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Adams Rite 3700 Series Fire-Rated Narrow Stile Rim Exit Device - 42" for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

Adams Rite 3700 Series Fire-Rated Narrow Stile Rim Exit Device - 42" for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

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Adams Rite 3700 Series Fire-Rated Narrow Stile Rim Exit Device - 42" for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Device with Starwheel Interlocking Solution

The Adams Rite 3700 Series Fire-Rated Rim Exit Device delivers professional-grade egress control for hollow metal and wood door applications requiring 3-hour fire rating compliance. This 42" narrow stile rim exit device features Starwheel interlocking technology and accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" with minimum 2" stile width requirements. Designed for single doors up to 4'0" x 10'0" or pairs up to 8'0" x 10'0", this Grade 1 device provides reliable egress performance in demanding commercial applications.

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 2" stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation 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
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Adams Rite Quality?

Adams Rite 3700 Series rim exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with extruded aluminum construction and Grade 1 performance rating for demanding commercial applications. The 3-hour fire rating and Starwheel interlocking technology ensure dependable egress performance where life safety compliance is essential. Backed by a comprehensive 5-year warranty, this device is engineered for long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial environments.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
3700 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Width:
3-3/4"
Warranty:
5 Year
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Fasteners:
Machine Screws
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Wood Door Compatible:
Yes
Product Model:
37
Product Size:
42"
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim

Adams Rite 3701 42 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Adams Rite 3700 rim exit device work on a 2-inch thick door?
Yes. The 3700 Series rim exit device covers door thicknesses from 1-3/4 inches through 2-1/4 inches, so a 2 inch door is inside the range. That upper limit is wider than most rim devices in this class, which are built for 1-3/4 inch doors only.
2) Can I use the Adams Rite 3700 exit device on a wood door, or is it only for aluminum storefront?
Both. The 3700 is a narrow stile design intended for aluminum doors, but it is also listed as wood door compatible and is applied to hollow metal doors as well. That is unusual in narrow stile rim hardware, where most competing devices are aluminum-only.
3) What is the minimum stile width for the Adams Rite 3700 rim device?
Two inches minimum stile is what the 3700 device needs to mount, and the series is specified against a 3-3/4 inch stile. If your storefront door has a wide 4 inch or 5 inch stile, a wide stile device such as the Corbin Russwin ED5200 or Von Duprin 22 covers that opening instead.
4) How large a door will the Adams Rite 3700 cover, and can it be used on a pair?
Single doors up to 4'0" x 10'0" and pairs up to 8'0" x 10'0" are within the 3700's range. On a pair, a rim device latches into a strike, so a mullion or a second latching point is required at the meeting stile; a rim device alone does not secure a pair without one.
5) What do I need to specify when ordering an Adams Rite 3700 with electric latch retraction?
Pick the electrified option first: Alarm, EL electric latch retraction, or MLR motorized latch retraction, or None for a straight mechanical device. If you select EL you also have to state the voltage, 12V or 24V. Request-to-exit monitoring is a separate choice, available as a single switch or dual switch.
6) What electric strike works with the Adams Rite 3700 rim exit device?
The Adams Rite 7800 Series electric strike is the matched strike for the 3700 rim device. Pairing it gives you access control on the outside while the touchbar keeps free single-motion egress from inside.
7) Which narrow stile rim exit devices compare to the Adams Rite 3700 if the opening does not need a fire rating?
Several narrow stile Grade 1 rim devices cover non-rated openings. The Falcon 1590EO and Falcon 1790EO are both narrow stile exit-only devices at 42 inches, matching the 42 inch size the Adams Rite 3700 is built in. The Corbin Russwin ED4200 is a 36 inch narrow stile Grade 1 device that accepts trim, and the TownSteel ED3700 and ED8900 are 36 inch narrow stile Grade 1 heavy duty rim devices. All of these are listed as not fire rated, so they do not substitute on a rated opening where the 3700 carries its fire rating.
8) Can I use a wide stile rim exit device instead of the Adams Rite 3700?
Only if the door stile is wide enough. The Adams Rite 3700 is a narrow stile device sized for a 3-3/4 inch stile, which is what narrow stile aluminum storefront doors give you. Wide stile devices such as the Von Duprin 22, the Corbin Russwin ED5200, the Dorma 9300 and the Sargent 2828 are built for wider rails and will not fit a narrow stile door. Measure the stile first; if it is a wide stile hollow metal or wood door, those wide stile devices become candidates, and the Sargent 12-8810 is a fire rated wide stile option.
9) I need electric latch retraction on a narrow stile door. What else does that besides the Adams Rite 3700?
The Adams Rite 3700 is offered with EL electric latch retraction or MLR motorized latch retraction, with 12V or 24V selected at order, plus single or dual monitoring switch options. Among other electrified rim devices, the Dormakaba E2103 with 4908A trim is a 36 inch electrified rim device in classroom function, and the SDC S6136 is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim device, though the SDC is built for a 4 inch wide stile rather than a narrow stile. The Sargent 12-8810 combines request-to-exit monitoring with motorized latch retraction on a fire rated wide stile device.
10) What looks like a substitute for the Adams Rite 3700 rim device but is not a panic device?
Three items in the same family are easy to mistake for a rim exit device. The SDC MSB550 is a mechanical switch bar that releases an electromagnetic lock, and the SDC PSB560 SureExit is a pressure sense bar; both are 36 inch bars for narrow or wide stile doors, not latching rim panic devices. The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a dummy exit device. The Adams Rite 3700 is a latching rim exit device with single-motion panic-proof egress and a UL 10C fire listing, so none of those three replaces it on a rated egress opening.
11) Which alternatives to the Adams Rite 3700 handle a door thicker than 1-3/4 inch?
The Adams Rite 3700 accepts door thicknesses from 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Most rim device peers are listed for 1-3/4 inch only, including the Von Duprin 22, the Corbin Russwin ED4200 and ED3200, and the Falcon 1590EO and 19-R. The Dorma 9300 is listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the SDC S6136 covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. Measure the leaf before substituting on a thick door.
12) Which rim exit devices besides the Adams Rite 3700 are listed for wood doors?
The Adams Rite 3700 is listed as wood door compatible and is specified for hollow metal and wood door applications. Among the comparable rim devices, peers such as the Von Duprin 22, Corbin Russwin ED4200 and ED5200, Falcon 1590EO and 1790EO, TownSteel ED3700, Dexter ED1000 and Marks M9900F are all listed as not wood door compatible. If the opening is a wood leaf, the 3700 is the device in this group that carries that listing.
13) Do I have to order the Adams Rite 3700 handed?
No. Handing is field reversible on the 3700, so one device covers left or right hand openings. That is useful for a property manager stocking a spare for several doors rather than one specific leaf.
14) Is the Adams Rite 3700 a Grade 1 device for a high traffic entrance?
Yes, ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, which is the heaviest commercial duty level, on an extruded aluminum body with a stainless touchbar. For a school, hospital, or municipal main entrance that also needs a fire label, the combination of Grade 1 plus UL 10C is the reason to specify it over a Grade 2 device like the Cal-Royal 5000.
15) Should I use a rim device or a concealed vertical rod on my narrow stile door?
A rim device like the Adams Rite 3700 latches into a strike on the frame at the lock stile, so it needs a strike (or a mullion on a pair) and is simpler to install and service. A concealed vertical rod latches at the head and sill instead, which suits a pair with no mullion and keeps the hardware out of sight; the Hager 4601 is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod option. If you want a fire label on a narrow stile leaf, the 3700 is the rim answer.
16) Is a concealed vertical rod device an alternative to the Adams Rite 3700 rim device?
They solve different openings. The Adams Rite 3700 is a rim device, latching into a strike on the frame, and it works with the 7800 Series electric strike. The Hager 4601 is a 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device and the Hager 4501 is the wide stile pushpad version; both latch top and bottom inside the door and require a door prepped for concealed rods. Choose the rim device when the frame can take a strike and the door is not prepped for rods.
17) What is a lighter duty alternative to the Adams Rite 3700 for a low traffic non-rated door?
The Adams Rite 3700 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 with a stainless steel touchbar for high-traffic commercial use. Where the opening is non-rated and traffic is light, the Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch touch bar rim device with a Grade 2 chassis and the Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch push bar version, also Grade 2. Design Hardware 2000R is a 33 inch standard duty rim device with hex key dogging. None of those carry a fire rating, so they are out on any rated opening.
18) I want a night latch function instead of exit only. What compares to the Adams Rite 3700 there?
The Adams Rite 3700 takes multiple trim options and levers and offers rim and top-of-door mounted configurations. If you want the night latch function factory-specified on a narrow device, the Sargent 8504 is a narrow stile rim exit device in night latch function, and the Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device supplied with night latch trim. Most of the other rim peers, including the Corbin ED2200 and the Marks M9900, are exit only with no outside trim.
19) For a 48 inch opening, what should I look at instead of the 42 inch Adams Rite 3700?
The Adams Rite 3700 covered here is the 42 inch device. For a wider leaf, the Marks USA M9900F is a 48 inch fire rated rim panic device in exit only. Non-rated 48 inch options include the Cal-Royal A9820, the Corbin Russwin ED3200 crossbar rim device, the Dorma 9300 in wide stile, and the CRL Jackson 1095 crossbar device. The Sargent 2828 and 3828 are Grade 1 reversible rim devices for 48 inch doors. Match the fire rating requirement of the opening first.
20) What finishes does the Adams Rite 3700 exit device come in?
Seven: 313 dark bronze anodized, 335 black anodized, 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 628 clear anodized, 629 bright stainless, and 630 satin stainless. For matching existing storefront, 313 and 628 are the usual anodized aluminum matches; the touchbar itself is stainless steel.
21) What fasteners does the Adams Rite 3700 mount with?
Machine screws. Install is off manufacturer templates: mark the mounting holes, drill and route the door and frame, then set the device and adjust for latch alignment before final testing. On a fire door, prep must follow the listing or you void the label.
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