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Sargent 8900 Series - (8963) Classroom Thumbpiece Less Trim Wide Stile Design Mortise Exit Device

Sargent 8963 Classroom Thumbpiece Less Trim Wide Stile Mortise Exit Device

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Model: 8963E RHR 10B
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Sargent 8900 Series Classroom Mortise Exit Device with Wide Stile Thumbpiece-Less Trim

Professional Mortise Exit Device Solution

The Sargent 8900 Series mortise exit device delivers exceptional security and durability for commercial applications requiring classroom function with thumbpiece-less trim design. This wide stile configuration easily exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, providing maintenance-free operation built to last the lifetime of the building. The modular design ensures reliable performance while offering flexibility for unique applications including delayed egress, alarmed exit, and electric latch retraction options.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Performance: Exceeds industry standards for cycle and strength testing, ensuring long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Wide Stile Design: Specifically engineered for doors with wider stile dimensions, providing proper fit and optimal performance.
  • Classroom Function Configuration: Thumbpiece-less trim design provides appropriate security control for educational facility applications.
  • Modular Construction: Maintenance-free design with interchangeable components allows for easy service and configuration changes.
  • Mortise Installation: Integrates seamlessly with mortise lock preparations for comprehensive door security systems.
  • Lifetime Durability: Built to last the lifetime of the building with robust construction and premium materials.
  • Flexible Application Options: Compatible with delayed egress, alarmed exit, and electric latch retraction configurations for specialized security requirements.
  • Professional Grade Security: Provides unsurpassed security performance for any commercial facility application.

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

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

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent 8900 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with modular construction that exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength performance. Built to last the lifetime of the building with maintenance-free operation, these devices provide the unsurpassed security performance demanded by commercial facilities. Engineered for demanding applications where dependable performance and long-term durability are essential.

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:
Classroom
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
8900 Series
Product Model:
8963
Product Function:
Classroom
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
8900 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent 8963E RHR 10B – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Sargent 8963 mortise exit device come with the outside trim, or do I order that separately?
Trim is separate. The 8963 is the classroom-function device with a thumbpiece-less trim design, so the device itself is what you get; the outside trim has to be specified on its own. Plan the order around the device, handing, size and finish first, then the matching outside trim for the classroom function you want on the pull side.
2) Is the Sargent 8963 handed, and which hand do I order?
Handing matters. The 8963 is ordered as either LHR (left hand reverse) or RHR (right hand reverse), and it is not field reversible on the order form. Stand outside the opening: if the door swings toward you and is hinged on your right, it is RHR. Get this wrong and the device will not latch on your opening. If you want a non-handed wide stile mortise device instead, the Von Duprin 8875 and 9875 are both listed as non-handed.
3) What device length do I need for a 36 inch door with the Sargent 8900 mortise exit device?
Device lengths run 32, 36, 42 and 48 inches. Match the device to the door leaf width, so a 36 inch leaf takes the 36 inch device; 42 and 48 inch devices cover the wider leaves you see on equipment and service openings. The 32 inch size handles narrower leaves where a full 36 inch rail would overhang the stile.
4) What does classroom function mean on an exit device, and is it right for a school door?
Classroom function on the 8963 means free egress from inside at all times via the push rail, while outside access is controlled by key through the trim. Nobody gets locked in; the outside stays secured unless unlocked. That is the standard arrangement for classroom, office and healthcare corridor doors where you need controlled entry and unimpeded exit. If you only need exit with no outside entry at all, an exit-only device such as the Falcon 25-M-EO or BEST Precision 2301 is the simpler order.
5) Can I get the Sargent 8963 with electric latch retraction or a request-to-exit switch?
Yes, and those are ordered as option prefixes on the device. Available electric options are 56 remote dogging / latch retraction, 58 electric dogging, 53 latchbolt monitor switch, 55 signal switch in the rail, 54 internal micro switch in the ET control, 59 Electroguard, and AL alarmed. The AL alarmed option requires a 36 inch minimum door width, so it will not go on the 32 inch device.
6) I need a fire rated mortise exit device. Is that what I should be ordering here?
For a labeled opening, go to a device with a stated fire rating. The Adams Rite 3300 Series is listed as fire rated and suits wood and hollow metal doors, and the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a 3 hour fire rated wide stile mortise device that accepts classroom or passage lever trim. Several wide stile mortise devices are explicitly non-fire-rated, including the Adams Rite 8300, Von Duprin 8875, 9475/9575 and 9875, so do not substitute those onto a rated frame.
7) My door is a narrow stile aluminum storefront - can I use the Sargent 8963 there?
No. The Sargent 8963 is a wide stile device and needs the stile width to suit. For narrow stile aluminum doors, the Adams Rite 8400 Series is a Grade 1 narrow stile life-safety mortise exit device built specifically for aluminum doors, and the Von Duprin 5575 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar mortise device for 1-3/4 inch doors that is field reversible in a 3 ft length. Neither of those two carries a fire rating.
8) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Sargent 8963 mortise exit device for a classroom opening?
The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is the nearest match. It is a Grade 1 mortise exit device with a wide stile chassis that accepts passage or classroom lever trim, and it carries a 3 hour fire rating with a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Sargent 8963 is also a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device set up for classroom function. The practical difference is trim: the 8963 is the classroom thumbpiece-less trim configuration, while the ED5600AL ships as exit only with the classroom or passage lever trim ordered separately.
9) I only need an exit device with no outside trim at all - what is a simpler option than the Sargent 8963?
If the opening never needs outside access, look at exit only mortise devices. The Falcon 25-M-EO is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device built for exit only on 1-3/4 inch doors in a 36 inch, 3 foot length. The BEST Precision 2301 is likewise an exit only mortise device with heavy wrought construction, and the Detex 30 Series Advantex is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device supplied as device only, exit only. The Sargent 8963 is configured for classroom function with thumbpiece-less trim, so it is the choice only when the outside of the door needs controlled entry.
10) Should I use a mortise exit device or a rim device on my opening?
A mortise device such as the Sargent 8963 puts the lock case inside a mortise pocket in the door edge and latches into the frame jamb, so the door has to be prepped for a mortise lock. That prep is the deciding factor: if the door is already mortise prepped, or you are specifying new doors and want the lock body protected inside the stile, mortise is the choice. A rim device surface mounts and only needs a rim strike on the frame stop, which is easier as a retrofit on doors that were never mortised. Both give you the same free egress.
11) Does the Sargent 8963 meet Grade 1 for a high traffic school or government building?
Grade 1 is what the 8963 carries, and the 8900 Series is built to exceed ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 cycle and strength testing. That is the level normally specified for institutional corridor and stair doors. Peer wide stile mortise devices at the same grade include the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL, the Detex 30 Series Advantex, and the Von Duprin 9875, so a Grade 1 spec line can be met by any of them.
12) How does the Sargent 8963 differ from the Von Duprin 9875 and 8875 wide stile mortise devices?
All three are Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit devices. The Von Duprin 9875 is a 3 ft smooth case, non-handed device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the 8875 is a 36 inch crossbar device, also non-handed for 1-3/4 inch doors; both are listed as not fire rated and not wood door compatible. The Sargent 8963 is handed, ordered as LHR or RHR, comes in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch lengths, and is the classroom thumbpiece-less trim configuration rather than an exit only chassis.
13) Which mortise exit device holds up best on an abuse-prone opening like a gym or dorm corridor?
The Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device with a recessed push pad, a design aimed at openings where the pad takes impact; it is listed as not fire rated. The Detex 30 Series Advantex is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device supplied as device only, exit only, and is not wood door compatible. The Sargent 8963 is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device in classroom function, which is the one to pick when the opening needs key-controlled outside entry rather than exit only.
14) Is the Adams Rite 8300 a direct swap for the Sargent 8963?
Not a direct swap. The Adams Rite 8300 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile life-safety mortise exit device for wood and hollow metal doors and is listed as not fire rated. The Sargent 8963 is the classroom thumbpiece-less trim configuration of a Grade 1 wide stile mortise device, handed LHR or RHR. If the existing opening requires classroom function outside trim, confirm the trim arrangement before substituting; if the opening only needs egress, the 8300 covers it. The fire rated counterpart in the same Adams Rite family is the 3300 Series.
15) My opening is a 42 inch door - which mortise exit devices cover that width?
The Sargent 8963 is offered in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch lengths, so it covers a 42 inch leaf directly. Several of the alternatives are catalogued at a single 3 foot length, including the Falcon 25-M-EO at 36 inches, the Von Duprin 9875 at 3 ft, the Von Duprin 8875 at 36 inches, and the Von Duprin 5575 at 3 ft. For a wide leaf, the 8963 size range is the more direct fit.
16) Do any of the alternatives avoid having to specify handing the way the Sargent 8963 does?
Yes. The Sargent 8963 is ordered as LHR or RHR. The Von Duprin 9875 and 8875 are both described as non-handed, and the Von Duprin 5575 is field reversible, so a single part covers either swing. All three of those Von Duprin devices are Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors and are listed as not fire rated, so confirm the fire requirement on the opening before choosing one on handing alone.
17) What finishes does the Sargent 8900 Series mortise exit device come in for matching existing hardware?
Twelve finishes are offered: 03 bright brass and 04 satin brass clear coated, 09 bright bronze and 10 satin bronze clear coated, 10B oil rubbed dark oxidized satin bronze, 10BE and 10BL dark oxidized satin bronze, 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless and 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black and WSP white suede powder coat. For a building standardizing across openings, 32D satin stainless is the usual institutional match, and the powder coats cover painted aluminum and storefront jobs.
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