Yale 541F, 581F, 546F, 586F, 548F Installation Instructions Manual

For use with Yale® Series Exit Devices
(Wood and Metal Doors)

540F and 580F

Exit Device Trim

Series

Installation Instructions

541F, 546F, 548F,
& 549F Series Trim
Non-Handed

LEVER TYPE

Key In

Lever

Plain

Lever

*Field Prep: Cut tailpiece off, not to engage the device.

TRIM

541F/581F

546F/586F

548F/588F

549F/589F

FUNCTION

Attention Installer

Any retrofit or other field modification to a fire rated opening can
potentially impact the fire rating of the opening, and Yale Locks &
Hardware makes no representations or warranties concerning what
such impact may be in any specific situation. When retrofitting any
portion of an existing fire rated opening, or specifying and installing
a new fire-rated opening, please consult with a code specialist or
local code official (Authority Having Jurisdiction) to ensure
compliance with all applicable codes and ratings.

All dimensions are in inches (mm) unless otherwise noted.

Sectional Lever Trim

DESCRIPTION

F03 (NL)

F08

Passage

F02

F02

Key retract bolt(s)

Key locks/unlocks lever

Lever retracts bolt(s)

ABBREVIATION

PPHMS

PTHMS

Dummy trim*

Dummy trim

581F, 586F, 588F,
& 589F Series Trim
Non-Handed

REMARKS

Free wheeling lever

Free wheeling lever

Lever always active

Free wheeling lever

Rigid lever

FASTENER DESCRIPTION

PHILLIPS PAN HEAD MACHINE SCREW

PHILLIPS TRUSS HEAD MACHINE SCREW

An ASSA ABLOY Group brand

80-8470-0541-000 (11-12)

Installation Instructions

1. Check box contents.

2. After marking door inside face for device location (Device

Instructions), transfer “Vertical Reference Centerline” from inside to
outside door face. Follow steps 2a and 2b, at right.

3. Transfer “Horizontal Reference Centerline” from inside to outside door
face.

4. Orient and align trim template, attach with tape to outside door face.

5. Spot holes and prepare door for trim.

6. Adjust trim for door thickness (as reqd).

7. Mount trim to door thru holes “B” with (2) #10-32 x 2" PTHMS

supplied as shown in Fig. 1.

Note: If installing dummy trim, continue as shown in device

instructions.

8. If required, cut trim tailpiece as shown in Fig. 2. Seat device so that
the trim tailpiece penetrates cam slot as shown in Fig. 1. Thru mount
device to trim thru holes “A” as shown in Fig. 1 using 1/4-20 PPHMS
supplied with device.

9. Continue as shown in device instructions.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - RHR Shown*

* - Trim Assembly shipped non-handed, rotate assembly
180° for use with LHR application.

Tailpiece

540F Series Trim

For thick door applications use
60-1500-1819. (Ordered Separately)
Secure with pin.

Figure 1

Device is bolted
to trim using
holes “A” (closest
to door lock edge)

Tailpiece (T)
engages with
cross hole of
cam slot.
Cut per Fig. 2

(2) Screws and
washers bolt trim
to door using
holes “B”

Figure 2: Tailpiece Sizing

Device
Mounting
Surface
(See Note)

Trim
Tailpiece

LHR Door
Shown

Trim

Mounting

Surface

Escutcheon Plate Assembly

An ASSA ABLOY Group brand

(2) #10-32 x 2"

Truss Head

Machine Screws

(2) #8-32 Flat Head

Machine Screws

Packed with device.

580F Series Trim

(2) 1/4-20 Pan Head

Machine Screws

5/16

Hold

(8)

Cut Line

NOTE: Measure from device mounting

surface (door face or shim surface)

80-8470-0541-000 (11-12)

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