
26490169
4500 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
Installation Instructions
Grade 1
I-ED00792
REV 5 Page 10 of 13
12. INSTALL TOP ROD
12.5 CUT ROD TO LENGTH (ONLY REQUIRED FOR NON-STANDARD DOOR HEIGHT)
A. Thread top rod half-way onto top latch threaded connector (see Figure 1).
B. Use the provided machine screw to attach rod connector onto actuating block, but do not attach top rod and rod connector
yet. Align the edge of rod connector next to top rod and mark a cutting line on top rod, if necessary (see step 12.5 Cut Rod
to Length). Be sure the top latch is not actuated and exit device push bar is not depressed (see Figure 1).
C. Be sure top latch is in the locked position (not retracted). Thread top rod half-way onto top latch threaded connector.
Fasten bottom end of top rod onto actuating block on exit device chassis. This may require raising or lowering the top rod
by threading it clockwise or counterclockwise on the top latch threaded connector (see Figure 2).
A
DETAIL A
ROD CONNECTOR
CUTTING EDGE -
USE FOR MARKING
CUTTING LOCATION
ON TOP ROD
FIGURE 1
TOP LATCH
CONNECTOR
TOP ROD
ROD CONNECTOR
ACTUATING
BLOCK
FIGURE 2
TYPICAL TOP ROD LENGTH
DOOR HEIGHT ROD LENGTH
6’-8” 29 1/4”
7’ 33 1/4”
8’ 45 1/4”
A. Remove top rod and cut top rod with hack saw or metal
cutting saw blade. Deburr edges.
B. Slide newly cut rod into drilling guide until it stops.
Drilling guide sets the hole location so be sure rod is
fully inserted.
C. Lay the rod with drilling guide flat on a table. Use one
of the existing 1/8” guide holes on any side of the
drilling guide and drill an 1/8” hole through the rod.
D. Install rod connector:
i. Slide the rod connector into the newly drilled
end of the rod and line up the hole in the rod
connector with the hole that was just drilled
into the rod.
ii. Use a hammer to tap the provided spring pin
into the hole until it is fully seated. Check that
there is a secure connection between the rod
and rod connector.
Rod (Cut to proper length)
Drilling Guide
Drilling Guide
1/8" Dia. Guide Hole
1/8" Drill Bit
Rod
(Cut to
proper length)
Spring Pin
Rod Connector
Rod
Completed Rod with
Spring Pin Connection
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