Carlisle Brass Push Bar Panic Bolt Installation Guide

Carlisle Brass Push Bar Panic Bolt

Product Specifications

• Model: Push Bar Panic Bolt
• Standards: EN 1125:2008, EN 179:2008
• Maximum Clear Opening Height: 2415mm
• Maximum Door Size: 2500mm (H) x 1300mm (W) x 200kg (Weight)
• Intended Use: Single and/or double leaf outward opening fire escape route doors
• Compatibility: Self-handing for right or left-hand doors without alteration

Installation Instructions

1. Fix the Bolt Box to a door at the required Push Bar/Push Pad height and distance from the frame or leading edge of the door.
2. Measure dimensions A’ &B’, deduct the specified amounts, and cut the Top and Bottom Shoots to length.
3. Drive Knurled Shoot Plugs into cut ends of Shoots and secure them with Socket Cap Screws provided.
4. Connect Top and Bottom Shoots and secure them with Socket Cap Screws, ensuring they are inserted from the rear face for security.
5. Slide three Shoot Guides onto Shoots, screw Square Shoot End Plugs, and fit the assembled Bolt to the door with true vertical alignment.
6. Adjust the Square Top Shoot End Plug to provide clearance to the underside face of the soffit when the Push Bar Lever or Push Pad is fully depressed.
7. Adjust the Square Bottom Shoot End Plug to provide clearance to the finished floor level.
8. Secure the bottom Shoot Guide, locate the Top Tripper, and insert a 3-4mm packer to retain Shoots.
9. Prepare head and threshold for respective keepers, ensuring alignment with the rebate stop.

TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE STANDARDS, THE DOOR LEAF MUST NOT EXCEED 2500mm HIGH X 1300mm WIDE X 200KG WEIGHT MAX.

IMPORTANT : THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THESE PRODUCTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE ABOVE STANDARDS. NO MODIFICATIONS OF ANY KIND, OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE PERMITTED.
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE ON SINGLE AND / OR DOUBLE-LEAF OUTWARD- OPENING FIRE ESCAPE ROUTE DOORS.
NOTE: These devices are self-handing and will suit either Right or Left- hand doors without alteration.

INSTALLATION

1. Fix the Bolt Box to door for the required Push Bar/Push Pad height, and at a distance from the frame or leading edge of the door according to application. See Diagram 1
   NOTE A: If installing an Outside Access Device mark and prepare the door and fix it as per the separate instructions provided.
   NOTE B : Where the device is fitted to a double door set with rebated meeting stiles, a coordinator should be fitted to ensure the correct closing sequence. In such cases, relevant details in DIAGRAM 1 may vary.
   Refer to the instruction provided by the coordinator.

2. Accurately measure dimensions ‘A’ & ‘B’, deduct the amounts shown, and cut Top and Bottom Shoots to length. See Diagram 2

3. Drive Knurled Shoot Plugs into cut ends of Shoots. Support the uncut end of Shoots on a block of wood to prevent damage. See Diagram 3

4. Remove Bolt Box from the door, connect the Top and Bottom Shoots, and secure with Socket Cap Screws provided.
   NOTE: For security purposes, the Socket Cap Screws must be inserted from the rear face. See Diagram 4

5. Slide three Shoot Guides on to Shoots.
   Screw Square Shoot End Plugs into Knurled Shoot
   Plugs of Top and Bottom Shoots.
   Fit assembled Bolt to door ensuring true vertical alignment of Shoots and Shoot Guides.
   NOTE: Do not secure the bottom Shoot Guide until step 8.
   See Diagram 5

6. Fully depress the Push Bar Lever or Push Pad and adjust the Square Top Shoot End Plug to give 3-4mm clearance to the underside face of the soffit.
   Ensure that the tapered flat faces the door.
   See Diagram 6

7. Likewise, adjust the Square Bottom Shoot End Plug to give 6-7mm clearance to the finished floor level. See Diagram 7

8. Position and secure the bottom Shoot Guide.
   Locate the Top Tripper on the Square Top Shoot End Plug, depress the Push Bar Lever or Push Pad, and insert a 3- 4mm packer (i.e. Allen Key) to retain Shoots. Engage the Trip Lever in the groove push the Top Tripper upwards to the limit of the groove and secure it to the door. See Diagram 8

9. Prepare head and threshhold for respective keepers. Ensure that the back edges of the Top and Bottom Keepers are in line with the rebate stop. See Diagrams 9 & 10

10. Pull the door into the closed position and ensure:

11. a) that Top Tripper releases against Keeper Plate.

12. b) that both Shoots throw fully and enter their respective Keepers correctly.

13. Depress the Push Bar Lever or Push Pad and ensure:

14. a) that both Shoots withdraw fully from their keepers.

15. b) that Top Tripper engages and retains Shoots in withdrawn condition.

16. c) that Shoots do not foul the floor or head. Re-adjust if necessary.
    INSTALLATION OF THE PUSH PAD DEVICE IS NOW COMPLETE. CONTINUE FOR THE PUSH BAR DEVICE.

17. Fit the End Box on the hanging stile of the door ensuring that it is vertical and level with the Bolt Box. See Diagram 11

18. Accurately measure distance ‘C’ across Push Bar Levers, deduct the amount shown, and cut the Push Bar to length. See Diagram 12

19. Insert Push Bar into Levers, insert Plug into each end of Push Bar, and flush with the face of Levers. Secure the Push Bar by tightening the Clamp Screws on the underside of the Levers with the Allen Key provided.
    NOTE: These screws must be sufficiently tightened to give adequate rigidity to the Push Bar. See Diagram 13

20. Again test for correct operation as described in items 10 and 11.

21. Adhere green ‘Push Bar to Open’ sign immediately above the Push Bar.

OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

• a) For device arrangements fitted to comply with EN 1125 no instruction of operation is needed for the end users as the device is easily operated by hand or body pressure in a panic situation.
• b) For device arrangements fitted to comply with EN 179 it is recommended that the end users be instructed to operate the Push Pad devices using flat palm.

DOGGING DEVICE

• Where provided, this device is incorporated in the End Box of Push Bar devices and enables the Shoots to be held in the withdrawn condition, allowing the door to be used as free access when required. Installation is described in item 12.
  • To engage : depress the Push Bar and push the Dogging Lever towards the door face.
  • To release : Pull the Dogging Lever away from the door face.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Category of projection: Category 2
• Field of door application: Category A
• Resistance of door leaf against pulling force of the recommended fixing screws : 1000N maximum achieved

ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

• Before installation ensure the door and frame are in good condition, correctly hung, and not distorted
  Note – Maximum door distortion of 5mm to ensure safe exit.

• It is not recommended that exit devices be fitted to hollow core doors unless specially designed for this type of door.

• It is recommended to verify that the door construction allows the use of the device, i.e. to verify that offset hinges and engaging leaves allow both leaves to be opened simultaneously, or to verify that the gap between door leaves does not differ from that defined by the exit device producer, or to verify that the opening elements do not interfere, etc.

• Before fitting an emergency exit device to a fire/smoke-resisting door, the fire certification of the fire door assembly on which the exit device has been tested to prove suitability for use on a fire door should be examined. It is of utmost importance that an exit device is not used on a fire door assembly for a greater fire resistance time than approved for.

• Care should be taken to ensure that any seals or weather-stripping fitted to the complete door assembly does not inhibit the correct operation of the emergency exit device.

• On double door sets with rebated meeting stiles and where both leaves are fitted with emergency exit devices, it is essential to check that either leaf will open when its emergency exit device is activated and also that both leaves will open freely when both emergency exit devices are operated simultaneously.

• Category 2 (Standard projection) emergency exit devices should be used in situations where there is restricted width for escape, or where the doors to be fitted with the emergency exit devices are not able to open beyond 90°

• Different fixing can be necessary for fitting emergency exit devices to wood, metal, or frameless glass doors. For more secure fixing, male and female through-door bolts, reinforcement and rivets can be used.

• These exit devices are not intended for use on double-action (double swing) doors.

• These fixing instructions should be carefully followed during installation.
  These instructions and any maintenance instructions should be passed on by the installer to the user.

• When installing lever-operating emergency exit devices, particularly on doors with raised or recessed surfaces, consideration should be given to minimizing any potential safety risks, such as the trapping of fingers or clothing.

• The bolt heads and keepers should be fitted to provide secure engagement. Care should be taken to ensure that no projection of the bolt heads, when in the withdrawn position, can prevent the door from swinging freely.

• Where emergency exit devices are to be fitted to double door sets with rebated meeting stiles and self-closing devices, a door coordinator device by EN 1158 should be fitted to ensure the correct closing sequence of the doors.
  This recommendation is particularly important about smoke/fire-resisting door assemblies.

• No devices for securing the door in the closed position should be fitted other than those specified in EN 1125 / EN 179.
  This does not preclude the installation of self-closing devices.

• If a door-closing device is to be used to return the door to the closed position, care should be taken not to impair the use of the doorway by the young, elderly, and infirm.

• Where applicable, the “Push to open” sign should be applied on the inside face of the door immediately above the operating element.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure performance by the relevant standard, the following routine maintenance checks should be undertaken at intervals of not more than one month.

• a) Inspect and operate the emergency exit device to ensure that all components are in satisfactory working condition.
  Using a force gauge, measure and record the operating forces to release the exit device.

• b) Ensure that the keepers are clean and free from obstruction

• c) Check that the emergency exit device is lubricated if required.

• d) Check that no additional locking devices have been added to the door since its original installation.

• e) Check periodically that all components of the system are still correct by the list
  of approved components originally supplied with the system.

• f) Check periodically that the operating element is correctly tightened and, using a force gauge, measure the operating forces to release the exit device.
  Check that the operating forces have not changed significantly from the operating forces recorded when originally installed.

• g) Check that all fixing screws are tight.

These instructions should be passed on by the installer to the user on completion of installation.

Additional accessories approved for use with this product

• 1413E Outside access device
• 376FFKP Flush face keeper
• 376MDS Metal door strike

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Can the Push Bar/Push Pad height be adjusted?
  • A: Yes, the Push Bar/Push Pad height may be reduced for children users, but this will affect the clear opening height and may require an extended top shoot.
• Q: Is any modification allowed apart from what’s described in the instructions?
  • A: No, modifications of any kind other than those described in the instructions are permitted for compliance with safety standards.
• Q: What type of doors is this product intended for?
  • A: This product is intended for use on single and/or double leaf outward opening fire escape route doors.

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