
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
8500 / 12-8500 / AD8500 Narrow Design Rim Exit Device
FOR INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE CALL SARGENT AT 1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.com
CAUTION: BEFORE STARTING
• INSTALL MULLION IF USED
• DOOR SHOULD BE FITTED AND HUNG
• CHECK BOX LABEL FOR SIZE OF
EXIT DEVICE FUNCTION AND DESIGN
AVAILABLE STOCK LENGTHS
Length “E": 32" door
Can be cut to fit doors down to 24" wide.
Length “F": 36" door
Can be cut to fit doors down to 33" wide.
Length “J": 42" door
Can be cut to fit doors down to 37" wide.
Length “G": 48" door
Can be cut to fit doors down to 43" wide.
VERTICAL REFERENCE
LINE (C CHASSIS)
L
STRIKE
#657
SHOWN
CHASSIS
RAIL
ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT: SURFACE OF DOOR WHERE EXIT
DEVICE IS TO BE APPLIED MUST BE FLUSH. CLEAR
AWAY ANY RAISED PROJECTIONS TO ALLOW EXIT
DEVICE TO REST FLAT ON SURFACE OF DOOR.
MOUNTING
PLATE
LOCK DOWN KEY
TO OPERATE:
— DEPRESS PUSH RAIL;
— INSERT HEX KEY AND
TURN CLOCKWISE
END CAP
HORIZONTAL
REFERENCE LINE
(C CHASSIS AND
L
RAIL ASSEMBLY)
APPLY STRIKE TO FRAME
1
OR MULLION
SURFACE APPLIED 649 STRIKE, 12-8500, AD8500, OR
SURFACE APPLIED 657 STRIKE
BLADE STOP
657 STRIKE
L980 MULLION
656 STRIKE
ARM
OPTIONAL STANDARD APPLICATION
INTEGRAL STOP
(STANDARD STRIKE)
DRILL (2) 3/8"
HOLES FOR
MOLLY-JACK NUTS
COVER
650A MULLION WITH 658 FLAT
STRIKE (ALTERNATE STRIKE)
657 STRIKE
DRILL (2) 3/8"
HOLES FOR
MOLLY-JACK NUTS
ATTACH WITH SCREWS
PROVIDED. FURNISHED
WITH 650A MULLIONS
ATTACH WITH (2) STRIKE SCREWS
AND USE (2) LOCK WASHERS
BETWEEN FRAME AND STRIKE
DRILL AND COUNTERSINK FOR 1/4"
FLAT HEAD SCREWS
ALUMINUM FRAMES: DRILL (2) 3/8" HOLES FOR
MOLLY-JACK NUTS. REINFORCED METAL FRAMES:
DRILL AND TAP (2) 10-24 HOLES
Copyright © 2009-2012, Sargent Manufacturing Company,
an ASSA ABLOY Group company. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written
permission of Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.
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MARK VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
REFERENCE LINES ON DOOR
3
PREPARE DOOR
TAPE TEMPLATE ON INSIDE OF DOOR ALONG
REFERENCE LINES. SPOT AND DRILL HOLES.
MORTISE HOLES FOR OUTSIDE TRIM, IF
REQUIRED.
13/16" FROM
SURFACE OF STRIKE
(REFERENCE STRIKE
TEMPLATE)
41" FROM FINISHED
FLOOR, OR AS
SPECIFIED
4
8500 / 12-8500
04, 44, 10, 40 FUNCTIONS
TRIM CYLINDER TAIL FOR 1/4" TO
1/2" PROJECTION THRU DOOR,
04 / 44 FUNCTIONS.
CYLINDER
ADAPTER
41" FROM FINISHED
FLOOR, OR AS
SPECIFIED
8500 / 12-8500
13, 15, 43, 73, 74 Functions
USING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
REFERENCE LINES, ATTACH TRIM,
OUTSIDE DOOR SURFACE.
TAPE
SUPPLIED
HORIZONTAL
REFERENCE LINE (C OF
STRIKE AND LATCHBOLT
HOLE LOCATION
(EXAMPLE)
VERTICAL REFERENCE
LINE (C OF CHASSIS)
L
L
INSTALL CYLINDER ADAPTER ON
CYLINDER BEFORE INSTALLING
CYLINDER IN DOOR.
10/40 FUNCTIONS: SAME EXCEPT
NO CYLINDER.
8504 SHOWN
Copyright © 2009-2012, Sargent Manufacturing Company,
an ASSA ABLOY Group company. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written
permission of Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.
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THRU-BOLT CHASSIS TO TRIM,
INSIDE DOOR SURFACE, TOP AND
BOTTOM, AS SHOWN.
#34 RIM
CYLINDER
8513 SHOWN
NOTE:
CHASSIS SCREWS REQUIRED,
12-FIRE RATED DEVICES, AS SHOWN.
(2) #10-24 x 1 1/4" PH #8 OV. HD. MACHINE SCREWS