Step 4: Installing the Autolatch |
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8000/9000 Series & Wood doors |
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inside handle and uncoil the lock cable, then thread the |
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cable through the inside handle as illustrated (see Fig.1). |
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Locate the autolatch striker plates over the | 2 | 3 |
holes in the vertical track nearest the center of the lock |
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section (see Fig.2). Fasten the striker plates to the vertical |
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track using (2) |
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nuts. Align the autolatch flippers such that the arm will |
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engage the striker plates. Position the autolatch flipper |
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1/8” from the edge of the section and secure it to the section |
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with (3) 1/4 |
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will use |
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the Autolatch flipper arm away from the door slightly for |
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smoother operation (On 9900 Series doors, bend the |
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autolatch flipper toward the striker plate until it is able |
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to engage (see Fig. 3). Feed one end of the lock cable |
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through the slotted hole of an Autolatch flipper and secure |
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with (1) |
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not enough to lift the flipper out of the striker plate. While holding taut, feed the lock cable through the slotted hole of the remaining Autolatch flipper, secure with (1)
NOTE: Ensure that the bolt is through the front of the flippers and the nut is on the back of the flippers with cable going through the front of the flippers.
Operate the lock several times to make sure the Autolatch flippers clear the striker plates when the handle is turned and the flippers engage the striker plates when the handle is released. Adjust the cables if necessary. Trim off the excess cable with wire cutters after the lock is operating satisfactorily.
TRACK
STRIKER AUTOLATCH
PLATE FLIPPER
Fig. 3
1/8” OFFSET FROM EDGE OF DOOR
STRIKER
PLATE
FLIPPER | VERTICAL TRACK |
INSIDE |
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| SELF DRILL SCREWS |
TRACK BOLTS
USE PLIERS TO BEND
LOCK ARM SLIGHTLY
Fig. 2
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