Model EL3000 Retrofit Instructions

EL3000 Kit Contents:

• New activating bracket to replace rear (dogging) bracket
• Solenoid assembly with Coil Commander
• Solenoid actuating bracket
• Wire harness
• Hinge stile mounting bracket with wire access hole

Step 1 - Preparation

A. Electrical power

• 1.A.1 Install a First Choice power supply per the instructions provided.
• 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 and 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 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 with two (2) screws on channel. Discard old dogging assembly but keep axle pins.

Step 2.3 - Trim connecting rod.

Step 3.1 - Provide opening for wiring.

Step 2 - Shorten the connecting rod

• 2.1 Remove rear activating (dogging) bracket with 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 connnector 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 axle pin.
• 4.2 Place the solenoid actuating bracket onto ends of axle pin with a gentle spread of the actuating bracket ends.
• 4.3 Apply grease to outer surfaces of solenoid bracket to provide lubrication for movement in the channel.
• 4.4 Mount rear activating bracket assembly into channel.

Step 7.2 - Plug polarity

Step 7.3.2 - pushbar bracket installs on lock stile activating assembly with tabs pointing up.

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Step 7 - Re-assemble and install

• 7.1 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.
• 7.2 Make wiring power connections and test for proper solenoid operation.
• 7.3.1 Re-assemble pushbar onto channel and activating assemblies by sliding onto pins of activating brackets – pins will only fit in lower pushbar slots.
• 7.3.2 Make sure the pushbar bracket stop tabs are installed with tabs turned up, away from the channel.
• 7.4 Reinstall end caps.