CRL JACKSON 2086 User manual

11M0263
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CRL JACKSON 2086
CONCEALED VERTICAL ROD
PANIC EXIT DEVICE
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 03 - 04
DOOR PREPARATION ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 05
LAYOUT SELECTION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 06 - 09
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 10 - 14
INSERT ROD AND CASE ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
INSTALL MORTISE CYLINDER LOCK AND MOUNTING PAD (OPTIONAL) ��������������������������� 11
INSTALL EXTERIOR LOCKING LEVER TRIM (OPTIONAL) ����������������������������������������� 12
INSTALL 2086 EXIT DEVICE ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
OPERATIONS CHECK AND DOGGING INSTRUCTIONS ��������������������������������������������� 14
FRAME PREPARATION AND STRIKE INSTALLATION ���������������������������������������������� 15 - 16
DOOR HARDWARE ADJUSTMENTS - UPPER AND BOTTOM BOLT�������������������������������������� 17
PACKAGE PARTS AVAILABLE ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18
ORDER OF ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
NOTE: Any modications, other than those specied in this document, could result in this product's failure
to meet UL safety ratings and void the manufacturer’s warranties.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Drill Bits: 1/8", 9/32", 5/16",
7/32", 5/8", 11/16", 1-3/8"
Taps: 1/4-20, 10-32, 8-32
Tape Measure
Saw Horses
Cordless Drill
Phillips Head Screw Driver
Framing Square
Masking Tape
Center Punch
Flat Metal File
Round Metal File
Jigsaw with Metal Cutting Blade
Straight Edge
The rapidly changing technology within the architectural aluminum products industry demands that U.S. Aluminum reserve
the right to revise, discontinue or change any product line, specication or electronic media without prior written notice.
NOTE: Dimensions in parentheses ( ) are millimeters unless otherwise noted.

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
FASTENERS PROVIDED USED WITH
CALL
OUT QTY. FASTENER FASTENER DESCRIPTION PART PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION
A2
1/4"-20 x 1/4"
Shoulder Stud
Screws
302617 and 302619
Active Head Assembly
11/4"-20 x 1/4"
Shoulder Stud Screw
301266 Base End
Cap Package
21/4"-20 x 5/16"
Set Screw
302617 and 302619
Active Head Assembly
11/4"-20 x 5/16"
Set Screw
301266
Base End
Cap Package
4#10 x 1/2" FH
Self Tapping Screw
30934 Top Bolt Guide
30320 Bottom Bolt Guide
Assembly
2#10-32 x 3/4" FH
Machine Screw
30824
Trip Bracket Package
11/4"-20 x 1"
Adjustment SScrew 30824 Trip Bracket Package
4#10-32 x 3/8" FH
Machine Screw
301084 Top and Bottom
Strike Package
2 #8-32 x 2" FH
Machine Screw
30821J
Optional Mortise Cylinder
Mounting Pad
2#10-32 x 2-1/8"
FHMS
8500LV01 and 8500LV02
Optional Exterior Trim
with Lever Assembly
A
B
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
PARTS LIST
CALL
OUT PART PART NO. DESCRIPTION
DL2170 Optional 1" Single
Mortise Cylinder
30799
Actuator Link included in 2086
Active Head Assembly
Hardware Package 302607
30915J Rod and Case Assembly - 7/0
30PBAW Bolt Guide
Adjustment Wrench
301347
301348
Optional 12" and 24"
Top Rod Extender
301552PKG Rod Silencers (12 Pkg.)
N
I
J
K
L
M

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DOOR PREPARATION
1. Place the door horizontally on the stands interior side up.
2. Mark the stile centerlines 1-1/8" (28.6) from the inside edge. (Fig. 1)
3. Mark the corresponding layouts on to the stile using the vertical centerlines at the specied height. (Fig. 2)
REMOVE DOOR AND PREPARE PER TEMPLATE
1-1/8"
(28�6)
Y
FIG. 1
TEMPLATES
FIG. 2
BOTTOM RAIL
TOP RAIL
ACTIVE STILE
INTERIOR VIEW
SEE TEMPLATE FOR
HEIGHT DIMENSIONS
YY
YY
XX
X
Y
X
Y
HINGE STILE

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DOOR PREPARATION – LAYOUT SELECTION
2086 EXIT DEVICE INSTALLATION - ACTIVE STILE
Edge of Door
Edge of Door
Use Template from Box
35" (889) to Bottom of Door From This Line
FIG. 3
Drill and Tap
for a 1/4"-20
Machine Screw
(2)-Places
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
INTERIOR VIEW
ACTIVE STILE
2086 Active Side
Mounting Inside Face
10-952

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FIG. 4
DOOR PREPARATION – LAYOUT SELECTION
2086 EXIT DEVICE INSTALLATION - INACTIVE STILE
Edge of Door
Edge of Door
Drill and Tap
for a 1/4"-20
Machine Screw
38-5/32" (969) to Bottom of Door From This Line
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
Use Template from Box
INTERIOR VIEW
INACTIVE STILE
2086 Inactive Side
Mounting Inside Face
10-952

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FIG. 6
DOOR PREPARATION – LAYOUT SELECTION
Edge of Door
Edge of Door
Drill and Counter
Sink for a 8-32
FHMS (2) Places
Edge of Door
FIG. 5
2086 EXIT DEVICE INSTALLATION WITH LOCK CYLINDER AND MOUNTING PAD
35" (889) to Bottom of Door From This Line
Drill and Tap for
a 8-32 FHMS
(2) Places
Edge of Door
CUT
OUT
Drill and Tap
for a 1/4"-20
Machine Screw
(2) Places
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
EXTERIOR VIEW
ACTIVE STILE
Use Template from Box
Use Template from Box
INTERIOR VIEW
ACTIVE STILE
37-7/8" (962) to Bottom of Door From This Line

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FIG. 8
DOOR PREPARATION – LAYOUT SELECTION
Edge of Door
Edge of Door
Drill and Counter
Sink for a 10-24
FHMS (2) Places
Edge of Door
FIG. 7
2086 EXIT DEVICE INSTALLATION WITH EXTERIOR LOCKING LEVER TRIM
35" (889) to Bottom of Door From This Line
Drill and Tap for
a 10-24 FHMS
(2) Places
Edge of Door
35" (889) to Bottom of Door From This Line
Drill and Tap
for a 1/4"-20
Machine Screw
(2) Places
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
Glass Stop
INTERIOR VIEW
INACTIVE STILE
Use Template from Box
Use Template from Box
EXTERIOR VIEW
ACTIVE STILE

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DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
INSERT ROD AND CASE
1. Insert the panic device rod and case assembly into
active stile (Fig. 9)�
2. Align actuator pin through the slotted cut-out on interior
face of stile, fastening with (2) 1/4"-20 x 1/4" shoulder
stud screws. (Fig. 10)
3. Adjust the bottom and top bolts, to extend 1/2" past the
top and bottom stiles.
4. Install the top bolt guide assembly using (2) #10 x 1/2" FH
self threading screws at the top of the active door stile.
The (2) holes face the interior side.
5. Install the bottom bolt guide assembly using (2) #10 x 1/2" FH
self threading screws at the bottom of the active
door stile. The (2) holes face the interior side of stile.
6. Attach A (1) 1/4"-20 x 1/4" shoulder stud screw on the Inactive
Stile. (Fig. 10)
FIG. 9
A
C
C
ACTIVE STILE
Bottom
Bolt Guide
(2) #10 x 1/2" FH
Self Tapping Screws
(2) 1/4"-20 x 1/4"
Shoulder Stud Screws
FIG. 10
ACTIVE STILE
A
C
INACTIVE STILE
(1) 1/4"-20 x 1/4"
Shoulder Stud Screw
A(2) #10 x 1/2" FH
Self Tapping Screws
C
Top
Bolt
Guide

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INSTALL OPTIONAL MORTISE CYLINDER LOCK AND MOUNTING PAD
1� Attach the Mortise Cylinder Lock to the Mounting Pad and secure it with the Lock Ring,
using (2) #8 x 2" Flat head screws provided.
NOTE: Lock and Mounting Pad must be installed before attaching exit device.
I
30821J
Mounting Pad
Lock Ring
(2) #8 x 2" FHMS
Cylinder Ring
DL2170
Mortise Cylinder
F
G
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
FIG. 12

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INSTALL OPTIONAL LOCKING LEVER EXTERIOR TRIM
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
1. Attach the exterior trim to the active stile with (2) #10 x 2-1/8" FHMS
(2) #10 x 2-1/8" FHMS
H
H
NOTE: Exterior trim must be installed before attaching exit device.
8500LV02 Flat handle lever trim
8500LV01 Round handle lever trim
NOTE: Exterior Trim requires use
of standard 1" Mortise Cylinder
with AR-MS Type Cam.
FIG. 13

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INSTALL 2086 EXIT DEVICE
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
FIG. 15
(2) 1/4"-20 x 1/4"
Shoulder Stud Screws
A
(1) 1/4"-20 x 1/4"
Shoulder Stud Screw
A
(2) 1/4"-20 x 5/16"
Set Screws
B
ACTIVE STILE
INACTIVE STILE
1/4"-20 x 5/16"
Set Screw
B
FIG. 14
Actuator Link
Actuator Pin
1� Install the exit device on the door stiles assuring the actuator link engages the actuator pin. (Fig. 14)
2� Tighten (3) set screws on each side of the door stiles. (Fig. 15)
B

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OPERATIONS CHECK AND DOGGING INSTRUCTIONS
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
OPERATIONS CHECK:
1� Depress the push bar to assure free movement of the rod and case assembly. Both upper and bottom
bolts should activate to the open position. The upper bolt should drop into the open position (Fig. 22).
2� The bottom bolt should fully retract. If the bolts fail to operate as described, review the actuator link and
actuator pin and make sure the actuator link engages the actuator pin (Fig. 14).
DOGGING INSTRUCTIONS:
TO DOG Fully depress and hold the Touch Bar, push the Dogging Pin in and release the
Touch Bar (Fig. 16).
TO UNDOG Push Dogging Pin in, Touch Bar will release.
FIG. 16
Touch Bar
Dogging Pin

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FRAME PREPARATION
1. Make sure that the panic exit device is in the dogged position. Both the upper and bottom
latches must clear the frame. Re-attach the door to the frame (Fig. 17).
2. With the door in place and in the closed position, mark the center line locations on the header
and threshold of both the upper and bottom latches.
3. Finish the header and threshold preparation using the layout drawings on page 17.
FIG. 17
RE-ATTACH DOOR TO FRAME
Mark
Mark

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FRAME PREPARATION (CONTINUED)
ATTACH UPPER STRIKE
1. Drill and tap for F (2) 10-32 x 3/8" FHMS on the mark made in step 2 of the frame preparation on page 16.
Attach the upper strike to header using F (2) 10-32 x 3/8" FHMS (Fig. 18). If the header does not have a
door stop attach the trip bracket provided to the header using D (2) 10-32 x 3/4" FHMS (Fig. 20).
1. Cut out a 1" long x 13/16 wide hole and Drill and tap for F (2) 10-32 x 3/8" FHMS on the mark made in step 2 of
the frame preparation on page 16. Attach the bottom strike centering on the mark (Fig. 19).
ATTACH BOTTOM STRIKE
FIG. 18 FIG. 19
Bottom Strike
Assembly
Prepped
Threshold
(2) 10-32 x 3/8"
FHMS
F
Upper Strike
Assembly
Prepped
Header
Prepped
Header
10-32 x 3/4"
FHMS
D
Upper Strike
Assembly
Trip
Bracket
NOTE: Upper Strike Assembly
must be used for proper
operation of panic device.
(2) 10-32 x 3/8"
FHMS
F
FIG. 20

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DOOR HARDWARE ADJUSTMENTS
1. The door must be in the closed position and the push bar must be in the un-dogged position to complete the
following adjustments.
2. Depress the push bar, The bottom and upper rods will retract. With the rods in this position adjust the bottom
bolt using the adjustment wrench included. Adjust the upper bolt 1/16" to 1/8" (1.6 to 3.2) gap from the header.
When the panic is in the released position the upper rod will extend 1/2" (12.7) into the header as shown in (Fig. 21)�
UPPER BOLT:
1. The door must be in the closed position and the push bar must be in the un-dogged position to complete the
following adjustments.
2. Depress the push bar, The bottom and upper rods will retract. With the rods in this position adjust the bottom bolt
using the adjustment wrench included as shown in (Fig. 21)�
BOTTOM BOLT:
L
L
FIG. 21
Bottom Bolt
Strike
Adjustment
Wrench
THRESHOLD
Adjust the Bolt
to be 1/16" (1.6)
above the Top of
the Strike Plate
L
Upper Bolt
Strike
1/8"
(3�2)
1/32"
(0�8)
+
–
(If gap is larger,
add Shim(s)
as required)
1/2"
(12�7)
Trigger
Header
NOTE: Turn Top and Bottom
Guide Rod Bolts using the
wrench included so that a at
surface aligns with door face.
Release the dogging mechanism. The rods will then extend into the locked position.
MANUAL CHECK:
Depress the push bar. The bottom bolt should retract to the bottom edge of the door stile. The upper bolt will return
to the open position.
**Important: If the upper bolt returns to the open position with the push bar being partially depressed, or if the
upper bolt does not go to the open position when the push bar is fully depressed repeat the dogging procedure
and the adjustment steps on page 18. The upper and lower bolts might need to be adjusted again (Fig. 21)�
OPERATIONS CHECK:

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Assem.
No. Part No. Description Assem. No. Part No. Description
1 302617 LHRB - Active Head Assembly 13 30916 Rod and Case Hardware Package
Not shown 302619 RHRB - Active Head Assembly 14 30934 Top Bolt Guide Assembly
2 302607 Head Assembly Hardware Package 15 30320 Bottom Bolt Guide Assembly
5 301064 Control Arm Hardware Package 16 302671 Cylinder Dogging Package
6 302480PKG Push-Pad Package 17 301084 Strike Package - Top and Bottom
7 301063 Base Cover Plate Package 18 30763P Top and Bottom Bolts (1 Ea.)
8 301265 Push-Pad End Cap Package 19 301552PKG Rod Silencers (12 Pkg.)
9 301266 Base End Cap Package 20 30SBPKG Mounting Shoulder Bolt and Set Screw
Pkg. (12 Ea.)
10 302467 LHRB - Dogging Assembly 21 302572 Cylinder Dogging Cam
Not shown 302462 RHRB - Dogging Assembly Not shown 30PBAW Bolt Guide Adjustment Wrench
11 30915J Standard Rod and Case Assembly - 7/0 Not shown 301347 Top Rod Extension - 12"
12 30824 Trip Bracket Package Not shown 301348 Top Rod Extension - 24"
PACKAGED PARTS AVAILABLE
1
5
2
6
7
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
20
21
17
12
18
15
19
16
Cylinder Dogging
Hardware Package
Cylinder
(Not Supplied)
Spacer Ring
1/8" Collar for
1-1/8" Cylinder
Cylinder lock
Spacer
Cylinder lock
Cylinder Cam
Assembly