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Adams Rite 3600 Series Fire-Rated Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Hollow Metal Doors

Adams Rite 3600 Series Fire-Rated Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Hollow Metal Doors

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Adams Rite 3600 Series Fire-Rated Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Hollow Metal Doors

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Solution for Commercial Applications

The Adams Rite 3600 Series Fire-Rated Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade security and fire protection for hollow metal door applications. This Grade 1 exit device features 3-hour fire rating with concealed vertical rods providing two-point locking for doors up to 8'0" x 10'0". Constructed with extruded aluminum push bar and hardened steel components, the device accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" with minimum 3-1/2" stile width requirements.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified
  • Narrow stile aluminum door construction
  • Rim (8300/8400) and top-of-door mounted (8800/8700/EX88) configurations
  • Stainless steel touchbar / crossbar
  • UL 10C fire door listed
  • Panic-proof single-motion egress
  • Available with electric latch retraction
  • Compatible with 7800 electric strike
  • Multiple trim options and levers
  • Field-reversible handing

Technical Specifications

  • Door Application: Narrow stile aluminum doors
  • Configuration: Rim, mortise, top-of-door mounted
  • Egress: Single-motion panic proof
  • Compatible Strike: 7800 Series electric strike
  • Fire Rating: UL 10C listed
  • ANSI/BHMA: Grade 1
  • Handing: Field reversible

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1-3/4" to 2-1/4"), minimum stile width (3-1/2"), and fire rating compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for concealed vertical rod installation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for vertical rod channels and strike locations.
  4. Install header strike, bottom strike, and all mounting hardware securing the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust push bar height (30" to 44") and operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation including two-point locking engagement, push bar activation, and cylinder operation if installed to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • High-Security Commercial Facilities

Why Choose Adams Rite Quality?

Adams Rite 3600 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with extruded aluminum construction and hardened steel components rated for Grade 1 commercial performance. 5 Year manufacturer warranty provides added confidence for demanding fire-rated applications. Engineered for critical commercial egress applications where dependable performance and code compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
3600 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Width:
3-3/4"
Warranty:
5 Year
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Fasteners:
Machine Screws
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Tags:
adams rite 3600, adams rite concealed vertical rodexit device, adams rite concealed vertical rod
Product Model:
36
Product Length:
30"
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod

Adams Rite 3611-36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to order the Adams Rite 3600 handed?
Handing is not an order decision here. The 3600 is field reversible, so one device covers left and right hand openings and a property manager can stock a single spare for a run of doors.
2) What length Adams Rite 3600 do I order for a 36 inch door?
Device length is ordered by door width: 30, 36, 42, and 48 inch devices are offered, covering doors 30 to 48 inches wide. For a 36 inch leaf take the 36 inch device. Door height is not a constraint until 10 feet, since the 3600 handles openings up to 8 feet wide by 10 feet tall.
3) Should I use a concealed vertical rod device or a rim device on a pair of doors?
A concealed vertical rod device like the 3600 latches at the head and the threshold, two point locking, so a pair of doors secures with no center mullion in the opening and the rods stay hidden inside the door. A rim device needs a removable mullion between the leaves to have something to latch into. Choose concealed rod when you want a clear opening and nothing exposed on the door face; choose rim when you can live with a mullion and want simpler prep and service.
4) Can the Adams Rite 3600 be ordered without a bottom rod?
Yes, less bottom rod is a required choice when you order, No or Yes. Going less bottom rod removes the floor strike and the bottom latching point, which is what you want where the floor is uneven, the threshold is wet or dirty, or the bottom strike is a trip and maintenance problem. Confirm your fire door assembly permits it before you specify it on a labeled opening.
5) Can the Adams Rite 3600 exit device be released electrically for access control?
Yes. Two powered options are offered: LR electric latch retraction and MLR motorized latch retraction. Either lets a card reader or an access control system pull the latches back so the door pushes open freely, and lets you dog the device electrically on a fire rated opening where mechanical dogging is not allowed. Order the device option at the same time as the device; it is not a field add.
6) What is the closest wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device to the Adams Rite 3600 if I need a fire rating?
The Sargent 12-MD8613 is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device carrying a fire rating, and it comes in a classroom function. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is Grade 1 with a fire rating as well, and is a wide stile device with a 3-3/4 inch stile width. The practical difference is function: the Sargent is specified as classroom, while the 3600 is ordered by finish, size and device option including electric latch retraction. If the opening needs a keyed classroom function out of the box, the Sargent 12-MD8613 answers it directly.
7) I need a concealed vertical rod exit device for a wood door. Will the Adams Rite 3600 work?
The BEST Precision 2701 Series is a wide stile reversible concealed vertical rod exit device specified for wood doors. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is built on aluminum substrate for narrow stile aluminum and hollow metal door work. For a wood leaf, the 2701 is the device written for that substrate.
8) Is the DORMA 9100 an equivalent to the Adams Rite 3600 concealed vertical rod device?
The DORMA 9100 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device with a pushpad, and it takes doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. It is listed as not fire rated. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is Grade 1, wide stile, and fire rated. On a non-rated wide stile opening the 9100 covers the same door thickness range; on a rated opening the 3600 is the one that carries the fire rating.
9) What looks like a substitute for the Adams Rite 3600 but will not latch the door?
The Falcon 1491DT is a dummy trim narrow stile concealed vertical rod device with a 9970 pull, 42 inch, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Despite the concealed vertical rod name it is a dummy function, so it does not latch and does not provide egress hardware. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is a Grade 1 fire rated exit device. On the inactive leaf of a pair where only a matching pull is needed the 1491DT is correct, but it is not a swap for a latching exit device.
10) Can I monitor whether the exit door is latched on the Adams Rite 3600?
Monitoring is an order option: single switch or dual switch, or none. The switch reports device status back to your access control or alarm panel, which is what a hospital or school security integrator needs to prove the egress door is secure. An alarm kit is also available as a device option if you want local annunciation at the door instead.
11) What electric strike works with the Adams Rite 3600 exit device?
The 7800 Series electric strike is the stated match for the 3600. Pairing them gives you remote release from a reader or buzzer on the pull side while egress stays free through the push bar.
12) What prep does a concealed vertical rod exit device need that a surface device does not?
Concealed rod means the door itself has to be routed for the vertical rod channels, and you need a header strike at the top and a bottom strike at the floor, plus the device mounting holes on the door face. Use the manufacturer templates to lay it out. A surface vertical rod device skips the routing because the rods run on the face of the door. If the doors are already hung and unprepped, that routing is the cost difference between the two types.
13) Is one push on the bar enough to get out, or do I have to turn something first?
Single motion egress, panic proof. One push on the bar retracts both the top and bottom latches at once and the door opens, which is what egress code wants on an occupied exit. Any keyed or lever trim only affects entry from the outside; it never stands between an occupant and the door.
14) Which of these concealed vertical rod devices accepts outside lever trim rather than being exit only?
The Corbin Russwin ED4800 and ED5800 are both listed as exit only and accepting trim; the ED4800 is narrow stile and the ED5800 is wide stile, both Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Corbin Russwin ED7800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar device that accepts operator trim. The Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM is a Grade 1 heavy duty concealed vertical rod device for metal doors at 36 by 84 inches with hex dogging and lever trim. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is a wide stile fire rated Grade 1 device offered with alarm kit, electric latch retraction or motorized latch retraction options.
15) What is the difference between the Adams Rite 3600 and the Von Duprin 5547 or 7547 crossbar devices?
The Von Duprin 5547-3ft is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device with a crossbar actuator in a 36 inch size for 1-3/4 inch doors, and it is listed as not fire rated. The Von Duprin 7547-3ft is a Grade 1 narrow stile 36 inch concealed vertical rod device, also not fire rated, and not wood door compatible. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile device offered in 30, 36, 42 and 48 inch sizes. Where the drawing calls for a crossbar on a narrow stile non-rated door, the 5547 or 7547 is the match; a rated wide stile opening points to the 3600.
16) What concealed vertical rod device covers narrow, medium and wide stile doors if I am standardizing across a building?
The CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic exit is specified for narrow, medium or wide stile doors and is an exit only function. The CRL Jackson 1085 is a non-handed wide stile concealed vertical rod panic device in a 48 inch size, also exit only. The Adams Rite 3600 Series is wide stile with a 3-3/4 inch stile width and comes in 30, 36, 42 and 48 inch sizes with field reversible handing. If one part number has to cover mixed stile widths across a facility, the 1285 spans the widest range of stiles.
17) What is a simpler exit only concealed vertical rod device when no outside trim is needed?
The Falcon 1690EO is a Grade 1 narrow stile exit only concealed vertical rod device at 3 ft for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon 1990EO is the same idea at 44 inches. The BEST Precision 2601 is an exit only non-handed narrow stile concealed vertical rod device. The Von Duprin 3347A-EO is a Grade 1 narrow stile exit only device supplied less bottom rod. The Adams Rite 3600 Series can also be ordered less bottom rod and is a wide stile device.
18) What finishes does the Adams Rite 3600 exit device come in?
Seven: 313 dark bronze anodized, 335 black anodized, 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 628 clear anodized, 629 bright stainless steel, and 630 satin stainless steel. For matching an existing run of storefront doors, 313 and 628 are the usual anodized aluminum matches; 630 satin stainless is the common institutional standard.
19) How high off the floor does the push bar sit on the Adams Rite 3600?
Push bar height is adjustable from 30 to 44 inches during installation, so you can set it to match the other exit devices already in the building rather than living with a fixed height. The touchbar is stainless steel and the push bar extrusion is aluminum, with hardened steel internals. Mounting is with machine screws.
20) What is the BEST Precision 2801 compared to the Adams Rite 3600?
The BEST Precision 2801 Series is a wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device, the same wide stile application as the Adams Rite 3600 Series, which has a 3-3/4 inch stile width. The 3600 is Grade 1 and fire rated, and is offered in seven finishes including 313 dark bronze anodized, 628 clear anodized and 630 satin stainless steel, with single or dual monitoring switch options.
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