Major Manufacturing FALCON MA Series User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
HIT-66-240 TEMPLATE
FOR
FALCON MA SERIES
MORTISE LOCK
1825 VIA BURTON
ANAHEIM CA 92806
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WHEN USING POWER TOOLS
ALWAYS WEAR
EYE AND EAR PROTECTION!!

THINK
SAFETY!!
WHEN USING POWER TOOLS
ALWAYS WEAR
EYE PROTECTION!!
Before attempting any installation know
how to safely use the power tools involved.
Be sure all bits and cutters are sharp and
in good condition and all power tools and
extension cords are in good working order
and properly grounded. AND MOST
IMPORTANTLY, BE SURE TO WEAR,
EYE AND EAR PROTECTION.
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Copyright 2010—Major Manufacturing

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All hole saws are not created equal. A
cheap hole saw from a home improvement
center or one that has been dropped can
be out of round and will not fit the drill
bushings in our templates.
Shown above is a standard twist drill
bit. They can be used on both wood or
steel doors. Be sure to back out the bit
when drilling to clear chips. Shown above and at right is
a brad point bit. They will
produce a very clean hole in
a wood door. Use at a low
speed and back the bit out
to clear chips. Do not use
on a steel door.
Shown above is a spade or paddle type
bit. Do not attempt to use this in any
drill guide. There is no bearing surface
and you will jam the bit.
Shown above is a tri-flute drill bit. Do
not attempt to use this in a drill guide.
The lack of bearing surface will cause
the bit to jam.
Drill Bit Types
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With both clamps opened equally,
install both inside and outside
templates to the HIT-66 clamp as
shown. Do not tighten the 10-32
screws at this time. When all screws
have been loosely installed, then it is
ok to tighten.
Install the alignment guide to
either side of the template
set. This is used to align the
template with the mortise
pocket.
Shown is a standard
mortise pocket, we will
use this as a basis for
the Falcon Mortise Lock
install.
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NOTE: The HIT-66 clamps
shown are not part of the
HIT-66-282 template set and
must be purchased as a
separate item.

Install the mortise lock positioning plate. The
plate will fit into the 1-1/4” x 8” faceplate cut
out. There will be a 3/8” diameter pin
centered on the plate. There is no top or
bottom to worry about.
Slide the HIT-66 template with the alignment
guide alignment pin and tighten to door.
Alternate tightening between the top and
bottom clamp. Do not attempt to tighten one
clamp all the way at once.
With a 3/8” twist drill,
drill the thru bolt
holes on both sides
of the door. These
holes go to the mor-
tise cavity. Do not try
to drill from one side
through to the other.
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Using a 1-1/8” hole
saw, drill the hole for
the lock spindle. It is
drilled to the mortise
cavity.
If your mortise lock installation required
an inside thumb turn, use a 1/2” twist drill
and drill the required hole on the inside
of the door only.
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Use a 1-1/4” hole
saw to drill the
mortise cylinder hole
on the outside of the
door. When all holes
have been drilled,
remove the HIT-66
drill guide from the
door. This is a prep
for a Falcon MA
series mortise lock
with rose trim. If in-
stalling escutcheon
trim see next page.

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Completed lock prep.
Install lock per manufacturers
directions.
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If installing escutcheon trim, the holes can be
drilled with a twist drill or hole saw. The factory
template calls for a 19/32” hole. Our drill guide
uses a template hole size of 5/8”.
Drill the escutcheon
holes half way from
both sides of the
door. When all holes
have been com-
pleted, remove the
HIT-66 drill guide
from the door.