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Model MEL3000 
Retrofit Instructions 

 

MEL 3000 Kit Contents: 

 

New activating bracket 

 

Motor-Drive assembly 

 

Notched Pin & E-Clip 

 

Narrow Rubber Bumper 

 

Wire harness 

 

Hinge stile mounting bracket w/ wire access hole 

 

Step 1 – Preparation 

 
A. Electrical power 

1.A.1 -

 Install a First Choice power supply per the 

instructions provided. Power Supply MUST be class II 
rated in order to meet UL listing requirements. 

1.A.2 -

 Run wiring from power supply to the door(s). 

 
B. Remove pushbar device from the door. 

1.B.1 -

 Remove T-cover on lock stile end. 

1.B.2 -

 Remove top axle screw & pinion support bracket. 

1.B.3 -

 Remove geared traveler and retractor. 

1.B.4 -

 Remove hinge stile end cap. 

1.B.5 -

 Loosen the hinge stile mounting screws. 

1.B.6 -

 Remove lock stile mounting screws. 

Step 1B – left: lock stile; right: hinge stile 

Step 1.B.1 – Remove T-cover 

Step 1.B.2 – Remove screw and bracket 

                   (CVR device only) 

Step 1.B.3 – Remove traveler and retractor 

                   (CVR device only)  

Step 1.B.4 – Remove hinge stile end cap  

Step 1.B.5 – Loosen bracket screws. Do not remove.  

Step 1.B.6 – Remove lock stile screws  

Summary of Contents for MEL3000

Page 1: ...power supply to the door s B Remove pushbar device from the door 1 B 1 Remove T cover on lock stile end 1 B 2 Remove top axle screw pinion support bracket 1 B 3 Remove geared traveler and retractor 1 B 4 Remove hinge stile end cap 1 B 5 Loosen the hinge stile mounting screws 1 B 6 Remove lock stile mounting screws Step 1B left lock stile right hinge stile Step 1 B 1 Remove T cover Step 1 B 2 Remov...

Page 2: ...t is on end of wire harness 3 2 Remove and replace hinge stile mounting bracket on door with new bracket provided Do not tighten screws Discard old bracket Step 4 Activating hardware assembly 4 1 Assemble new rear activating bracket to shortened connecting rod with notched axle pin and narrow bumper 4 2 Install E clip onto notch of axle pin AFTER assembled with connecting rod next to bumper to res...

Page 3: ... bracket over connecting rod and hook around rear axle pin 5 2 Place entire assembly into channel and mount both MEL assembly and activating bracket to channel using 4X screws and holes Activation brackets should move freely when pressed down Step 5 1 Hook MEL dogging bracket around rear axle pin Step 5 2 Screw identification MEL Activating Motor drive bracket ...

Page 4: ...ted in order to meet UL listing requirements 6 3 Re assemble pushbar onto channel and activating assemblies by sliding onto pins of activating brackets pins will only fit in lower pushbar slots 6 4 Make sure the pushbar bracket stop tabs are installed with tabs turned up away from the channel 6 5 Reinstall end caps Step 6 2 Plug polarity Step 6 3 Slide pushbar Onto hinge stile activating assembly ...

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