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SECURITRON 32, 34, 62 AND 82 SERIES MAGNALOCKINSTALLATION INSTRUCTI ONS1. DESCRIPTION
Securitron ’s Magnal ock famil y rep resen ts the stat e of th e art in el ect ric l ock ing . Three d if feren t
size models are avail ab le: The Model 32 and Model 34 series with a hold in g f orc e of 600 l bs.
(275 Kg.); The Model 62 series with a h old in g forc e of 1, 200 lb s. (550 Kg .) and the model 82
series with a hol din g for ce of 1, 800 lbs. (820 Kg .). Several mou ntin g and el ectronic options
are available whic h are described in this man ual. Note th at most p oints in this man ual ap p ly to
the entire Magnalock series. When a point applies to a particular Magnalock version, this will
be specifically noted.
2. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
2.1 SURVEY
Because of th e wide variety of situ ations in which th e Magnal ock may be ut ilized , f irst survey
the physical area in which it is to be installed and determine the best method of mounting it. In
this initial planning two considerations come into play: the mounting method must be strong
enough so that the full holding power of the Magnalock can be effective, and the Magnalock
and wiring must be protected to a reasonable degree from damage by intruders or vandals.
Often an accessory bracket is necessary, either furnished by Securitron or made up by the
installer. The brackets that can be used are covered later. Note that Magnalocks are supplied
with a compl ete set of fasten ers. When shipped outside of North America, metric fasteners are
supplied and therefore the drawings in this manual show both US and metric fasteners.
2.2 INSTALLATION TOOL KIT
Securitron offers an in st al lat ion tool kit (p art # IK or IKM, for m etr ic u se) wh ich in cl ud es s pec ial
drills, a drilling template, a blind nut collapsing tool and extra fasteners and hardware. If the
installation is for a large number of locks or if th e instal l er expects to perform other installations,
we recommend the purchase of this kit as it reduces installation labor and improves job quality.
2.3 GENERAL INSTALLATION ON OUTSWINGING DOOR
The Magnalock should be mounted under the door frame header in the corner farthest from the
hinges (see Figure 4). Most commonly, it is positioned horizontally but vertical positioning
should also be cons ider ed. In some cases for examp le, th e h orizon t al h ead er on an al um inu m
frame glass door is not as strong as the vertical extrusion, so vertical mounting would be
preferred. This ty pe of in stal l ation p l aces t he Mag nal ock su ch th at th e d oor swin g s away f rom
it. This configuration is necessary for all facility exit doors (otherwise, the Magnalock would be
on the out side of the b uil ding ). F or inter ior d oors, the Magnal ock s houl d stil l b e mou nt ed in
this manner unless security planning anticipates a physical assault on the Magnalock from that
side of the d oor in which c as e s ee s ec t ion 2.4 on ins win ging d oor in stallat ion .
2.3.1 STRIKE PL ATE MOUNTING
The strike should be mounted before the magnet on the upper corner of the door. The first
step is to locate the precise place you intend to mount the strike including deciding whether
you want to m oun t th e Magn al ock h orizon t all y or vertical l y (s ee Sect ion 2. 3.2). Th e top of th e
strike should be positioned about 1/10" (2.5mm) below the line where the door meets the
door stop, or below the header if there is no door stop to permit free closing. If the strike is
mounted vertically ins tead of h orizontal ly, in crease this stand -off di stance to 2/10" (5mm) .
More clearance is n eed ed on a vertical m ou nt becau s e t he strike pr oj ects out f r om t he door and
can scrape t h e side frame as t h e door swings c l osed on its ar c . Final pos it ioning of t h e strike is
dictated by the desired position of the magnet. The strike must be centered on the magnetic
poles (3 bars) and the magnet is normally moved an inch or so in (or d own) from the frame
corner so that the magnet mounting holes will not have to be drilled awkwardly in the corner.
When th e strike position has been ch osen, step tw o is t o d ril l t h ree h oles in t h e door fol l owing
the template. Step three is mounting the white plastic bushings which surround and insulate
the roll pins into the 1/2" (12.7mm) holes. The bu shing s are employed to insu late th e strike
electrically from a metal door and also help prevent t he roll p in s from wearing the door.