VON DUPRIN 7547 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

Product Information

• Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
• Model Number: 47986705
• Devices Covered: 7547 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device, 7547-F Fire Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device, CD7547 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device, QEL7547/47-F Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

Specifications

• Special Tools Needed: #10-24, 1/4-20 tap
• Drill Bits Required: #7, #25, 1/8, 1/4, 5/16, 13/32, 1/2

Product Usage Instructions

Installation Instructions

1. Draw horizontal and vertical device center lines.
2. Place the paper device template on the door and prepare the door according to the instructions provided for wood or metal doors.
3. Prepare the top and bottom of the door for latch mounting brackets.
4. Prepare mounting holes and cut-outs per template instructions.
5. Drill the ratchet release hole in the door at the specified height.
6. Measure and cut the device to the required length.

FAQ

• Q: What tools are needed for installation?
  A: Special tools needed include #10-24 and 1/4-20 tap, along with various drill bits such as #7, #25, 1/8, 1/4, 5/16, 13/32, and 1/2.

• Q: How should I prepare the door for latch mounting brackets?
  A: Follow the instructions provided in the manual to drill top and bottom of the door for latch mounting brackets based on the door type (wood or metal).

• Q: What is the minimum clearance required for cutting the device to length?
  A: The minimum clearance required is 1-3/16 inches with the end cap removed. Ensure proper alignment with mounting holes during cutting

Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

Devices covered by these instructions:
7547 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
7547-F Fire Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
CD7547 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
QEL7547/47-F Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

Special tools needed:

10-24, 1/4″-20 tap

Drill bits: #7, #25, 1/8″, 1/4″, 5/16″, 13/32″, 1/2″

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© Allegion 2024 Printed in U.S.A. 47986705 Rev. 04/24-a

SCREW CHART

1. Draw horizontal and vertical device center lines ( CL ).

2. Place paper device template on door and prepare door.
   For wood doors – See pages 13 & 14 for special door preparation instructions.

3. Prepare top and bottom of door for latch mounting brackets.
   Latch cases (drill top and bottom of door)
   

4. Drill ratchet release hole in door.

5. Measure to determine length to cut device.

6. Cut device to length.

7. Assemble rods and latches and adjust length.
   Follow white and brown instruction cards on rods to set initial rod length

8. Install rods as shown.
   Rods are shipped with L-bracket attached. Insert rods with L-bracket pointing toward lock stile. Rotate rod until L-bracket protrudes through door cutout. If this is not possible, remove L-bracket and re-insert rod, then
   re-attach L-brackets.

   • NOTE: Fire devices on metal doors use brackets on both sides of latches

9. Install tailpiece guide and attach rods to center case.

10. Secure device to door and mount door to frame.

11. Install top strike and ratchet release.

12. Install bottom strike or prepare threshold.
    385-A bottom strike has two pieces. Grout bottom piece into floor and attach top piece to bottom with screw through slot.
    Hurricane applications use threshold with 304L bottom strike

ADJUST RODS

1. Open door and release top latch bolt as shown (Figure 1).
2. Remove bottom locking screw and retaining clip (Figure 2).
3. Disconnect bottom vertical rod by removing bottom adjusting screw.
4. Loosen top locking screw.
5. Rotate top adjusting screw clockwise until top latch bolt is fully extended (Figure 1).
6. Check top latch bolt for deadlocking (latch bolt should not push in).
7. Turn top locking screw in against flat on adjusting screw. Do not over-tighten.
8. Depress pushbar and release.
9. Make sure top latch bolt stays retracted as shown.
10. Install bottom adjusting screw through bottom rod and install bottom retaining clip and locking screw (Figure 2).
11. With top latch bolt still retracted, adjust bottom rod so latch bolt clears floor and bottom strike.
12. Close door and check bottom latch bolt for dead locking.
13. After bottom rod is fully adjusted per steps 11 and 12, turn bottom locking screw in against flat on adjusting screw. Do not over-tighten.
14. Check device operation by opening and closing door several times from the outside. Redo adjustment procedure if :
    • Top latchbolt is not held retracted
    • Bottom latchbolt does not clear floor and bottom strike
15. Install end cap and center case covers.

FRAME PREPARATION

338 Top strike

Ratchet release

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

CD (CYLINDER DOGGING)

1. Remove mortise cylinder cam and reinstall in reverse (Figure 1).
2. Insert key and rotate cam to install the cylinder to the cover plate (Figure 2).
3. Remove key to slide cover plate in position in the mechanism case.

BACKSET INFORMATION

NOTE: For 2” stile doors see bottom half of page

Backset is measured from outer edge of door as shown. Minimum stile is less glass stop (rectangular glass stop is recommended for stiles less than 2-1/8”) Backset Table

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2” STILE DOORS

WOOD DOOR PREPARATION – DOOR ROUTING

NOTES:

1. Mounting holes to be prepared at installation on door.
2. Trim or control application may require additional preparation, see trim or control instruction sheet.
3. Door edging should be installed after device installation.

WOOD DOOR PREPARATION – DOOR BLOCKING AND WRAP

• Install door blocking. See page 13 for door blocking dimensions.
  Note: If not using door wrap, the blocking can be installed after device is installed.

•  Install door wrap if needed. Door wrap is required for Fire rated (F) devices.
  Note: Required on fire doors only, not supplied by Von Duprin (See door manufacturer’s requirements)

References

• Allegion US | Redefining Access Control & Commercial Security

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