Alarm Lock 715 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Amityville, New York 11701

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ELECTRONIC EXIT DOOR ALARMS

PADDLE ARM MODEL 265/265L

PUSH BAR MODEL 715

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

P5708A 11/93

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Models 265, 265L (long arm) and 715 are non-handed,
delayed egress, electronic exit door locking systems. Arming
is accomplished by actuating the deadbolt using a 1

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/8” rim
cylinder (not included). When armed, depressing the paddle
(Model 265) or push bar (Model 715) will release the
deadbolt and sound an immediate alarm, however the
deadlatch will prevent the door from opening until the 15­second exit delay has expired. Provisions are made for
instant alarmed exit in the event of actual emergencies, such
as smoke, fire, power failure, etc., using auxiliary detection
equipment.
A standard 9V alkaline battery is provided. This battery must
be installed at all times for proper operation of the unit. An
LED on the Control Box indicates that the unit is armed.

SPECIFICATIONS
Power: 12Vac, 20VA Transformer; 9Vdc Alkaline Battery

(Alarm Standby)

Current: 775mA max.; Alarm Circuit, Battery Only (Ac

Failure): Standby, 20µA typ.; Alarm, 75mA typ.

Standby: 1 year typ.
Battery Life: 200 alarm sequences typ. or constant alarm for

7 hours typ.

Latch Release Time: 13-15 seconds
Auto Alarm Shutdown: 2 minutes typ.
Sound Pressure Level: 95dB measured at 10 ft.
Operating Temperature: 20 to 135°F (-7 to 57°C)
Finish: US28 Aluminum or US312 Duronodic Powder Coat
Dimensions (hxwxd): Lock: Model 265, 8½”x18”x3¼”;

Model 715, 8½”x33”x3¼”; Control Box: Model 265 or
Model 715, 5”x3½”x2”

Shipping Weight: Model 265, 11½ lbs; Model 715, 13½ lbs.

FEATURES

• 15-second delayed egress

• Meets NFPA101 Life Safety Code

• Local smoke-detector input (easy key reset)

• Selectable alarm: continuous or two-minute shutdown

• Exterior key control (requires additional rim cylinder)

• Audible low-battery indication

• Visual armed indicator LED (on Control Box)

• Piercing electronic siren (95dB at 10 feet)

• Full 1” throw deadbolt with rotating steel inserts.

EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED

• The following items are supplied with the product:

• Lock Assembly, with 9V alkaline backup battery

• Single-Door Keeper Assembly

• Paddle-Arm Assembly (Model 265); or Push Bar

Assembly (Model 715)

• Control Box Assembly

• Model 271 Flexible Conduit, with covers (2)

• Power Transformer

• 5-Conductor Cable (10 feet)

• Self-Adhesive Warning Labels (Model 265, 1; Model

715, 2) required to comply with NFPA 101 Hardware

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Available on special order: Option 88 Version - Remote
Interface and Alarm Indicator Relay

• Rim Cylinder, Model CER or equivalent (required)

• Surface Wiring Kit, Model SWK715

• Smoke Detector, 2-Wire. (Recommended: System

Sensor 1400, 2400, 2400TH; or 1451, 2451, 2451TH
with B401B Base)

INSTALLATION
Preliminary Considerations
Important! To comply with National Fire Protection

Association Standard NFPA101, this lock must be connected
to an approved supervised automatic fire-detection system or
sprinkler system that will automatically unlatch the lock
instantly in the event of an emergency. See Connection to
Remote Life-Safety Equipment.

Models 265 and 715 are designed for use on doors equipped
with door checks to ensure that the door closes completely
and automatically. The Lock Assembly is mounted on a
single left- or right-handed reverse steel door. (These
instructions include information for mounting Model 715 onto
a narrow-stile glass door). Mounting onto a solid door

Fig. 1 Typical Installation, left-handed reverse door, inside view. If
snaking wires within door, see Note above.

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requires an optional Surface Wiring Kit, Model SWK715, for
routing of wires from the Lock Assembly to the Control Box.
Note: If mounting onto a hollow door, wiring may be routed
inside the door. A

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/8x36” straight drill will be required to drill
through the door frame from the top and hinged-side edges
and through internal reinforcements to allow snaking of wires.
In this case, drill wire exit and entry holes and snake wires
before mounting the Lock Assembly.

Sufficient cable (10 feet) is supplied to permit mounting of the
Control Box on the hinged side of the door, on the wall
adjacent to the door frame. If mounting further away (above a
dropped ceiling, for example), a longer cable will be required.

Lock Assembly & Keeper Assembly (See Note, Page 1)

The printed mounting template supplied is for a left-handed
reverse door. (For installation onto a right-handed reverse
door, turn template upside down.) Fold the template up 90°
on the dashed line as indicated. With the door closed, tape
the template to the inside surface of the door and jamb so
that the hole for the rim cylinder is about 38” above the floor,
and proceed as follows. (Note special instructions for
mounting Model 715 onto a narrow-stile glass door.)

Precautions:

• Do not connect the 9-volt battery or ac power until the
installation is complete.

• The round ferrite magnet and the glass-encapsulated
reed switch on the Lock Assembly circuit board are
fragile. Exercise care while the Lock Cover is removed.

• Avoid getting grease on Solenoid Plunger or the inner
surface of the Solenoid Backplate.

• When making electrical connections to the Lock
Assembly, be sure that the wires do not interfere with the
operation of the Solenoid Backplate.

If the sounder cable is removed from the Lock Assembly
circuit board, observe polarity shown on the label when
installing.

1. Mark and drill the following holes:
a. six mounting holes, four* for the Lock Assembly and

two (of the three shown) for the Keeper Assembly;

*Note: For mounting Model 715 onto a narrow-stile

glass door, drill only two holes for the Lock Assembly,
along the jamb edge.

b. one

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/8” cable entry hole* (aligns with hole in baseplate,

near terminal strip);
Note: Not for glass doors.
c. (only if an exterior cylinder is used), one 1¼” diameter

hole.

2. Remove the Lock Cover. With the door ajar, operate the
Cam Latch to its latched position. Remove the four #6
screws that secure the cover to the base, two on each
side. Pull the cover up about an inch, then fold it over
toward the Cam Latch to remove. (Reverse the foregoing
procedure to replace the Lock Cover.) Note: Exercise
caution whenever the Lock Cover is removed.

3. Install the interior rim cylinder. Detach two Springs and
the four screws holding the Rim Cylinder Housing to the

Bolt Cover. Cut the rim cylinder tailpiece so that it extends

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/8” beyond the Rim Cylinder Housing. Facing the front of
the lock, install the rim cylinder with the keyway horizontal.
Secure the cylinder to the Rim Cylinder Housing using the
screws supplied with the cylinder. Guiding the cylinder's
tailpiece into the interior crosshole, replace the Rim
Cylinder Housing onto the Bolt Cover using the four
screws. Reattach the two Springs.

4. Test the deadbolt. Check for proper operation using the
key. The key should be removable from the lock in either
the fully locked or the fully unlocked position. If it is not, the
cylinder and the crosshole are misaligned. Remove the
Rim Cylinder Housing, rotate the crosshole turn
clockwise, then reinstall the Rim Cylinder Housing. (Note:
The deadbolt can be projected into the Keeper Assembly
by turning the key counterclockwise one full turn.)

5. (For exterior cylinder only.) Install the Rim Cylinder from
the outside with the keyway horizontal. Mount with the
supplied screws. Cut the tailpiece so that it extends

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/8”
beyond the inside surface of the door. Guide the tailpiece
into the exterior crosshole. Test the deadbolt as described
in Step 4 above.

6. Mount the lock*. Install the lock onto the door using four
#10 screws (supplied). For maximum holding strength, the
Lock Assembly should be through-bolted using at least
#10 carriage bolts. If installing Model 715, do not tighten at
this time.

*Note: If installing Model 715 onto a narrow-stile glass

door, attach the Channel and Push Bar (see Step 7b)
before mounting onto the door and secure the Channel to
the Channel Retainer Bracket using two #10-24 screws
from the rear.

7a. (For Model 265 only.) The Paddle Arm is factory

mounted for use on a left-handed reverse door. If the lock
is installed on a right-handed reverse door, remove the
two screws that secure the paddle to the arm and remount
the paddle upside down.

b. (For Model 715 only.) Insert the Push Bar and

Channel Assembly under the Channel Retainer Bracket,
which is mounted on the Lock Baseplate. Hold the Push
Bar and Channel Assembly horizontally against the door
using a level. Slide the End Cap Retaining Bracket into
the end of the Channel. After checking that the bar is
level, use the Channel as a template to mark and drill two
#22 or

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/32” mounting holes into the door. If the Channel is
too long, cut the Channel and the Channel Insert to the
proper length, keeping them as long as possible, and
deburr the edges. Note: If installing onto a left-hand door
and using a Surface Wiring Kit, cut the Channel and
Channel Insert just enough to clear the vertical wire
channel. See Fig. 1.

Mount the End Cap Retaining Bracket to the door with two

#10 screws provided, then tighten the lock securely to the
door. Remove the #10-32x½” Phillips screw and lock

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washer from the Paddle Arm Hinge Bracket. Depress the
Paddle Arm Hinge Bracket slightly and attach the Push
Bar to the bracket using the #10-32 Phillips screw and
lock washer just removed. Attach the End Cap to the
Retaining Bracket using the #10-24x½” oval-head Phillips
screw supplied.

8. Install the Keeper Assembly. Orient the Keeper
Assembly against the door jamb so that the Cam Latch
and the deadbolt on the lock are aligned with the
respective holes in the Keeper Cover. Remove the
Keeper Cover and install the Keeper Base onto the door
jamb with two flat-head screws (supplied) until screws are
snug, but not tight. Insert the Keeper Roller Pin into the ¼“
hole at the latch end of the Keeper. Pass the Keeper
Roller Pin through the Keeper Roller and into the second
hole. Install the #6-32 x ½“ Phillips-head (or optional
tamper-proof) retaining screw into the small hole at the
latch end to secure the Keeper Roller Pin. (Note: If the fit
is tight, it may be necessary to tap the pin into the holes
using a mallet.)

9. Adjust the Keeper Assembly. Close the door, project
the deadbolt and adjust the Keeper Assembly so that the
door is tightly latched. Retract the deadbolt then, holding
the Keeper Assembly in place, release the latch and open
the door. Remove the Keeper Roller Pin and Roller (a
tightly-fitting pin may be driven out through the

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/8“ access
hole accessible at the deadbolt hole), then fully tighten the
two flat-head screws securing the Keeper Base. Replace
the Keeper Roller Pin and Roller. Replace the Keeper
Cover and and the Lock Cover (Cam Latch must be in
“thrown” position) and check operation of the lock. If
necessary, repeat this step until proper operation is
achieved. Remove the Lock Cover once again.

10. Lock the Keeper Assembly. When proper operation is
confirmed, mark and drill the hole for the third Keeper
Base Screw and install the remaining flat-head screw to
lock the Keeper Assembly in place.

Control Box

The Control Box is mounted on the hinged side of the

door, generally on the wall adjacent to the door frame, but
it may be extended to a hidden remote location if its visual
LED indication is not required.

1. Remove the Control Box cover.

2. Select a location for the Control Box on the hinged side

of the door so that the LED is clearly visible. Mount the
Control Box onto the door frame or adjacent wall using
the three #10x¾” self-tapping screws provided.

WIRING

Wiring from the Lock Assembly to the Control Box is

concealed within the door, exiting at the hinged side. A
protective Flexible Conduit loop (Model 271) transfers the
5-conductor cable from the door to the Control Box. Note:
All holes drilled into the door for the passage of wires
should be deburred to prevent sharp edges from cutting
into the insulation.

1. Insert the loose end of the Flexible Conduit into the ª hole
in the Control Box and secure it with the retaining clip.

2. Mount the box end of the Flexible Conduit to the door
using the two #10x¾” screws provided. Be sure to leave
enough of a loop in the conduit for the door to open fully.
Drill a hole through the conduit bracket and into the door.

3. Referring to the Wiring Diagram, connect one end of the
5-conductor cable to the Control-Box Terminal Strip TS2.

4. Run the cable through the Flexible Conduit, through the
door, and out through the

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/8” wire-entry hole under the

baseplate of the lock.

5. Connect one end of a UL-listed two-conductor #18AWG
cable (not supplied) to the Control-Box Terminal Strip
TS1, Terminals 1 and 2. Connect the other end to the
12Vac Power Transformer supplied.

6. Install the Control-Box cover.

Connection to Remote Life-Safety Equipment

National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA101

requires that this lock be connected to an approved
supervised automatic fire-detection system or sprinkler
system that will automatically unlatch the lock instantly in
the event of an emergency.

1. To utilize a smoke detector to unlatch the lock instantly in
the event of a fire emergency, remove the factory-installed
1200W end-of-line resistor (5%, ½-watt; color code,
brown/red/red/gold) from the Control-Box Terminal Strip
TS1, Terminals 3 and 4; do not discard the resistor.
Connect one end of a UL-listed two-conductor cable,
#22AWG minimum, to the terminal strip (Terminals 3 and

4). Observing polarity indicated on the Wiring Diagram,
connect the other end of the cable to a 2-wire smoke
detector (see OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Recommended
Smoke Detectors) and install the end-of-line resistor

Wire Size (AWG) Maximum Cable Length

#18 500 feet

#20 350 feet

#22 250 feet

directly across the smoke-detector's terminals. (The end­of-line resistor is not polarized.) Refer to the following
table for maximum cable length allowed between control
box and smoke detector.

2. To utilize a UL-listed supervised automatic fire detection
system, a normally-closed remote keyswitch or other
normally-closed device to unlatch the lock instantly in the
event of a fire (or other) emergency, connect one end of a
UL-listed two-conductor #22AWG cable to the Control­Box Terminal Strip TS1, Terminals 5 and 6 and remove
the factory-installed jumper. Connect the other end of the
cable to a normally-closed fire-detection system,
keyswitch, or other normally-closed device. (If Terminals 5
and 6 are not used, the jumper must remain in place.)
Important! If connecting multiple locks to a normally­closed device, do not intermix Terminals 5 and 6 between
units; that is, Terminal 5 of all units must be connected

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