Specifications

hole saw or a high-speed 5/8” bit to
enlarge the outside hole to 5’/8”. Be
sure to cut only through the outside
skin of the door. Now install the bolts
and brackets (see Photograph 10)
being sure to leave them loose enough
to adjust when you hang the panic bar
assembly on.
Mounting the Assembly:
Illustration B, shows the two
variations in the mounting positions of
the assembly. You will note that when
the opening is more than 40” wide,
you must use the “Extension Collar”
shown in the illustration.
Now mount the assembly to the
mounting brackets and manually
adjust the position of the panic device
so that it complies with the recom-
mended clearances in the installation
instructions. The roller on the end of
the bolt should clear the door jamb by
no more than 1/8”. When you are
certain you have the Arm-A-Dor in its
proper position, “snug” the bolts
down, but don’t tighten them
completely yet.
Photograph 11, shows the
mounting configuration of the release
bracket (on the hinged side of the
door) and the strike plate. Both of
these items are positioned and mount-
ed after you have
mounted the Arm-
A-Dor.
Next, the exten-
sion collar has four
1/8” holes drilled
into it. Using a 1/8”
drill bit, drill at
those holes into the
tailpiece and secure
the tailpiece to the
extension bracket
with the rollpins (
S&G is currently
using four thread
forming screws
instead of the roll
pins.)
That completes
the installation with
the exception of
checking the door
and pulling the nuts
down tight on the
brackets and moun-
ting bars. Photo-
graph 12, is the completely assembled
Arm-A-Dor shown from the inside.
Operations:
With the alarm in the unarmed
position, check the operation of the
Arm-A-Dor. Make sure the bolt
releases when the bar is pushed (it
should take no more than fifteen
pounds of push pressure to unlock).
Make sure that the tailpiece and the
bolt all clear the door jamb and noting
on the door or the Arm-A-Dor hangs,
binds or catches.
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B. The two variations in the mounting positions of
the assembly are shown.
10. Install the bolts and brackets being sure to
leave them loose enough to adjust when you hang
the panic bar assembly on.
11. The mounting configuration of the release bracket
on the hinged side of the door and the strike plate.
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