Falcon EL1590, EL1490 Installation Instructions Manual

*ININST.1019*

1490 EL Baseplate assembly

Left Hand Reverse

Right Hand Reverse

EL1490

ININST.1019

Panic Exit Device Baseplate Retrot

(For EL1590 applications, see opposite side of instruction sheet)

Parts List

Installation Instructions

Kit.1011

Baseplate assembly for:

36” and 42” device

Kit.1013

Baseplate assembly for:

48” device

• Verify length and handing of new baseplate assembly matches old baseplate assembly before proceeding with disassembly.

• If the device you are replacing has been cut to a non-standard length, refer to device instruction for cut length to determine if new

retrot baseplate assembly will t (new baseplate may be slightly longer than old baseplate).

• If existing application, disconnect power source before working on device.

• Consult factory if you are attempting to retrot 1490 device that originally was not electried.

1 Remove device from door

1a Remove pushbar end cap on hinge

stile.

1b Loosen two mounting screws on

channel mounting plate.

1c Remove pushbar end cap on lock

stile.

1d Remove two mounting screws on

lock stile and remove device from
door.

Kit.1010

Baseplate assembly for:

36” and 42” device

Kit.1012

Baseplate assembly for:

48” device

Notes

Channel

end cap

Channel mounting plate

Channel end cap

Pushbar
end cap

Pushbar

2 Remove channel from old baseplate

2a Place pushbar face down on non-

marring surface.

2b Remove ve exposed screws (one

shorter) from back of channel.

2c Slide channel from device.

Channel slides out

hinge stile of device

Pushbar
end cap

Shorter screw

3 Remove pushbar and replace on new baseplate assembly

3a Remove eight clevis mounting screws using a magnetized #2 phillips screwdriver.

3b Remove old baseplate assembly from pushbar.

Verify length (clevis to clevis) of old baseplate assembly matches new one.

3c Place new baseplate assembly on pushbar.

3d Align dogging post on clevis with dogging hole in pushbar.

3e Install eight clevis mounting screws using a magnetized #2 phillips screwdriver.

4 Reinstall channel

Clevis mounting screws

Make sure all lock

washers are installed

on screws

Shorter

screw

Align dogging post on clevis

with dogging hole in pushbar

4a Slide channel onto new baseplate assembly.

4b Verify that wires and ears stay inside channel (see picture).

4c Install ve channel mounting screws (1 screw shorter than the others).

4d Verify pushbar moves up and down freely without binding. If binds, check that:

• Short channel screw is in correct position.

• All wires are routed inside channel.

• Ears of solenoid bracket are inside channel.

All wires contained inside channel

Gray cable routed inside PCB bracket

Ears of solenoid bracket

inside channel

Make sure shorter screw is installed in correct hole

(on bottom side of device when device is mounted)

Rod end

Figure 4-1

5 Reinstall Device

See device instructions for wiring and installation. For old applications wire size to the power supply may need to be increased. Solenoid
wiring must be 12 AWG, 200 feet maximum, between power supply and EL device.