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Sargent Sargent 8900 Series - (8973) Fail-Safe Electrified Trim(No Cylinder) Wide Stile Design Mortise Exit Device SGT-8973

Sargent 8973 Fail-Safe Electrified Mortise Exit Device with Wide Stile Design

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Sargent 8973 Fail-Safe Electrified Mortise Exit Device with Wide Stile Design

Professional Grade Electrified Exit Device Solution

The Sargent 8973 fail-safe electrified mortise exit device delivers professional-grade security with wide stile design compatibility for commercial applications. This heavy-duty exit device easily exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, featuring modular construction designed for maintenance-free operation. The electrified trim configuration provides fail-safe operation for enhanced security control in demanding commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Performance: Exceeds industry standards for cycle and strength testing, ensuring reliable operation in high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Fail-Safe Electrified Operation: Provides secure access control with fail-safe functionality for enhanced security management.
  • Wide Stile Design Compatibility: Engineered for doors requiring wide stile configurations with proper clearance and mounting requirements.
  • Modular Construction: Maintenance-free design with modular components for simplified service and long-term reliability.
  • Heavy-Duty Commercial Rating: Built to last the lifetime of the building with robust construction suitable for demanding commercial environments.
  • Multiple Configuration Options: Available in rim, mortise, surface vertical and concealed vertical rod configurations for versatile installation requirements.
  • Advanced Security Features: Options available for delayed egress, alarmed exit and electric latch retraction for specialized security applications.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply and confirm current capacity before proceeding with installation.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the unit in the specified location ensuring adequate clearance for wiring access, ventilation, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings including fail-safe operation per application requirements and security protocols.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, electrified trim function, and integration with connected access control systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Security Systems
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Healthcare Facility Access Control
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial Facility Monitoring
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Emergency Exit Compliance Applications

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 testing. Built to last the lifetime of the building with maintenance-free operation and backed by a 2 Year Limited warranty. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable security performance is 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:
Electromechanical
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
8900 Series
Product Model:
8973
Product Function:
Electromechanical
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
8900 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

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    Sargent 8973E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

    1) What does fail-safe mean on the Sargent 8973 exit device, and what happens to the door when power drops?
    Fail-safe means the electrified ET lever trim unlocks when power is removed. Cut the power, whether that's a fire alarm interface, an access control release, or a plain outage, and the outside lever gives entry. The push pad always allows free egress from the inside regardless of power state, because that is a mechanical function of the exit device, not an electrical one. If you need the opposite behavior, outside trim locked when power drops, you want the fail-secure version of the 8900 trim instead, not the 8973.
    2) Will a Sargent 8973 mortise exit device fit an aluminum storefront door?
    No. The 8973 is a wide stile device, so it needs a door stile deep enough to take a mortise lock case. Typical aluminum storefront has a narrow stile and will not accept it. For narrow stile aluminum, look at the Adams Rite 8400 Series or the Von Duprin 5575, both narrow stile mortise exit devices. Where the aluminum door has a wide stile, the 8973 becomes a candidate again, but confirm the stile depth against Sargent's mortise prep before you order.
    3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a Sargent 8973?
    Yes, and getting it wrong means the wrong device on the door. The 8973 is ordered as either RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse). Exit devices go on doors that swing out, which is why both options are reverse bevel. Stand outside the door, on the pull side: if the hinges are on your right and the door swings toward you, that's RHR. Hinges on the left swinging toward you is LHR. If you would rather not commit to a hand, several non-handed wide stile mortise devices exist, such as the Von Duprin 9875 and the 8875, both listed as non-handed.
    4) What device length do I order for a 36 inch door, and what sizes does the Sargent 8973 come in?
    The 8973 is built in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch device lengths, and you pick the one that matches your door width, not one size under. A 36 inch leaf takes the 36 inch device. Wider openings, 42 and 48 inch leaves, are covered by the 42 and 48 inch devices. Measure the actual door leaf width, not the rough opening, since a frame can take an inch or more out of your number.
    5) Can I get a Sargent 8973 on a fire rated door opening?
    Yes. The 8973 is ordered either Standard or Fire Rated (Less Dogging). Fire rated openings cannot have a dogged, held-retracted latch, so the fire version omits dogging entirely and the latch stays active at all times. If you order the standard version by mistake for a rated opening, the inspector will fail it. On the electrical side, note that fail-safe trim unlocking on power loss affects outside entry only, egress through the push pad is always available.
    6) What voltage do I need to run a Sargent 8973 electrified trim?
    The 8973 is built for either 12V or 24V, and you specify which when you order. Match it to the power supply that is already feeding the opening or the one you are speccing, because the trim is not field-convertible between the two. On a retrofit into an existing access control panel, check the panel's output and its current capacity per door before you pick.
    7) Does the Sargent 8973 come with a cylinder?
    No cylinder is supplied. The 8973 is the fail-safe electrified trim version, sold without a cylinder, so a mortise cylinder has to be ordered separately in your building's keyway if you want key override. Lever trim is also a separate choice at the order stage: ETA, ETB, ETE, ETF, ETJ, ETL, ETP or ETW lever designs, or None if you want the device on its own with no outside trim at all. If you are standardizing a facility, pick the lever style that matches the rest of your openings.
    8) What is the closest equivalent to a Sargent 8973 mortise exit device if I need a wide stile mortise device from Von Duprin?
    The Sargent 8973 is a wide stile mortise exit device carrying an ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 rating. The nearest Von Duprin wide stile mortise devices are the 9875-3FT, a 3 ft smooth case wide stile mortise exit device that is Grade 1 and non-handed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the 8875-3FT, a 36 inch wide stile crossbar mortise device, also Grade 1 and non-handed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The difference in feel at the door is the push style: the 9875 is a smooth case push pad, the 8875 is a crossbar. The 8973 itself is handed, ordered RHR or LHR, so the non-handed Von Duprin bodies behave differently on a stocking shelf where one part has to cover both hands.
    9) I do not need electrified trim, just a mortise exit device that latches and lets people out. What should I order instead of the Sargent 8973?
    The 8973 is built around fail-safe electrified trim, which is the reason for its voltage and electric option choices. If the opening has no access control on it, a mechanical exit-only mortise device covers the same job: the Falcon 25-M-EO is an exit only wide stile mortise device, Grade 1, 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 mortise device supplied as device only, exit only. All three drop the wiring, the power supply and the trim entirely.
    10) My opening is an aluminum storefront door with a narrow stile. Can I use a Sargent 8973?
    No. The Sargent 8973 is a wide stile device and needs the stile width to mount on. For a narrow stile aluminum door, use a device built for it: the Adams Rite 8400 Series is a narrow stile life-safety mortise exit device specifically for aluminum doors, and the Von Duprin 5575-3ft is a narrow stile crossbar mortise lock exit device, Grade 1, field reversible, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both the 8400 and the 5575 are non-fire-rated, so if the aluminum opening is in a fire-rated assembly neither one applies.
    11) Which wide stile mortise exit devices are fire rated, and which are not?
    The Sargent 8973 is ordered either Standard or Fire Rated (Less Dogging), so the fire-rated build is a choice made at order time rather than a separate model. Among the comparable wide stile mortise devices, the Adams Rite 3300 Series is fire rated, and the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 3 hour fire rated mortise device. The Adams Rite 8300 Series, the Von Duprin 9875-3FT, the Von Duprin 8875-3FT and the Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series are each non-fire-rated, so they suit an opening where the label does not govern.
    12) Can I put a lever trim on a Corbin Russwin ED5600AL instead of buying a Sargent 8973?
    They solve different problems. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 3 hour fire rated wide stile mortise device that is exit only or accepts passage or classroom lever trim, sold without that trim, and the trim is mechanical: a key or a free lever governs outside entry. The Sargent 8973 is ordered with ET lever trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P or W lever, and that trim is fail-safe electrified at 12V or 24V, so outside access is controlled by the access control system, not by a keyed cylinder alone. If the opening has no card reader or credential behind it, the ED5600AL with lever trim does the job; if it does, the 8973 is the one that wires in.
    13) What is the difference between a mortise exit device and a rim exit device, and which should I use?
    The mortise device, which is what the 8973 is, buries a mortise lock case inside the door edge and throws its latch into the frame jamb. That means the door has to be prepped for a mortise pocket, which is a machining job, but you get a concealed lock body and a heavier latching arrangement. A rim device bolts to the face of the door and catches a surface strike on the frame, so it is far simpler to install and to retrofit, but the case sits proud on the door. On a new opening being machined anyway, or where the spec calls for a mortise lock, go mortise. On an existing door with no mortise pocket, a rim device usually saves you a door replacement. Sargent's 8900 Series is offered in rim, mortise, surface vertical rod and concealed vertical rod versions, so the family covers all four.
    14) Is the Sargent 8973 rated for high traffic like a school or hospital entrance?
    Grade 1, which is the heaviest of the ANSI/BHMA commercial ratings and the one specified for high-cycle openings in schools, hospitals and other institutional buildings. Sargent states it exceeds Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing. Construction is modular, so individual components can be serviced rather than replacing the whole device when something wears.
    15) What is a comparable wide stile mortise exit device if the Sargent 8973 is not available?
    Several Grade 1 wide stile mortise devices cover the same opening. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is fire rated to 3 hours, fits 1-3/4 inch doors, and takes passage or classroom lever trim, which is the closest match if you need a rated opening with lever trim. The Falcon 25-M-EO is Grade 1 wide stile for 1-3/4 inch doors but is exit only, no outside trim. The Von Duprin 9875 and 8875 are Grade 1 wide stile crossbar and smooth case devices for 1-3/4 inch doors, both non-handed, but neither is listed for wood doors. What none of these give you is the 8973's fail-safe electrified trim, so if the opening is on access control you are back to specifying an electrified trim separately.
    16) I need a mortise exit device on a wood door. Will the Sargent 8973 work, or do I need something else?
    Among the wide stile mortise devices, the Adams Rite 3300 Series is stated for wood and hollow metal doors and is fire rated Grade 1, and the Adams Rite 8300 Series is the same wood and hollow metal construction in a non-fire-rated life safety version. Steer away from the Von Duprin 9875, 8875 and the Detex 30 Series for a wood leaf, all three are listed as not wood door compatible. Whichever device you land on, a wood door taking a mortise case needs enough solid material in the stile to hold the prep, so confirm the door's core construction before machining it.
    17) Can I dog the push pad down on a Sargent 8973 to hold the door unlatched during business hours?
    Only on the standard version. Order the Standard rating and the device can be dogged; order Fire Rated (Less Dogging) and it cannot, because a rated opening has to latch every time. If you want the hold-open controlled from a panel rather than by hand, the 58 electric dogging option or the 56 remote dogging and latch retraction option does it electrically, and those give you a scheduled unlatch you can revoke centrally instead of relying on someone remembering to undog at close.
    18) I want to add an exit alarm to a Sargent 8973 on a 32 inch door. Can I?
    No. The AL alarmed option carries a 36 inch minimum door width, so a 32 inch leaf rules it out even though the 8973 itself is made in a 32 inch device length. On a narrow opening that needs monitoring, use the 55 signal switch in the rail to report push pad activation to your access control system and take the annunciation at the panel instead of at the door.
    19) What do I need to order alongside a Sargent 8973 to complete the job?
    Four things get decided at the order form and three of them are separate line items. On the device itself you specify size (32, 36, 42 or 48 inch), finish, handing (RHR or LHR), voltage (12V or 24V) and Standard versus Fire Rated. Separately you need a mortise cylinder in your keyway, since the 8973 ships without one, and a power supply matched to the voltage you chose. If the device is going on a pair of doors, add a mullion from the 980 family. Lever trim is chosen from the ET options at order, or specify None if the opening is exit only from the outside.
    20) What mortise exit device holds up in an abuse-prone opening like a school corridor or a loading area?
    The Sargent 8973 is a Grade 1 commercial device with modular construction built to last the lifetime of the building. If the concern is impact rather than cycles, the Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise lock exit device with a recessed push pad, which keeps the pad out of the strike path of carts and equipment; it is non-fire-rated. The BEST Precision 2301 is a mortise exit device with heavy wrought construction, supplied exit only. The 8973 is the one of the three that ties into access control, through its fail-safe electrified trim.
    21) I want to standardize the wide stile mortise exit devices across a facility. Which models can I mix and which change the look at the door?
    Push style is the visible difference. The Sargent 8973 and the Von Duprin 9875-3FT are push pad style wide stile mortise devices, the 9875 with a smooth case; the Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series uses a recessed push pad; and the Von Duprin 8875-3FT is a crossbar wide stile mortise device. All four are Grade 1. On finish, the 8973 covers a wide span including 32D Satin Stainless Steel, 10B Dark Oxidized Satin Bronze Oil Rubbed, 04 Satin Brass and BSP Black Suede Powder Coat, which is what usually decides whether a mixed run reads as one set from the corridor.
    22) Is the Adams Rite 8300 a drop-in alternative to the Adams Rite 3300 on a labeled opening?
    No, and the difference is the label. Both are wide stile Grade 1 mortise exit devices for wood and hollow metal doors, but the 3300 Series is fire rated and the 8300 Series is not. On a labeled opening only the 3300 applies. The Sargent 8973 covers both cases from one model, since it is ordered as Standard or Fire Rated (Less Dogging), with the fire-rated build giving up dogging as fire-rated devices do.
    23) What finishes does the Sargent 8973 come in for matching existing door hardware?
    Twelve finishes, covering the usual commercial matches: 03 bright brass and 04 satin brass, both clear coated, 09 bright bronze and 10 satin bronze clear coated, three dark oxidized satin bronzes (10B oil rubbed, 10BE, and 10BL clear coated), 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless and 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black suede and WSP white suede powder coats. If you are matching an existing building standard, 32D satin stainless is the most common commercial specification and 10B the usual choice on dark bronze openings.
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