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Detex V4003CN Series Wide Stile Rim Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Detex V4003CN Series Wide Stile Rim Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

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Detex V40 Series Wide Stile Rim Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Grade 1 Commercial Exit Device Solution

The Detex V40 Series rim exit device delivers Grade 1 panic and fire exit hardware performance at an economical price point. This wide stile rim exit device features a patented mounting plate and strike locator system for precise installation, covers a 161 door prep, and withstands over 1400 pounds of static pull force for enhanced security. The modular design accepts various outside trims and functions while providing field-sizeable flexibility for diverse commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Security Performance: Withstands over 1400 pounds of static pull force for superior security in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Grade 1 Certification: BHMA Grade 1 rated panic and fire exit hardware ensures compliance with commercial building codes and safety requirements.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the most accurate and efficient installation available.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Covers a 161 door prep with field-sizeable design that fits almost any door configuration, reducing installation time and costs.
  • Durable Construction: Heavy-duty ribbed aluminum rail extrusion with high impact ABS and anodized surfaces for long-lasting commercial performance.
  • Stainless Steel Latch: 3/4" deadlocking Pullman-type latch bolt provides reliable latching with non-handed operation for installation flexibility.
  • Modular Trim System: Outside trims can be easily changed or rekeyed without removing the device from the door, supporting evolving security needs.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 Year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: V4003CN
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Series: V40 Series
  • Stile: Wide
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Value Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 Year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Wood Door Compatible: No

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, 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 Detex Quality?

Detex V40 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty ribbed aluminum construction and stainless steel components rated to withstand over 1400 pounds of static pull force. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 Year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrates the company's confidence in their Grade 1 certified hardware. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and code compliance are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates
Maintenance Manual
Installation Video

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Value Series
Series:
V40 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Warranty:
10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile:
Wide
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
V4003CN
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex V4003CN-628-36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Key Retracts Latch function on the Detex V4003CN do from the outside?
Outside, you get a pull trim with a cylinder. Turning the key retracts the latch so someone can pull the door open; release the key and the latch returns, leaving the door secure again. There is no lever or thumbpiece, so it suits service doors and rear exits where only keyholders enter. Inside, the pushpad always gives free egress.
2) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex V40 rim device even though the latch is non-handed?
The 3/4 inch deadlocking Pullman latch bolt itself is non-handed, but the device is ordered as Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse because the outside pull trim and cylinder have to land on the correct side. Stand outside the door: if it is hinged on your right and swings toward you, that is right hand reverse.
3) Which strike do I order with the Detex V4003CN, 99 surface or 98 semi-mortise?
Two choices. The 99 surface strike mounts on the face of the frame stop and is the quicker retrofit when you do not want to cut the frame. The 98 semi-mortise strike lets into the frame for a flatter, cleaner look and less projection into the opening. Either way the 3/4 inch Pullman latch is what engages it, and Detex's strike locator jig sets the position rather than a paper template.
4) Does the Detex V40 exit device fit an existing 161 door prep?
Yes. The V4003CN covers a 161 prep, which is the standard cylindrical lock prep with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore, so it goes onto a door already prepped for a cylindrical lockset without patching. The rail is also field sizeable, so it can be cut to the door width.
5) Can I get the Detex V4003CN fire rated for a labeled door?
Yes, fire rated is one of the four rating choices, along with hurricane rated, hurricane and fire rated, and non-rated. On a labeled opening order the fire rated version and skip mechanical dogging, since fire exit hardware cannot be held retracted. Choose hex or cylinder dogging only on non-rated doors.
6) The Detex V4003CN is not for wood doors. What rim exit device can I use on a wood door?
The V4003CN is listed as not wood door compatible. Among rim exit devices, the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch fire-rated narrow stile device and the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30 inch narrow stile device are both listed as wood door compatible, with the 3700 carrying a fire rating and the 8700 non-fire-rated. Both are Grade 1 narrow stile with starwheel interlocking.
7) My door has a narrow aluminum stile. Can I use the Detex V4003CN, or is there a narrow stile alternative?
The V4003CN is a wide stile rim device, so a narrow stile opening calls for a different chassis. Narrow stile Grade 1 rim options include the Corbin Russwin ED4200 at 36 inches, the TownSteel ED3700 and ED8900 at 36 inches, the Falcon 19-R at 36 inches exit only, and the Adams Rite 8800 Series at 30 inches, which lists a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. Adams Rite 8700 and 3700 at 30 inches are also narrow stile and are listed as wood door compatible.
8) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile rim exit device to the Detex V4003CN from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 22-3FT is the nearest match in form: a 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile pushpad rim exit device, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex V4003CN is also Grade 1 wide stile rim, and it is ordered with a key retracts latch pull trim function, while the 22-3FT is catalogued for 1-3/4 inch door thickness only. Other Grade 1 wide stile rim options include the Corbin Russwin ED5200 at 36 inches and the TownSteel ED9700 at 36 inches, both of which are 1-3/4 inch door devices.
9) I only need exit-only panic hardware with no outside trim. What should I order instead of the Detex V4003CN?
The V4003CN is built around a key retracts latch pull trim, so if there is no outside key access required, an exit-only device is simpler. Corbin Russwin ED2200 is a 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile rim device in exit-only function, and TownSteel ED1100 is a 36 inch heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile panic rim device. Marks USA M9900 covers 36 inch exit only with a panic protector end cap, and M9900F is the fire rated version in 36 and 48 inch.
10) What is the difference between the Detex V4003CN and an SDC electrified exit bar like the PSB560 or MSB550?
They are not interchangeable. The V4003CN is a mechanical Grade 1 rim exit device with a 3/4 inch deadlocking Pullman latch that latches into a rim strike, and it can be ordered with electrified options such as delayed egress, electric dogging, or a request to exit switch. The SDC PSB560 is a 36 inch pressure sense bar with tri-failsafe technology and the MSB550 is a 36 inch mechanical switch bar for electromagnetic lock release, both listed for narrow or wide stile and both signaling a separate lock rather than carrying a latch of their own. Use those only where a maglock or electric lock does the securing.
11) Can I substitute a Hager 4501 or 4601 for the Detex V4003CN?
No, those are a different device family. The V4003CN is a rim exit device that latches into a strike on the frame stop and covers a 161 door prep. The Hager 4501 is a 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device with a wide stile pushpad and the 4601 is the narrow stile concealed vertical rod version, both of which latch top and bottom through rods concealed in the door and require that door prep. Hager's direct rim counterpart is the 4701 Series at 36 inches, a standard duty rim exit device with Grade 1 BHMA certification.
12) I need a fire rated rim exit device for a 36 inch opening. How does the Detex V4003CN compare to other fire rated options?
The V4003CN can be ordered in a fire rated configuration, and also in hurricane rated or combined hurricane and fire rated, at Grade 1 in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes. Other fire rated rim devices include the Dexter ED1000 Grade 1 fire rated rim device, the Marks USA M9900F in 36 inch and 48 inch exit only, the Orca OED85 Series 36 inch fire rated rim device, and the Arrow FS1250 at 32 inches. Among these the Dexter ED1000 fire rated version is the one listed at Grade 1.
13) What is the difference between hex dogging and cylinder dogging on the Detex V40?
Hex dogging is held down with an Allen wrench, which is fine for a maintenance-controlled opening and is the lower-cost option. Cylinder dogging uses a keyed cylinder, so only keyholders can dog the pushpad down, which matters in a school or retail space where a loose hex key means anyone can hold the door unlatched. Less/no dogging is the third choice and is what you order on a fire rated door.
14) What electrified options can I get on a Detex V40 rim exit device?
Five build choices: none, electric dogging, a request to exit signal switch, a hardwired electric alarm, or delayed egress. Electric dogging lets the access system unlatch the door on a schedule. RX signals the panel when the pushpad is pressed. The hardwired alarm sounds locally at the device on unauthorized use, and delayed egress holds the door for the code-permitted delay on a controlled exit.
15) What sizes and finishes does the Detex V4003CN come in, and can it go on a 30 inch door?
Device lengths are 36 inch and 48 inch, in 628 brushed aluminum or 711 black aluminum. The 36 inch rail is field sizeable for narrower leaves and the 48 inch covers wide openings. For a genuinely narrow 30 inch leaf, a 30 inch device such as the Adams Rite 8800 Series is the closer match.
16) Is the Detex V40 tough enough for a high-traffic school or apartment exit?
It is a Grade 1 commercial device built on a ribbed aluminum rail extrusion with high impact ABS and anodized surfaces, and it withstands over 1400 pounds of static pull force, which is the number that matters on a rear exit someone tries to yank open. Grade 1 is the top BHMA durability tier for exit hardware.
17) Can I rekey or change the outside trim on the Detex V40 without pulling the device off the door?
Yes. The V40 uses a modular trim system, so outside trims can be changed or rekeyed with the device still mounted. For a property manager standardizing keying across a building, that means a rekey is a trim-level job, not a full removal and re-prep.
18) Will a rim device like this secure a pair of doors with no mullion?
A rim device latches into a strike on the frame or on a mullion, so on a pair of doors with no center post you need a removable mullion for the inactive side, or a different device type. For a mullion-free pair, a concealed vertical rod device such as the Hager 4501 Series latches at the head and sill instead. The V4003CN itself is a rim device.
19) Is there a Grade 2 rim exit device that covers the same wide door openings as the Detex V4003CN?
The V4003CN is a Grade 1 device offered in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes. If the specification allows Grade 2, Cal-Royal offers the 5000 at 36 inches wide with a touch bar and the 5500 at 48 inches wide with a push bar, both listed as heavy duty and non-fire-rated. The Cal-Royal A9800 at 36 inches and A9820 at 48 inches are exit-only rim devices also carried at Grade 2. Note that none of these Cal-Royal devices carry a fire rating, while the V4003CN can be ordered fire rated.
20) I need a crossbar style panic device rather than the Detex V4003CN push rail. What are my options?
The V4003CN uses a ribbed aluminum push rail rather than a crossbar. For a crossbar look, the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a 48 inch Grade 1 wide stile crossbar rim exit device, and the CRL Jackson 1095 Series is a 48 inch crossbar rim panic device in wide stile, exit-only function. CRL Jackson also offers the 1095P with a paddle and the 1295 non-handed push pad version for 1-3/4 inch doors.
21) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inch. Which rim exit devices list a wider door thickness range than typical?
Most rim devices in this class are catalogued for 1-3/4 inch doors, including the Von Duprin 22-3FT and the Corbin Russwin ED5200. For thicker leaves, the Dormakaba 9300 Series 48 inch wide stile panic rim device lists 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, as does the Adams Rite 8800 Series narrow stile device. The SDC S6136 electrified wide stile rim device lists 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, and the Securitron EMB electromechanical exit bar is listed at 2-1/4 inch.
22) Is the Sargent 8500 nightlatch a substitute for the Detex V4003CN key retracts latch trim?
They serve different openings. The V4003CN is a wide stile rim device with key retracts latch pull trim. The Sargent 8504 is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim exit device in night latch function, which also gives key-operated outside entry through a pull, but on a narrow stile chassis. If the door is a wide stile hollow metal leaf, the V4003CN chassis is the one that fits; if it is a narrow aluminum stile, the 8504 is the closer fit.
23) Where do I get the door prep template and parts list for the Detex V40?
Detex publishes installation instructions, a full Value Series V40 parts list, and a maintenance manual as PDFs, all linked on the product record. The device also ships with a patented mounting plate and strike locator that replaces a paper template, so hole locations are set off the jig rather than measured out.
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