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0923 REINFORCING PIVOT, FOR 1 8 " INSET DOOR

0923 HANDING INSTRUCTIONS

1. DETERMINE THE HANDING REQUIRED. (RIGHT HAND SHOWN BELOW) IF HANDING CHANGE IS REQUIRED FOLLOW STEP 2 THRU 4. IF NOT SKIP TO STEP 5.

3. MOVE THE DOOR PIVOT SO THAT THE HOLE AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE DOOR LEAF ALIGNS WITH THE LEFT HAND PIVOT BUSHING.

2. TO CHANGE HANDING, REMOVE THE PIVOT BOLT AND LOCK WASHER AS SHOWN BELOW

4. INSTALL THE PIVOT BOLT AND LOCK WASHER IN THE ALTERNATE HINGE PIVOT BUSHING

FOR WOOD FRAMES, REMOVE THE PIVOT BUSHING THAT IS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PIVOT BUSHING AND DOOR LEAF.

FIGURE BELOW IS LEFT HAND.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • 5. BEFORE ANY INSTALLATION AND WITH DOOR IN PLACE, CHECK ALL SCREWS AND HINGES FOR TIGHTNESS AND PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRAME AND DOOR ON ALL FOUR SIDES. IF DOOR WEIGHT PULLS ITSELF AWAY NEAR THE TOP OF THE HINGE SIDE, USE WEDGES BETWEEN FRAME AND DOOR AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE TO HELP PUSH THE DOOR BACK INTO PROPER POSITION.
  • 6. LOCATE THE FRAME LEAF ON HEADER FACE KEEPING THE CENTER OF THE PIVOT IN LINE WITH THE CENTER OF THE DOOR HINGES. SPOT THE HOLE CENTERS WITH A CENTER PUNCH BEFORE DRILLING.
  • 7. FOR METAL FRAME, DRILL No. 7 (0.201 DIA.) AND TAP FOR 1/4-20 x 3/4" MACHINE SCREWS. IF MATERIAL THICKNESS IS NOT SUFFICIENT OR WHEN HOLLOW METAL FRAMES ARE NOT REINFORCED, USE #14 x 1-1/2" TYPE "A" SHEET METAL SCREW. FOR WOOD FRAME, DRILL A PILOT HOLE FOR #14 WOOD SCREW. NOTE: REMOVE THE PIVOT BUSHING THAT IS NOT BEING USED SO IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PIVOT MOVEMENT.
  • 8. PLACE DOOR LEAF (WITH FRAME LEAF IN PLACE) ON DOOR AND MOVE INTO POSITION SO THAT THE PIVOT BOLT ENTERS THE FRAME LEAF BUSHING. WITH THE DOOR LEAF PROPERLY ALIGNED AND PARALLEL TO THE FRAME LEAF, SPOT THE HOLE CENTERS WITH A CENTER PUNCH BEFORE DRILLING USING STEP 3.

Disclaimer: This template is to be used for installation, as shown, of said product and is not suitable for every application method. Custom applications, where door sizes, weights and conflicting hardware are a factor, need to be addressed with ABH and proper instructions provided. ABH is not liable for failure or performance of the product due to improper installation methods and/or use. Improper use and/or installation of this product will void the standard warranty.

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