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Sargent AD8400 Series - (AD8413) Classroom Function Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod

Sargent AD8413 Classroom Function Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device

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Sargent AD8413 Classroom Function Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Narrow Stile Doors

Professional Classroom Security Exit Device Solution

The Sargent AD8413 is a specialized classroom function concealed vertical rod exit device from the proven AD8400 Series, engineered for narrow stile applications. This UL Fire and Panic listed device accommodates doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick with a minimum 1-3/8" stile width requirement and covers door widths from 24" to 48" with factory-cut rails. Featuring stainless steel construction and comprehensive electric options, this device provides reliable classroom security with professional-grade performance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Designed for minimum 1-3/8" stile width with hollow interior dimension requirements for versatile door applications in space-constrained installations.
  • Door Thickness Range: Accommodates hollow metal doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick for broad compatibility across commercial installations.
  • Factory-Sized Rails: Available in four rail sizes (E, F, J, G) covering door widths from 24" to 48" with factory cutting to exact door dimensions for precise fit.
  • UL Fire and Panic Listed: Certified for fire-rated applications with 650 Top Strike and 606 Bottom Strike components for code compliance and safety assurance.
  • Stainless Steel Construction: Top bolt manufactured from stainless steel for corrosion resistance and long-term durability in high-traffic environments.
  • Flexible Device Height: Standard 41" centerline from finished floor with 38" option for elementary schools and accessibility compliance applications.
  • Comprehensive Electric Options: Available with alarm, beacon, photoluminescent coating, illuminated touchpad, monitoring, and delayed egress configurations for enhanced security.
  • Professional Dogging Feature: Hex key dogging standard on non-fire rated devices with optional cylinder dogging available for operational flexibility.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1-3/4" to 2-1/4"), stile width (minimum 1-3/8" hollow interior), and door width for proper rail selection.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, ensuring proper device centerline positioning at 41" or 38" from finished floor as specified.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions, ensuring adequate clearance for concealed vertical rod operation.
  4. Install 650 Top Strike and 606 Bottom Strike components, then mount the center case and factory-cut rail assembly per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion, verifying proper pushbar operation.
  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 Classroom Security
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Retail Establishments

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent AD8400 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with UL Fire and Panic listing and stainless steel construction for demanding commercial applications. The comprehensive range of electric options and factory-customized rail sizing ensures optimal performance for specific classroom and institutional security requirements. Engineered for dependable operation where classroom safety and code compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
AD8400 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:
Narrow Stile
Lock Function:
Classroom
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
AD8400 Series
Product Model:
AD8413
Product Function:
Classroom
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
AD8400 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent AD8413E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How do I pick the right rail size for my door width on a Sargent AD8413?
Rails come factory cut in four sizes (E, F, J, G) covering door widths from 24 to 48 inches, and the orderable lengths are 32, 36, 42 and 48 inches. You order to the actual door width and the rail arrives cut to it, so measure the leaf before you order. Note that the AL alarmed option carries a 36 inch minimum door width, so a 32 inch leaf cannot take the alarm.
2) What does classroom function mean on a Sargent AD8413 exit device?
Classroom function means egress is always free from the inside through the push rail, while the outside lever is locked or unlocked by key from the corridor side. A teacher can lock the door from the hallway without ever propping it or stepping out into a lockdown. That is the AD8413's function, and it is why this model is specified for schools rather than an exit-only device that has no outside trim at all.
3) Is the Sargent AD8413 fire rated, and can I dog it down?
UL Fire and Panic listed, using the 650 top strike and 606 bottom strike. That listing is the catch on dogging: hex key dogging is standard on non-fire-rated devices only, with cylinder dogging offered as an option. On a fire door you cannot hold the latch retracted, so if you want the door to stand free during the day you need a non-rated opening, or an electric latch retraction option instead.
4) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a Sargent AD8413?
Handing is required on the AD8413, and there are only two choices: RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse). Exit devices are always reverse bevel because the door swings out of the space, so stand outside the room and see which side the hinges are on. Get it wrong and the trim and latching will not line up. This is a handed device, unlike some crossbar mortise devices such as the Von Duprin 8875 and 9875, which we list as non-handed.
5) Does a Sargent AD8413 come with the outside lever trim or do I order it separately?
Trim is a choice you make on the order. Eight ET lever designs are offered (A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W), or you can order the device on its own with no trim. For a classroom you almost always want a lever, since the function depends on outside key control. Pick a lever shape that matches the other openings in the building so the corridor reads consistent.
6) Should I use a concealed vertical rod device or a mortise exit device on a pair of doors?
Concealed vertical rod is what the AD8413 is: the rods run inside the door and latch at the head and the threshold, so a pair of doors secures with no center mullion and nothing hangs on the face of the leaf. That is why it is specified on glass-front and aluminum entrances where appearance matters. The trade-off is the door has to be hollow to take the rods, and the bottom latch point sits at the floor where dirt and traffic reach it. If you have a single door in a hollow metal or wood frame and no reason to hide the hardware, a wide stile mortise device such as the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL or the Adams Rite 3300 Series is the simpler prep.
7) Is the Sargent AD8413 Grade 1, and how does it compare to other narrow stile exit devices?
Grade 1, and commercial rather than residential. Among the narrow stile alternatives we carry, the Adams Rite 8400 Series is Grade 1 narrow stile for aluminum doors but is not fire rated, and the Von Duprin 5575 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar mortise device, field reversible, also not fire rated, listed at 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The AD8413 is the one of the three that is UL Fire and Panic listed and takes doors up to 2-1/4 inches thick, so on a rated opening or a thicker leaf the other two are out.
8) What narrow stile mortise exit device can replace a Sargent AD8413 on an aluminum storefront door?
The Adams Rite 8400 Series is a narrow stile mortise exit device built for aluminum doors, and it carries a Grade 1 rating like the Sargent AD8413. The difference that decides the job is fire rating: the AD8413 is UL Fire and Panic listed, while the Adams Rite 8400 Series is a life-safety device with no fire rating. On a fire-rated opening the AD8413 is the one that qualifies; on a non-rated aluminum entrance the 8400 Series covers the same narrow stile geometry. The Sargent is a concealed vertical rod device latching top and bottom, so the door prep differs from a mortise-lock-only device regardless of which you choose.
9) Is there a narrow stile mortise exit device with a crossbar instead of a push rail?
The Von Duprin 5575 is a narrow stile mortise lock exit device with a crossbar, Grade 1, field reversible, and sold in a 3 ft size. The Sargent AD8413 uses a touchpad rail rather than a crossbar and is ordered handed, RHR or LHR, rather than field reversible. The other split is code: the AD8413 is UL Fire and Panic listed, while the Von Duprin 5575 has no fire rating. Choose the crossbar 5575 where the building already runs crossbar devices and the opening is not fire rated; choose the AD8413 where a fire-rated narrow stile opening needs concealed vertical rod latching.
10) What fire-rated mortise exit device should I use on a wood or hollow metal door instead of the Sargent AD8413?
Two fire-rated options fit that opening. The Adams Rite 3300 Series is a fire-rated Grade 1 mortise exit device for wood and hollow metal doors, wide stile. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 three hour fire rated mortise exit device for 1-3/4 inch doors, wide stile, sold exit only or for use with classroom or passage lever trim that is not included. The Corbin Russwin is the closer match on function if the requirement is classroom lever trim, since the Sargent AD8413 is a classroom function device. The AD8413 is a narrow stile device, so it is the choice when the stile will not accept a wide stile chassis.
11) Can I put a Von Duprin 9875 or 8875 mortise exit device on the same door as a Sargent AD8413?
Not on the same opening without changing the door. The Von Duprin 9875 and 8875 are both wide stile Grade 1 mortise exit devices for 1-3/4 inch doors, non-handed, and both are listed as not wood door compatible. The Sargent AD8413 is a narrow stile device for stiles down to a 1-3/8 inch minimum and covers doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. A wide stile chassis needs stile width the narrow stile door does not have, and the Von Duprin devices carry no fire rating while the AD8413 is UL Fire and Panic listed. They look like substitutes because both are mortise exit devices; the stile requirement is what separates them.
12) Which mortise exit devices work on doors thicker than 1-3/4 inches?
The Sargent AD8413 accommodates doors from 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. Among comparable mortise exit devices, the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL, the Falcon 25-M-EO, the Von Duprin 5575, the Von Duprin 8875 and the Von Duprin 9875 are each specified at 1-3/4 inch. If the opening measures over 1-3/4 inch, the AD8413 range covers it while those devices are set to the single 1-3/4 inch thickness. Confirm the actual door thickness before ordering, since the rail is factory cut to the door width and the device is ordered handed.
13) Can I mount a Sargent AD8413 lower for an elementary school?
Yes. Standard device centerline is 41 inches from finished floor, with a 38 inch option available for elementary schools and accessibility applications. Specify the height when you order, because the door prep is cut to it.
14) What do I need to order besides the Sargent AD8413 device itself to finish the job?
Four decisions on the order form: handing (RHR or LHR), rail size to your door width from 32, 36, 42 or 48 inches, finish, and trim (one of the eight ET lever designs, or none). The 650 top strike and 606 bottom strike go in as part of the install, and the rail comes factory cut to the door. Beyond that, you need the door prepped and routed for concealed rod travel before the device goes on, so confirm the leaf is hollow through the stile.
15) For a non-fire-rated wood door with a mortise exit device, what is the alternative to the Sargent AD8413?
The Adams Rite 8300 Series is a life-safety Grade 1 mortise exit device for wood and hollow metal doors, wide stile, with no fire rating. That makes it the wood-door option among wide stile mortise devices, since the Von Duprin 8875, 9875 and the Detex 30 Series are all listed as not wood door compatible. The Sargent AD8413 is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod device covering doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, so it addresses a different door construction entirely. If the fire-rated version of the wood-door application is needed instead, the Adams Rite 3300 Series is the fire-rated counterpart.
16) What is a simpler exit-only alternative to the Sargent AD8413 where no outside lever is needed?
The BEST Precision 2301 Series is an exit only mortise exit device with heavy wrought construction, and the Falcon 25-M-EO is a Grade 1 exit only mortise device for 1-3/4 inch doors in a 36 inch wide stile 3 ft size. Both drop the outside trim entirely. The Sargent AD8413 is a classroom function device and can be ordered with ET lever trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P or W levers, or as exit device only when no outside trim is wanted. If the opening never needs keyed outside entry, an exit only device removes the cylinder and trim from the order; if it needs classroom control from the corridor, the AD8413 with ET trim is the one that does it.
17) What mortise exit device holds up best to abuse on a high-traffic opening compared to the Sargent AD8413?
The Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise lock exit device with a recessed push pad, which pulls the pad back from carts and impact at the door face. It has no fire rating, so it does not serve a fire-rated opening. The Sargent AD8413 is Grade 1 as well, UL Fire and Panic listed, with a stainless steel top bolt for corrosion resistance, and is a narrow stile device. On a wide stile non-rated opening taking cart traffic, the recessed pad of the 9475/9575 is the differentiator; on a narrow stile or fire-rated opening the AD8413 is the device that fits.
18) Is the Detex 30 Series Advantex a drop-in for a Sargent AD8413 on a hollow metal classroom door?
It is not a like-for-like swap. The Detex 30 Series Advantex is a Grade 1 mortise lock exit device, wide stile, listed device only for exit only and not wood door compatible. The Sargent AD8413 is a narrow stile classroom function device that takes ET lever trim for keyed outside entry. So the two differ on stile width and on whether the corridor side can be controlled at all. Where the classroom needs outside lever access, the AD8413 with ET trim answers it; where the door is wide stile hollow metal and egress only is acceptable, the Detex 30 Series covers it.
19) What finishes does the Sargent AD8413 come in to match the rest of my building?
Twelve finishes across brass, bronze, stainless and powder coat: 03 bright brass, 04 satin brass, 09 bright bronze, 10 satin bronze, 10B dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed, 10BE, 10BL clear coated, 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless, 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black and WSP white suede powder coat. For a school or office corridor 32D satin stainless is the usual match for existing commercial hardware; BSP and WSP are the ones that blend into painted or anodized aluminum storefront.
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