Assa Abloy Corbin Russwin BLSS ML2000 Series User manual

Installation Instructions
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FM351 08/19
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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 Trim
For Mortise Locks
ML2000 Series

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BLSS Trim
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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TOC Table of Contents
1 Tools Required ..................................................................2
2 Package Contents ...............................................................3
3 Mortise Lock Handing Instructions...............................................3
4 Door Preparation................................................................4
5 BLSS Trim Installation............................................................6
6 Installation ......................................................................7
a Install Adapter Clutch............................................................7
b Install Outside Lever Assembly...................................................7
c Install Outside Trim ..............................................................8
d Install Inside Adapter Plate Assembly ............................................8
e Install Lock Front ................................................................9
f Install Turn-Piece ................................................................9
g Install Coin-Turn ............................................................... 10
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.
1 Tools Required
• Phillips Screwdriver (# 2)
• Torx Tamper Resistant Driver (T-20)
• Torx Tamper Resistant Driver (T-10)
• Hex Key Driver 5/64"

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Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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2 Package Contents
Figure1
Adapter Plate Pack
858F628
Outside Lever Assembly
858F617-32D
Rose Assembly
858F087-32D
Inside Lever Assembly
858F607-32D
3 Mortise Lock Handing Instructions
1. Move red locking screw to side of lock body being locked.
2. Push in latch. Depress catch plate with screwdriver. (Figure2)
3. Pull latch out of lock body and turn latch over. (Figure3)
Catch Plate
Figure2
LOCK HANDING IS CRITICAL
TO ENSURE LOCK FUNCTIONS
PROPERLY
RED Locking Screw
Figure3

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Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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3 Mortise Lock Handing Instructions (cont.)
4. Push in latch while holding screwdriver behind latch tail. (Figure5)
Note:
Ensure that latch is pushed in until catch plate is no longer depressed. (Figure4)
5. Rotate lock front to match bevel of door as shown. (Figure6)
Figure4
Figure5
MAKE SURE CATCH PLATE IS EVEN
WITH TOP SURFACE
GOOD BAD
WARNING: LOCK-IN CAN
OCCUR IF LATCH IS NOT
PROPERLY INSTALLED
4 Door Preparation
Important:
Be sure to hand the lockbody before installing.
1. Insert mortise lock into door and fully
tighten 1" lock mounting combination
screws. (Figure7)
2. Turn-piece functions only:
Insert turn-piece door marker spindle
into lockbody on inside of door.
Note:
Use square side of door marker spindle. (Figure8)
3. Turn-piece functions only:
Slide turn-piece door marker over spindle.
4. Turn-piece functions only:
Mark three holes for turn-piece. (Figure9)
5. Coin-turn functions only:
Insert turn-piece marker spindle into lockbody
on outside of door.
Note:
Use square side of door marker spindle. (Figure8)
Figure6
Figure7
Blade Side
Figure8
Turn-Piece Door
Marker Template
Inside of Door
Figure9

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Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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4 Door Preparation
Important:
Be sure to hand the lockbody before installing.
1. Insert mortise lock into door and fully
tighten 1" lock mounting combination
screws. (Figure7)
2. Turn-piece functions only:
Insert turn-piece door marker spindle
into lockbody on inside of door.
Note:
Use square side of door marker spindle. (Figure8)
3. Turn-piece functions only:
Slide turn-piece door marker over spindle.
4. Turn-piece functions only:
Mark three holes for turn-piece. (Figure9)
5. Coin-turn functions only:
Insert turn-piece marker spindle into lockbody
on outside of door.
Note:
Use square side of door marker spindle. (Figure8)
Figure7
Blade Side
Figure8
Turn-Piece Door
Marker Template
Inside of Door
Figure9
4 Door Preparation (cont.)
6. Coin-turn functions only:
Slide turn-piece door marker template over spindle.
7. Coin-turn functions only:
Mark two holes for coin-turn. (Figure10)
8. Remove lockbody from door.
9. Turn-piece functions only:
Drill one middle hole (.290") and two outer holes (3/8")
halfway through door. (Figure11)
10. Coin-turn functions only:
Drill two holes (1/8") halfway through door. (Figure12)
11.Turn-piece functions only:
Install turn-piece thru-bolt plate using truss head screw.
Leave screw slightly loose. (Figure13)
Note:
The thru-bolt plate is installed inside the door pocket.
12. Insert mortise lockbody into door and loosely tighten
1" lock mounting combination screws.
Note:
Make sure lock is unlocked. (Figure14)
Turn-Piece Door
Marker Template
Outside of Door
Figure10
Ø.290" Ø3/8"
Ø3/8"
Figure11
Ø1/8"
Figure12
Thru-bolt Plate
Figure13 Figure14
Unlocked
Locked

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5 BLSS Trim Installation
1. Install strike using 3/4" strike mounting screws.
Note:
Strike must be oriented with narrower hole on
lower half of strike and strike lip towards pull
side of door. (Figure15)
2. Cylinder functions only:
Slide cylinder(s) through spring and collar,
threading into lockbody until cylinder face
is flush with collar. (Figure16)
Note:
Pull key slightly out of cylinder to help thread
into lockbody.
Note:
Cylinder must be oriented correctly. (Figure17)
Correct Incorrect
Note:
Key and cylinder must
be rotated as shown
Figure17
3. Cylinder functions only:
Tighten cylinder set screw. (Figure18)
4. Fully tighten lock mounting screws.
Figure15
Figure16
Strike Lip
Wider Hole
Narrower Hole
Figure18
Cylinder
Set Screw

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Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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6 Installation
a Install Adapter Clutch
1. Install adapter clutch into
mortise lock hub. (Figure19)
Note:
Adapter clutch is oriented toward
latchbolt as shown.
b Install Outside Lever Assembly
Figure20
Bushing
(Outside)
Rose/Adapter Plate Assembly
Align rose screw with gap in spring cartridge
Outside Lever Assembly
857F598 Spindle
Apply grease to
these surfaces
1. Use outside bushing and spindle to connect
rose/adapter plate assembly to outside lever
assembly. (Figure20)
2. Insert spindle into bushing; ensure that
spindle is inserted no more than ¾"deep.
3. Use spindle to rotate bushing
clockwise into outside lever hole.
4. Fully tighten bushing, then unthread
bushing just enough to allow spindle to
be inserted into lever, keeping
bushing as tight as possible.
5. Once assembled, spindle orientation
should be as shown. (Figure21)
Note:
Longer spindle used on outside
Figure19
857F658
Adapter Clutch
Hinge Side
Hinge Side
Figure21
Note position
and orientation
of spindles.
RH Outside LH Outside

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BLSS Trim
Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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6 Installation (cont.)
c Install Outside Trim
Figure22
LHR Outside Shown
Make sure spindle seats into clutch adapter then proceed
to Step 6d in order to retain Outside Trim to door.
d Install Inside Adapter Plate Assembly
1. Install inside adapter plate assembly using two (2) machine screws. (Figure23)
Figure23
814F798
Machine Screws #8-32x5/8
Inside Adapter Plate Assembly
LHR Inside
Shown

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Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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6 Installation (cont.)
e Install Lock Front
1. Install lock front using two (2) front
screws. (Figure24)
f Install Turn-Piece
1. Install turn-piece loosely using two turn-piece
mounting screws. (Figure25)
Note:
Make sure lock is unlocked and turn-piece is
rotated towards latch.
2. Adjust location of turn-piece on door until
turn-piece rotates easily, then fully tighten
mounting screws. (Figure26)
Unlocked
Locked Figure26
Figure24
Figure25

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Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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g Install Coin-Turn
1. Install coin-turn using two surface
mount screws. (Figure27)
Figure27

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Installation Instructions
ML2000 Series
FM351 08/19
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