Service manual

Installation Instructions for B.A.S.I.S. Mortise Locks
BEST ACCESS SYSTEMS
Indianapolis, Indiana
Completing the installation
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19 Install strike box and strike plate
1 Insert the strike box into the mortise in the door jamb.
Place the strike plate over the strike box and secure the
strike with the screws provided.
2 Check the position of the auxiliary bolt against the
strike plate.
Caution: The auxiliary bolt must make contact
with the strike plate. The auxiliary bolt deadlocks
the latchbolt and prevents someone from forcing
the latch open when the door is closed. If the
incorrect strike is installed, a lock-in can occur.
Note: The recommended gap between the door and
jamb is 1/8″.
Figure 19a Installing the strike box and strike plate
Strike box
Strike plate
Door jamb
Figure 19b Positioning the strike
Auxiliary bolt
Strike plate