Assa Abloy Corbin Russwin BLSS ML2000 Series User manual

Installation Instructions
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
FM522 08/19
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
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.
BLSS Freewheeling
Trim Retrofit
For Trim purchased prior to August 2019
For Mortise Locks
ML2000 Series

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BLSS Freewheeling Trim Retrofit
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM522 08/19
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
TOC Table of Contents
1 Tools Required ..................................................................3
2 Package Contents ...............................................................3
3 Assembly........................................................................3
a Prepare Spring Cartridges .......................................................3
b Assemble Spring Cartridges into BLSS Levers .....................................4
c Rose Assembly ..................................................................4
d Assemble Outside Adapter Plate and Rose .......................................4
4 Installation ......................................................................5
a Install Adapter Clutch............................................................5
b Install Outside Lever Assembly...................................................5
c Install Outside Trim ..............................................................6
d Install Inside Adapter Plate Assembly ............................................6
e Install Inside BLSS Rose Assembly ................................................7
f Install Inside Lever Assembly.....................................................7
Attention Installer
Please read these instructions carefully to prevent missing important steps.
Notes
• Improper installation may result in damage to lock and void factory warranty.
• Other product brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners
and are mentioned for reference only.

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BLSS Freewheeling Trim Retrofit
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM522 08/19
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
1 Tools Required
• Phillips Screwdriver (# 2)
• Torx Tamper Resistant Driver (T-20)
• Torx Tamper Resistant Driver (T-10)
• Hex Key Driver 5/64"
2 Package Contents
805F017
Spindle Spring
812F647
Behavior Health Lever
Reuse from existing BLSS Trim
Reuse from existing BLSS Trim
857F598 Spindle
813F958
Torx Screw 6-32x5/16
857F617-32D
Security Rose BLSS
857F637
Screw Button Head Hex Socket 6-32 x 7/16
857F658
Adapter Clutch
857F658
Adapter Clutch
857F068 Inside BLSS Adapter Plate Assembly
814F798
Machine Screw (#8-32 x 5/8")
857F617-32D
Security Rose BLSS
858F057
Spring Cartridge BLSS
857F648
Bushing (Outside)
857F518
Adapter and Plate Assembly
858F057
Spring Cartridge BLSS
857F598 (Used with 1/8"SCAR Plate) Spindle (1.72")
857F608 (Used without 1/8 SCAR Plate) Spindle (1.60")
Inside
Outside
813F958
Torx Screw 6-32x5/16
857F637
Screw Button Head Hex Socket 6-32 x 7/16
812F657-32D
Behavior Health Lever
812F887-32D
Set Screw (1/4-28 x 7/8”)
805F017 Spindle Spring
BLSS Freewheeling Trim Retrofit Parts
(Left Hand Reverse Bevel Door Shown)
Figure1
3 Assembly
a Prepare Spring Cartridges
Remove clear adhesive tape liners from spring
cartridges before use. (Figure2)
Figure2

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BLSS Freewheeling Trim Retrofit
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM522 08/19
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
3 Assembly (cont.)
b Assemble Spring Cartridges into BLSS Levers
Press spring cartridge assemblies
into levers so that top of
spring cartridge is flush or slightly
below flush to lever’s top
surface. (Figure3)
Note
Clean lever surface with rubbing
alcohol prior to installing
spring cartridge.
c Rose Assembly
• Install button head screw into each rose. Use a 1/16"hex key to tighten screw firmly to rose. (Figure4)
Figure4 Security Rose BLSS
813F958 Button Head
Screw 6-32 X 7/16
d Assemble Outside Adapter Plate and Rose
• Install rose using four (4) security torx screws.
Note:
Tighten screws evenly.
(4) Security
Torx Screws
Rose Assembly
Adapter and Plate Assembly
with Mounting Posts
LH/LHR Outside Shown
Figure5
Figure3
INCH
MM
ANGLES
FRACTIONS
SURFACE FINISH
UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED TOLERANCES
.01
E
B
A
A
B
C
D
DRAWN BY
MATERIAL
V8_03/14/2019
SURFACE/FINISH
THIRD ANGLE
C
HEAT TREATMENT
NOTICE TO PERSONS RECEIVING THIS DRAWING
AND/OR TECHNICAL INFORMATION
LEGACY ID
SHEET
1
OF
1
CONFIGURATION
Default
VOLUME SURFACE AREA
0.000000
SIZE
C
DATE CREATED DESIGNED BY
REV
SCALE
1:1
DOCUMENT ID
MASS
E
F
G
H
D
F
G
H
1
DRAWING NUMBER (ALT ID)
Inside Lever
812F657-32D
Outside Lever
812F647-32D
Finished Lever Assembly

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BLSS Freewheeling Trim Retrofit
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM522 08/19
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
4 Installation
a Install Adapter Clutch
Install adapter clutch into mortise
lock hub. (Figure6)
Note:
Adapter clutch is oriented toward
latchbolt as shown.
b Install Outside Lever Assembly
Figure7
Bushing
(Outside)
Rose/Adapter Plate Assembly
Align rose screw with gap in spring cartridge
Outside Lever Assembly
857F598 Spindle
Apply grease to
these surfaces
Use outside bushing and spindle to connect
rose/adapter plate assembly to outside lever
assembly. (Figure7)
• Insert spindle into bushing; ensure that
spindle is inserted no more than ¾"deep.
• Use spindle to rotate bushing
clockwise into outside lever hole.
• Fully tighten bushing, then unthread
bushing just enough to allow spindle to
be inserted into lever, keeping
bushing as tight as possible.
• Once assembled, spindle orientation
should be as shown. (Figure8)
Note:
Longer spindle used on outside
Figure6
857F658
Adapter Clutch
Hinge Side
Hinge Side
Figure8
Note position
and orientation
of spindles.
RH Outside LH Outside

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BLSS Freewheeling Trim Retrofit
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM522 08/19
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
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4 Installation (cont.)
c Install Outside Trim
Figure9
LHR Outside Shown
Make sure spindle seats into clutch adapter then proceed
to step 4d in order to retain Outside Trim to door.
d Install Inside Adapter Plate Assembly
Install inside adapter plate assembly using two (2) machine screws. (Figure10)
Figure10
814F798
Machine Screws #8-32x5/8
Inside Adapter Plate Assembly
LHR Inside
Shown

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BLSS Freewheeling Trim Retrofit
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM522 08/19
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
4 Installation (cont.)
e Install Inside BLSS Rose Assembly
Attach inside rose assembly to inside adapter plate using four (4) security Torx screws. Tighten screws
evenly. (Figure11)
Figure11
IMPORTANT
Screw oriented
towards latchbolt Security
Torx
Screws
LHR Inside
Shown
f Install Inside Lever Assembly
• Install inside Spindle. (Figure12)
• Install inside BLSS lever assembly to inside adapter plate assembly using security torx set screw.
IMPORTANT
• Line up rose screw with gap on spring cartridge.
• Make sure machined end of spindle seats into clutch adapter before assembling lever onto rose.
(Figure12)
Note
• Inside of LHR shown.
• Shorter spindle used
on inside.
Figure12
Gap
Spindle
Security
Torx Set
Screw
Machined End
Rose Screw
Note position and
orientation of spindle.

Corbin Russwin is a brand associated with ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group company.
Copyright © 2019, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part
without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.
For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin
1-800-543-3658 • [e-mail]
Corbin Russwin, Inc.
225 Episcopal Road
Berlin, CT 06037 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.corbinrusswin.com
FM522 08/19