SARGENT NB-MD8400 User Manual

Instructions for Installing AD-8400, MD-8400 & 12-MD-8400

SCREWS USED FOR AD-8400, MD-8400 AND 12-MD-8400 EXIT DEVICE INSTALLATION

STRIKE PACK FOR AD-8400 STRIKE PACK FOR MD-8400 STRIKE PACK FOR 12-MD-8400

640 TOP AND BOTTOM STRIKE

#10 X 1/2" PHILLIPS FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW (4 IN PACK FOR TOP AND BOTTOM STRIKE)

Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

Verify that the correct exit device is being installed on the correct door. Function, finish and size should all be verified. Note: Before removing door from hinges, determine the gap

between top of door and frame. Determine smallest gap between bottom of door and high point of floor or threshold as door swings. This information is needed for step #7.

Remove door from the frame.

1) Drill, tap & c’sink the door per template, except for the (2) #10-24 (4A) on the hinge side.

(2) 7/32" DIA & C'SINK

INSIDE SURFACE OF LHRB DOOR SHOWN

7/8"

OSITION OF MOUNTING SCREW HOLES ARE IDENTICAL FOR E

ITHER HAND.

RILL AND TAP HINGE STILE FOR

10-24 SCREW. USE MOUNTING

LATE TO LOCATE HOLES.

Door prep shown is the same for both the MD-8400, 12-MD-8400 and AD-8400 Series

RILL AND TAP

for 1/4-20 TH'D

7-5/16"

1/4"

7/32" DIA

'SINK FOR

#10 SCREW

exit devices, except for attaching the bottom plate or bracket. 12- and MD- is shown

3/4"

4-1/2"

separately below.

3-11/16"

1-1/4"

HINGE STILE

Note: If 100 series auxiliary control is being used, door must

7/8"

be prepped for Aux Control prior to installing device on to

7/32" DIA.

36-3/4" UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

41" STD. HGT.

1/4"

5/8" GAP

FINISHED FLOOR

OF CHASSIS

1-1/4"

5/8"

DRILL AND CUTOUT THIS SIDE OF DOOR ONLY

AD-8400 Only

DRILL & C’SINK FOR #10

SCREWS 2 PLACES

POSITION OF MOUNTING SCREW HOLES ARE IDENTICAL FOR EITHER HAND

Information for Cutting Rails

CHECK HAND OF DEVICE AGAINST APPLICATION

RIGHT HAND

THIS EXIT DEVICE IS HANDED

REVERSE

BEVEL

OUTSIDE

INSIDE

LEFT HAND

REVERSE

BEVEL

Rail Sizes

E 32" 24" F 36" 33"

J 42" 37"

G 48" 43"

the door. Aux Control can be installed after exit device is installed. See appropriate instructions.

View of door bottom for

MD-8400 & 12-MD-8400

#1/4-20 Tapped holes (2 PLACES)

3/8"

1/2

Door Widths

Max Min

5/8"

2-3/4"

Top bolt & rod

ssembly

Inner

hassis

#10-24 x 1/2"

Phillips flat head machine screws

2) Screw top bolt & rod assembly (A) and bottom bolt & rod ssembly (D) into inner chassis (B).

) Slide complete assembly into top of door.

4) Attach inner chassis (B) to door with screw (EE) using

hole (3A).

Note: If 700 Series ET Control is being used, it must be installed at this point, prior to step 5. See appropriate instructions.

) Position chassis (C) over fillister head screw (EE) and attach

to inner chassis (B) using hole (5A) with washer (JJ) & screw (HH). Do not tighten yet.

6) Secure top of chassis (C) to door with screw (FF) using

tapped hole (2A). Do not tighten yet. Use chassis (C) to

etract top bolt & rod assy (A) & bottom bolt & rod assy (D)

r to adjust bolt projection.

Note: Rods must be retracted while adjusting bolt

hassis

Round h

screw 1

projection. Use chassis (C) to retract top bolt & rod assy (A) & bottom bolt & rod assy (D)

ead

/4-20 x 1/2"

7A) Adjusting the top bolt & rod assembly

1) 1/8" gap or less between door top and frame. Rotate bolt to make even with top of the door

2) 1/8"gap or greater. Bolt to extend above

7B) Adjusting the bottom bolt & rod assembly

door equal to gap minus 1/8"

1) 1/8"gap or less between door bottom & high point. Rotate bolt to make even with bottom of door

2) 1/8"gap or greater. Bolt to extend below door equal to gap minus 1/8"

Bottom bolt & rod assembly

For additional information,

contact SARGENT at

1-800-727-5477

AA BB CC DD

EE FF HH JJ

8) Slide rod silencer (G) over top bolt (F) onto rod, followed by top chassis (E). Secure top chassis (E) to door with (2) screws (DD) using holes (1A).

T chassis

9A) For AD-8400 bottom bolt: Install bottom plate (N) over bottom bolt (M)

and secure with (2) screws (DD) using holes (6A).

9B) For MD-8400 & 12-MD-8400: Install bottom plate (O) over bottom bolt

(M) and secure with (2) screws (GG) using tapped holes (7A).

10) Install door into the frame using hinges

11) Slide rail assembly (H) onto chassis (C)

12) Align holes for screws (AA)

3) Level rail

val head

O screw

10-24 x 3/8"

14) Locate & mark holes for mounting plate (J) on hinge side. Drill & tap (2) holes (4A).

15) Attach mounting plate (J) and secure rail assembly (H) to door with (2) screws (CC).

16) Tighten screws (HH) & (FF) to secure chassis (C) to door

op bolt

Chassis

Bottom bolt

nner chassis

Oval head

screw #8-32 x 5/16"

ilencer

#8-32 x 3/8" Truss Head Screws

Cover

Rail assembly

For AD-8400 Bottom Bolt

Install bottom plate (N) over the bottom bolt (M) and secure with two #10-24 x 3/8" oval head screws (DD) using holes (6A)

Bottom Plate

#10-24 x 3/8" Oval Head Screws

Bottom

bolt

Mounting plate

Round head screw #10-32 x 3/4"

Oval head screw #8-32 x 5/16"

For MD-8400 & 12-MD-8400 Bottom Bolt

Install bottom plate (O) over the bottom bolt (M) and secure with two 1/4-20 x 1/2" flat head screws (GG) using tapped holes (7A)

Bottom

bolt

1/4-20 x 1/2" flat

head screw

End cap

Bottom Plate

17) Before closing door, check the following: a) Push rail in to retract bolts b) Bolts stay retracted (hold back) c) Bolts release when door closes. Button inside top of door hits frame d) Bolt engagement with strike 1/4"- 5/16" e) Adjust bolts per steps 7A & 7B)

18) For AD-8400: Attach 640 strike using instruction sheet A8037 supplied with strike pack.

19) For MD-8400: Attach 650 top strike to frame with two #10-24 x 1/2" flat head screws & 650 bottom strike with anchors supplied and two #10 x 1-1/4 flat head wood screws. (See chart on left)

20) For 12-MD-8400: Attach 650 top strike to frame with two #10-24 x 1/2" flat head screws & 606 bottom strikes with anchors supplied and two 1/4-20 x 2” flat head screws. (See chart on left)

21) Position cover (L) on chassis (C) and secure with (2) screws (BB)

22) Attach end cap (K) to mounting plate (J) with (2) screws (BB)

23) Secure rail assembly (H) to chassis (C) and cover (L) with (2) screws (AA)

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nstructions for Installing NB-AD-8400, NB-MD-8400, &

1/4"-20 x 2-3/8" PHILLIPS FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW (FOR MOUNTING "ET" TRIM: 2 REQUIRED)

#8-32 x 3/8" PHILLIPS TRUSS HEAD MACHINE SCREW (2 IN PACK FOR CHASSIS TO RAIL ON ALL DOORS)

#8-32 x 5/16" PHILLIPS OVAL HEAD MACHINE SCREW (4 IN PACK FOR ALL COVERS)

#10-24 X 3/4" END CAP (2 IN PACK FOR END CAP MOUNTING BRACKET)

#10-24 X 1/2" PHILLIPS FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW

STRIKE PACK FOR NB-MD-8400

1/4-20 X 1/2" PHILLIPS ROUND HEAD MACHINE SCREW (1 IN PACK FOR TOP OF CHASSIS)

#10-24 X 3/4" PHILLIPS FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW (1 IN PACK FOR OUTER CHASSIS TO INNER CHASSIS)

#10-24 X 3/8" PHILLIPS OVAL HEAD MACHINE SCREW (2 IN PACK FOR TOP CASE)

SCREWS USED FOR NB-AD-8400, NB-MD-8400 AND 12-NB-MD-8400 EXIT DEVICE INSTALLATION

STAR WASHER

650 TOP STRIKE

STRIKE (1 REQUIRED)

#10 X 1/2" PHILLIPS FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW (2 IN PACK FOR TOP STRIKE)

STRIKE PACK FOR NB-AD-8400

STRIKE (1 REQUIRED)

#10 X 1/2" PHILLIPS FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREW (2 REQUIRED)

640 TOP STRIKE

I 12-NB-MD-8400 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

Verify that the correct exit device is being installed on the correct door. Function, finish and size should all be verified. Note: Before removing door from hinges, determine the gap between top of door and frame. This information is needed for step #7. Remove door from the frame.

1) Drill, tap & c’sink the door per template, except for the (2) #10-24 (4A) on the hinge side.

(

2) 7/32" DIA & C'SINK

INSIDE SURFACE OF LHRB DOOR SHOWN

/8"

POSITION OF MOUNTING SCREW H

OLES ARE IDENTICAL FOR

EITHER HAND

DRILL AND TAP HINGE STILE FOR #10-24 SCREW. USE MOUNTING PLATE TO LOCATE HOLES.

Door prep shown is the same for all less

DRILL AND TAP f

or 1/4-20 TH'D

7-5/16"

/4"

-1/4"

7/32" DIA C

' SINK FOR

10 SCREW

bottom rod 8400 Exit Devices, except the 12-NB-MD-8400

3/4"

4-1/2"

requires the thermal pin supplied.

3-11/16"

1-1/4"

7/8"

HINGE STILE

Note: If 100 Series Auxiliary Control is being used, door

7/32" DIA.

36-3/4" UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

41" STD. HGT.

CHECK HAND OF DEVICE AGAINST APPLICATION

RIGHT HAND

5/8" GAP

FINISHED FLOOR

THIS EXIT DEVICE IS HANDED

REVERSE

BEVEL

OUTSIDE

INSIDE

OF CHASSIS

DRILL AND CUTOUT THIS SIDE OF DOOR ONLY

LEFT HAND

REVERSE

BEVEL

Information for Cutting Rails

Rail Sizes

E 32" 24" F 36" 33"

J 42" 37"

G 48" 43"

must be prepped for Aux Control prior to installing device on to the door. Aux Control can be installed after exit device is installed. See appropriate instructions.

Door Widths

Max Min

op bolt & rod

assembly

Inner chassis

#10-24 x 1/2"

Phillips flat head machine screws

2) Screw top bolt & rod assembly (A) into inner chassis (B).

3) Slide complete assembly into top of door.

4) Attach inner chassis (B) to door with screw (EE) using hole (3A).

Note: If 700 Series ET Control is being used, it must be installed at this point, prior to step 5. See appropriate instructions.

5) Position chassis (C) and attach to inner chassis (B) using hole (5A) with washer (JJ) & screw (HH). Do not tighten yet.

) Secure top of chassis (C) to door with screw (FF) using

tapped hole (2A). Do not tighten yet. Use chassis (C) to retract top bolt & rod assy (A) to adjust bolt projection.

Note: Rod must be retracted while adjusting bolt projection. Use chassis (C) to retract top bolt & rod assy (A).

7) Adjusting the top bolt & rod assembly (A):

1) 1/8" gap or less between door top and frame. Rotate bolt to make even with top of the door

Chassis

Round

ead

h screw 1/4-20 x 1/2"

2) 1/8"gap or greater. Bolt to extend above door equal to gap minus 1/8"

For additional information,

contact SARGENT

1-800-727-5477

AA BB CC DD

EE FF HH JJ

8) Slide rod silencer (G) over top bolt (F) onto rod, followed by top chassis (E). Secure top chassis (E) to door with (2) screws (DD)

hassis

using holes (1A).

9) Install door into the frame using hinges

10) Slide rail assembly (H) onto chassis (C)

11) Align holes for screws (AA)

2) Level rail

13) Locate & mark holes for mounting plate (J) on hinge side. Drill & tap (2) holes (4A).

14) Attach mounting plate (J) and secure rail assembly (H) to door with (2) screws (CC).

Oval head screw

10-24 x 3/8"

Top bolt

15) Tighten screws (HH) & (FF) to secure chassis (D) to door

Mounting plate

Silencer

Rail assembly

Inner chassis

Chassis

#8-32 x 3/8" Truss Head Screws

Round head

crew

s #10-32 x 3/4"

Oval head screw #8-32 x 5/16"

End cap

Note: 12-NB-MD-8400 Series exit devices require installation

Oval head

screw #8-32 x 5/16"

Cover

of thermal pin to be fire rated.

16) Before closing door, check the following: a) Push rail in to retract bolt b) Bolt stays retracted (hold back) c) Bolt releases when door closes. Button inside top of door hits frame d) Bolt engagement with strike 1/4"- 5/16" e) Adjust bolts (per step 7)

17) For NB-AD-8400: Attach 640 strike using instruction sheet A8037 supplied with strike pack.

18) For NB-MD-8400 and 12-NB-MD-8400: Attach 650 top strike to frame with two #10-24 x 1/2" flat head screws. See chart on left.

19) Position cover (L) on chassis (C) and secure with (2) screws (BB)

20) Attach end cap (K) to mounting plate (J) with (2) screws (BB)

21) Secure rail assembly (H) to chassis (C) and cover (L) with (2) screws (AA)

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