First Choice MEL3000 User manual

Model MEL3000
Retrofit Instructions
MEL 3000 Kit Contents:
New activating bracket
Motor-Drive assembly
Notched Pin & E-Clip
Narrow Rubber Bumper
Wire harness
Hinge stile mounting bracket w/ wire access hole
Step 1 –Preparation
A. Electrical power
1.A.1 - Install a First Choice power supply per the
instructions provided. Power Supply MUST be class II
rated in order to meet UL listing requirements.
1.A.2 - Run wiring from power supply to the door(s).
B. Remove pushbar device from the door.
1.B.1 - Remove T-cover on lock stile end.
1.B.2 - Remove top axle screw & pinion support bracket.
1.B.3 - Remove geared traveler and retractor.
1.B.4 - Remove hinge stile end cap.
1.B.5 - Loosen the hinge stile mounting screws.
1.B.6 - Remove lock stile mounting screws.
Step 1B –left: lock stile; right: hinge stile
Step 1.B.1 –Remove T-cover
Step 1.B.2 –Remove screw and bracket
(CVR device only)
Step 1.B.3 –Remove traveler and retractor
(CVR device only)
Step 1.B.4 –Remove hinge stile end cap
Step 1.B.5 –Loosen bracket screws. Do not remove.
Step 1.B.6 –Remove lock stile screws

Step 1 - Preparation (continued)
C. Remove pushbar.
1.C.1 - Remove lock stile end cap.
1.C.2 - Slide push bar toward hinge stile.
1.C.3 - Remove dogging assembly from the
channel by removing two (2) screws on channel.
Discard old dogging assembly but keep axle pins.
Step 2 - Shorten the connecting rod
2.1 - Remove rear activating (dogging) bracket by
removing 2 screws on back of channel.
2.2 - Remove activating bracket axle pin to disconnect
connecting rod. Remove other parts as necessary to
access connecting rod.
2.3 - Trim connecting rod as shown, allowing 1/2” from
axle hole to remain.
Step 3 - Provide wiring access
3.1 - Cut notch or drill hole in back of channel to
permit routing of connector that is on end of wire
harness.
3.2 - Remove and replace hinge stile mounting bracket
on door with new bracket provided. Do not tighten
screws. Discard old bracket.
Step 4 - Activating hardware assembly
4.1 - Assemble new rear activating bracket to
shortened connecting rod with notched axle pin and
narrow bumper.
4.2 - Install E-clip onto notch of axle pin (AFTER
assembled with connecting rod), next to bumper, to
restrict bumper from moving along axle.
4.3 - Apply grease to bumper and notched axle pin to
provide lubrication for movement inside bracket.
Do not yet secure bracket to channel.
Step 1.C.1 –
Remove lock stile end cap
to slide pushbar off channel
Step 1.C.2 –
Slide pushbar off channel
Step 2.3 –Trim connecting rod
Step 3.1 –Provide opening for wiring
Step 3.2 –Install new
hinge stile bracket
Step 2.2 –Remove old
pin and bumper
Step 4.1 –Re-assemble with notched
pin, narrow bumper, & E-clip

Step 5 - Install MEL Motor Drive assembly
5.1 - Position MEL assembly behind rear
activating bracket. While pressing rear activating
bracket down, position MEL dogging bracket over
connecting rod and hook around rear axle pin.
5.2 - Place entire assembly into channel and
mount both MEL assembly and activating bracket
to channel using 4X screws and holes. Activation
brackets should move freely when pressed down.
Step 5.1 –Hook MEL dogging bracket around rear axle pin
Step 5.2 –Screw identification MEL Activating
Motor drive bracket

Step 6 - Re-assemble and install
6.1 - Mount channel assembly to door with channel
underneath new hinge stile bracket. Attach device to
lock stile and tighten screws, then tighten hinge stile
bracket mounting screws.
6.2 - Make wiring power connections and test for
proper Motor operation. Power Supply MUST be class
II rated in order to meet UL listing requirements.
6.3 - Re-assemble pushbar onto channel and
activating assemblies by sliding onto pins of
activating brackets –pins will only fit in lower
pushbar slots.
6.4 - Make sure the pushbar bracket stop tabs are
installed with tabs turned up, away from the channel.
6.5 - Reinstall end caps.
Step 6.2 –Plug polarity
Step 6.3 –Slide pushbar
Onto hinge stile activating
assembly with pins in
lower slots
Step 6.4 –Position
pushbar bracket on
lock stile activating
assembly with
tabs pointing up