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Sargent Sargent 8900 Series - (8940) Dummy Function with Freewheeling Trim Wide Stile Design Mortise Exit Device SGT-8940

Sargent 8940 Dummy Function Mortise Exit Device with Freewheeling Trim Wide Stile Design

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Sargent 8940 Dummy Function Mortise Exit Device with Freewheeling Trim and Wide Stile Design

Professional Mortise Exit Device Solution

The Sargent 8940 dummy function mortise exit device features freewheeling trim and wide stile design for commercial applications requiring durable security solutions. This device easily exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength, built with maintenance-free modular design and 3-hour fire rating. Available in multiple configurations including rim, mortise, surface vertical and concealed vertical rod options for versatile installation requirements.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Performance: Exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, ensuring reliable operation in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Wide Stile Design: Accommodates doors with wider stile dimensions for enhanced compatibility with various door constructions and architectural requirements.
  • Freewheeling Trim Function: Dummy function provides consistent appearance while allowing independent operation of the exit device mechanism for flexible access control.
  • Modular Construction: Maintenance-free design with modular components allows for easy service and configuration changes throughout the building lifecycle.
  • Fire Rated Performance: 3-hour fire rating provides critical life safety protection in fire-rated door assemblies for code compliance.
  • Versatile Configuration Options: Available in rim, mortise, surface vertical and concealed vertical rod configurations for diverse application requirements.
  • Enhanced Security Features: Provides unsurpassed security for commercial facilities with options for delayed egress, alarmed exit and electric latch retraction capabilities.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited warranty for added confidence and protection in commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

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 Sargent Quality?

Sargent exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with modular construction that exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength. Built to last the lifetime of the building with maintenance-free design and 3-hour fire rating for critical life safety applications. 2 Year Limited warranty provides added confidence for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and security are essential.

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Product Specs

Series:
8900 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Mortise
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Mortise
Subcategory:
Mortise Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Lock Function:
Dummy
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
8900 Series
Product Model:
8913
Product Function:
Dummy
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
8900 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

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    Sargent 8940E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

    1) What does the dummy function on the Sargent 8940 mortise exit device actually do?
    Dummy function means the ET lever trim freewheels. The lever turns but never retracts the latch, so it is pull-side hardware only, and egress is always from the push pad on the inside. Use it where you want the same lever look as the locked or classroom openings down the hall without giving anyone outside entry through the trim.
    2) Will the Sargent 8940 fit an aluminum storefront door?
    No. The 8940 is a wide stile device, which needs the broader stile of a hollow metal or wood door. On a narrow stile aluminum storefront you want a narrow stile mortise device instead, such as the Adams Rite 8400 Series or the Von Duprin 5575.
    3) Can I use the Sargent 8940 on a fire rated door?
    Yes. The 8900 Series mortise exit device carries a 3 hour fire rating, so it is suited to fire rated door assemblies. Note that dummy trim is the right choice only where the opening does not need keyed or classroom entry from the outside.
    4) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Sargent 8940?
    Yes, handing is required. The 8940 is ordered as either RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse), determined from outside the door with the hinges on your right or left and the door swinging toward you. Get it wrong and the device will not mount. If you need a non-handed wide stile mortise device instead, the Von Duprin 8875 and 9875 are non-handed.
    5) I need outside entry with a key or a classroom lever, not dummy trim. What should I look at?
    Dummy trim on the 8940 never retracts the latch, so it will not give you entry from outside. For a wide stile mortise device that accepts passage or classroom lever trim, the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1, 3 hour fire rated option for 1-3/4 inch doors. If the outside face needs nothing at all, the Falcon 25-M-EO and the BEST Precision 2301 are exit-only wide stile mortise devices.
    6) Which wide stile mortise exit devices look like substitutes for the Sargent 8940 but cannot go on a fire-rated door?
    Several wide stile Grade 1 mortise devices match the Sargent 8940 on stile and grade but are listed non fire rated: the Adams Rite 8300 Series, the Von Duprin 8875 crossbar, the Von Duprin 9875 smooth case, and the Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series with recessed push pad. The Sargent 8940 carries a 3 hour fire rating, so on a fire-rated assembly those four are not interchangeable with it. The fire-rated wide stile peers are the Adams Rite 3300 Series and the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL.
    7) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Sargent 8940 mortise exit device for a fire-rated wide stile opening?
    The Adams Rite 3300 Series is the nearest cross-brand match on the two specs that matter most for a fire door: it is a fire-rated mortise exit device, Grade 1, and wide stile, the same wide stile Grade 1 mortise configuration as the Sargent 8940. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is also a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device with a 3 hour fire rating and 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The difference in function is the deciding point: the Sargent 8940 is a dummy function device with freewheeling trim, while the ED5600AL is supplied exit only or for use with passage or classroom lever trim.
    8) The opening is a narrow stile aluminum door - what should be used instead of the Sargent 8940?
    The Sargent 8940 is a wide stile mortise device and will not suit a narrow stile aluminum door. The Adams Rite 8400 Series is a narrow stile mortise exit device for aluminum doors, Grade 1, non fire rated. The Von Duprin 5575 is also narrow stile Grade 1 mortise, a crossbar device, field reversible, for 1-3/4 inch doors and non fire rated. If the opening is fire rated, neither narrow stile option applies, since both are listed non fire rated.
    9) Which mortise exit device should be specified for a wood door if the Sargent 8940 is not the choice?
    Among the wide stile mortise peers, the Adams Rite 3300 Series is described for wood and hollow metal doors and is fire rated and Grade 1, and the Adams Rite 8300 Series is also for wood and hollow metal doors, Grade 1, non fire rated. Rule out the Von Duprin 8875, the Von Duprin 9875, and the Detex 30 Series for that opening, since each is listed as not wood door compatible.
    10) Which lever styles are available with the Sargent 8940 ET trim?
    ET trim comes in eight lever designs: A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W. You can also order the device with no trim at all if the outside face is getting a pull or nothing. Pick the lever that matches the ET trim already running on your other openings so the building stays consistent.
    11) Is the Sargent 8940 heavy duty enough for a school or hospital corridor?
    It is built for exactly that. The 8900 Series exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength, and the modular construction means worn parts get swapped rather than the whole device replaced. It is a commercial-only product, used in schools, healthcare, government buildings and multi-tenant residential.
    12) Should I use a mortise exit device or a rim device on this opening?
    A mortise device like the 8940 pockets its lock case into the edge of the door, giving a clean look and a frame-mounted strike, but it needs the door prepped for a mortise. A rim device surface mounts and is the simpler retrofit. The 8900 family is also offered in rim, surface vertical rod and concealed vertical rod configurations, so if your pair of doors has no mullion, the vertical rod versions latch top and bottom instead.
    13) Do the mortise exit device alternatives to the Sargent 8940 cover 32, 42 and 48 inch doors?
    The Sargent 8940 is ordered in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch sizes. Several of the cross-brand peers are catalogued at the 3 foot size specifically, including the Falcon 25-M-EO at 36 inch wide stile, the Von Duprin 8875 at 36 inch, the Von Duprin 9875 at 3 ft, and the Von Duprin 5575 at 3 ft. For a 32, 42 or 48 inch leaf, the Sargent 8940 covers the range directly.
    14) Is there a simpler exit only mortise device instead of the Sargent 8940 with ET lever trim?
    Yes. The Sargent 8940 is ordered with ET trim lever options A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W, or as exit device only. If no outside trim is wanted at all, the Falcon 25-M-EO is an exit only Grade 1 wide stile mortise device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the BEST Precision 2301 is an exit only mortise device with heavy wrought construction. The Detex 30 Series Advantex is another Grade 1 wide stile exit only mortise device, though it is listed as not compatible with wood doors.
    15) Is the Sargent 8940 a push pad or crossbar device, and which peers differ in that respect?
    The Sargent 8940 is an 8900 Series wide stile mortise device with freewheeling ET trim. If a crossbar actuator is wanted instead, the Von Duprin 8875 is a wide stile crossbar mortise device, Grade 1, non-handed, and the Von Duprin 5575 is the narrow stile crossbar equivalent. For a recessed push pad, the Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a wide stile mortise device with a recessed push pad. Handing also differs: the Sargent 8940 is ordered RHR or LHR, while the 8875 and the 9875 are listed non-handed and the 5575 is field reversible.
    16) What finishes does the Sargent 8940 come in for matching existing hardware?
    Twelve finishes: 03 bright brass, 04 satin brass, 09 bright bronze, 10 satin bronze, 10B oil rubbed dark oxidized bronze, 10BE, 10BL, 20D dark statuary bronze, 32 bright stainless, 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black and WSP white suede powder coat. 32D satin stainless is the usual default on commercial openings.
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    Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
    Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
    Does the Sargent 8940E 10BE come with a warranty?
    Absolutely. The Sargent 8940E 10BE is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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