Panic Bar Adjustment Guide

• Vertical rod panic bars
• Concealed vertical rod panic bars
• Panic bar levers

How Does A Panic Bar Work?

A panic bar consists of a spring-loaded metal bar attached to the inside of an outward-opening door. When the bar is pushed downward, it retracts a latch mechanism to unlock the door for fast exit. You don't need any special knowledge or keys to operate a panic bar.

How To Adjust A Panic Bar

1. Step 1: Remove the covers and check the pin locations in the bracket slots. The pin should be at the bottom of the bracket slot but not touching the bracket.
2. Step 2: To adjust the rod, you need to remove the pin, then remove the clip from the pin, and drop the bolt out of the bottom of the bracket. You can either change the pin position on the rod in the two holes or turn the rod clockwise to thread it into the lock body.
3. Step 3: Reattach the bolt with the pin and double check to ensure the pin is in the proper position when it's down, and don't forget to reattach the bracket to the pin. Check to ensure the top bracket pin is also in the proper position when the lock bolt is down.
4. Step 4: Remove material from the bolt hole in the threshold to allow the pin to fall completely. Attach pre-cut bracket to the threshold and ensure 7/8 of an inch is between the top latch in the frame of the door.
5. Step 5: Set the trike plate to allow the latch to fully rotate when the door is closing. This will latch the strike plate and allow the bolt to flow cleanly into the threshold. Ensure the strike plate makes contact with the latch when the door opens to fully disengage the system.

Installing panic bars in a building is definitely a worthwhile investment. Apart from allowing for fast and unhindered exit during emergency situations, panic bars can lower your insurance premiums. Besides, they can be installed on exit doors for convenience and ease of use.

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