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Sargent AD8544 Night Latch Function Narrow Stile Rim Exit Device with Freewheeling Trim

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Sargent AD8544 Night Latch Narrow Stile Rim Exit Device with Freewheeling Trim

Professional Narrow Stile Exit Device Solution

The Sargent AD8544 is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim exit device engineered for aluminum frame full glass doors and other narrow stile applications. This single point rim latching device accommodates door widths from 24" to 48" with 1-3/4" minimum stile requirements and 1-3/4" thick doors. ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certified for commercial applications with optional windstorm rating available.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Designed specifically for 1-3/4" minimum stile applications including aluminum frame full glass doors for versatile installation options.
  • Flexible Door Width Coverage: Accommodates 24" to 48" door widths with rail options E (24"-32"), F (33"-36"), J (37"-42"), and G (43"-48") requiring no cutting for standard sizes.
  • Grade 1 Performance: ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certification ensures heavy-duty durability and reliability for demanding commercial applications.
  • Single Point Rim Latching: Rim bolt design provides quiet operation with solid security for professional door control applications.
  • Night Latch Function: AD8544 configuration with freewheeling trim provides specialized access control functionality for security applications.
  • Windstorm Rating Option: Available with windstorm rating (order WS) for enhanced weather resistance in challenging environmental conditions.
  • Versatile Door Applications: Compatible with wood or metal doors, single and double door configurations with mullion options for comprehensive building solutions.

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 device products deliver professional-grade reliability with ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certification and specialized narrow stile design engineering. The AD8500 Series combines quiet operation with solid security through single point rim latching technology. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and narrow stile compatibility are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
AD8500 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:
Night Latch
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
AD8500 Series
Product Model:
AD8544
Product Function:
Night Latch
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
AD8500 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent AD8544E 32D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What rail size do I order for a 36 inch door on the Sargent AD8500 narrow stile device?
Rail length is picked off the door width. Sargent breaks it as E for 24 to 32 inch doors, F for 33 to 36 inch, J for 37 to 42 inch, and G for 43 to 48 inch, so a 36 inch door takes the F rail. Orderable device sizes run 32, 36, 42 and 48 inches, and standard sizes need no cutting.
2) What does night latch function mean on the Sargent AD8544, and what happens on the outside of the door?
Night latch means the outside trim is key access only. A key retracts the latch to let someone in; the lever itself freewheels and will not operate the latch. Push the pad from the inside and you are out at any time. That is the setup for a back door or after hours entrance where you want free egress and controlled entry.
3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Sargent AD8544?
Yes, handing is required. The AD8544 is ordered either RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse). Stand outside the opening: if the door swings toward you and the hinges are on the right, it is RHR. Get this wrong and the device will not work on the opening.
4) Does the Sargent AD8544 come with lever trim or do I order it separately?
Trim is a selection you make with the device. ET Trim is offered in A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W lever designs, or you can order the device only with no trim. Since this is the night latch function, the ET lever you pick is the freewheeling key-access side.
5) What is the difference between the Sargent AD8544 narrow stile device and a wide stile mortise exit device?
Stile width decides it. The AD8544 mounts on a 1-3/4 inch minimum stile, which is what an aluminum glass door gives you. Wide stile devices like the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL, the Falcon 25-M-EO or the Von Duprin 9875 need the broader rail of a hollow metal or wood door and will not fit a storefront stile. If you are on aluminum, stay narrow stile.
6) What is the closest narrow stile alternative to the Sargent AD8544 for an aluminum storefront door?
For narrow stile aluminum doors, the two closest alternatives are the Adams Rite 8400 Series, a Grade 1 life-safety narrow stile mortise exit device built for aluminum doors, and the Von Duprin 5575-3ft, a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar mortise lock exit device in a 3 ft size that is field reversible. The Sargent AD8544 is a Grade 1 narrow stile device in the AD8500 Series with night latch function and freewheeling trim, so if the opening needs outside key access with the trim always free-spinning, the AD8544 matches that requirement directly. The Von Duprin 5575 uses a crossbar actuator rather than a push rail, which changes the look of the door face.
7) I need a fire rated mortise exit device - can I use the Sargent AD8544?
The AD8544 is a Grade 1 narrow stile device in the AD8500 Series with an optional windstorm rating. When the opening is a labeled fire door, look at the Adams Rite 3300 Series, a fire rated Grade 1 mortise exit device for wood and hollow metal doors, or the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL, a Grade 1 3 hour fire rated mortise exit device that can be ordered exit only or with classroom or passage lever trim for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both of those are wide stile devices, so the door face has to have the stile width to take them.
8) What electrical options can I add to a Sargent AD8500 narrow stile rim device?
Seven are available: AL alarmed (needs a 36 inch minimum door width), 53 latchbolt monitor switch, 54 internal micro switch in the ET control, 55 signal switch in the rail, 56 remote dogging / latch retraction, 58 electric dogging, and 59 Electroguard. If you are tying into access control or a monitoring panel, pick the option at order time rather than trying to add it later.
9) Can the Sargent AD8544 be used on a pair of doors?
Yes. It is a single point rim latching device, so on a pair you either add a mullion between the leaves or use the device on the active leaf. Sargent lists single and double door configurations with mullion options, and it works on wood or metal doors as well as aluminum.
10) Is the Sargent AD8544 rated for heavy commercial traffic?
It carries ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certification, the heaviest duty level for exit devices, and is a commercial product. That is what schools, hospitals and government facilities normally spec. A windstorm rating is available by ordering WS.
11) What is the difference between the Sargent AD8544 and the Adams Rite 8400 Series?
Both are Grade 1 narrow stile mortise-family exit devices. The Adams Rite 8400 Series is a life-safety narrow stile mortise exit device for aluminum doors and is not fire rated. The Sargent AD8544 is a night latch function device with freewheeling ET trim, offered in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch sizes, in RHR or LHR hand, and with ET lever trim choices A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W or no trim at all, plus electric options such as latchbolt monitor, electric dogging and remote latch retraction.
12) What should I order instead of the Sargent AD8544 if I do not need outside trim at all?
If the opening is exit only with no outside operation, several devices are built that way from the start: the BEST Precision 2301 Series mortise exit device is an exit only device with heavy wrought construction, the Falcon 25-M-EO is a Grade 1 exit only mortise device in a 36 inch wide stile 3 ft size for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Detex 30 Series Advantex is a Grade 1 device only exit only unit. The AD8544 can also be ordered as Exit Device Only without ET lever trim, which keeps you in the narrow stile AD8500 Series if the door is an aluminum stile.
13) Is the Von Duprin 9875 a substitute for the Sargent AD8544?
They are not interchangeable on the same door. The Von Duprin 9875-3FT is a 3 ft smooth case wide stile mortise exit device, Grade 1, non-handed, and it is not wood door compatible. The Sargent AD8544 is a narrow stile device in the AD8500 Series and is ordered by hand, RHR or LHR. A wide stile device needs the stile width to mount, so it will not drop onto a narrow aluminum stile that the AD8544 was sized for.
14) What finishes does the Sargent AD8500 exit device come in if I need it to match existing hardware?
Twelve finishes: 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 storefront work that has to blend with dark anodized aluminum, BSP or 10B are the usual picks.
15) Which mortise exit device holds up best to abuse in a high traffic entry compared to the Sargent AD8544?
On a wide stile door, the Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is built with a recessed push pad for wide stile doors and carries a Grade 1 rating, and the BEST Precision 2301 Series uses heavy wrought construction in an exit only configuration. On narrow stile aluminum entries where those will not fit, the Sargent AD8544 is Grade 1 certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 and can be ordered with an optional windstorm rating for exposed exterior openings.
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