Service manual
BEST ACCESS SYSTEMS
Indianapolis, Indiana
Overview
1 Mark centerlines
Note 1: If the door is a fabricated hollow metal door, determine
whether it is properly reinforced to support the lock. If door reinforce-
ment is not adequate, consult the door manufacturer for information
on proper reinforcement.
Note 2: The suggested height from floor to centerline of the knob/lever
is 38“.
1 Mark the horizontal centerline of the lock on both sides of the door
and on the door’s edge.
2 Mark the vertical centerline of the lock on the door edge.
3 Mark the vertical centerline of the lock on both sides of the door as
measured from the vertical centerline on the door’s edge.
4 Mark the horizontal centerline of the strike on the door jamb 3/8“
above the horizontal centerline of the lock.
2 Position template
1 Cut the template along the dotted line and align the horizontal and
vertical arrows to the marked centerlines on the door.
2 Tape the template onto the door.
3 Center punch the drill points.
3 Mortise for lock case and front
■ Mortise the edge of the door to accommodate the lock case and face
plate.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Recommended door/jam
gap ~ 1/8“
Vertical cen-
terline of cyl-
inder and
knob/lever
Horizontal
centerline of
lock
Horizontal
centerline of
knob/lever
Recommended
height 38“ from
floor
2 3/4“ backset
Vertical center-
line of door edge
and lock front
1 1/2“
3/8“
Centerline
of strike
Figure 3
Figure 4
Mortise case
Installation Instructions for
V Series 34HV–35HV Locksets
1T61919/Rev C 1777873 ER-7991-1