Design Hardware F1000V Series Installation Instructions Manual

F1000V Series

FIRE RATED EXIT DEVICE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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STEP 1 ：DIRECTIONS FOR CHANGING
HANDING OF DEVICE

Handing of device is preset at factory
for RHR.To change handing of device,
follow steps shown below and see
DRAWING FOR STEP 1.

1.Loosen screws ’A’ and remove screw
‘B’ and spring ‘C’.

2.Reverse the postions of screw ’B’ and
spring ‘C’ and then tighten screw ‘A’.

3.The device is now set for LHR.

STEP 2：MARK CENTER LINE ON DOOR

Mark center line on inside of door.
Establish the horizontal center line of
the device by drawing a line across
the door 40” above floor line.

Install rod guides onto top
and bottom rods at the
midway point

TOP

STRIKE

TO P L ATCH
ASSEMB LY

THRU
BOLTS x10

TO P L ATCH
BASE

STEP 3：MARK DOOR AND DRILL HOLES

1.Fold and apply template (A) to edge of
door and mark door as indicated on
template (A).

2.Drill holes A X 6 in accordance with the
diameters as indicated on template (A)

END COVER

HEAD COVER

STEP 4：INSTALL DEVICE BODY

1.Remove the head cover from the device
body and end cover from the mounting
bracket by removing the screws that hold
them on.

2.Align tailpiece receiver of exit device and
trim/cylinder tailpiece, so it slides onto
trim/cylinder tailpiece. Also align screw
holes on exit device head with mounting
holes on the door.

3.Install and tighten the mounting screws
for the head of the exit device and end
cover mounting bracket.

TO P L ATCH COVER

ROD GUIDE

BOTTOM
ROD

ROD GUIDE

TOP ROD

ROD GUIDE
INSERT

ROD

CONNECTOR

HEAD
ASSEMBLY

ROD

CONNECTOR

ROD GUIDE
INSERT

BOLT

STEP 5 ：INSTALL TOP STRIKE

1.Align vertical center line of top strike and
upper connecting tube as shown on template
(B-1).Mark door as indicated on template
(B-1).

2.Tighten screws to install top strike with
proper adjustment.

BOTTOM LATCH

ASSEMBLY

BOT TOM
LATCH COVER

BOT TOM
LATCH
BASE

FLOOR STRIKE

Drill a 5/8" dia. hole in
he floor 1" deep,
and align with center
of bolt in bottom latch
assembly

STEP 6 ：INSTALL TOP LATCH ASSEMBLY

1.Align vertical center line of top latch
assembly and upper connecting tube as
shown on template (B-1). Mark door as
indicated on template (B-1).

CAUTION: BE SURE THE DISTANCE
FROM DOOR FRAME TO LINE
W MUST BE 2"

2.Tighten screws to install top latch assembly.

STEP 7 ：INSTALL BOTTOM LATCH
ASSEMBLY

1.Align vertical center line of bottom
latch assembly and lower connecting tube
as shown on template. Mark door as
indicated on template (B-2).
CAUTTON : BE SURE THE DISTANCE

FROM BOTTOM SIDE OF DOOR EDGE
TO BOTTOM OF BOTTOM LATCH
ASSEMBLY IS 13/32".

2.Tighten screws to install bottom latch
assembly.

STEP 8 ：INSTALL AND ADJUST UPPER
CONNECTING TUBE

1.Keep the end of the tube with the threaded
insert upward to connect it with the threaded
bolt in the top latch assembly

2.Connect the other end of the tube to the
internal mechanism of the head assembly
by inserting the connecting pin into the
holes.

3.Turn and adjust upper connecting tube
until top latch assembly retracts properly
and then fix the connecting pin by bending
2 ends.

STEP 9 ：INSTALL AND ADJUST LOWER
CONNECTING TUBE

1.Keep the end of the tube with the threaded
insert downward to connect it with the
threaded bolt in the bottom latch assembly

2.Connect the other end of the tube to the
internal mechanism of the head assembly
by inserting the connecting pin into the holes.

3.Connect bolt in bottom latch assembly with
lower connecting tube.
Then, depress actuating bar and adjust lower
connecting tube until bottom latch assembly
retracts properly.
Then, fix the connecting pin by bending 2
ends. Do not let bolt in bottom latch assembly
touch floor while depressing actuating bar.

DRAWING FOR STEP 1

STEP 10：INSTALL FLOOR STRIKE

1.Let the bolt in the lower bottom latch assembly
touch the floor and mark on floor.

2.Drill a 5/8” dia, 1” deep hole.

3.Let the bolt in the lower bottom latch assembly
insert into the center hole of floor strike and
mark 3 anchor / screw holes on floor.

4.Drill 3 anchor / screw holes, 1/4" dia , 1 1/8" deep.

5.Hammer 3 anchors into 3 anchor / screw holes.
Tighten up 3 screws.

STEP 11 ：TEST ACTUATING BAR AND
DOGGING OPERATION

1.The top latch assembly should engage the top
strike and the bottom latch assembly should
engage the floor strike when the door is closed.
If the door can be pushed open without
depressing the actuating bar, the upper
connecting tube has been over adjusted.
Readjust it as needed.

2.The top and bottom latch assembly should
disengage from the strikes freely when
the actuating bar is depressed or dogged
down. If they do not disengage, adjust the
bolt in the bottom latch assembly as needed and
retest for proper operation.

STEP 12 ：INSTALL TWO ROD GUIDES

1.Take the approximately middle of upper and
lower connecting tube.

2.Tighten screws to install rod guides.

STEP 13 : INSTALL 4 COVERS

Install head cover, end cover, top latch
cover,bottom latch cover and tighten screws.

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

HEAD
COVER

Floor Strike

1/4” x 1” (3 PCS)

Anchor

5/32”x3/4” (3 PCS)

Flat Head

Wood Screws

BODY

Rod Connector
(2 PCS)

1/4”x 1 ” (5 PCS)

Flat Head

1/4”x 1 1/4” (8PCS)

Round Head

Wood Screws

ACTU

A

TING BAR

Latchbolt Filler PlateTop Strike

1/4”-20P x 3/4” (5 PCS)

Flat Head

1/4”-20P x 3/4” (8 PCS)

Round Head

Machine Screws

Thru Bolts (10 PCS)

Bottom Rod

14#x1 1/2” (13 PCS)

Flat Head

,Self Tapping

Machine Screws

END
COVER

Top Rod

1/4”-20P x 3/4” (4PCS)

Round Head

1/4”x 1 ” (4 PCS)

Round Head

8#x 5/8 ” (4 PCS)

Round Head

Rod Guide (2PCS)

Rod Guide Insert (2 PCS)

,Self Tapping

1

1/4”-20

Round Head Screws

(B)For F1000V (Fire Rated)-Drill 9/32" holes inside and 3/8" holes outside for the (6)thru bolts .

P

(A)For 1000V Series (UL Listed)-Drill & tap for (6)

Drill (6) 3/16" pilot holes for self-tapping machine screws or wood screws for exit device.

x 3/4” x 6

A

1 3/16"

A

3/4" for LE-08,LE-08A Trim

B

40"above floor line

1 19/32”

Fold on dotted line and

fit on door edge

CENTER LINE CENTER LINE

AA

2 3/4" 2 3/4"

4 13/32"

1 19/32”

( )

When installing 1000R x 1000V on a pair of doors,a Double

Door Strike (DDS) is required. For complete template

information,please refer to the DDS template.

1/4"-20P x 3/4” machine

Fold on dotted line and

fit on door edge

4 13/32"

screws for exit device.

40"above floor line

A

A

1 19/32”

3/4" for LE-08,LE-08A Trim

AA A

1 19/32”

A

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B

A

1 3/16"

A

1/4”-20

Round Head Screws

P
x 3/4” x 6

TEMPLATE(B-2)

(A) For 1000V series (UL Listed)-drill & tap for (2) 1/4”-20Px3/4”
machine screws (C,D) for bottom latch assembly
Or, drill (2) 3/16” pilot holes(C,D) for
self tapping machine screws or wood screws for bottom
latch assembly.
(B) For F1000V (Fire Rated)-drill 9/32” holes

(C,D)

inside and 3/8” holes(C,D) outside for the (2) thru bolts.

Note: When installing

bottom latch assembly

:

1. Drill (1) C hole and install screw but
do not tighten all the way.

2. Drill (1) D hole and install and
tighten screw.

3. Tighten screw in hole C all the way.

BOTTOM LATCH
ASSEMBLY

CAUTION：

Be sure the distance
from bottom edge of door to
bottom edge of bottom latch
base must be 13/32”

13/32”

2 7/16”

D

C

1/4”-20P x 3/4”

D

ROUND HEAD SCREW.

1/4”-20P x 3/4”

C

FLAT HEAD SCREW

BOTTOM EDGE OF DOOR

1 1/4”

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TEMPLATE(B-1)

(A) For 1000V series (UL Listed)-drill & tap for (2) 1/4”-20P x3/4” machine screws (C,D)
for top latch assembly Or, drill (2) 3/16” pilot holes(C,D) for self-tapping machine
screws or wood screws for top latch assembly.

(B) For F1000V (Fire Rated)-drill 9/32” holes
outside for the (2) thru bolts.

1/4”-20P x 3/4”

F

FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW

CAUTION：

Drill “F” hole after top latch
assembly properly works.

FOLD REVERSELY FOR
TOP STRIKE INSTALLATION

G F G

(C,D) inside and 3/8” holes(C,D)

Frame Stop

1 ”

FOLD ON DOTTED
LINE AND FIT
ON DOOR FRAME

2 ”

TOPSTRIKE

1/4”-20 P x 3/4” x 2

G

FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREWS

TOP STRIKE

3/32"

2 7/16”

TOP LATCH
ASSEMBLY

Note: When installing top latch assembly:

1. Drill (1) C hole and install screw but
do not tighten all the way.

2. Make sure distance from door frame

TOP LATCH BOLT

CAUTION：

Adjust the location of the top
latch assembly and top latch
base so there is 3/32" space
between top strike and inside
of top latch bolt.

C

1/4”-20P x 3/4”

FL

AT HEAD SCREW

1/4”-20P x 3/4”

D

ROUND HEAD SCREW

to line W is 2".

3. Drill (1) D holes and install and
tighten screws.

4. Tighten screw in hole C all the way.

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