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Falcon 1493HB-OP Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Hold Back Cylinder and Optional Pull - 42 Inch

Falcon 1493HB-OP Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Hold Back Cylinder and Optional Pull - 42 Inch

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Falcon 1493HB-OP Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Hold Back Cylinder and Optional Pull - 42 Inch

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device for Aluminum Door Applications

The Falcon 1493HB-OP is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit device from the 1490 Series, specifically engineered for 1-3/4" aluminum doors in double door applications. This Grade 1 certified device features a hold back cylinder function where the key retracts the latch and holds it back, with an optional pull and 159CA-NL rim cylinder. Built with steel operating mechanisms and hardened steel latch bolts, this 42" exit device delivers reliable egress performance for commercial installations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed specifically for 1-3/4" aluminum doors with narrow stile construction for optimal fit and performance.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 standards compliance ensures professional-grade reliability and durability for commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Steel operating mechanisms with hardened steel latch bolts and sturdy aluminum push bars provide exceptional durability and toughness.
  • Hold Back Cylinder Function: Key retracts latch and holds latch back for convenient access control without compromising exit functionality.
  • Concealed Vertical Rod Design: 2-3/4" projection with concealed mounting screws provides clean aesthetics while maintaining security performance.
  • Hurricane Rating Option: Available as hurricane-rated device for coastal code requirements when used with select door manufacturers.
  • Electrification Ready: Compatible with building security systems for integrated access control solutions.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty provides long-term confidence and protection for commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI A156.3-2001
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Strike: PB48 top
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Fasteners: All mounting screws are concealed
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Latch Specification: RL - Rod bottom latch (standard), Hex bottom latch (standard for EL), PL - Pullman bottom latch (optional), ES - electric strike top latch (optional). Device needs to be less bottom rod (LBR).
  • Lock Function: Exit Only
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Exit Only
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Projection: 2-3/4"
  • Product Size: 42"
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Series: 1490 Series
  • Stile Type: Narrow Stile
  • Subcategory: Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Trim Hardware: Less Trim

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including 1-3/4" door thickness, narrow stile width, and handing as applicable to this concealed vertical rod device.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for the 42" device configuration.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for concealed vertical rod installation.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, ensuring concealed fastener placement.
  5. Adjust operational components including the hold back cylinder function for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation including hold back cylinder function to verify proper latch retraction and hold back operation, making final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Multi-Family Residential Properties
  • Retail Establishments
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon 1490 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with steel operating mechanisms and hardened steel latch bolts rated to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 standards. Backed by a 10-year limited warranty, these devices are engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable egress performance and durability are essential for life safety compliance.

Manufacturer Resources

Falcon Exit Devices Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
1490 Series
Fasteners:
All mounting screws are concealed
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI A156.3-2001
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Lock Function:
Exit Only
Product Function:
Exit Only
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
42"
Latch Specification:
RL - Rod bottom latch (standard), Hex bottom latch (standard for EL), PL - Pullman bottom latch (optional), ES - electric strike top latch (optional). Device needs to be less bottom rod (LBR).
Product Projection:
2-3/4"
Trim Hardware:
Less Trim
Door Strike:
PB48 top
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon 1493HB-OP 42IN US28 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon 1493HB-OP fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
That's exactly what the 1493HB-OP is built for. It's a narrow stile concealed vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch aluminum doors, 42 inches long, with a 2-3/4 inch projection off the face of the door. Every mounting screw is concealed, so the finished install has no exposed fasteners on the push bar side. Door thickness is a single value here, 1-3/4 inches, so it won't suit a thicker door.
2) What does the HB hold back cylinder function actually do on a Falcon 1493?
Turning the key retracts the latch and holds it back, so the door stays in a free-swinging, unlatched state until you key it again. That's how you set the opening open for business hours without dogging the bar. The device itself is exit only, so from the outside there is no lever or knob operation, only the key cylinder and the optional pull.
3) Which bottom latch comes standard on the Falcon 1490 Series concealed vertical rod device, and what are the options?
Standard is the RL rod bottom latch. If you order the EL electric latch retraction version, the hex bottom latch is standard instead. A PL Pullman bottom latch is available as an option, and an ES electric strike top latch can be specified, in which case the device needs to be ordered less bottom rod. The top strike is the PB48.
4) Do I need to know the handing before ordering a Falcon 1493 concealed vertical rod device?
Yes, handing is a required selection and the device is not reversible in the field. You pick either RHR right hand reverse or LHR left hand reverse. Exit devices are always reverse bevel since the door swings out, so stand outside the opening and note which side the hinges are on. If you want a non handed device to stock one part for both leaves of a pair, the BEST Precision 2601 Series is a non-handed narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit only device.
5) The 1493HB-OP is exit only - what concealed vertical rod device should I use if I need outside trim for entry?
The Falcon 1493HB-OP is supplied less trim in the exit only function, with a hold back cylinder that lets a key retract and hold the latch back. If the opening needs an outside lever or operator trim for normal entry, the Corbin Russwin ED4800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device listed as exit only and accepts trim on 1-3/4 inch doors, and the ED7800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device with a crossbar that accepts operator trim. On wide stile openings the Corbin Russwin ED5800 covers the same accepts-trim arrangement.
6) My door is a wide stile hollow metal door - is the Falcon 1493HB-OP the wrong device?
Yes, the Falcon 1493HB-OP is built as a narrow stile device for 1-3/4 inch aluminum doors and is not intended for a wide stile opening. For wide stile hollow metal, the Adams Rite 8500 Series is a Grade 1 non-fire-rated concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors, and the DORMA 9100 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile pushpad concealed vertical rod device covering 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The BEST Precision 2801 Series is another wide stile concealed vertical rod option.
7) What is the closest equivalent to the Falcon 1493HB-OP narrow stile concealed vertical rod device from another manufacturer?
The Falcon 1493HB-OP is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit device for 1-3/4 inch doors. The closest peers on the same door type are the Von Duprin 3347A-EO, a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device listed exit only and less bottom rod for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin ED4800, a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors that is listed exit only and accepts trim. The Adams Rite 8600 Series is also a narrow stile concealed vertical rod device built for aluminum doors at Grade 1.
8) I need a fire-rated concealed vertical rod device - can I use the Falcon 1493HB-OP?
The Falcon 1493HB-OP is a Grade 1 device certified to ANSI A156.3-2001 in the exit only function, but for an opening that requires a fire label you should specify a device carried as fire rated. The Adams Rite 3600 Series and 3900 Series are both Grade 1 concealed vertical rod devices carried with a fire rating, the 3900 at a 1-1/2 hour rating, and both are wide stile for hollow metal doors. The Sargent 12-MD8613 is a Grade 1 fire rated concealed vertical rod device in the classroom function, also wide stile. Note that all three are wide stile, so they are not drop-in replacements on a narrow stile aluminum door.
9) Can I get a Falcon 1493 with electric latch retraction for access control?
Yes, EL electric latch retraction is one of the device options, available in all three finishes. With EL the hex bottom latch is the standard latch rather than the rod latch, so the bottom prep differs from a mechanical device. If you only need to monitor the latch rather than release it electrically, the S signal switch option monitors latch bolt position instead.
10) Is the Falcon 1493 hurricane rated for a coastal job?
There is a hurricane version, ordered as the HH device option, available in all three finishes. The standard device is not the hurricane one, so HH has to be specified. Falcon notes hurricane rating applies when the device is used with select door manufacturers, which means the rating belongs to the door and device assembly, not the device on its own.
11) Is 42 inches the right device length for my door width?
The 1493HB-OP is the 42 inch (3.5 ft) device, which suits door leaves wider than what a 36 inch device covers. Exit device length should be sized so the push bar spans most of the door width. If your leaves are 36 inches, a 3 ft device such as the Von Duprin 3347A-3ft narrow stile is the size to match. Door height is handled separately here through the extension rod option.
12) The 1493HB-OP requires handing at order - is there a non-handed narrow stile concealed vertical rod alternative?
The Falcon 1493HB-OP is ordered right hand reverse or left hand reverse. If you want to stock one device for both leaves, the BEST Precision 2601 Series is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod device listed exit only and non-handed, and the CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic exit is carried for narrow, medium or wide stile in the exit only function. The CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a non-handed concealed vertical rod panic device at 48 inches, but it is a wide stile unit.
13) How does the Falcon 1493HB-OP compare to the Von Duprin 5547 and 7547 narrow stile devices?
All three are Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod devices for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon 1493HB-OP is a touch bar device with a 2-3/4 inch projection and all concealed mounting screws. The Von Duprin 5547 is a 55 Series crossbar device at 36 inches and non-fire-rated, and the Von Duprin 7547 is a 75 Series narrow stile device at 3 feet, non-fire-rated and not carried for wood doors. The main working difference is touch bar actuation on the Falcon versus a crossbar on the 5547.
14) What finishes does the Falcon 1493HB-OP exit device come in?
Three anodized aluminum finishes: US28 clear aluminum anodized, DC13 dark bronze anodized, and DC35 black anodized. All three are offered across the plain device and the EL, HH and S options, so you can match a storefront with dark bronze or black framing without giving up electric latch retraction or the hurricane version.
15) I want the Falcon 1493HB-OP with electric latch retraction - do other brands offer a comparable powered concealed vertical rod device?
The Falcon 1493HB-OP can be ordered with the EL electric latch retraction option or the S signal switch that monitors the latch bolt, in dark bronze, black or aluminum anodized. Among comparable heavy duty concealed vertical rod devices, the Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM is a Grade 1 heavy duty 80 Series concealed vertical rod device for 36 by 84 inch metal doors supplied with hex dogging and lever trim, and the DORMA 9100 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile pushpad concealed vertical rod device. Confirm the electrical option code with the order desk when substituting.
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