CVR Exit Installation Instruction for 6300/6400C & CF
Devices

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Product Information

The CVR Exit Installation Instruction is for the 6300/6400C
& CF Devices. It includes instructions on how to prepare the
door, assemble rods and latches, adjust rods, install latches in
the door, size the device, install CVR lift bars, install the
device, install the end cap, install the top strike, and install
the bottom strike.

Product Usage Instructions

Prepare Door: Prepare the door according to
the template. Refer to trim template if installing trim.
Assemble Rods & Latches: Thread CVR
linkage into each rod to approximate middle of threads.
Adjust Rods: When measuring, be sure length is
in the collapsed pin position as shown. Measure from top of door to
device centerline. Subtract 2 1/4. Typical 7′ Door: 41 5/8 (43 7/8
– 2 1/4 = 41 5/8) for top rod length and use 37 if device is
installed 40 above the finished floor for bottom rod length.
Install Latches in Door: Slide latch/rod
assemblies into the door. Slide bottom latch into door installed in
housing. Fasten with #8-32 screws.
Size Device: Standard lengths are for 36 or 48
door. Device must be cut for other lengths.
Install CVR Lift Bars: Adjusting screw and
retainer factory installed without lift bars. Remove adjusting
screw retainers and adjusting screws. Insert lift bar into carriage
from back side of device. Thread adjusting screw into lift bar
through carriage until the lift bar is centered on threads. Insert
adjusting screw retainer into the notched area of the adjusting
screw. Install/tighten #4-40 locking screw.
Install Device: Install device and trim with
1/4-20 screws from pack #639043. Verify lift bars engage into CVR
yokes for both top and bottom latches.
Install End Cap: Slide end cap into rail.
Ensure rail is square to door. Mark centers of slots. Remove end
cap, drill holes according to correct device/trim template.
Reinstall end cap and fasten with screws.
Install Top Strike: Install strike using two
#10-24 flat head screws from pack #639054. With door installed,
adjust strike to desired door free play. Recommended is minimum of
1/16. Install third flat head locking screw by drilling and tapping
for #10-24 after final adjustment is achieved.
Install Bottom Strike: Close door and mark
center of bottom bolt on floor. Center strike and mark location of
screw holes. Drill strike hole and anchor holes according to
template. Install plastic anchors into floor. Install strike using
two flat head screws.
Fine Adjust Rods: For top rod adjustment, open
door by depressing pushbar & releasing. If carriage drops more
than 1/8, top lift bar must be adjusted downward
(Counterclockwise). If door is difficult or unable to be opened,
top lift bar must be adjusted upwards (Clockwise).

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CVR EXIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
6300/6400C & CF DEVICES

Phone: 833-2-PDQTEC | www.pdqlocks.com

1. PREPARE DOOR
Prepare door according to template.
Refer to trim template if installing trim.

2. ASSEMBLE RODS & LATCHES
Thread CVR linkage into each rod to approximate middle of threads
Steel/Wood Door Attach mounting brackets as shown
Aluminum Door Continue to next step
THRESHOLD NOTE: When using ½” threshold, move bottom rod attachment pin to upper hole in bottom rod.

CVR LINKAGE
BOTTOM ROD HOLES

MOUNTING BRACKETS
CVR LINKAGE

TO TOP OF L BRACKET OR TOP OF LATCH BODY

SLOT

TOP ROD

BOTTOM ROD

SLOT

3. ADJUST RODS
When measuring, be sure length is in the collapsed pin position as shown.
TOP ROD LENGTH: Measure from top of door to device centerline. Subtract 2 1/ 4″. Typical 7′ Door: 41 5/8″ (43 7/8″ – 2 1/4″ = 41 5/8″)
BOTTOM ROD LENGTH: 37″ if device is installed 40″ above the finished floor.
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4. INSTALL LATCHES IN DOOR
Slide latch/rod assemblies into the door. Slide bottom latch into door installed in housing.
Fasten with #8-32 screws.

STEEL/WOOD DOOR

INSIDE OF DOOR

**IMPORTANT NOTE**
TOWARD PULL SIDE OF DOOR

ALUMINUM DOOR

INSIDE OF DOOR

Screw & Washer

Maximum cut: Panic Fire Alarm MLR 36″ Device 6″ 8″ 2″ 3″ 48″ Device 12″ 14″ 8″ 9″

5. SIZE DEVICE
Standard lengths are for 36″ or 48″ door. Device must be cut for other lengths.
Mark length with tape length equals device size minus desired door size (for 30″ door = cut 6″ off 36″ device) ensuring a square cut.

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CVR EXIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
6300/6400C & CF DEVICES

Phone: 833-2-PDQTEC | www.pdqlocks.com

6. INSTALL CVR LIFT BARS
Adjusting screw and retainer factory installed without lift bars.
Remove adjusting screw retainers and adjusting screws.
Insert lift bar into carriage from back side of device.
Thread adjusting screw into lift bar through carriage until the lift bar is centered on threads.
Insert adjusting screw retainer into the notched area of the adjusting screw.
Install/tighten #4-40 locking screw.

CARRIAGE ADJUSTING
SCREW RETAINER
LOCKING SCREW

ADJUSTING SCREW

LIFT BAR

LIFT BAR
CVR YOKE

7. INSTALL DEVICE
Install device and trim with 1/4-20 screws from pack #639043.
Verify lift bars engage into CVR yokes for both top and bottom latches.

8. INSTALL END CAP
Slide end cap into rail. Ensure rail is square to door. Mark centers of slots.
Remove end cap, drill holes according to correct device/trim template.
Reinstall end cap and fasten with screws.
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CVR EXIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
6300/6400C & CF DEVICES
9. INSTALL TOP STRIKE

INSTALL AFTER ADJUSTMENT

INSTALL FIRST

Install strike using two #10-24 flat head screws from pack #639054.
With door installed, adjust strike to desired door free play. Recommended is minimum of 1/16″.
Install third flat head locking screw by drilling and tapping for #10-24 after final adjustment is achieved.

10. INSTALL BOTTOM STRIKE
Close door and mark center of bottom bolt on floor.
Center strike and mark location of screw holes.
Drill strike hole and anchor holes according to template.
Install plastic anchors into floor. Install strike using two flat head screws.

ADJUSTING SCREW
CARRIAGE
To Adjust: On device chassis/ head, loosen locking screw & rotate adjusting screw

LOCKING SCREW
LIFT BAR

11. FINE ADJUST RODS
TOP ROD ADJUSTMENT: Open door by depressing pushbar & releasing. If carriage drops more than 1/8″, top lift bar must be adjusted downward (Counterclockwise). If door is difficult or unable to be opened, top lift bar must be adjusted upwards (Clockwise).
BOTTOM ROD ADJUSTMENT: Check bottom rod adjustment by opening door. With door opened and pushbar released, lower bolt should be 1/16″ above strike.

12. INSTALL HEAD COVER
Slide head cover onto exit device
Install 4 mounting screws

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