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Sargent MD8613 Classroom Function Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" Door Compatibility

Sargent MD8613 Classroom Function Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" Door Compatibility

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Sargent MD8613 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Classroom Function for 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" Doors

Professional Classroom Security Exit Device Solution

The Sargent MD8613 concealed vertical rod exit device is part of the proven MD8600 Series, engineered specifically for classroom function applications on hollow metal doors. This device accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/4" (44mm) minimum to 2-1/4" thick with a 4-1/2" (114mm) minimum stile width requirement. The 8600 Series delivers simplicity, strength, and durability with stainless steel top bolt construction for standard width stile applications in both single and double door configurations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Designed for hollow metal doors with 1-3/4" (44mm) minimum thickness, expandable to 2-1/4" thick doors for versatile installation options.
  • Stile Width Requirements: 4-1/2" (114mm) minimum stile width for doors over 1-3/4" thickness ensures proper mounting and reliable operation.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Stainless steel top bolt and robust center case design provide reliable performance in demanding classroom environments.
  • Factory-Cut Rail Options: Four rail sizes available (E, F, J, G) covering door widths from 24" to 48" with factory cutting to exact door width when specified.
  • Flexible Installation Heights: Standard 41" (1041mm) centerline from finished floor, with 38" (965mm) option for elementary schools and accessibility compliance.
  • Comprehensive Strike System: Includes 650 Top Strike and 606 Bottom Strike for both panic and fire rated applications.
  • Electronic Integration Options: Compatible with alarm, beacon, photoluminescent coating, illuminated touchpad, and various monitoring systems including latchbolt, lever, and rail monitoring capabilities.
  • Hex Key Dogging: Standard hex key dogging on non-fire rated devices with optional cylinder dogging (#41 cylinder supplied) 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 (4-1/2" minimum), and door opening height (120" maximum).
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, ensuring proper centerline height (41" standard or 38" for elementary applications).
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for the center case dimensions of 8-3/8" x 2-5/8".
  4. Install all mounting hardware including supplied machine screws and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Install appropriate rail size (E, F, J, or G) based on door width and verify proper top and bottom strike alignment with 650 and 606 strike components.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function with pushbar projection of 3" neutral and 2-1/8" depressed, 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
  • Emergency Exit Compliance Applications

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent MD8600 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel top bolt construction and robust center case design engineered for demanding commercial applications. The comprehensive rail sizing system and factory cutting capability ensure precise fit for door widths from 24" to 48", while the 120" maximum door opening height accommodates a wide range of architectural requirements. Engineered for demanding classroom and commercial applications where dependable performance and code compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
MD8600 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:
Storeroom
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
MD8600 Series
Product Model:
MD8606
Product Function:
Storeroom
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
MD8600 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent MD8613E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the maximum door width and height the Sargent MD8600 Series concealed vertical rod device covers?
Door widths from 24 to 48 inches are covered by four factory rail sizes (E, F, J and G), and Sargent will cut the rail to your exact door width when you specify it. Maximum door opening height is 120 inches. Orderable rail lengths are 32, 36, 42 and 48 inches. Anything taller than 120 inches is outside what this device is built for.
2) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a Sargent MD8613 exit device?
Handing is required. The MD8613 is ordered either RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse), and it is not field reversible the way some crossbar devices are. Stand outside the opening, on the side the door swings toward you: if the hinges are on your right it is RHR, on your left LHR. Get this wrong and the device goes back. If you need a non-handed mortise exit device instead, the Von Duprin 9875-3FT and 8875-3FT are both listed as non-handed, and the Von Duprin 5575-3ft is field reversible.
3) How much prep does the Sargent MD8600 center case need in the door?
Center case footprint is 8-3/8 x 2-5/8 inches, and the door gets drilled and routed to that using Sargent's own template. Mounting height is 41 inches (1041mm) from finished floor to centerline as standard, with a 38 inch (965mm) centerline option for elementary schools and accessibility work. Set the centerline before you route; moving it afterward means a patched door.
4) Can I hold the door unlatched during business hours with a Sargent MD8600 exit device?
Hex key dogging is standard on non-fire rated MD8600 devices, so you can dog the push bar down to leave the opening on free swing during the day and release it at close. If you would rather control that with a key than a hex wrench, cylinder dogging is available as an option and ships with the #41 cylinder. Fire rated devices do not get mechanical dogging. Electric dogging (58) and remote dogging / latch retraction (56) are available if you want the schedule run off an access control panel instead.
5) What is the difference between the Sargent MD8600 mortise exit device and a wide stile device like the Von Duprin 9875 or Corbin Russwin ED5600AL?
The MD8600 Series is a Grade 1 mortise exit device built for standard width stile openings, needing 4-1/2 inches of stile on doors over 1-3/4 inches thick and covering thicknesses to 2-1/4 inches. The wide stile alternatives we carry want a broader stile rail: the Von Duprin 9875-3FT and 8875-3FT are both Grade 1 wide stile and neither is listed for wood doors, and the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 wide stile device listed at 1-3/4 inch door thickness that accepts passage or classroom lever trim. If your stile is genuinely narrow, look at the Adams Rite 8400 Series for aluminum doors or the Von Duprin 5575-3ft, both narrow stile.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Sargent MD8613 for a narrow stile door if Sargent is not an option?
The Von Duprin 5575-3ft is the nearest narrow stile mortise exit device peer. Like the MD8613 it is a narrow stile mortise lock exit device rated Grade 1, and it is field reversible where the Sargent is ordered handed as RHR or LHR. The Von Duprin 5575-3ft is a crossbar device with a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, while the MD8613 is a pushbar device covering 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The Adams Rite 8400 Series is the other narrow stile mortise option, built for aluminum doors.
7) The MD8613 needs a 4-1/2 inch stile - what mortise exit device works on a wide stile door instead?
The MD8613 requires a 4-1/2 inch minimum stile width on doors over 1-3/4 inch thick. For a wide stile opening, the Von Duprin 9875-3FT is a 3 ft smooth case wide stile mortise exit device, Grade 1 and non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Von Duprin 8875-3FT is the wide stile crossbar equivalent at 36 inches, also Grade 1 and non-handed. Both are listed as not wood door compatible. The Adams Rite 8300 Series is a wide stile mortise exit device for wood and hollow metal doors.
8) Is the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL a drop-in substitute for the Sargent MD8613?
They serve a similar opening but prep differently. The ED5600AL accepts passage or classroom lever trim, which matches how the MD8613 is ordered with ET lever trim, and both are Grade 1. The differences that matter at the door: the ED5600AL is wide stile and lists a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, while the MD8613 is narrow stile and covers 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch doors with a 4-1/2 inch minimum stile. The ED5600AL is also 3 hour fire rated. Lever trim on the ED5600AL is not included, and the MD8613 ET trim is selected at order.
9) I need a mortise exit device for a 2 inch thick door - which ones cover that?
The Sargent MD8613 covers 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch door thicknesses, requiring a 4-1/2 inch minimum stile on doors over 1-3/4 inch. Among the mortise exit device peers that publish a thickness, the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL, Falcon 25-M-EO, Von Duprin 5575-3ft, Von Duprin 8875-3FT and Von Duprin 9875-3FT all list 1-3/4 inch. For a door thicker than 1-3/4 inch, the MD8613 range is the one that reaches it.
10) How much clearance does the Sargent MD8613 push bar need in a corridor?
Push bar projection is 3 inches at neutral and 2-1/8 inches fully depressed. That 3 inches is what you subtract from your clear corridor or vestibule width when the door is in the open swing path, and it is the number to check against any adjacent wall, column or second leaf.
11) What strikes come with the Sargent MD8613 concealed vertical rod device?
A 650 top strike and a 606 bottom strike are included, and that pair covers both panic and fire rated applications. The top bolt is stainless steel. Because the device latches at the head and again at the threshold, it secures a pair of doors without a center mullion, which is the main reason to choose a vertical rod over a rim device on double doors.
12) What lever trim options can I order with a Sargent MD8600 exit device?
Outside trim is Sargent ET trim, and eight lever designs are offered: A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W. You can also order the device alone with no trim, which is what you want for an exit-only opening where nobody re-enters through that door. Pick the lever to match the levers already hanging on the rest of the building so the openings read as one set.
13) I need a fire rated mortise exit device. Is the Adams Rite 3300 an option?
The Adams Rite 3300 Series is the fire rated Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device we hold, and it is listed for both wood and hollow metal doors. Its sibling, the 8300 Series, is the non fire rated life safety version of the same wide stile device, so do not substitute one for the other on a rated opening. Both want a wide stile; on a narrower aluminum stile the Adams Rite 8400 Series is the narrow stile option, though it is non fire rated.
14) I only need a push-to-exit device with no outside lever - is there a simpler option than the MD8613?
Yes. The MD8613 is ordered with ET lever trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P or W, or as exit device only. If no outside trim is ever needed, the BEST Precision 2301 Series is an exit only mortise exit device with heavy wrought construction, the Falcon 25-M-EO is a 36 inch wide stile exit only mortise device for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Detex 30 Series Advantex is a Grade 1 device only, exit only mortise lock device. Exit only means the door is always locked from the outside with no key or lever access, so it does not replace a classroom-trim opening.
15) What is the difference between a crossbar mortise exit device and the pushbar style of the Sargent MD8613?
The MD8613 uses a touchpad style pushbar with 3 inch neutral and 2-1/8 inch depressed projection and hex key dogging standard on non-fire rated devices. The Von Duprin 5575-3ft and 8875-3FT are crossbar mortise lock exit devices, where a horizontal bar spans the door rather than a flush pad. The Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a third form, a wide stile mortise lock exit device with a recessed push pad. All three peers are Grade 1, as is the MD8613.
16) Which mortise exit device is non-handed so I do not have to specify hand?
The Sargent MD8613 is ordered handed, RHR or LHR. If specifying hand is a problem for a stocking order, the Von Duprin 9875-3FT and 8875-3FT are both non-handed wide stile mortise exit devices at 3 ft and 36 inches, and the Von Duprin 5575-3ft is field reversible narrow stile. All three are Grade 1, matching the MD8613.
17) For a high abuse opening, is there a mortise exit device with a more protected push pad than the Sargent MD8613?
The Von Duprin 9475/9575 Impact Series is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise lock exit device with a recessed push pad, so the actuator sits back into the case rather than projecting. The MD8613 pushbar projects 3 inch neutral and 2-1/8 inch depressed, with a stainless steel top bolt and a center case measuring 8-3/8 inch by 2-5/8 inch. The BEST Precision 2301 Series is an exit only mortise device with heavy wrought construction. The 9475/9575 is wide stile, so it does not fit the narrow stile openings the MD8613 is built for.
18) Which mortise exit device covers a 48 inch wide door?
The Sargent MD8613 is ordered in 32 inch, 36 inch, 42 inch and 48 inch sizes, with four factory-cut rail sizes E, F, J and G covering door widths from 24 inch to 48 inch. The peer devices that state a size are fixed at one length: the Von Duprin 9875-3FT and 5575-3ft at 3 ft, the Von Duprin 8875-3FT at 36 inches, and the Falcon 25-M-EO at 36 inches. For a door wider than 36 inches, the MD8613 size range is what reaches it.
19) What finishes does the Sargent MD8613 exit device come in, and can I match existing bronze hardware?
Twelve finishes: 03 bright brass clear coated, 04 satin brass clear coated, 09 bright bronze clear coated, 10 satin bronze clear coated, 10B dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed, 10BE dark oxidized satin bronze, 10BL dark oxidized satin bronze clear coated, 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless steel, 32D satin stainless steel, BSP black suede powder coat and WSP white suede powder coat. For matching existing oil rubbed bronze, 10B is the one; 32D satin stainless is the usual choice on schools and healthcare corridors.
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