right Hand

MR Series Mortise Lock Handing Change
RH (right hand) to LH (left hand)
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Remove the Armor Plate
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Remove the two #8 machine
screws from the armor plate.
Set aside the screws and
armor plate.
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Reverse the Latchbolt
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Remove the latchbolt screw.
Pull the latchbolt assembly from the
mortise lock body.
Reverse the latchbolt assembly.
For LH the bevel should face the
latchbolt screw.
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Reinstall the latchbolt assembly.
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Reinstall the latchbolt screw.
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Reverse the Stopworks
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Remove the stopworks screw.
Pull the stopworks from the front of
the mortise lock body.
Reverse the stopworks.
The arrow on the stopworks
indicates the secure side of the
case.
For LH, the arrow faces the
stopworks screw.
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Reinstall the stopworks.
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Reinstall the stopworks screw.
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Security for the Outside
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Remove the egress screw -E-.
Install the egress screw as a security
screw -S-.
Egress and Security screws are the
same component just in different
locations.
Extend and retract the deadbolt.
S
E
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The Most Common Handing Error
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A misplaced screw.
The security screw must drive the
egress lever.
EGRESS
LEVER
The security screw becomes a part
of the deadbolt, making it a security
screw.
The egress lever is yellow to contrast
with the silver and gray components.
SECURITY
SCREW
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The Most Common Handing Error
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EGRESS
LEVER
When you project the deadbolt, the
security screw drives the egress
lever.
As the egress lever is driven forward
it drives the locking lever.
When the deadbolt is fully extended
the locking lever blocks the retractor.
LOCKING
LEVER
RETRACTOR
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I Cannot Move the Deadbolt... HELP!!
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If your customer cannot extend the
deadbolt have them remove the
security screw.
SECURITY
SCREW
Next they should extend and retract
the deadbolt.
Then they can reinstall the security
screw.
When the deadbolt cannot be
extended the egress lever is caught
behind the security screw.
EGRESS
LEVER
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Free Exit for the Inside
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Remove the security screw -S-.
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Install it as an egress screw -E-.
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Depress the latchbolt assembly.
E
S
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Congratulations!!
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Nice job everyone. You started with
a RH (right hand) MR 162 and you
now have a LH (left hand) MR 162.
Function specific handing
instructions are available in PDF
format on our website.
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MR162 PFEF Installation
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Following the installation instructions
your group will install the MR 162
with 26D PHL F-trim.
Your lock and trim were shipped as
RH. The lock is now LH and the trim
is handed. Pay Special attention to
Step #3 in the instructions.