SARGENT NB8700 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

16- Cylinder Lockdown

NB8700 & 12-NB8700 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

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Top case

(Exploded View for clarity)

Top cover

Top rod

Rod guide

Rod Silencer

Adjusting pin

Chassis

Chassis cover

CAUTION: CHECK BEFORE STARTING DOOR
PREP

Door should be tted and hung.
Check box label for size of exit device,
function, hand and design.

Surface of door must be ush.

Clear away any raised projections

to allow exit device to rest on at
surface of door.

AVAILABLE STOCK LENGTHS

Length E: 32" door, no cut off required. Can be cut to t doors down to 24" wide.
Length F: 36" door, no cut off required. Can be cut to t doors down to 33" wide.
Length J: 42" door, no cut off required. Can be cut to t doors down to 37" wide.
Length G: 48" door, no cut off required. Can be cut to t doors down to 43" wide.

TOOLS REQUIRED

1. Measuring tape

2. Power drill

3. Drill bits:
3/32", 1/4", 11/32", 3/8", 3/4", #25

4. Taps: #10-24

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All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written
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THIS EXIT DEVICE IS HANDED

OUT

5

Right hand

reverse bevel

5. Hack saw or any power cutter

(for cutting rail if necessary)

6. Screwdrivers: Phillips #2 and #3

7. Level

Left hand

reverse bevel

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FIRST

DETERMINING CENTER LINES
AND PREP DOOR

1. Determine dimension “A” to locate vertical reference line.
If lock stile is 4-1/2" wide or wider, “A” is 2-3/4".

If lock stile is less than 4-1/2", “A” is 1/2 of the exposed

width of the lock stile when the door is closed against the stop.

2. Standard rail centerline height is 41" above the nished oor.

3. Tape templates on inside of door along reference lines.

4. Spot and drill all holes from inside of door for exit and trim

being used.

5. For ET Controls, see templates supplied for trim.

Frame edge

“A”

Inside face
of door

41”

Vertical reference line
(centerline of chassis and top case)

ATTACHING NB-300 AUXILIARY CONTROL (IF USED)

Note: This section is used only to install
NB-300 auxiliary control.

Note: NB-300 must be installed prior to installing
exit device on door.

1. Verify that the required 3 holes for NB-300
auxiliary control from template A7616 are
drilled and c’sunk. These holes should be
located from the inside of the door.

Note: Verify that NB-300 auxiliary control is
handed correctly. The top of the turn must
rotate toward door hinges.

2. Position NB-300 control on the outside of
the door with the cylinder up.

3. Throughbolt the NB-300 control to the door with
(2) # 10-24x2" long at head screws and
tighten rmly.

4. Center case chassis is located with NB-300’s at

spindle engaging lower hub of center case chassis

Tape (supplied)

Finished oor

Horizontal

reference line

Vertical
reference line

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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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