Installation Instructions for 12-3727, 12-NB3727 Fire Rated Series Vertical Rod Exit Device

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING 12-3727 / 12-NB3727 SERIES VERTICAL ROD EXIT DEVICE.

FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT SARGENT AT 800-727-5477 or www.sargentlock.com

US PATENT NO. 268003 CANADIAN PATENT NO. RD1981

CAUTION: BEFORE STARTING

  • DOOR SHOULD BE FITTED AND HUNG
  • CHECK BOX LABEL FOR HAND AND SIZE OF EXIT DEVICE

AVAILABLE STOCK LENGTHS

LENGTH E 32" DOOR. CAN BE CUT TO FIT 24" DOOR. LENGTH F 36" DOOR. CAN BE CUT TO FIT 33" DOOR. LENGTH G 48" DOOR. CAN BE CUT TO FIT 43" DOOR.

LENGTH J 42" DOOR. CAN BE CUT TO FIT 37" DOOR.

THIS EXIT DEVICE IS HANDED

RIGHT HAND REVERSE BEVEL

LEFT HAND REVERSE BEVEL

DETERMINE DIMENSION "A"

  • IF LOCK STILE IS APPROX. 4 1/2" WIDE OR WIDER, DIM. A=2 3/4"
  • IF LOCK STILE IS LESS THAN 4 1/2" WIDE, DIM. A = 1/2 OF THE VISIBLE WIDTH OF THE LOCK STILE (WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED AGAINST STOP)

horizontal reference line

2. PREPARE DOOR

TAPE TEMPLATES ON INSIDE OF DOOR ALONG REFERENCE LINES WITH SUPPLIED TAPE

Bottom rod

Adjustment pin

Bottom case

IF DOOR ALREADY HAS ANSI DOOR PREP (161 CUT-OUT) OR HAS 2-1/8" DIA. HOLE AT 2-3/4" BACKSET, POSITION TEMPLATE OVER EXISTING HOLE AND SPOT AND DRILL HOLES

3. APPLY HARDWARE

FOR LEVER TRIM APPLICATIONS

SEE SEPARATE INSTRUCTION SHEET PACKED WITH TRIM

NOTE: FOR EXIT ONLY APPLICATIONS

REMOVE AND DISCARD CAM FROM CENTER CHASSIS FOR FLUSH MOUNTING. ATTACH CHASSIS WITH FOUR (4) #10 WOOD OR MACHINE SCREWS

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A7426E

4.

12-3727

  • 1. MOUNT TOP STRIKE ACCORDING TO LOCATION MARKED IN SECOND STEP. USE #10 STEEL SCREWS PROVIDED.
  • 2. SCREW TOP ROD INTO MAIN SLIDE
  • 3. ASSEMBLE TO TOP CASE BY INSERTING ADJUSTING PIN THROUGH RETRACTOR AND MIDDLE HOLE IN ROD. (SEE ILLUSTRATION AT LEFT). ADJUST SO THAT TOP CASE MOUNTING HOLES LINE UP WITH LOCATION MARKED IN SECOND STEP.
  • 4. MOUNT BOTTOM CASE IN SAME MANNER AS TOP CASE. (SEE ILLUSTRATION AT LEFT). REFER TO ILLUSTRATIONS BELOW FOR MORTISE OR SURFACE APPLIED STRIKE APPLICATIONS.
  • 5. SECURE ROD GUIDES

NOTE: IF SHORTER RODS ARE REQUIRED, CUT TO LENGTH AND DRILL .125 / 1/8" DIA HOLE THROUGH.

12-3727 INSTALL TOP & BOTTOM CASES 12-NB3727 INSTALL TOP CASE

12-NB3727

  • 1. MOUNT TOP STRIKE ACCORDING TO LOCATION MARKED IN SECOND STEP. USE FOUR (4) #10 STEEL SCREWS AND MORTISE NUTS IN THE FOUR CORNER MOUNTING HOLES ILLUSTRATED IN THE TOP CASE.
  • 2. SCREW TOP ROD INTO MAIN SLIDE
  • 3. ASSEMBLE TO TOP CASE BY INSERTING ADJUSTING PIN THROUGH RETRACTOR AND MIDDLE HOLE IN ROD (SEE ILLUSTRATION AT RIGHT). ADJUST SO THAT TOP CASE MOUNTING HOLES LINE UP WITH LOCATION MARKED IN SECOND STEP.

NOTE: IF SHORTER RODS ARE REQUIRED, CUT TO LENGTH AND DRILL .125 / 1/8" DIA THROUGH HOLES

Thermal pins required for pair of 12-NB-3727 devices, one per door. 12-NB-3727 devices are NOT offered for single door application.

See template 4217A or instruction sheet A7436B for thermal pin door prep and installation.

  • CHECK BOX LABEL
  • DEPRESS ARM INTO RAIL OPENING AND SLIDE RAIL ONTO CHASSIS. LEVEL RAIL AND FASTEN MOUNTING PLATE A

Adjustment Pin

Guide

Bottom cover

Bottom case

RAIL CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

DETERMINE CUT OFF DIMENSION "X" BY SUBTRACTING 1-3/4" FROM DIMENSION "Y" B