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SOLID DOOR
ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION
19 BRANDYWINE DRIVE P.O. BOX 280
DEER PARK, NY 11729
800 645-5538 WWW.ALARMCONTROLS.COM
MAGNETIC LOCK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ALARM CONTROLS CORPORATION OFFERS A COMPLETE LINE OF MAGNETIC LOCKS AND ACCESSORY ITEMS
TO ASSIST THE INSTALLER IN MANAGING EVERY APPLICATION.
THE MAGNETIC LOCK IS DESIGNED TO MOUNT TO THE DOOR FRAME ON THE STOP SIDE OF THE DOOR IN A
TYPICAL OUTSWINGING DOOR INSTALLATION,(SEE PAGE 2 FOR INSWINGING DOOR INSTALLATION).
SUFFICIENT HEADER SPACE MUST BE AVAILABLE TO MOUNT THE MAGNETIC LOCK TO INSURE A SAFE AND
SECURE INSTALLATION.
1. NOTE TYPE OF DOOR FRAME HEADER AND INSTALL FILLER PLATE OR ANGLE BRACKET AS REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE A FLAT MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE DOOR HEADER THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE MAGNETIC LOCK.
HEADER
HEADER HEADER
OUT
SWINGING
DOOR
OUT
SWINGING
DOOR
OUT
SWINGING
DOOR
MAGNET
MAGNET
FILLER
PLATE
MAGNET
ARMATURE
PLATE
ARMATURE
PLATE
ARMATURE
PLATE
ANGLE
BRACKET
HEADER
PLATE
2. FOLD TEMPLATE ON DOTTED LINE TO FORM A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. TAPE TEMPLATE AGAINST DOOR HEADER
WITH DOOR IN A CLOSED POSITION 1” FROM DOOR FRAME OPPOSITE HINGE SIDE OF DOOR JAMB.
FOR A PAIR OF DOUBLE DOORS PLACE TEMPLATE AT THE CENTER OF THE DOOR OPENING.
TRANSFER HOLE LOCATIONS TO DOOR AND FRAME HEADER, (SEE TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS).
3. FOLLOW TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLE SIZES. USE THE ILLUSTRATIONS BELOW TO DETERMINE THE
PROPER HOLE PREPARATION FOR THE ARMATURE PLATE ACCCORDING TO THE DOOR TYPE IN THE
INSTALLATION.
THE INCLUDED HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTAINS ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION.
HOLLOW DOOR
STEP 2
FOLLOW WITH
1/2” DIA. HOLE
THRU DOOR
STEP 1
DRILL 1/4” DIA.
HOLE THRU
ARMATURE
SIDE OF DOOR
STEP 2
DRILL 1/2” DIA.
HOLE THRU SEX
BOLT SIDE
OF DOOR
ONE THICKNESS
ONLY
STEP 1
DRILL 21/32” DIA.
HOLE THRU
ARMATURE
SIDE OF DOOR
ONE THICKNESS
ONLY
OUTSWINGING DOOR INSTALLATION
ARMATURE
PLATE MUST
ROCK ON DOOR
ARMATURE
PLATE MUST
ROCK ON DOOR
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLATION
TO REMOVE THE HEADER PLATE INSERT HEX KEY INTO HOLES LOCATED AT
THE BOTTOM OF LOCK ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE AND UN-SCREW THE CAP SCREWS
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INSWINGING DOOR INSTALLATION WITH L- Z BRACKET
STEP 1
FASTEN THE L BRACKET ON THE DOOR FRAME IN A SUITABLE LOCATION.
MOUNT THE MAGNETIC LOCK TO THE L BRACKET.
MAKE SURE THAT THE MAGNETIC LOCK DOES NOT OBSTRUCT THE
CLOSING OF THE DOOR.
CONNECT THE CORRECT VOLTAGE TO THE MAGNET.
STEP 2
ASSEMBLE THE Z BRACKET WITH THE SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS
PROVIDED. DO NOT TIGHTEN THE CAP SCREWS AT THIS TIME. THE
Z BRACKET MUST BE ADJUSTABLE.
STEP 3
MOUNT THE ARMATURE PLATE TO THE ADJUSTABLE SECTION OF THE Z
BRACKET WITH THE ARMATURE BOLT. DO NOT REMOVE THE RUBBER
WASHER ATTACHED TO THE ARMATURE BOLT.
USE ONE RUBBER WASHER BETWEEN TWO METAL WASHERS ON THE
ARMATURE BOLT. THE WASHER ASSEMBLY MUST BE BETWEEN THE
ARMATURE PLATE AND THE ADJUSTABLE SECTION OF THE Z BRACKET.
APPLY THE SCREW LOCKING AGENT TO THE ARMATURE BOLT.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. ARMATURE MUST ROCK TO ALIGN WITH THE MAGNET.
STEP 4
CLOSE THE DOOR AND ALIGN THE ARMATURE PLATE TO THE MAGNET
AND APPLY POWER TO THE MAGNET. LET THE ARMATURE PLATE BOND
TO THE MAGNET. BE SURE THE Z BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS FIRMLY
AGAINST THE CLOSED DOOR.
TIGHTEN THE CAP SCREWS HOLDING THE Z BRACKET ARMATURE PLATE
ASSEMBLY.
FASTEN THE Z BRACKET ASSEMBLY TO THE DOOR WITH THE SCREWS SUPPLIED.
STEP 5
CHECK THE COMPLETED ALIGNMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE
MAGNET AND ARMATURE PLATE BY OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR
BY ENERGIZING AND DE-ENERGIZING THE MAGNETIC LOCK SEVERAL
TIMES.
THIS WILL INSURE THAT THE CORRECT OPERATION AND ALIGNMENT
OF THE MAGNETIC LOCK HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
DOOR
FRAME
L
BRACKET
RUBBER
WASHER
METAL
WASHERS
ARMATURE
BOLT
ADJUSTABLE
Z BRACKET
Z BRACKET
ARMATURE
ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTABLE
SECTION OF
Z BRACKET WITH
ARMATURE PLATE
ATTACHED
COMPLETED
INSWINGING DOOR
INSTALLATION