"
3/8"
3/32" 1/4"
9/16"
13/16"
2"
1-1/2" 13/16"
Top Strike
3/4"
Door
Vertical
Rod
Strike
Surface Bottom Strike
Illustrated
3/4"
Top Strike
Surface
Bottom
Strike
Flush Bottom Strike
5/16"
3/16"
Min.
1-1/8"
1-3/8"
3/8"
3/32" 1/4"
9/16"
13/16"
2"
1-1/2" 13/16"
Flush Bottom Strike
1/4"
3/32"
9/16"
13/16"
2"
1-1/2"
Door
Vertical
Rod
Strike
Surface Bottom Strike
Illustrated
3/4"
Top Strike
Surface
Bottom
Strike
Flush Bottom Strike
5/16"
3/16"
Min.
1-1/8"
1-3/8"
3/8"
3/32" 1/4"
9/16"
13/16"
2"
1-1/2" 13/16"
Surface
Bottom
Strike
3/16"
min.
5/16"
1-3/8"
1-1/8"
3/8"

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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
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3 Installation (cont.)
f Mount Bottom Latch
Insert bottom latch screw through slot in latch frame
into bottom hole. Do not tighten. Lift up slide
assembly and fit the spring loop over the stump on
the latch frame. Position latch frame so that latch
engages strike. Now tighten bottom screw. Drill a
hole for the cover screw, using the hole in the slide
assembly at top as guide. Spot with 1/4" drill. Drill
through with #3 drill for self-tapping screw.
g Mount Top Latch
Retract the latch by pushing up on slide and fasten latch assembly with screws as illustrated. Be sure to
draw the screw up tight. Drill hole for the cover screw, using the hole in the slide assembly at bottom as
guide.
Figure12
Latch Screw
Door
Screw
Figure11
Bolt Engages Strike
Tighten Screw
Spring Over Stump
Do Not Tighten Screw
Spring & Loop
Bottom Latch
Stump

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ED8400 Series
Installation Instructions
Vertical Rod Exit Devices
FM22 06/19
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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3 Installation (cont.)
h Top Rod Assembly
Measure distance from bottom screw hole of top latch case to top screw hole in active case. Cut undrilled
end of top rod to this length minus 1". (Figure2) Seat adjustable rod connector in cut end of rod. Using
hole as a guide, drill through connector and rod. Secure with expansion rivet from front of rod.
Figure13
Top
Rod
Expansion
Rivet Hole
Rod
Connector
Rod Connector
Hammer
Expansion Rivet
Flush With Head
i Install Top Rod and Adjust Top Latch
Attach top rod to bar assembly by slipping hole over stump and secure rod by means of "E" ring. Shut
door. Turn adjustable rod connector until head touches underside of latch slide. Insert pin. Depress bar. If
top latch does not retract completely, remove pin and turn connector to adjust length. Repeat until latch
bolt just disengages.
Caution
Make certain "E" ring engages slot in stump.
Figure14
Rod
Connector
(Side View)
Latch Bolt
and Top
Strike
Engaged
Latch Bolt
Turn To
Adjust
Stump
"E" Ring
Top
Rod
Top
Rod
Attach to Latch
Mechanism
Attach to
Top Latch
Strike
Pin
Pin