CRL JACKSON 2085 User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CRL JACKSON 2085
CONCEALED VERTICAL ROD
PANIC EXIT DEVICE
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ORDER OF ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
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
Round Metal File
Flat Metal File
Jigsaw with Metal Cutting Blade
Straight Edge
PARTS IDENTIFICATION ���������������������������������������������������������������� 03 - 04
DOOR PREPARATION��������������������������������������������������������������������� 05
LAYOUT SELECTION ����������������������������������������������������������������� 06 - 09
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION ������������������������������������������������������� 10 - 14
INSERT ROD AND CASE ����������������������������������������������������������������10
INSTALL OPTIONAL MORTISE CYLINDER LOCK AND MOUNTING PAD ��������������������������� 11
INSTALL OPTIONAL EXTERIOR LOCKING LEVER TRIM ����������������������������������������12
INSTALL 2085 EXIT DEVICE �������������������������������������������������������������13
OPERATIONS CHECK AND DOGGING INSTRUCTIONS�����������������������������������������14
FRAME PREPARATION AND STRIKE INSTALLATION ����������������������������������������� 15 - 16
DOOR HARDWARE ADJUSTMENTS - UPPER BOLT AND BOTTOM BOLT �������������������������������17
MANUAL CHECK AND OPERATIONS CHECK ����������������������������������������������������18
PACKAGE PARTS AVAILABLE ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19
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.
The rapidly changing technology within the architectural aluminum products industry demands that C�R� Laurence/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
30320
Bottom Bolt Guide
Assembly
2#10-32 x 1/4" FH
Machine Screw
301311
Top Latch Assembly
4#10-32 x 3/8"
Machine Screw
301345
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

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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 2085
Head Assembly
Hardware Package 302607
301287J 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�)
I
J
K
L
M
H

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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
2085 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
2085 Active Side
Mounting Inside Face
10-1028-2 Rev� A (View #1)

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FIG. 4
DOOR PREPARATION – LAYOUT SELECTION
2085 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
2085 Inactive Side
Mounting Inside Face
10-1028-2 Rev� A (View #2)

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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
2085 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
37-7/8" (962) 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
EXTERIOR VIEW
ACTIVE STILE
Use Template from Box
Use Template from Box
INTERIOR VIEW
ACTIVE STILE
CUT
OUT

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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
2085 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
bottom stile�
4� Install the top latch case assembly using (2) #10 x 1/4" 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 (1) A1/4"-20 x 1/4" shoulder stud screw on the Inactive
Stile� (Fig. 10)
FIG. 9
A
D
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 1/4" FH
Self Tapping Screws
D
Top Lap
Case

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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� (Fig. 11)
NOTE: Lock and Mounting Pad must be installed before attaching exit device.
H
30821J
Mounting Pad
Lock Ring
#8 x 2" FHMS
Cylinder Ring
DL2170
Mortise Cylinder
F
F
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
FIG. 11
F

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INSTALL OPTIONAL EXTERIOR LOCKING LEVER TRIM
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
1� Attach the exterior trim to the active stile with (2) #10 x 2-1/8" FHMS� (Fig.12)
(2) #10 x 2-1/8" FHMS
G
G
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. 12

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INSTALL 2085 EXIT DEVICE
DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
FIG. 14
(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) 1/4"-20 x 5/16"
Set Screw
B
FIG. 13
Actuator Link
Actuator Pin
1� Install the exit device on the door stiles assuring the actuator link engages the actuator pin� (Fig. 13)
2� Tighten the (3) set screws on each side of the door stiles. (Fig. 14)
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. 15)
TO UNDOG Push Dogging Pin In, Touch Bar will release�
FIG. 15
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. 16)
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. 16
RE-ATTACH DOOR TO FRAME
Mark
Mark

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FRAME PREPARATION (CONTINUED)
ATTACH UPPER STRIKE
1. Drill and tap for (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 (2) 10-32 x 3/8" FHMS� (Fig. 17)
1. Cut out a 1" long x 13/16 wide hole and Drill and tap for (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. 18)
ATTACH BOTTOM STRIKE
FIG. 17
FIG. 18
Bottom Strike
Assembly
Prepped
Threshold
(2) 10-32 x 3/8"
FHMS
E
(2) 10-32 x 3/8" FHMS E
Upper Strike
Assembly
Prepped
Header
NOTE: Upper Strike Assembly
must be used for proper
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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� (Fig. 21)
2� Depress the push bar, The bottom rod will retract and the latch will move to the unlocked position� (Fig. 19)
With the latch in this position adjust the bottom bolt using the adjustment wrench included� (Fig. 22)
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. Remove the (2) 10-32 x 1/4" at head machine screws at the top of the active door stile. Adjust the top latch into
the open position� (Fig. 19) Rotate the top latch case until the mounting holes on the latch case are off - center to the
countersunk holes on the active stile� (Fig. 20) Re-attach and secure the latch case with the (2) 10-32 x 1/4" at
head machine screws�
UPPER BOLT:
BOTTOM BOLT:
D
D
L
Bottom
Strike Plate
Adjustment
Wrench
THRESHOLD
L
NOTE: Turn Top and Bottom
Guide Rod Bolts using the
wrench included so that a at
surface aligns with door face.
1/2 of the Case
Mounting Hole should
be visible thru Counter
Sunk Hole on the Stile
for proper installation.
Latch Case
Adjust the Bolt to
be 1/16" (1�6) above
the top of the Bottom
Strike Plate
Latch in open
position
D
Latch in closed
position
Bottom Bolt
FIG. 19 FIG. 20
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DOOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Release the dogging mechanism and manually position the upper latch to the locked position� (Fig. 21)
The bottom bolt will extend�
MANUAL CHECK:
Depress the push bar. The bottom bolt should retract to the bottom edge of the door stile. The upper latch will return
to the open position� (Fig. 19)
**Important: If the upper latch returns to the open position with the push bar being partially depressed, or if the upper latch
does not go to the open position when the push bar is fully depressed, repeat the dogging procedure and the adjustment
steps on page 17. The upper and lower latch might need to be adjusted again� (Fig. 19)
OPERATIONS CHECK:

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Assem.
No. Part No. Description Assem. No. Part No. Description
1 302617 LHRB - Active Head Assembly 14 301311PKG 2085 Top Latch Assembly
Not Shown 302619 RHRB - Active Head Assembly 15 30320 Bottom Bolt Guide Assembly
2 302607 Head Assembly Hardware Package 16 302671 Cylinder Dogging Hardware Pkg�
5 301064 Control Arm Hardware Package 17 301345 Strike Package - Top and Bottom
6302480PKG Push-Pad Package 18 30763P Bottom Bolt (1 Ea�)
7 301063 Base Cover Plate Package 19 301552PKG Rod Silencers (12 Pkg�)
8 301265 Push-Pad End Cap Package 20 30SBPKG Mounting Shoulder Bolt and Set Screw
Pkg� (12 Ea�)
9 301266 Base End Cap Package Not Shown 30PBAW Bolt Guide Adjustment Wrench (2 Pkg�)
10 302467 LHRB - Dogging Assembly 21 302572 Cylinder Dogging Cam
Not Shown 302462 RHRB - Dogging Assembly Not Shown 301347 Top Rod Extension 12"
11 301287J Standard Rod and Case Assembly - 7/0 Not Shown 301348 Top Rod Extension 24"
13 30916 Rod and Case Hardware Package
PACKAGED PARTS AVAILABLE
1
5
2
6
7
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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
20
21