INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL 1550K-VD ELR FIELD INSTALLABLE KIT

INDEX

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 PARTS LIST PAGE 2 TOOLS REQUIRED PAGE 2 KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 2 - 10 KIT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 11 MECHANICAL DEVICE ADJUSTMENTS PAGE 12 – 13 DOOR PREP INFORMATION PAGE 14 TYPICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM PAGE 15

FOR USE WITH VON DUPRIN MODELS 33A/35A AND 98/99 EXIT DEVICES MODEL: 1550K-VD-3 ELECTRIC LATCH RETRACTION KIT 3 FT. DEVICES MODEL: 1550K-VD-4 ELECTRIC LATCH RETRACTION KIT 4 FT. DEVICES

NOTE: CONSULT FACTORY FOR 30" EXIT DEVICE APPLICATIONS.

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

ACSI – SERIES 1550 ELECTRIC LATCH RETRACTION, RETRACTS LATCH-BOLT FOR MOMENTARY OR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.

NOTE: THE 1550K-VD KIT IS DESIGNED ONLY FOR USE WITH THE FOLLOWING ACSI POWER SUPPLIES: 1406-04-AO, 1406BB-04-AO, 1426-04-AO, 1426BB-04-AO

ACSI – VON DUPRIN 1550K-VD ELECTRIC LATCH RETRACTION KIT SHOWN IN ABOVE PICTURE.

KIT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PARTS

• 1 EACH: SOLENOID ASSEMBLY WITH CIRCUIT BOARD
• 1 EACH: 3FT./4FT. DEVICE LINK
• 1 EACH: SPACER PLATE
• 2 EACH: #8-32 X .250" SCREWS
• 2 EACH: #8-32 X .312" SCREWS
• 4 EACH: #8 LOCK WASHERS
• 1 EACH: BLACK RATCHET CLIP
• 1 EACH: ALCOHOL PREP PAD
• 2 EACH: ACSI MODIFICATION LABELS

TOOLS NEEDED

3/16" DIAMETER DRILL BIT 5/8" DIAMETER DRILL BIT #2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER 5/16" OPEN END WRENCH

INSTALLING KIT

NOTE: REMOVE DEVICE FROM DOOR BEFORE INSTALLING KIT ON DEVICE

STEP 1: REMOVE 4 EACH SCREWS AND REMOVE CASE COVER.

STEP 2: REMOVE 2 BOLTS AND PUSH-BAR RETAINER.

STEP 3: SLIDE REAR COVER PLATE OFF OF DEVICE CHANNEL.

STEP 4: SLIDE ACTIVE PUSH-BAR ASSEMBLY APART FROM DEVICE CHANNEL.

STEP 5: SEPARATE PUSH-PAD FROM ACTIVE MECHANISM. SLIDE PUSH-PAD TOWARDS DEVICE HEAD TO SEPARATE.

STEP 6: DEVICES WITH DOGGING, THE DOGGING MECHANISM MUST BE REMOVED BY DRILLING OUT THE TWO RIVETS THAT SECURE THE DOGGING MECHANISM TO THE ACTIVE PUSH-BAR. USE A 3/16" DIAMETER DRILL BIT TO REMOVE RIVETS. WHEN REMOVING RIVETS BE CAREFULL NOT TO DRILL THROUGH THE BASE.

<u>STEP 7</u>: RETRACTION LINK MUST BE SIZED FOR 3 FT. DEVICES. IF YOUR DEVICE IS 4 FT. PROCEED TO STEP 8. TO SIZE THE RETRACTION LINK FOR 3 FT. DEVICES CUT LINK OFF AT SCRIBED LINE AS SHOWN IN PHOTO BELOW. AFTER LINK HAS BEEN CUT DEBURR EDGES AND DISCARD THE UNUSED END.

<u>STEP 8:</u> SLIDE ACSI RETRACTION LINK FROM REAR OF ACTIVE ASSEMBLY UP TO THE TWO EXISTING HOLES LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PUSH-BAR MECHANISM.

<u>STEP 9:</u> NEXT SLIDE ACSI LINK SPACER UNDER THE TWO EXISTING HOLES, BEING CAREFUL TO PLACE SPACER <u>ON TOP</u> OF ACSI RETRACTION LINK.

STEP 10: SECURE ACSI RETRACTION LINK WITH THE 2 EACH #8-32 X 5/16" ROUND HEAD PHILLIPS SCREWS AND #8 LOCK WASHERS PROVIDED.

STEP 11: SLIDE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY TO REAR OF PUSH-BAR MECHANISM. SLIDE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY UP TO THE TWO EXISTING HOLES THAT THE ORIGINAL MANUAL DOGGING MOUNTED TO AND DROP THE T-BAR INTO THE SLOT OF THE RETRACTION LINK AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE BELOW. (MAKE SURE TORSION SPRING IS ORIENTED ON TOP AS SHOWN) NEXT INSERT AND SECURE THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY WITH 2 EACH #8-32 X 1/4" ROUND HEAD PHILLIPS SCREWS AND #8 LOCK WASHERS PROVIDED. DO NOT TIGHTEN SCREWS. THIS WILL ALLOW UNIT TO EASILY SLIDE BACK INTO DEVICE CHANNEL.

STEP 12: REPLACE PUSH-BAR ONTO ACTIVE PUSH-BAR MECHANISM AND SLIDE DEVICE CHANNEL WITH SOLENOID ASSEMBLY BACK ONTO PUSH-BAR.

STEP 13: RE-INSTALL PUSH-BAR RETAINER AND TWO BOLTS.

STEP 14: NEXT TIGHTEN THE 2 EACH #8-32 X 1/4" ROUND HEAD PHILLIPS SCREWS WITH #8 LOCK WASHERS.

STEP 15 : AFTER SOLENOID ASSEMBLY IS SECURED. THE AREA BEHIND THE SOLENOID IN THE DEVICE CHANNEL MUST BE CLEANED. CLEAN THE AREA WITH WINDOW CLEANER OR RUBBING ALCOHOL (NOTE: ALCOHOL PREP PAD IS INCLUDED) THIS WILL OPTIMIZE THE BONDING OF THE PCBD/BRACKET ASSEMBLY. WHEN USING SOLVENTS BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS PRECAUTIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE WHEN HANDLING SUCH MATERIALS.

STEP 16: AFTER THE SURFACE IS CLEAN AND DRY, REMOVE THE TAPE LINER FROM THE BOTTOM OF PCBD/BRACKET ASSEMBLY. PLACE ASSEMBLY IN THE CLEANED AREA AND APPLY PRESSURE DOWN ON THE CORNERS ONLY TO ENSURE PROPER BONDING.

STEP 17 : SLIDE REAR COVER PLATE BACK ONTO DEVICE. FOR DEVICES THAT THE MECHANICAL DOGGING HAS BEEN REMOVED ROTATE COVER SO HOLE IS NEAR END CAP. REMOVE ANTI-RATTLE SPRING AND RE-INSTALL ON END WITH HOLE. THEN INSTALL BLACK RATCHET CLIP INTO HOLE.

NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE LABELS BE APPLIED AS SHOWN. THE LABEL CONTAINS THE PHONE NUMBER FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

STEP 19: FOR PROPER CONNECTION OF WIRES REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THE ACSI 1406-04-AO OR 1426-04-AO POWER SUPPLY.

VON DUPRIN ELECTRIC LATCH RETRACTION KIT ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS

MAKE SURE DEVICE IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED FOR MECHANICAL OPERATION FIRST.

NOTE: ALL KITS ARE FACTORY ADJUSTED FOR THE SOLENOID ONLY. USE ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS IF LATCH BOLTS OR RODS DO NOT RETRACT FULLY OR DO NOT CLEAR STRIKE PLATE.

LATCH BOLT SHOULD BE FLUSH WITHIN 1/16" OF DEVICE HEAD COVER. IF NOT, PROCEED TO STEP 1.

STEP 1: BACK OFF JAMB NUT AND LIFT SPRING LOADED T-BAR UP OUT OF SLOT IN PULL LINKAGE.

STEP 2: TURN END CLOCKWISE A HALF TURN UNTIL CORRECT ADJUSTMENT IS ACHIEVED. RE-TIGHTEN JAMB NUT AFTER ADJUSTMENT IS FINISHED.

STEP 3: TO CHECK ADJUSTMENT EITHER MANUALLY PULL THE SOLENOID PLUNGER AND LINKAGE BACK FROM THE FRONT SOLENOID OR SIMPLY ACTUATE THE SOLENOID MOMENTARILY WITH THE 1406-04-AO POWER SUPPLY.

NOTE: IF CHECKING ADJUSTMENT WITH POWER SUPPLY MAKE SURE HANDS ARE CLEAR OF THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.

LATCH BOLT IS FLUSH WITHIN 1/16" OF COVER. DEAD LATCH MAY EXTEND OUT PAST LATCH BOLT.