EQ38E GRADE 1 ESCUTCHEON MORTISE LOCK
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Rev 1, Rev Date: 01/22/2023
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Hager Companies 139 Victor Street, St. Louis, MO 63104 (800) 325
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9995 www.hagerco.com
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Install the strike, DPS Plate (DPS feature only), and dust box
(if needed) using (2) #12 screws
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DPS Plate is only needed with DPS function mortise locks
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Dust box is only needed on jambs without built in dust
boxes.
Install Strike
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Identify the handing of the opening (see above). Remove the handing screw of the outside side of the lock body. See
above for desired bolt orientation and handing screw to remove for opening handing.
To change the latch bolt, remove the Latch Screw, remove the latch and twist it around 180°. Insert the latch back into
the lock body and re
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install the Latch Screw as shown below.
Hand Lock Body
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INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
RH—RIGHT HAND DOOR
RHR—RIGHT HAND REVERSE DOOR
LH—LEFT HAND DOOR
LHR—LEFT HAND REVERSE DOOR
Dust
DPS Plate
Strike
RH—RIGHT HAND DOOR
RHR—RIGHT HAND REVERSE DOOR
LH—LEFT HAND DOOR
LHR—LEFT HAND REVERSE DOOR
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
Remove handing
screw
Remove handing
screw
Remove handing
screw
Remove handing
screw
Latch Screw
Handing Screw
Handing Screw
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INSTALL LOCK BODY
Route lock body wire harness into the lock prep and out the wiring hole as the body
is inserted into the door as shown below. Fasten down using (2) #12 screws
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DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN.
Install Lock on Door
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TOP
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TIP!
If you have trouble routing the wire through the hole, try
tying a string around the lock body wires below the plug.
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Thread the string through the hole.
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Gently pull the wire through with the string. Avoid
applying force to the plug head.
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