Assa Abloy Corbin Russwin ED7400 Series User manual

FM463 1/23
Installation Instructions
ED7400 Series
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
WARNING
This product can expose you to
lead which is known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
For more information go to www.
P65warnings.ca.gov.
Attention Installer: Improper
installation may result in damage
to the product and void the factory
warranty.
WARNING
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access
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ED7400 Series
Installation Instructions
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access
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FM463 1/23
1Screw Guide
Screw Guide
Screw Wood Door Metal Door
ATop Strike
#12 Round Head WS
#12-24 Pan Head Machine
Screws
B1/4-20 Binding Head Machine Screw and 7/16" Sex
Nut
C 1/4-20 Oval Head Mach Screw and 7/16" Sex Nut
D #12 Round Head WS #12 Round Head Tapping
Screw (Use 5/32" drill)
E #12 Round Head WS #12 Round Head Tapping
Screw (Use 5/32" drill)
F 1/4-20 Oval Head Mach Screw and 7/16" Sex Nut*
G 1/4-20 Oval Head Mach Screw and 7/16" Sex Nut*
H #12 Round Head WS #12 Round Head Tapping
Screw (Use 5/32" drill)
I #12 Round Head WS #12 Round Head Tapping
Screw (Use 5/32" drill)
J1/4-20 Binding Head Machine Screw and 7/16" Sex
Nut
K #14 Oval Head WS 1/4-20 Oval Head Self Tap-
ping (Use #3 drill)
LSurface Bottom Strike
#14 Flat Head WS
1/4-20 Flat Head Mach
Screws x 3415 Star Anchor
or equiv.
MFlush Bottom Strike
#14 Flat Head WS
1/4-20 Flat Head Mach
Screws x 3415 Star Anchor
or equiv.
Figure 1
*Sex Nut not required if outside trim used.
A
B
C
D
E
H
I
K
J
L
F
G

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Installation Instructions
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2Locate All Inside Holes on Centerline
Spot and drill holes B to J for screws
and sex nuts (as listed in screw guide -
Figure 1 on page 2). (Figure 2) SPOT G
FIRST.
NOTE: 13/16" (21mm) minimum
distance between stop and centerline
with single doors. With pair of doors,
1-3/16" (30) minimum centerline to
edge of door.
NOTE: If you have outside operator and
trim, use case mounting holes F and G
to locate trim template.
A
STOP
C
LDOOR
B
C
DOOR
STOP
D
7/8
(22)
Cut top
rod to this
length.
Single
Doors
13/16
(21)
Min.
(To Stop)
Pair of
Doors
1-3/16
(30)
Min.
(To Door
Edge)
5"
(127)
2-1/16
(52)
1-1/2
(38)
E
F
G
H
3/4
(19)
1-5/8
(41)
1-11/16
(43)
6"
(152)
CAUTION
Make 1-1/4" (32) deep
cutout only for an outside
operator.
3"
(76)
3-5/8
(92)
WOOD DOORS ONLY
For lever handle trim -
Mortise this area
1-1/4 (32) deep.
I
38-5/8
(981)
7"
(178)
SPOT “G”
HOLE FIRST
K
J
DO NOT DRILL
“K” HOLE
See step 11
L M N
FINISHED
FLOOR
Surface
Strike
Flush
Strike Threshold
OR OR
2-1/8
(54)
1-5/8
(41)
2-1/2
(63.5)
Figure 2

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ED7400 Series
Installation Instructions
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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3Mount Top and Bottom Strikes
4Cut and Assemble Top Rod
5Insert Rod Guides - Position Top Rod
Using centerline established on door, close door and mount strikes against
door.
NOTE: Except for flush bottom strike. See drawing for position. (Figure 3)
5/16
(8)
Figure 3
1. Measure distance from bottom
screw hole “C” of top latch case
to top screw hole “F” in active
case.
(Figure 2 on page 3)
2. Cut undrilled end of top rod to
this length.
3. Seat adjustable rod connector as
shown in cut end of rod. (Figure
4)
4. Using hole as guide, drill through
connector and rod. Figure 4
Hammer
pin flush
with head.
Back of Rod
Shown
Connector
Hole
Back of Rod
Shown
Connector
Hole
Side of Rod
Shown
Expansion
Rivet
Figure 5
1. Install 4 top and bottom rod guides exactly on
centerline. (D, E, H, I; Figure 2 on page 3)
2. Seat screw but do not crush guide.
3. Rotate guide “D” so track is horizontal.
(Figure 6)
C
L
DOOR
STOP
D
E
Top Rod Guides
Top Rod
90°
Figure 6
Track
Guide
Rod
Figure 7
5. Secure with expansion rivet from front of rod. (Figure 5)
4. Slip top rod over guide and rotate to vertical position, sliding rod down over guide “E”. (Figure 7)

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ED7400 Series
Installation Instructions
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
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6Mount Top Latch Frame
7Mount Bottom Rod
8Mount Active Case and Attach Rods
Retract latch and secure case with screw “B”. (Figure 8)
Figure 8
1. Position case so that pins in back engage holes in top and bottom rods. (Figure 11)
2. Secure with screws F and G. (Figure 1 on page 2)
NOTE: If you have outside trim follow template furnished.
TO REVERSE HAND:
1. Remove two (2) screws from back of each case to separate bodies from covers.
2. Switch covers and reassemble.
Pin
Top Rod
Bottom Rod
Figure 11
1. Turn guide “I” so track is horizontal. (Figure 9)
2. Slip bottom rod over guide and rotate to vertical position, sliding rod up over guide “H”. (Figure 10)
DOOR
STOP
H
I
Bottom Rod Guides
Bottom Rod
90°
Track
Guide
Rod
Figure 9 Figure 10

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ED7400 Series
Installation Instructions
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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9Mount Active Case and Attach Rods
1. Slide bar through active and inactive case with 3/16” hole towards active case. Secure with 10-24 x
3/4” cap screw. (Figure 12)
Alternately push down on one lever
while pushing up on other.
NOTE: If levers do not work freely, check for binding of levers due to improper bar length or case
misalignment.
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 13
Figure 12
2. Mark bar at inactive case and cut. (Figure 13) Length of crossbar
should be flush to 1/16” less than flush from face of crossbar arm.
3. Drill 3/16” hole through one side of bar using hole in arm to locate. (Figure 14)
4. Assemble bar and end plug to the inactive case arm
with 10-24 x 3/4” cap screw.

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ED7400 Series
Installation Instructions
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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Figure 17
10 Adjust Top Latch
11 Mount Bottom Latch Frame
1. Insert screw “J” through slot in frame into
bottom hole. (Figure 18)
2. Position frame so that latch just engages strike.
(Figure 19)
3. Tighten bottom screw.
4. Using hole “K” in frame as a guide, drill door
through hole in frame.
5. Insert screw “K”.
Figure 16
DO NOT
TIGHTEN
SCREW
Tighten screw.
Bolt engages strike.
Drill hole.
1. Shut door.
2. Turn adjustable rod connector until head touches underside
of slide. (Figure 16)
3. Insert pin. (Figure 17)
4. Depress crossbar.
5. If latch does not retract completely, remove pin and turn
connector out one (1) turn.
6. Repeat until latch bolt just disengages.
NOTE: For maximum security, do not over-adjust.
Tu r n
Adjustable
Connector
to
adjust.
Insert
pin
in hole
thru
slot.
Figure 18 Figure 19

FM463 1/23
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13 Test Operation
Latches should tightly engage strikes in closed position.
If door can be pushed open without depressing crossbar, top rod connector has been over-adjusted. See
Step 10.
When crossbar is depressed, latches should freely disengage strikes.
When active and inactive cases are dogged down, latches should disengage strikes.
If not, remove top and bottom latch cases and readjust adjustable rod connectors. See Steps 10 and 12.
12 Adjust Bottom Rod Length & Engage Latch
1. Dog down active case.
2. Turn adjustable rod connector so that latch bolt is flush with
bottom of frame. (Figure 20)
3. Insert pin in adjustable rod connector. (Figure 21)
4. Undog active case.
Tu r n
Adjustable
Connector
to
adjust.
Figure 20 Figure 21
Insert
pin
when
flush.
13 Mount Latch Covers
Bottom
1. Position bottom latch cover above bottom latch frame and slide down
to engage spring. (Figure 22)
2. Secure with furnished screw.
Top
1. Position and secure with screw through bottom hole in frame.
Spring
engages
lip.
Figure 22