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Detex Corporation,  302 Detex Drive,  New Braunfels,  Texas  78130-3045

830-629-2900  /  800-729-3839  /  Fax 800-653-3839  /  Text photos only: 830-481-6433  /  INTERNET: www.detex.com

104924      March 18, 2020

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Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
87 Series - High security

for Medium to Wide Stile

Hollow Metal door applications
Drawing No: 106700

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Table of Contents 

                                                                   

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Device parts breakdown view......................................................................
Device parts breakdown list with part numbers...........................................
Hardware List with part numbers & tool required........................................
Door condition check...................................................................................

Step 1: Door/opening measurements..........................................................
Step 2: Door prep - hollow metal door.........................................................
Step 3: Top rod assembly & initial adjustment (80" to 96" door).................
Step 3: Top rod assembly & initial adjustment (97" to 120" door)...............
Step 4: Bottom rod/latch assembly & adjustment.......................................
Step 5: Visual alignment check...................................................................
Step 6: Attach top latch mounting brackets.................................................
Step 7: Insert rod/latch/centerlift assembly into door...................................
Step 8: Secure rod/latch/centerlift assembly to door....................................
Step 9: Verify centerlift mechanism operation.............................................
Step 10: Hang door/assemble device to door..............................................

              Check device clearance.................................................................

    Install endcap bracket....................................................................
    Mortise cylinder installation...........................................................

Step 11: Top strike installation.....................................................................
Step 12: Bottom strike installation................................................................
Step 13: Fine latch adjustment.....................................................................
Step 14: Cover installations..........................................................................
Optional accessories.....................................................................................

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For device installation

videos, scan code below

or go to www.detex.com/videos

Owner's Copy

For WARRANTY information,

scan code below or

go to www.detex.com/warranty

Should you have a Question/Problem with your Detex device please
call Detex Technical Support from the job site at 1-800-729-3839
and choose option 2 on our menu. Please do not return the product

to the distributor.

Summary of Contents for ADVANTEX 87 Series

Page 1: ... Step 5 Visual alignment check Step 6 Attach top latch mounting brackets Step 7 Insert rod latch centerlift assembly into door Step 8 Secure rod latch centerlift assembly to door Step 9 Verify centerlift mechanism operation Step 10 Hang door assemble device to door Check device clearance Install endcap bracket Mortise cylinder installation Step 11 Top strike installation Step 12 Bottom strike inst...

Page 2: ...pe cam required See Mortise cylinder installation page Your particular part or configuration may not be shown Contact Detex technical support at 800 729 3839 option 2 104924 Page 2 1KIT 16 20C 20E 17 8 13 14 4C 3F 4D 10 9 7 12 6 11 5 4B 4A 1A 15 16 20A 20B 18 3KIT 4KIT 3B 3C 3E 3D 3F 3A 4B 4A 4C 4D 19 20 KIT 20F 20D or or ...

Page 3: ... 87 104924 Page 3 CVR primary load shim ADV 87 CVR supplemental load shim ADV 87 3D 3E 106146 106145 Bottom bolt mounting bracket ADV 87 LHR top and bottom rod device only 105982 4 13 14 Spring pin 3 16 x 5 8 top and bottom rod device only Bottom bolt HURRICANE top and bottom rod device only 103536 1 101607 Fillerplate Subassembly S R Cylinder Dogging CD 630 Fillerplate Subassembly S R Hex Dogging...

Page 4: ...ck Saw chopsaw preferred Safety Glasses Phillips Screw Driver Hex Wrench 1 8 5 32 Tape Measure Tap Wrench Masonry Bits 3 16 1 4 5 16 7 8 1 Pencil Pliers Drill bit set Center Punch Level 10 24 x 5 8 PFH P N 100112 Used to fasten centerlift assembly to backplate Use 100112 110 for 14 gauge or heavier Used to fasten centerlift assembly to backplate Use 100112 for 16 gauge thinner Hardware Table for B...

Page 5: ...o install bottom strike to floor 10 32 x 5 8 FHSC P N 106440 110 8 32 x 1 4 PFH P N 100156 104 8 32 x 5 16 PFH P N 101950 105 Used to install primary load shim QTY 1 to top strike pocket Used to install primary shim QTY 1 supplemental load shim QTY 1 or 2 to top strike pocket ADVANTEX 87 Latch Mounting Hardware Fastener Table 10 24 x 1 4 BHS BLK Machine screw 1 8 Socket HD P N 106434 104 Used to i...

Page 6: ...ICE SEX NUTS CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY STEP 1 DOOR OPENING MEASUREMENTS RHR DOOR INSIDE FACE LHR DOOR INSIDE FACE FINISHED FLOOR FINISHED FLOOR X Door Must Swing Freely Door Must Not be Warped Door Must Not Bind Door Must Not Sag Door Skin Reinforcement X X X Blind Rivet Nut Doors and frames with walls having a structural thickness metal skin plus reinforcement to engage less than 3 full screw t...

Page 7: ...ON SHOWN IN THIS INSTRUCTION IS FOR RIGHT HAND REVERSE RHR LEFT HAND REVERSE LHR WILL BE OPPOSITE STEP 2 DOOR PREP HOLLOW METAL DOOR NOTE FOR FURTHER DOOR CONSTRUCTION FRAME PREP DETAILS SEE TEMPLATE T2341 ON DETEX WEBSITE TOP STRIKE FRAME PREP if not already prepped Door open direction DOOR FRAME HEADER TOP STRIKE TEMPLATE Template 105299 1 Door open direction ALIGN template with latch and device...

Page 8: ...DIM B and use this hole as pinning hole in next step 3d Insert 104172 1 rod into 104187 rod line up appropriate pinning holes from chart on both rods and tap in the 1 2 long pin to secure 3e Calculate DIM D DIM D measured DIM B minus 15 7 8 Thread the assembled rods latch into the centerlift mechanism assembly as shown at right until DIM D is achieved within 1 16 13 16 long spring pin p n 105296 1...

Page 9: ... holes nearest to the measured DIM B and use this hole as pinning hole in next step 3d Insert 104172 2 rod into 105097 rod line up appropriate pinning holes from chart on both rods and tap in the 1 2 long pin to secure 3e Calculate DIM D DIM D measured DIM B minus 15 7 8 Thread the assembled rods latch into the centerlift mechanism assembly as shown at right until DIM D is achieved within 1 16 13 ...

Page 10: ...stance from hole V Mark and drill 189 diameter hole 12 drill If DIM A is more than 41 1 2 from floor call customer service at 1 800 729 3839 for assistance Note If hole V or W is used or if new hole is drilled closer to threaded end trim off UNTHREADED end of rod as needed to allow rod to slide into bottom bolt far enough to pin 4b Place bottom rod 105098 into bolt line up holes and secure with sp...

Page 11: ...acted position Hold top rod in place and push top latch case towards device until latchbolt is fully retracted 5c Mounting holes for centerlift should line up with mounting holes in door and top and bottom latches should be in position shown If not go back to steps 3 4 and verify rod length dimensions C L 5a 5b 5c 3 8 from top of door to latch body DEVICE HORIZONTAL C L 104924 Page 11 ...

Page 12: ...ee detailed view STEP 6 ATTACH TOP LATCH MOUNTING BRACKETS ATTACH top latch mounting brackets as shown below Three screws required for each bracket Top latch mounting bracket P N 106150 1 Top latch mounting bracket P N 106150 2 104924 Page 12 ATTACH top latch mounting bracket to top latch assembly with 3 button head socket cap screws ATTACH top latch mounting bracket to top latch assembly with 3 b...

Page 13: ...ERTIGHTEN Assembly hint Assemble one screw loosely without backplate then add second screw through backplate Remove first screw align backplate and then re install first screw 104924 Page 13 ATTACH top latch to door with 6 phillips pan head screws ATTACH bottom bolt mounting brackets to bottom bolt case assembly with 6 button head socket cap screws 8b 8c ATTACH bottom bolt case to door with 6 phil...

Page 14: ...efore activation slot can travel fully to the retracted position Go back to STEP 3 and correct 9d Bottom bolt drag check With top latch in retracted position check to ensure that bottom bolt is not extending from bottom of door a distance greater than the bottom gap at finished floor minus the threshold height if threshold is used If it is then bottom rod is too long Go back to STEP 4 and correct ...

Page 15: ...ackplate with 4 lockwashers screws OR screws sexnuts OR If using sexnuts install here 10 24 x 1 4 Install device to backplate fasten with 2 screws Depress pushpad appropriate amount to line up lift pin with tabs Drill 7 or 13 64 for threaded hole Right Hand Reverse RHR If link is not in uppermost position on the centerlift carefully remove E clips and reposition link on top pin of the centerlift a...

Page 16: ...tise cylinder sold separately with large hex nut provided e Trial fit dogging assembly If cylinder is too short remove spacers as necessary and reattach them under the 2 screw heads Fasten the 2 screws to the rest of the assembly NOTE The key should easily turn in both directions f Rotate key counterclockwise g Assembly complete Continue with Panic Hardware instruction Mortise Cylinder with standa...

Page 17: ...oad shim STRIKE ORIENTATION 11a INSTALL LOAD SHIMS 11b INSTALL TOP STRIKE POCKET 11C Height Shims Use as needed Strike insert INSTALL STRIKE INSERT 11d FINISHED STRIKE INSTALLATION VIEW 11e INSTALL strike insert with 2 socket cap flat head screws 10 32 x 5 8 Covers most applications Verify device strike fit Adjust the strike insert load shims and height shims as needed Note Strike pocket must be r...

Page 18: ...H ADJUSTMENT With latches extended turn CCW until the top latchbolt projection begins to visually decrease then turn CW until latchbolt projects fully Rotate CW one additional full turn 13e BOTTOM LATCH ADJUSTMENT With pushpad depressed retracted position extend or retract bottom bolt to desired engagement and clearance 13f Check device operation See Device Operation Troubleshooting table Referenc...

Page 19: ...ttom adjustment screw is adjusted too far in the extended direction CCW Modify bottom strike hole for fit Install and or position strike insert per instructions Loosen and re position through screws to clear Adjust rods per instructions Remove device and re install per instructions Remove device from backplate and re install with lift finger correctly inserted Rotate top adjustment screw in the ex...

Page 20: ...s are available in 3 finishes Brushed Brass BHMA 606 105274 2 Oil Rubbed Bronze BHMA 613 105274 25 Stainless Steel BHMA 630 105274 9 Catalog No SN3 uses screws in hardware kit 104924 Page 20 Tamper Kit Security Kit Catalog Part SSK5 Security Screws Security Pin TORX Bits provided ...

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