Service manual
Installation Instructions for B.A.S.I.S. Mortise Locks
BEST ACCESS SYSTEMS
Indianapolis, Indiana
Preparing the door and door jamb
4
4 Drill holes
Caution: Check for the correct lock function, hand,
and bevel before drilling.
Drill the holes listed below:
■ upper and lower trim holes
—5/8″ diameter
— through door
■ harness hole
—3/4″diameter
— through door
— location based on handing
■ cylinder hole
—1 3/8″diameter
— from outside into mortise cavity
— EV and FV functions only
■ turn knob hole
—5/8″ diameter
— from inside into mortise cavity
— FV and NV functions only
■ upper and lower through-bolt holes
—3/8″ diameter
— through door
■ lever hole
—7/8″ diameter
— through door
■ sensor & motor wire hole
—3/4″ diameter
— from inside into mortise cavity, approximately
1″ deep
Note 1: To locate the center of a hole on the opposite
side of the door, drill a pilot hole completely through the
door.
Note 2: For holes through the door, it is best to drill
halfway from each side of the door to prevent the door
from splintering.
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Figure 4a Drilling the RH and RHRB holes
Outside of RHRB doorInside of RH door
Upper trim
hole
Harness hole
Cylinder hole
Through-bolt
holes
Lever hole
Lower trim
hole
Turn knob
hole
Sensor & motor
wire hole
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Figure 4b Drilling the LH and LHRB holes
Inside of LH doorOutside of LHRB door
Upper trim
hole
Harness hole
Through-bolt
holes
Lever hole
Sensor &
motor wire
hole
Lower trim
hole
Turn knob
hole
Cylinder hole