NGP 4440S, 4440WH Automatic Door Bottom Installation Guide
- July 26, 2024
- NGP
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NGP 4440S, 4440WH Automatic Door Bottom
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: National Guard Products Inc.
- Model: 4440S, 4440WH Automatic Door Bottom
- Intended Use: For single doors only
- Maximum Drop: 1/2 (adjusting beyond 1/2 drop will damage door bottom and void warranty)
- Factory Sized: Accommodates 5/8 stops on frame
- Door Thickness Compatibility: 1 3/4 inches
Product Usage Instructions
- Hang the door bottom ensuring beveled actuator rod settings face stops on the frame.
- Trim gasket material to extend just beyond each end of the door bottom.
- Position the door bottom on the push side of the door with the bottom of the case flush with the bottom of the door and 1/16 clearance at each end. Mark screw holes.
- Drill pilot holes for screws using a 7/64 drill bit.
- Install the door bottom using the provided screws.
- Attach the snap-on cover.
- To set for proper seal, increase the drop by pulling and turning the beveled actuator rods left, or reduce the drop by pulling and turning right. Maximum Drop = 1/2.
Field Sizing: Door bottoms 36 inches and longer can be cut a maximum of 1-1/2 inches on each end. Door bottoms shorter than 36 inches should not be field cut – order net length. Only cut both ends if necessary to cut more than 1-1/2 inches.
Positive Pressure Tested Gasketing Materials for Fire Doors: Suitable for hollow-metal-type fire doors rated up to 3 hours and wood-type fire doors rated up to 1-1/2 hours. Smoke and Draft Control gasketing (Category H) tested to UL 1784; meets requirements of NFPA 105, IBC for use on S label doors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Can this door bottom be used on double doors?
No, this door bottom is designed for single doors only. -
What should I do if I need to adjust the drop beyond 1/2 inch?
Adjusting beyond 1/2 inch drop will damage the door bottom and void the warranty. Please contact National Guard Products Inc. for assistance. -
Can this product be used on fire doors?
Yes, this product is suitable for use on hollow-metal-type fire doors rated up to 3 hours and wood-type fire doors rated up to 1-1/2 hours.
WARNING: Maximum drop is 1/2″ Adjusting beyond 1/2″ drop will damage door
bottom, and void warranty.
Unit is factory sized to accommodate 5/8″ stops on frame.
Installation Instructions
- Hand the door bottom. Pull and turn each side of the beveled actuator rod setting bevel edges to face stops on frame.
- Trim gasket material to extend just beyond each end of the door bottom.
- With door closed, position on push side of door with bottom of case flush with bottom of door and 1/16″ clearance at each end, mark screw holes
- Drill pilot holes for screws using 7/64″ drill bit.
- Install with screws provided.
- Attach the snap-on cover.
- Set for proper seal. To increase the drop, pull and turn the beveled actuator rods left. To reduce the drop, pull and turn the beveled actuator rods right. Maximum Drop = 1/2″.
FIELD SIZING:
Door bottoms 36″ and longer, maximum cut is 1-1/2″ each end. Door bottoms
shorter than 36″ should not be field cut – order net length.
Only cut both ends if it is necessary to cut more than 1-1/2″.
- Remove screw in face of housing at end to be cut.
- Pull entire rod assembly out of housing.
- Remove beveled actuator rod from the plastic sleeve.
- Unscrew beveled actuator from the rod.
- Cut plastic sleeve at end without holes; and threaded end of rod the same amount.
- Slide gasketing clear of end to be cut.
- Cut housing and drop bar, by the same amount as the rod and plastic sleeve were cut.
- Slide gasketing back into place and trim to extend just beyond each end of the door bottom.
- Reassemble everything and slide the rod assembly back into the door bottom. Then replace the screw.
POSITIVE PRESSURE TESTED GASKETING MATERIALS FOR FIRE DOORS
FOR APPLICATION TO HOLLOW-METAL-TYPE FIRE DOORS RATED UP TO 3 HOURS AND WOOD- TYPE FIRE DOORSRATED UP TO 1-1/2 HOURS. CATEGORY H
Smoke and Draft Control gasketing (Category H) tested to UL 1784; meets requirements of NFPA 105, IBC for use on “S” label doors.
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