Von Duprin QEL94/9547 Series, QEL94/9547, QEL94/9548, QEL94/9547-LBR Installation Instructions Manual

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Recessed Exit Device

QEL94/9547

FOR DEVICES SOLD PRIOR TO DEC. 2014

Install in accordance with instructions or

Installation Instructions

WARNING

device will not function.

Devices covered by these instructions:

QEL94/9547/48 Concealed Vertical Rod Device (Panic and Fire)
QEL94/9547-LBR Concealed Vertical Rod Device (Fire)

Read All Warnings
Before Starting Installation!

CAUTION

For less bottom rod (LBR) devices, do not

cover the door gap at the auxiliary fire latch

with a door edge guard or similar product.

If edge guard is installed, remove it.

Index

• Warnings .......................... .......... 1

• Parts ........................................... 2

• General Information .................... 3

• Specifications ............................. 3

• Tools Needed ............................. 3

• Set Handing ............................... 3

• Installation .................................. 4

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PARTS

Ratchet

release

assembly

Soffit strike

Top latch

assembly

Top rod

assembly

End cap

Bottom rod

assembly

Bottom latch

assembly

Device

(panic devices

QEL cable

QEL motor

Dogging key

End cap

only)

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Sill strike

GENERAL INFORMATION

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The QEL94/9547 Exit Device is designed to provide reduced pushpad projection and a unique appearance b
the device into the face of the door.

These instructions assume that a factory-prepared door and frame are being used.

Before starting installation, review "Warnings," "Parts," "Specifications," and "Tools Needed."

SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical

• Vertical rods adjustable for doors 6'8" to 8' tall

• Rods for 10' doors are available upon request

• Pushpad projection (depressed) 1¹⁄₈" to 1¹⁄₄"

Electrical Load

• Voltage: 1.4 A inrush (0.5 sec)

• Current: 0.14 A holding

2.0 A calibrate (3 sec, one time)

TOOLS NEEDED

These are the tools needed for installing a QEL94/9547 into a factory-prepared door and frame.

¹⁄₂" drill bit ⁷⁄₆₄" hex key Phillips screwdriver Hammer

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1 PREPARE DOOR FOR TRIM (SKIP THIS STEP IF NOT USING TRIM)

Drill through the four mounting holes and trim access hole at the latch side of the cutout. See trim installation
instructions for hole sizes and locations.

Latch

side

Hinge

side

2 PREPARE HOLE FOR RATCHET RELEASE PLUNGER

a. Determine stop height (Figure 2-1), then mark center of hole on device side of door (Figure 2-2).

b. Drill a ¹⁄₂” diameter hole where marked through device side of door only.

Latch

2³⁄₄"

Top of door

LHR shown

RHR opposite

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Stop height

¹⁄₂" dia.

Side opposite hinges

¹¹⁄₁₆" for ¹⁄₂" stop height
¹³⁄₁₆" for ⁵⁄₈" stop height
¹⁵⁄₁₆" for ³⁄₄" stop height

Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2

3 WIRE LX SWITCH (LX DEVICES ONLY)

a. Connect field wiring to frame side of power transfer (Figure 3-1).

b. See LX switch wiring information (Figure 3-2) for switch configuration.

c. Connect LX switch wiring to door side of power transfer using crimp connectors. Unused wires should be insulated
separately.

Power transfer

(Von Duprin EPT10 shown, or

EPT2 can be used on QEL

device without LX switch)

Field

wiring

WARNING

Disconnect power before

wiring LX switch.

NC

NO

Figure 3-1

Switch

Figure 3-2

Yellow

Red

Blue

NOTE

The latch bolt monitor switch is activated

whenever the latch bolt is retracted. The

switch function is shown with the latchbolt

extended and the touchbar not depressed.

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