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Falcon Falcon 20 Series - Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device - 4 FT FAL-20-R-4FT

Falcon 20 Series Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device - 48" Grade 1 Commercial

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Falcon 20 Series Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device - 48" Grade 1 Commercial

Light-to-Medium Duty Grade 1 Exit Device Solution

The Falcon 20 Series Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device delivers reliable Grade 1 performance for commercial, multi-family, office, and retail applications. This 48" device accommodates doors from 33" to 48" with a 3-1/2" minimum stile width requirement and fits standard 1-3/4" thick doors. Built with durable steel mechanism case construction and all-metal components, this UL305 listed panic device meets ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014 Grade 1 testing standards for dependable operation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Width Compatibility: 48" device accommodates door sizes from 33" to 48" with 3-1/2" minimum stile width for versatile installation options.
  • Grade 1 Performance: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014 Grade 1 testing standards for heavy-duty commercial applications requiring superior durability.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Durable steel mechanism case construction with all-metal components provides exceptional reliability for demanding environments.
  • UL Listed Safety: UL305 listed panic device certification ensures compliance with life safety requirements and building codes.
  • Fire Rating Available: UL10 listed 3-hour fire rated devices available for rim applications requiring fire door compliance.
  • Universal Installation: Non-handed design with universal hardware pack accommodates both wood and hollow metal door installations.
  • Standard Door Compatibility: Designed for standard 1-3/4" thick doors with 161 door prep for straightforward installation.
  • Built-in Security Features: Deadlocking built into the device with hex key dogging standard on all panic devices for enhanced security and maintenance access.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI A156.3-2014
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Lock Function: Exit Only
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Exit Only
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 20-R-4FT
  • Product Projection: 2-3/4"
  • Product Size: 48"
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Series: 20 Series
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Rim Exit Devices
  • Trim Hardware: Less Trim
  • Wood Door Compatible: No

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness of 1-3/4", minimum 3-1/2" stile width, and 161 door prep compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for proper device alignment.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for rim exit device installation.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications using the universal hardware pack.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth pushbar operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper panic function, deadlocking engagement, and hex key dogging operation. 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 20 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with durable steel mechanism case construction and all-metal components rated to Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014 testing standards. UL305 listed for panic applications with scratch-resistant surfaces and built-in deadlocking for enhanced security. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and cost-effective operation are essential.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
20 Series
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI A156.3-2014
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Lock Function:
Exit Only
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
20-R-4FT
Product Function:
Exit Only
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
48"
Product Projection:
2-3/4"
Trim Hardware:
Less Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon 20-R-EO SP28 4FT – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon 20 Series 48 inch rim exit device fit my 36 inch door, or do I need the 3 foot size?
The 48 inch Falcon 20-R-4FT covers door widths from 33 to 48 inches, so a 36 inch door is inside its range. What it will not do is go on a door narrower than 33 inches. It also needs at least 3-1/2 inches of stile to land the mechanism case, so a narrow stile aluminum storefront door is the wrong opening for it. For those, a narrow stile rim device like the TownSteel ED3700 or the Adams Rite 8700 is the right family.
2) What door thickness does the Falcon 20 Series rim exit device work on?
1-3/4 inches only. That is the standard commercial door thickness, so most hollow metal openings are covered, but a thicker door is out of range. If you are working a 2 inch or 2-1/4 inch leaf, the DORMA 9300 Series covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches and the SDC S6136 covers 1-3/4 to 2 inches.
3) Do I have to order the Falcon 20 Series exit device handed?
No handing to specify. The 20 Series rim device is non-handed and ships with a universal hardware pack, so the same part goes on a left or right hand opening. That is what makes it practical to stock one device across a building instead of matching handing door by door.
4) Does the Falcon 20-R-4FT come with outside trim, or do I need to order a lever separately?
It ships less trim. As ordered, the 20-R-4FT is exit only: push the bar to get out, no outside operation at all. If people need to come back in through that door, you have to order outside trim separately. Where you want an exit device that is catalogued to accept trim, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 and ED4200 are listed as exit only, accepts trim.
5) Is a rim exit device the right choice for my opening, or do I need vertical rod?
A rim device like the Falcon 20 Series latches into a strike on the frame at the door edge, so it suits a single door in a frame, or a pair with a center mullion. On a pair of doors with no mullion there is nothing at the edge to strike into, and you need a vertical rod device that latches at the head and the sill instead. For that we carry Hager concealed vertical rod devices, the 4501 in wide stile pushpad and the 4601 in narrow stile.
6) What 48-inch rim exit device should I use on a fire rated opening?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT is the 48 inch wide stile Grade 1 exit only rim device for non-rated openings. When the opening is a labeled fire door, specify a device carried as fire rated: the Marks USA M9900F-48 is a 48 inch fire rated rim panic device, exit only, and matches the Falcon on coverage width. In 36 inch coverage the fire rated peers are the Marks USA M9900F-36, the Orca Hardware OED85 36 inch fire rated rim device, and the Dexter ED1000-R-F-EO, a Grade 1 fire rated rim exit device. Fire rated exit devices omit dogging, so the Falcon hex key dogging feature has no counterpart on those doors.
7) The Falcon 20 Series needs a 3-1/2 inch stile. What rim exit device works on an aluminum storefront door with a narrow stile?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT is a wide stile device requiring a 3-1/2 inch minimum stile, which rules out most narrow stile aluminum entrances. For those openings the narrow stile rim devices are the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30 inch and 8800 Series 30 inch with starwheel interlocking, the Adams Rite EX88, the Corbin Russwin ED4200, a Grade 1 narrow stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the TownSteel ED3700 and ED8900, both 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile rim devices. If the storefront opening is fire rated, the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch is the narrow stile Grade 1 rim device carried as fire rated. All of these hold the Grade 1 rating the Falcon 20-R-4FT carries.
8) What is the difference between the Falcon 20 Series and the Cal-Royal 5500 48-inch rim exit device?
Both cover a 48 inch opening with a push bar rim device. The Falcon 20-R-4FT is tested to ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014 Grade 1; the Cal-Royal 5500 48 inch push bar rim device is carried as Grade 2 heavy duty. The Cal-Royal A9820, also a 48 inch exit only rim device, is likewise Grade 2 heavy duty. If the door schedule or spec calls out Grade 1 exit hardware, the Falcon 20-R-4FT meets it directly and the Cal-Royal devices are a different grade classification. Both Cal-Royal devices, like the Falcon, are not wood door compatible.
9) What wide stile rim exit device should I specify for a high-traffic opening beyond what the Falcon 20 Series covers?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT is a Grade 1 wide stile device described as a light-to-medium duty Grade 1 solution. Where the opening sees abusive or very high cycle traffic, the Detex 10 Advantex Series 36 inch is a wide stile Grade 1 rim device carried at extra heavy duty, and the Detex 40 Advantex is the narrow stile extra heavy duty Grade 1 equivalent. In heavy duty wide stile, the Dormakaba 9300 Series 48 inch is a Grade 1 exit only device covering 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors and matches the Falcon at 48 inch coverage, while the TownSteel ED1100 36 inch and ED9700 36 inch are heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile devices at the shorter width.
10) What looks like a substitute for the Falcon 20 Series rim device but is not?
Three commonly confused items. The Hager 4501 Series 36 inch and 4601 Series 36 inch are Grade 1 exit devices but concealed vertical rod, not rim, so they latch top and bottom into the frame and floor rather than into a rim strike like the Falcon 20-R-4FT. The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a wide stile Grade 1 dummy exit device with no latching function at all, and the Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is likewise a dummy function device. The Dexter ED1500-EXTRD-SP is a 12 inch extension rod assembly, a component for ED1500 devices rather than a complete exit device. None of these interchange with the Falcon 20-R-4FT exit only rim device.
11) The Falcon 20 Series is less trim. What if I need the exit device to accept outside trim or a night latch?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT is supplied less trim in an exit only function, so there is no outside operation. When the opening needs outside entry, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors carried as exit only and accepts trim, and the Corbin Russwin ED4200 is the narrow stile Grade 1 equivalent that accepts trim. For key-retracted outside entry, the Sargent 8504 is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim device in night latch function, and the Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device with night latch trim.
12) My opening is thicker than 1-3/4 inches. Which rim exit device covers it instead of the Falcon 20 Series?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT is built for standard 1-3/4 inch thick doors with 161 door prep. For a thicker leaf, the Dormakaba 9300 Series 48 inch wide stile Grade 1 exit only device covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors at the same 48 inch width, and the Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch narrow stile Grade 1 device covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch. In the 1-3/4 to 2 inch range, the SDC S6136 wide stile device covers it. Verify the actual leaf thickness before ordering, since the Falcon 20-R-4FT hardware pack is sized for 1-3/4 inch.
13) How much does the Falcon 20 Series exit device stick out from the face of the door?
Projection is 2-3/4 inches. That is the clearance you need to check against anything beside the opening: a wall return, an adjacent door swing, a bollard, or a corridor width that has to stay clear when the leaf is open. Push bars on wide stile devices are the thing that gets caught, so measure the swing path before you set the frame.
14) Can I hold the Falcon 20 Series exit device unlocked during business hours?
Hex key dogging is standard on the 20 Series panic devices, so you can depress the push bar and dog it down to leave the door push-pull through the day, then undog it at close. The device also has deadlocking built in when it is latched. Note that dogging is a mechanical feature of the non-fire version; fire rated exit devices do not dog.
15) Is the Falcon 20 Series exit device Grade 1, and will it meet a spec calling for ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1?
Yes, tested to ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014 Grade 1, the exit device standard, and UL305 listed as a panic device. Construction is a steel mechanism case with all metal components. For an institutional spec that names A156.3 Grade 1 rim exit hardware, this satisfies it on the grade line, and the 48 inch size covers openings up to 48 inches wide.
16) What is a comparable 48 inch wide stile rim exit device to the Falcon 20 Series?
Closest equivalents we carry at 48 inches: the Corbin Russwin ED3200 (Grade 1, wide stile, 1-3/4 inch door) is a crossbar rather than a push bar, the DORMA 9300 Series (Grade 1, wide stile, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch) takes thicker doors, and the CRL Jackson 1095 Series 48 inch is a crossbar wide stile panic device. If push bar rather than crossbar is what you want to match, the Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch push bar device, Grade 2. In a 36 inch size, the Von Duprin 22-3FT is the wide stile pushpad Grade 1 counterpart.
17) I am standardizing exit hardware across an apartment building. Is the Falcon 20 Series a sensible fleet choice?
It works well for that if your openings are 1-3/4 inch hollow metal with at least 3-1/2 inches of stile. Non-handed means one part number covers every door regardless of swing, the 48 inch size spans 33 to 48 inch leaves, and hex key dogging lets maintenance hold common doors open without a second product. Two finishes to choose from, US32D satin stainless or US28 aluminum anodized. Fire rated openings and any wood doors have to be handled separately.
18) I need an exit device that also releases an electric lock or signals access control. What replaces the Falcon 20 Series there?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT is a mechanical exit only device with deadlocking and hex key dogging, with no electrical function. When the opening needs the exit bar to interface with access control, the electrified peers are the SDC S6136 Spectra S6000 Series 36 inch architectural rim exit device with a 4 inch wide stile for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, the SDC MSB550 Series 36 inch mechanical switch bar with electromagnetic lock release, the SDC SureExit PSB560 Series 36 inch pressure sense bar, and the Securitron EMB electromechanical exit bar for 2-1/4 inch doors. The Dormakaba E2103 with 4908A trim is a 36 inch electrified rim device in a classroom function rather than exit only.
19) Which 48-inch exit device has a crossbar instead of a pushbar?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT uses a pushbar across the door face with a 2-3/4 inch projection. If the building standard is a crossbar device, the CRL Jackson 1095 Series 48 inch crossbar rim panic device is a wide stile exit only crossbar at the same 48 inch coverage, and the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48 inch crossbar rim exit device for 1-3/4 inch doors, matching the Falcon on grade and door thickness. Crossbar and pushbar devices present differently to the user and mount differently on the door face, so matching the existing device style matters when standardizing a set of openings.
20) Are there other Grade 1 wide stile rim exit devices sized for a 48-inch door besides the Falcon 20 Series?
Yes. The Falcon 20-R-4FT covers doors from 33 to 48 inches with a 48 inch device. At the same width, the Sargent 2828 is a Grade 1 reversible wide stile rim exit device for a 48 inch minimum door width in exit only function, and the Sargent 3828 is the standard push bar Grade 1 reversible wide stile exit only device for 48 inch doors. The Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 wide stile 48 inch crossbar rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dormakaba 9300 Series 48 inch is a Grade 1 wide stile exit only device. The Sargent devices are reversible, where the Falcon 20-R-4FT is non-handed with a universal hardware pack.
21) Which rim exit devices besides the Falcon 20 Series come with hex key dogging?
Hex key dogging is standard on the Falcon 20-R-4FT. Among comparable rim devices, the Design Hardware 1000R 33 inch heavy duty rim device and the Design Hardware 2000R 33 inch standard duty rim device both carry hex key dogging, as does the Stanley Security QED200 Series Grade 1 heavy-duty narrow stile rim exit device. The Design Hardware 2000R is a wide stile device like the Falcon, while the Stanley QED200 and the Dormakaba QED200 36 inch are narrow stile heavy duty Grade 1 devices.
22) What 36-inch rim exit device pairs with the Falcon 20 Series 48-inch on a set of openings with mixed door widths?
The Falcon 20-R-4FT handles doors from 33 to 48 inches. Where a leaf falls below that range or a matching shorter device is wanted, the closest 1-3/4 inch door peers at 36 inch coverage are the Von Duprin 22-3FT wide stile pushpad Grade 1 non-handed device, the Arrow ED910 36 inch rim device, and the Arrow 4800 Series 36 inch narrow stile exit only device. The Arrow 3880 Series 30 inch wide stile pushpad Grade 1 exit only bar covers the shortest leaves. All are 1-3/4 inch door devices, matching the Falcon door thickness, and none are wood door compatible.
23) What finishes does the Falcon 20 Series 48 inch rim exit device come in?
Two: US28 aluminum anodized and US32D satin stainless steel. US32D is the one that matches most commercial hollow metal openings and existing stainless push plates and closers; US28 aluminum anodized is the match for clear anodized aluminum storefront and door frames. Pick by what the rest of the openings in the building already wear.
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