Dormakaba 8300 Series User manual

8300/F8300
Series Rim Exit Device
Installation instructions
95011759 (1135-30) I8300-15 - 06-2020
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dormakaba 8300/F8300 Exit Device Installation Instructions Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1.1 Overall 3
1.2 Door preparation 4
1.3 Prepare strike 4
1.4 Drill door for exit device 5
1.5 Verify door width 5
1.6 Install strike and chassis (fire door) 6
1.7 Install chassis, exit device and trim 6
1.8 Install covers, end cap, end cover 6
1.9 Install strike 7
1.10 OPTIONAL: Cylinder dogging 7

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Overall
. Overall
12-24
F.H.P.M.S.
Mounting plate
End cover
(2) #8 x 1”
PHTS
End cap
(2) 8-32 x 1/4”
PHTHMS
12-24
R.H.P.M.S
Touch bar and
rail assembly
Dogging
(omitted on F8300)
10-32 x 3/8” [9]
pan head phillips machine screw
8300 Series rim
chassis assembly
12-24
O.H.P.M.S.
Centerline of chassis
(vertical reference line)
Horizontal
reference
line
12-24
F.H.P.M.S.
#463
strike
12-24
R.H.P.M.S.
8-32 x 1/4
T.H.P.M.S.
Cover
F8300 Series rim
chassis assembly
Edge of
door stop
or mullion
12-24
F.H.P.M.S.
#463
strike
12-24
F.H.P.M.S.
1-7/8”
[48]
1-1/4”
[32]
9/16”
[14]
1-3/8”
[35]
3/4”
[19]
3/8”
[9]
Door
12-24
R.H.P.M.S.
Strike angle
Pt. No. 8300-015-400)
“FIG. AA”
12-24
R.H.P.M.S.
12-24
F.H.P.M.S.

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Door preparation
Prepare strike
. Prepare strike
NOTE: SURFACE OF DOOR WHERE EXIT DEVICE IS TO BE INSTALLED MUST BE FLAT. PROPER
REINFORCEMENT OF DOOR IS ALSO REQUIRED.
NOTE: BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION:
1. DOOR SHOULD BE FITTED AND HUNG.
2. MULLION INSTALLED IF USED.
3. VERIFY DOOR WIDTH WITH BOX LABEL FOR CORRECT LENGTH.
1.2.1 Measure and mark horizontal reference line
on push size of door. (40-5/16” [1024] from
finished floor, recommended.)
1.2.2 Measure and mark the vertical reference line
(center line of chassis) on push side of door. (See
dimension below.)
C
L
L
C
L
C
40-5/16”
[1024]
(A.)
Horizontal
Reference
Line
(B.)
Centerline of chassis
(Verical reference line)
Edge of
door stop
or mullion
Ref. dimension only
1-9/16” [40] standard #463 & #486 strike
7/8” [22] for #443 strike
Edge of
door stop
or mullion 1-9/16” [40] standard #463 & #486
strike 7/8” [22] for #443 strike
*NOTE: ON DOORS UNDER 36” [914] ADD
1/16” [1] TO REF. DIMENSION FOR
CHASSIS COVER CLEARANCE.
Ref. dimension only
For exit only device with no outside trim function
1.3.1 Remove (2) phillips head screws.
1.3.2 Then remove cam bracket assembly.
1.3.3 No additional prep required except for
mounting holes. (See spotting template)
1.3.4 Proceed to step 1.4.
For device using outside trim with rim cylinder
1.3.1 Tailpiece must be trimmed 1/8” [3] to 3/16” [5]
less than inside face of door.
For device using outside lever trim
1.3.1 See additional instructions packaged in trim
carton
8-32 T.H.P.M.S.
Cam
(position as shown)
Cam bracket
assembly
(8000-895-000)
. Door preparation

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Drill door
Verify door width
. Drill door for exit device
. Verify door width
1.4.1 Refer to carton label for model and trim
numbers before drilling.
1.4.2 Prepare door by using the template enclosed
(tape to door).
1.4.3 Horizontal center line and center line of
chassis (vertical reference) on template MUST
be on horizontal and vertical reference line on
door.
Horizontal
reference line
Door
Center line of chassis
(Vertical reference units)
NOTE: Vertical reference line is
not centerline of cylinder
1.5.1 If no cutting is required; proceed to step 1.6.
1.5.2 If cutting is required, determine length by:
• measuring “A” (hinge side door stop to center
of chassis), subtract 2” [51] to determine “B”
(length of touch bar and rail dim.).
1.5.3 Mark length on rail (cut with touch bar
depressed, packing block rotated on edge),
then remove packing block and any burrs.
Centerline of chassis
(vertical reference line)
Hinge side of
door stop
Touch bar
rail pin
* Depress touch bar to cut to length
Distance from center
line of touch bar rail
pin to end of rail.
Packing block
1-3/4”
[44] min
1-3/16” [30] min
1-3/4” [44] min
End of rail
“A”
“B”

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Install strike and chassis (fire door)
Install chassis, exit device, and trim
Install covers, end caps, end covers
. Install strike and chassis (fire door)
. Install chassis, exit device and trim
1.6.1 When installing F8300 series device on fire
doors, install strike angle (Pt. NO. 8300-015-
400) per “FIG. AA”, using spotting template
T8300.
1.6.2 Install strike angle using (2) 12-24 F.H.P.M.S.
and (2) 12-24 R.H.P.M.S. to door per drawing.
1.6.3 Install chassis using (2) 12-24 R.H.P.M.S. and
(2) 12-24 F.H.P.M.S. to door per drawing.
Install chassis to touch bar; install exit device and
any trim using screws as noted on the spotting
template.
1.7.1 Level touch bar/chassis assembly on door, hold
mounting plate against touch bar, mark (2)
holes and drill.
• No. 25 drill 1” [25] deep for wood doors.
• No. 14 drill 12-24 tap for metal doors.
• 3/8” [10] diam. drill through door for sex bolts
1.7.2 Fasten mounting plate (against rail) to
door with (2) round head phillips screws.
1.7.3 For electronic options; drill additional 5/16”
[8] diam. hole per detail above.
Chassis
A. B.
Mounting plate
C.
5/16” dia.
Level
Touch bar and rail assembly
. Install covers, end cap, end cover
1.8.1 Install cover(s) using (4) 8-32 x 1/4” [6] T.H.P.M.S
1.8.2 Install end cap using (2) 8-32 x 1” [25] P.H.F.H.T.S.
1.8.3 Install end cover using (2) 8-32 x 1/4” [6] T.H.P.M.S.

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Install strike
Options: cylinder dogging
. Install strike
1.9.1 Install strike and adjust if
necessary. Center line of strike
must line up with horizontal
reference line on door. Refer to
carton label for strike number.
A. For strikes 486 & 443:
• Wood jamb: No. 31 drill 3/4” [19]
deep
• Metal jamb: No. 21 drill-tap
10-32
B. For strikes 463, 319 or 320:
• Wood jamb: No. 25 drill 1” [25]
deep
• Metal jamb: No. 14 drill-tap
12-24
C
L
NOTE: BACKSET OF DEVICE SHOWN FOR 5/8”
[16] HEIGHT STOP.
. OPTIONAL: Cylinder dogging
2-1/16” [53]
2-1/16” [53]
1-3/8” [35]
1-5/8” [41]
No. 463
No. 486
No. 443/425
No. 319/320
1.10.1 Thread mortise cylinder into touch bar
assembly (see above)
1.10.2 Snug (1) #4-40 x 7/16” set screw with
allen wrench (DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN)
1.10.3 Depress touch bar and turn key clockwise to
dog and counter clockwise to release.
NOTE: CYLINDER MUST BE INSTALLED WITH TOP
OF CYLINDER AWAY FROM CHASSIS (See above)
3/64” [1] allen wrench
#4-40 x 7/16” [11]
set screw
Touch Bar Assembly
dormakaba cylinder
supplied #90X10SC118 Cam Detail
dormakaba #10
Minimum/maximum
lock cylinder height
3/4”
[19]
min.
5/16”
[8] to 11/32” [9]
1”
[25]
min
1-1/8”
[29]
max
spacer ring
(when req’d)

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