Installation Sheet

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A. DOOR PREPARATION - EXIT DEVICE
A-1 For New Installations (Existing Installations proceed to step A-2): For
new installations, all mounting hardware for the actual exit device should
be acquired from the exit device supplier. All necessary hardware to
mount the Simplex exit trim is included in the box. The rim style exit
device determines the location of the Vertical and Horizontal Centerlines.
Follow the exit device manufacturer’s directions for locating these refer-
ence lines. Draw the lines on the door such that they can be used as a
reference for aligning the supplied Simplex 5000 Exit Trim lock paper
template in step B. (IMPORTANT: Before making any holes in the door
make sure that the vertical centerline is at least 2
1
⁄4" from the edge
of the door. The Simplex 5000 Exit Trim lock should not be used if
the installation requires a backset less than 2
1
⁄4". Also, if the door is
a panel type make sure that the stile is wide enough to accommodate
the Simplex 5000 Exit Trim lock outside trim plate. The outline of
the outside trim plate is shown on the paper template and may be
overlaid on the centerlines for this purpose.) If the vertical centerline
and stile width are compatible with the Simplex 5000 Exit Trim lock,
complete the exit device manufacturer’s door preparation instructions
including locating and mounting the strike and drilling the exit device
mounting holes, do not mount the exit device until completing section B
of this manual.
A-2 For Existing Installations (New Installations proceed to step B): It is
important that you understand how the exit device is supposed to mount
to the door to ensure that after removing the existing installation, any
hardware necessary to mount the exit device back on the door, such as
sex bolts, is on hand prior to beginning installation. All necessary hard-
ware to mount the Simplex exit trim is included in the box. Remove the
existing exit device and outside trim. Care must be taken to ensure that
the vertical and horizontal center lines are located as accurately as possi-
ble from the existing door preparation. Locate and draw these the lines
on the door such that they can be used as a reference for aligning the
Simplex 5000 Exit Trim lock paper template in section B. (IMPORTANT:
Before making any holes in the door make sure that the vertical center-
line is at least 2
1
⁄4" from the edge of the door. The Simplex 5000 Exit
Trim lock should not be used if the installation requires a backset
less than 2
1
⁄4". Also, if the door is a panel type make sure that the
stile is wide enough to accommodate the Simplex 5000 Exit Trim
lock outside trim plate. The outline of the outside trim plate is shown
on the paper template and may be overlaid on the centerlines for this
purpose.) If the vertical centerline and stile width are compatible with the
Simplex 5000 Exit Trim, proceed to section B.
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Safety glasses
• Electric drill (variable speed)
• Awl or center punch
• 2
1
⁄8" (54 mm) hole saw pilot drill
•
3
⁄8" (25 mm) hole saw pilot drill
• Hammer
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Small flat blade screwdriver
For technical assistance please call
1-800-849-TECH (8324) or 336-725-1331
OPERATIONAL NOTE:
The Simplex 5000 Exit Trim lock is in most ways identical to the Simplex
5000 Cylindrical lock with the exception of the operation of the lever and
the key override system. When the handing is properly set, rotating the
lever upwards will not actuate the latch. The key override system differs
in that rotating the key does not actuate the latch as on cylindrical drive
models. To use the key override the key must be inserted into the cylinder
and rotated counter clockwise till it stops (approximately 90 degrees). Then
while holding the key in this position with one hand, use the other hand to
rotate the lever downwards to retract the latch. Once the lever has rotated
a few degrees, the key may be released.