Dorex DX1 PV/FV User manual

WD-OD002(663)
DX1PV-FV-INST 2020-04
DX1 PV/FV Installation Instructions
Grade 1, Surface vertical rod device (Panic or Fire Exit Hardware)

COMPONENTS OVERVIEW
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Cover
Cover Screws
Center
Case
Screws
Center Case
Top Strike
Top Latch
Top Rod
Rod Guide
Bottom Latch
Latch Cover
Sleeve
Side Screws
Rod Guide Screws
Bottom Strike
Latch Cover Screws
Latch
Screws
Strike Screws
Sex Bolts
End Cap Bracket Screws
End Cap
End Cap Screws End Cap Bracket
Cover Plate Mechanism Case
Spade Drill 5/8"
(For Wood Door)
Tap
Drill Bits
SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED
Hex Wrench
#25,1/8",1/4",
5/16",13/32"
5/64"
Bottom Rod
Push Bar
Side Screws
#8-32,#10-24

SCREW CHART
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DXAS224 / 225 Strike Screws
End Cap Bracket Screws
Center Case Screws
Top / Bottom Latch Screws
Rod Guide Screws
No.1/4-20 x 1-3/32"
2 x PCS
H
APPLICATION SEX BOLTS
METAL WOOD
No.10-24 x 1-11/32"
4 PCS
C
No.10-24 x 1-3/32"
4 x PCS
C
GNo.10-12 x 1-11/32"
4 x PCS
A
C
G
A
No.10-24 x 25/32"
2 x PCS
DA
E
No.10-24 x 11/16"
2 x PCS
F
No.1/4-20 x 1-1/6"
1 x PCS
C
No.10-24 x 1-11/32"
4 PCS
No.10-24 x 1-11/32"
2 PCS
No.10-12 x 1-11/32"
2 x PCS
No.10-12 x 1-11/32"
2 x PCS
No.10-24 x 1-3/32"
2 x PCS
No.10-24 x 1-11/32"
2 PCS
I
Cover Screws
No.8-32 x 5/32"
2 PCS
DXAS106 / DXAS215 Strike Screws
End Cap Screws
Side Screws &
Connecting Screws
No.8-32 x 7/32"
4 PCS
No.8-32 x 5/8"
2 PCS
J
F
No.10-12 x 1-11/32"
3 PCS
B
No.1/4-20 x 1-1/6"
1 PCS
DXAS227
Strike Screws
DXAS108
Strike Screws
No.10-24 x 11/16"
3 PCS
No.10-24 x 11/16"
7 PCS
No.10-12 x 1-11/32"
7 PCS
L
No.1/4-20 x 5/8"
1 PCS No.1/4-20 x 5/8"
1 PCS
E
NO
BE

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DOOR PREPARATION CHART
C
L
C
L
X
X
DOOR CUT-OUTS
OUTSIDE CYLINDER APPLICATIONS:
MARK WITH TEMPLATE AND CUT OUT:
METAL DOOR (CUT DEVICE SIDE)
WOOD DOOR (CUT THRU)
SEE TEMPLATE
FOR STRIKE
VARIATIONS
13/32" DRILL
(THRU)
5/16" DRILL
(DEVICE SIDE)
13/32" DRILL
(TRIM SIDE)
METAL
ROD GUIDES
WOOD
1/8" DRILL
PILOT 1" DEEP
#25 DRILL
#10-24 TAP
FOR TRIM APPLICATIONS WITH WORKING
LEVER, THUMBPIECE, OR KNOB:
MARK WITH TEMPLATE AND CUT OUT:
(CUT DEVICE SIDE ONLY)
TOP STRIKE
1/8" DRILL
PILOT 1" DEEP
#25 DRILL
#10-24 TAP
METAL
WOOD
METAL
WOOD
LATCHES
CENTER CASE - 4 HOLES
SEX BOLTS
OR TRIM
METAL
SURFACE MOUNT
METAL
WOOD
1/8" DRILL
PILOT 1" DEEP
#25 DRILL
#10-24 TAP
1/4" DRILL
(DEVICE SIDE)
13/32" DRILL
(TRIM SIDE)
13/32"
DRILL THRU
WOOD
*PREPARE HOLES AFTER LOCK SIDE
OF DEVICE IS MOUNTED AND HINGE
SIDE OF DEVICE IS LEVELED
METAL
#25 DRILL
#10-24 TAP
END CAP BRKT. - 2 HOLES
SURFACE MOUNT
WOOD
1/8" DRILL
PILOT 1" DEEP
13/32"
DRILL THRU
1/4" DRILL
(DEVICE SIDE)
13/32" DRILL
(TRIM SIDE)
METAL
WOOD
SEX BOLTS
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
RHR LHR
RHR shown(LHR opposite)
BOTTOM STRIKE
#25 DRILL
#10-24 TAP
(5/8" DIA.)
Fire Exit Hardware is to be
installed on Fire Doors
bearing the marking “Fire
Door to be equipped with
Fire Exit Hardware”
Any retrofit or other field
modification to a Fire Rated
opening can potentially
impact the Fire Rating of the
opening.
SEE TRIM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, TEMPLATES, OR
DOOR PREPARATION DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS.
FOR DOOR PREPARATION REFERENCE ONLY
• Please use supplied Plastic Template for field installations.
• Use Door Preparation documents for door or frame workshop
preparation. Consult door preparation for details.
• We recommend samples be used to verify preparation before
door or frame manufacturing.
• NOT RESPONSIBLE for any physical or property damage due to
incorrect / improper preparation or installation.

01. DRAW HORIZONTAL CENTERLINE ( ) 02. POSITION TEMPLATE AS SHOWN AND
MARK VERTICAL CENTERLINE
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Mark horizontal centerline on inside face of door 39-5/8"
from finished floor as shown. (Continue horizontal center
line to outside face of door if trim is used)
Mark vertical center line X-X above and below horizontal
center line. (Mark vertical center line at lock side using same
backset dimension on outside face of door if trim is using).
CAUTION: Vertical center lines on both sides of the door
should be the same dimension from the edge
of the door. Use extra care if edge of door is
beveled. Be sure X-X vertical center line is
parallel to edge of door.
X
X
Hinge
Side
C
L
39-5/8"
to Finished
Floor or
Threshold
C
L
C
L
RHR shown
(LHR opposite)
03. ALIGN TOP & BOTTOM TEMPLATES ALONG
CENTERLINE, THEN MARK AND PREPARE DOOR.
04. INSTALL TOP STRIKE AND SHIM.
E
C
L
1. Fold strike template and
place on door stop and
inside face of door, so
the vertical centerline on
template lines up with the
vertical centerline on door
stop and door.
2. Tape template on door stop
and the door face.
3. Mark centers and drill/tap
holes as indicated on the
template. See "DOOR
PREPARATION CHART"
on page 4 for drill/tap, and
cut-out information.
Install a screw through each slot.
C
L
C
L
C
L
Shim
DXAS106
Strike
Strike Screws
DXAS215 Strike
Strike Screws
Shim
DXAS108
Strike
Strike Screws
E

07. INSTALL TRIM (IF USING) AND SECURE DEVICE CENTER CASE TO DOOR.
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06. DETERMINE USE OF NIGHT LATCH (NL) DRIVE SCREW 05. INSTALL BOTTOM STRIKE
Pullman Latch Round Bottom Latch
E E
DXAS224
Strike
DXAS227
Strike
DXAS225
Strike
DXAS226
Strike
O
N
1. Mark floor for fasteners, prepare floor according to the
type of strike and fastener furnished. Provide clearance in
floor for bolt.
2. For threshold application: Provide hole in threshold
according to type of strike and fasteners furnished.
Removal Tool
(5/64" Hex Wrench)
NL driver screw is factory assembled in cam on back of device
center case, when the NL drive screw is left in back of center
case, the outside cylinder will function only as a Night Latch.
NOTE: 1. DO NOT remove NL drive screw for Pull Plate or
Escutcheon with night latch cylinder.
2. REMOVE NL drive screw from back of center case
when installing trim that has a functional lever,
knob, or thumbpiece AND an outside cylinder to
lock and unlock the trim.
Cam
NL Drive Screw
1. DEVICE WITH TRIM - See "Trim Instructions".
2. CYLINDER ONLY - Install cylinder with cylinder back plate as shown. Make sure the tailpiece is
extending 1/2" from the inside face of door. Insert tailpiece into cam in the center case and mount
it to the door with four(4) center case screws.
3. EXIT ONLY - Mount center case to the door with four(4) center case screws.
Center
Case
Screws
1-1/2" minimum clearance (with end cap
removed) if device is too long for door,
see "CUT DEVICE" on page 11.
Trim
(Optional)
Cut tailpiece if needed
Cylinder
Back Plate
Cylinder Screws
1/2"
C

08. INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET AND END CAP 09. INSTALL TOP LATCH AND ROD
09. INSTALL TOP LATCH AND ROD (SUITE)
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2. Insert cover plate, slide anti-rattle clip in position
(2" minimum from end), and attach end cap with
two(2) end cap screws.
End Cap
Screws
End Cap
End Cap Bracket
Level Device
End Cap
Bracket Screws
C
J
1. Remove cover plate, insert end cap bracket into
push bar assembly against mechanism case.
Level device, mark and drill two(2) holes for Bracket
Screws. Fasten end cap bracket screws to door.
Cover Plate
Anti-Rattle Clip
2" Minimum 1. Install top latch with two(2) screws (sex bolts).
Adjust strike so that device latches without binding.
See Figure 1
2. Determine rod lengths as shown inFigure 2.
If necessary; cut end of rod and tap. See
"CUT TOP ROD / EXTEND TOP ROD" on page 10.
Top Latch
Latch
Screws
Sex Bolts
F
H
Figure 1
Sleeve Top Latch
Amount
to
Cut Off
Actual
Door
Opening
Height
Figure 2 Figure 3
NOTE:Match notch of
connecting bar with
tab of rod before
tighten connecting
screw.
Connecting
Bar
Rod
Connecting
Screws
Rod
Connecting
Bar
Connecting
Screw
Notch
Tab
Side
Screws
Second
Holes
Connecting
Bar
F
3. Put connecting screw through round hole of connecting bar
and thread into top rod and tighten. See Figure 3
4. Assemble sleeve with rod. Thread top rod onto top
latch until first hole in connecting bar align with first
hole in retractor and fasten side screws.

10. CHECK TOP LATCH FOR HOLDBACK AND DEADLOCK.
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2. Fully extended latchbolt should be in deadlock.
DEADLOCKED latchbolt cannot be pushed down into
the latch housing. If NO DEADLOCK, loosen strike screws
and adjust strike position.
Close Open
1. Pushing on push bar will retract the latchbolt and open
the door. Latchbolt will stay retracted and device is in
HOLDBACK. If NO HOLDBACK adjust the screw in top
of retractor by screw driver.
Adjustment Screw
E
3. Apply third screw in hole of strike once
adjustment is complete.
3rd Strike Screw
3rd Strike Screw
E
Strike Screw
E
11. SECURE TWO(2) SIDE SCREWS
Apply second side screws through second holes in
connecting bar with second holes in retractor and tighten
two side screws.
Tighten Four(4)
Side Screws
Second
Side
Screws
Connecting Bar
L
DXAS106
DXAS215

12. INSTALL BOTTOM LATCH AND ROD
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1. Install bottom latch with two(2) screws(Sex bolts).
2. Put connecting screw through round hole of
connecting bar and thread into bottom rod and tighten.
3. Assemble sleeve with rod, thread the bottom rod
onto the stud in the bottom latch until the first holes
in the end of connecting bar align with first holes in
retractor and fasten side screws.
For less bottom rod (LBR) installations, omit preparation
for bottom latch and rod
Side
Screws
Rod
Sleeve
Latch Screws
Bottom Latch
Sex Bolts
Connecting Bar
F
Side
Screws
Retractor
Second
Holes
First Holes
L
H
13. ADJUST BOTTOM ROD WITH DOOR OPEN
(TOP LATCH RETRACTED).
14. INSTALL ROD GUIDES AND COVERS
WITH SCREWS.
1. Place device in holdback by pushing on push bar.
Bottom latch bolt clears bottom strike, adjust retractor
by screw driver or readjust rod if needed.
2. Secure two side screws when adjustment is completed.
Open and close door a few times and check for
proper latching when door is closed.
Close Open I
D
I
Position rod guides midway between latches and center
case, centered on rods. Mark, drill/tap and fasten rod
guides with two(2) screws.
Cover
Cover
Screws
Rod Guide
Latch Cover
Rod Guide Screws
Latch Cover Screws
Remove protective
film from push bar
Install rod guide
at mid point
between latches
and center case.

INSTALL AUXILIARY FIRE LATCH
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CUT TOP ROD / EXTEND TOP ROD
Step 1: Make sure the flat side of rod, and measure
amount to cut off rod.
NOTE: Rod cutting is required for doors shorter than 7'.
Install rod extension & spring washer to connect two(2)
rods tightly.
Rod Extension
Spring Washer
CUT TOP ROD
Cut off from flat
side of rod.
EXTEND TOP ROD
TOP ROD LENGTH
SPECIFICATION
For 7'
High door
For 8'
High door
For 10'
High door
Amount
to
Cut Off
Actual
Door
Opening
Height
Top Rod
Length
36-3/32"
(916mm)
48-3/32"
(1221mm)
23-27/32"
(605mm)
48-3/32"
(1221mm)
Step 2: Tap #1/4-20 ; 1" deep.
Install fire latch on edge of door
4"-6"from finished floor as shown
Drill 4 Holes and TAP(#8-32).
NOTE: Fire rated device with less bottom rod (LBR) applications must use an auxilary FIRE LATCH.
Please refer to DXAFL installation instructions for more detail.
DXAPL
Fire latch
4"-6"
#8-32 TAP