MAAX ML3000 Series User manual

ML3000 Series Mortise Lock
Grade-1
Sectional Trim Design
Installation Instructions

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OVERVIEW

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STEP 1: DOOR PREPARATION
A. Measure desired
height from
finished floor,
mark a horizontal
line on door
and door edge.
B. Align template on edge of door
with applicable horizontal at
height line. Check the chart of
drilling trim holes on template
and mark only holes for lock
function being installed.
C. Mortise door edge according
to measurements of installation
template and drill proper holes
for trims.
D. Recess for face plate, the dimension
is L 8-1/32" x W 1-5/16" x D 7/32"
(L 204mm x W 33mm x D 5.5mm) .
STEP 2: INSTALL STRIKE
A. Align strike template on jamb. Be
sure to keep 3/8" (9.5mm) distance
between lock centerline and strike
centerline. Bore 1" (25.4mm) diameter
holes into door edge, 1-1/8" (28.6mm)
deep. Recess 5/32" (4mm) for flush
fit of strike and dust box.
B. Mortise jamb according to
measurement of strike template. Then
fit strike and dust box into frame and
secure into place with two (2) strike
mounting screws.

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STEP 3: INSTALL LOCK CASE
A. Make sure lock hand to match door hand, use the following diagram
to determine the hand of door.
B. Instructions for changing lock hand:
. Change latchbolt handing
If the hand of latchbolt does not match door hand, remove fixing
screw and pull latchbolt out from lock case, then turn complete
unit having the bevel of latchbolt to reverse door handing. Position
latchbolt back and fasten it.
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Set outside hand of lock case
The lock case cover side of every lock case assembly finished at
factory is made for facing outside of door use.

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There are two SET SCREWS located at the bottom of the hub, one on
each side. Remove the SET SCREW on the side facing the outside or
keyside, and leave the one facing the interior side (inside of the door).
If did, the outside lever will function as clutch freewheeling feature.
C. Check the hub of lock case if it is seated in the position as same as
the arrow mark "A" which is pointed to "B" hole direction. If yes, to
proceed next step.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For Passage (F01), Privacy Lock (F02),
Store Lock (F14), Room Lock (F21),
and Closet/Storeroom Locks SKIP
THIS STEP.
For Asylum or Institution Lock (F30)
REMOVE SET SCREW ON BOTH
SIDES.

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D. Insert lock case into
mortise cut-out
and fasten screws
to door.
STEP 4: INSTALL OUTSIDE LEVER ASSEMBLY
(Function No. F16, F17, F18 and F29 skip this step.)
A. Make sure the direction of outside lever to be installed, then place the
reversible spring cage into ferrules with arrow pointing in direction of
lever rotation.
B. Insert spindle with spring into hub of spring cage on outside lever
assembly.

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C. Install outside lever with mounting posts through door and position
spindle with spring into hub of lock case.
STEP 5: INSTALL INSIDE LEVER
(Function No. F16, F17, F18 and F29 skip this step.)
A. Disassemble inside lever assembly by turning the lever bushing with
spanner wrench first before next steps.
B. Insert spindle with spring into hub of lock case and turn it to double
check if latchbolt can be retracted.
C. Place reversible spring cage into ferrules on mounting plate with arrow
pointing in direction of lever rotation.
D. Install mounting plate onto spindle. Tighten with provided screws.

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E. Cap inside rose over the mounting plate.
F. Screw inside lever into position and tighten lever busing with the
spanner wrench.
NOTE:
For double cylinder, same as above. If first cylinder is installed too far
into lock case, second cylinder cannot be properly installed. So, the
better way is to use a high cylinder collar.
STEP 6: INSTALL CYLINDER
A. Loosen cylinder retaining screw to allow the cylinder to be threaded
into lock case by inserting a screwdriver into the hole on the mortise
lock case.
B. Screw the cylinder through the outside face of the door into cylinder
hole in lock case. Keyway must end up on bottom of cylinder housing.
C. Tighten retaining screw against cylinder by turning screw clockwise.

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STEP 7: INSTALL THUMBTURN
A. Insert thumbtum assembly and
project deadbolt.
B. Align screw holes on vertical
centerline and fasten with
screws.
OR, INSTALL CYLINDER TURN
(For function No. F29 only)
Put wave spring and cylinder
collar onto cylinder turn, then
screw cylinder turn into cylinder
hole in the lock case through
inside face of the door.
STEP 8: INSTALL EMERGENCY UNLOCKED ACCESSORIES
(For privacy、bath room function No: F02, F19 & F22.)
A. Emergency Release Plate
. If provided, cover it on thumbturn
hole at the outside face of the door,
and fasten mounting screws to door.
. In case emergent situation, remove
this outside emergency release
plate, and insert a Phillips screwdriver
into the thumbturn hole and rotate
it to unlock door.
NOTE:
If the function model does not
have thumbtum, skip this step.

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B. Coin Turn
. lf provided, install inside thumbturn (without a spindle) as per Step 7.
. Insert coin turn spindle into thumbturm hole of lock case and thumbturn
hub through the outside face of the door.
. Fasten inside thumbturn by two (2) mounting screws, and fix coin turn
by provided screws on the outside face of the door.
. In case emergent situation, use a
coin or flat tip screwdriver to unlock
door.

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C. Coin Turn Indicator
. lf provided, install inside thumbturn (without a spindle) as per Step 7.
. Mount indicator base on thumbturn hole which is drilled at the outside
face of the door by two (2) base mounting screws.
NOTE:
The installation of this coin turn indicator should be completed prior to the
outside and inside lever installing process.
. Insert spindle of coin turn indicator cover into thumbturn hole of lock
case, and thumbturn hub through the center hole of indicator base,
then cap it onto the indicator base.
. Fasten inside thumbturn by two (2) mounting screws, and use provided
small screws to fix coin turn indicator cover by hex wrench.

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D. Coin Turn Mortise Cylinder
If provided, screw coin tum mortise cylinder into cylinder hole of the lock
case through the outside face of the door. It is the same way as Step 6.
STEP 9: INSTALL ARMOR FRONT
Install the armor front onto lock case front and then fasten with supplied
screws.
Outside of Door
Armor face plate
MX-I-ML3000 (SM)-19
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