Falcon MEL 24 Series, 25 Series Installation Instructions Manual

*941367-00*

941367-00

MEL 24/25 Series

Motorized Electric Latch Retraction

These instructions are for MEL conversion kits or MEL

devices with preinstalled motors.

Parts

MEL motor
assembly

MEL 6' cable with motor cable

MEL
cover plate

4-20 x ¹⁄₄" FHP screws (qty 2)

Do not discard

Motor cable
only
(114320)

(47269206)

MEL motor mounting

Installation Instructions

If MEL is preinstalled in the device:

Follow original device instruction up to the point

A.

where this end mounting bracket step has been
completed.

Mark and Prepare 2 Holes

a

c

Complete MEL wiring per steps 15-21 of this

B.

instruction.

Return to original device instruction at point you left

C.

off, and complete installation.

b

Metal/Metal/Métal

#25

#10-24

Wood/Madera/Bois

¹⁄₈" (3 mm) x 1" (25 mm)

Allegion Connect accessories available to order

106198 MEL-CON adapter cable with 8-pin connector

040069 MEL motor cable + MEL-CON adapter cable with 8-pin
connector

If installing the MEL conversion kit, follow
the instruction steps as written.

1 Remove end cap

2 Remove device end mounting bracket from door

3 Slide back, remove and discard old cover plate

5 With device laying on a table or bench, remove the 2

screws that connect mechanism case to center case

Use long shank
screwdriver.

6 Unhook baseplate from center case

a. Slide back mechanism case about 2” to access hooking

parts.

b. Push bar guides will come loose and will need to be

reinstalled later.

c. Unhook baseplate from center case.

4 Remove center case cover and device from door

b

a

center
case

pushbar
guide

mechanism
case

baseplate

b

a

c

7 Slide baseplate out of mechanism case

baseplate

8 Remove any existing dogging assembly

d.
e.
f. Slide m

32

sticker

Use #1 Phillips

screwdriver

9 Secure motor assembly

a. Turn baseplate assembly upside down so pushpad is

resting on a at surface and motor mounting location is on

the left.

motor mounting

location

pushpad

b. Place motor in left hand with LED status sticker facing

toward you. Gently extend silver hook arm outward (about
Z\x”) until you meet some resistance, then hold.

b

LED
status

d. Set motor on at surface.

e. Push down rmly on baseplate so it bottoms out against

push pad.

f. While depressing baseplate, lift up motor assembly and

guide it along elongated baseplate slot until motor lip slips
over baseplate.

e

c. While tilting baseplate assembly away from you slightly,

move extended hook arm into position under baseplate. A
post will be hanging down from baseplate; the hook arm
should sit on the near side of that post. Rotate the motor
assembly to hook the arm over the baseplate axle pin that
is closest to the baseplate. Do not pull out on motor at this
step.

pin

post

f

Lip slips over baseplate

g. Release baseplate. Secure motor assembly with 2 small

self-tapping screws (provided).

90°

h. Turn baseplate and motor assembly right side up.