Vault Door Installation
WARNINGS - Door is extremely heavy and could severely injure or kill if dropped or allowed to fall prior to installation.
▪ should be approximately 1” wider and ¾” taller than the door o Check level, plumb, and square of RO ▪ Measure the diagonal opening of the door, the A and B measurement should be within ¼”. ▪ Using a level, verify the sides of the RO are plumb.
o NOTE: If the RO is not the correct size or out of plumb, a competent contractor may be needed to correct the RO. ● Install Vault Door o NOTE: Review the supplemental instructions for your particular lock style (digital or mechanical) to become familiar with the operation prior to installing the door. The digital lock will need a battery installed before continuing to the next step. o Place two 2x4 boards in front of the doorway. o Place door, trim side down, onto the boards in front of the doorway.
from the bottom of the doorway. The door should be centered in the doorway. o NOTE: It is helpful to have all tools and hardware (lag screws, drill with ¼” drill bit, and socket) ready for installation. Having a few helpers on the outside and inside of doorway can also help position the heavy door safely. o WARNING: The Vault Door is very heavy and could severely injure individuals if dropped prior to installation.
o Verify the door is centered into the RO and the bottom of the door is level. Shims may be need to level the door. o Using the default code, open the door approximately 45 degrees. o Using a level, check that the interior door opening is level and plumb.
o Locate the 10 mounting holes in the side of the frame. o Place shims between the door frame and RO near a mounting hole. o Predrill a ¼” pilot hole in the center of a mounting hole in the frame. o Install the 5/16” lag screw. o Repeat for the remaining mounting holes, verify often that the door opening remains level and plumb. o Apply interior trim to cover the gap between the frame and RO (not included).
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