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A7827E 6/22
FM8700, 12-FM8700
Installation Instructions Manual
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
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Install Bottom Case
Top Mounting
Holes
(2) 68-1663 sex nuts
Bottom
Mounting
Holes
1/8" MAX gap
between case
and strike.
5/8" undercut
INSIDE
DOOR
SURFACE
OUTSIDE
DOOR
SURFACE
1. Using the vertical reference line, with bottom
case as a template, Align Bottom Case for 1/8"
maximum gap between case and strike.
2. Drill and tap top mounting holes for
(2) 12-24 x 3/4" flat head socket screws, using
11/64" drill and 12-24 Tap.
3. Use 3/8" drill bit to drill two bottom mounting
holes through door.
4. Install (2) sex nuts, p/n 68-1663 from outside
door surface.
5. Install (2)12-24 x 3/4 socket head cap screws
from inside.
6. Tighten Screws with a 1/8" Allen wrench, for
the top and 5/32" Allen wrench, for the bot-
tom.
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Install Rods
1. Slide top rod into main slide, center chassis, until
center hole is aligned with the hole in the main
slide.
2. Thread top rod into top caseuntil finger-tight.
3. Adjust position and insert rod adjustment pin.
4. Slide bottom rod into main slide, center chassis.
5. Thread bottom rod into bottom case until fin-
ger-tight.
Rotate to adjust height.
6. Unscrew bottom rod until the center hole is
aligned with the bottom slot in the main slide.
7. Insert rod adjustment pin.
Rod adjustment pin
Rod adjustment pin
BOTTOM ROD / CENTER CASE
TOP ROD / CENTER CASE
