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Sargent WD8615 Grade 1 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Metal Doors

Sargent WD8615 Grade 1 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Metal Doors

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Sargent WD8615 Grade 1 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Metal Doors

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Solution

The Sargent WD8615 is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device from the proven 8600 Series, engineered for wide stile metal door applications. Designed for doors with 1-3/4" minimum thickness and 4-1/2" minimum stile width, this passage function device accommodates door widths from 24" to 48" with factory-cut rails. The device features a center case measuring 8-3/8" x 2-5/8" with standard mounting at 41" centerline from finished floor, providing reliable egress control for commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Stile Compatibility: Designed for 4-1/2" minimum stile width on metal doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick for versatile installation options.
  • Factory-Cut Rail System: Available in four rail sizes (E, F, J, G) covering door widths from 24" to 48" with precise factory cutting when door width is specified.
  • Grade 1 Construction: Heavy-duty design with stainless steel top bolt and robust center case dimensions of 8-3/8" x 2-5/8" for demanding commercial applications.
  • Concealed Vertical Rod Design: Clean appearance with concealed rods and 650 top strike and 606 bottom strike for panic and fire rated applications.
  • Flexible Mounting Options: Standard 41" centerline mounting with 38" option for elementary schools and accessibility compliance when used with 100 Series Auxiliary Control.
  • Hex Key Dogging: Standard hex key dogging on non-fire rated devices with optional cylinder dogging (#41 cylinder supplied) for operational flexibility.
  • Electronic Integration Ready: Compatible with multiple electric options including alarm, beacon, photoluminescent coating, illuminated touchpad, and monitoring systems.
  • Maximum Door Height: Accommodates doors up to 120" maximum door opening height for tall commercial applications.

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" minimum), stile width (4-1/2" minimum), 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 centerline positioning at 41" from finished floor.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for concealed vertical rod installation.
  4. Install rail system (E, F, J, or G rail based on door width) and secure all mounting hardware per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion, ensuring proper engagement with top and bottom strikes.
  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
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Fire-Rated Door Applications

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent 8600 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 1 construction and stainless steel components designed for demanding commercial applications. The concealed vertical rod design provides clean aesthetics while maintaining the strength and durability required for high-traffic environments. Engineered for simplicity and dependable performance in critical egress applications.

Product Specs

Series:
WD8600 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:
Passage
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
WD8600 Series
Product Model:
WD8615
Product Function:
Passage
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
WD8600 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent WD8615E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Sargent WD8615 concealed vertical rod exit device fit a 4-1/2 inch stile metal door?
Yes. The WD8615 is built for wide stile metal doors with a 4-1/2 inch minimum stile width, and metal door thickness from 1-3/4 inches up to 2-1/4 inches. If your stile measures under 4-1/2 inches you are on an aluminum narrow stile opening, and this device will not land on it. For that, look at a narrow stile mortise device like the Adams Rite 8400 Series or the Von Duprin 5575.
2) What door width does the Sargent WD8615 cover, and do I have to specify the door width when I order?
Door widths from 24 to 48 inches are covered, across four factory-cut rail sizes (E, F, J and G). The rail is cut at the factory to the door width you give, so yes, state the actual door width on the order. Orderable device sizes run 32, 36, 42 and 48 inches. Maximum door opening height is 120 inches.
3) Is the Sargent WD8615 handed, and which hand do I order?
Handing matters here. The WD8615 is ordered as either RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse), and it is required at time of order. Exit devices are always specified in reverse bevel terms: stand outside the door, and if it is hinged on your right and swings away from you, that is RHR. Get this wrong and the device does not go back in the box the same way. Some competing mortise devices are non-handed, for example the Von Duprin 9875 and 8875 wide stile crossbar devices, if a hand-agnostic stock item matters to your shop.
4) Concealed vertical rod or a surface vertical rod exit device, which should I use on a pair of metal doors?
A concealed vertical rod device like the Sargent WD8615 runs the rods inside the door, latching at a 650 top strike and a 606 bottom strike. Nothing is exposed on the door face, which is why it gets specified in lobbies and finished interiors and why it stands up in corridors where surface rods get kicked. The trade-off is preparation: the door has to be prepped for concealed rods, so it is normally a factory-prepped door, and service means opening the door up rather than unscrewing a cover. A surface vertical rod is the retrofit answer on a door that was never prepped. Either type latches top and bottom, so both secure a pair of doors without a center mullion.
5) Does the Sargent WD8615 passage function mean the door is always unlocked from outside?
Passage is the function, so the outside lever (when ET trim is ordered) is always free and retracts the latches. There is no key control of the outside on this one. Push the pad and you are out from the inside, every time, regardless. If you need the outside to be lockable or key controlled, WD8615 is the wrong function for that opening. For an exit-only opening with no outside trim at all, peers like the Falcon 25-M-EO and the BEST Precision 2301 are exit-only devices.
6) Can I hold the Sargent WD8615 exit device unlocked during business hours?
Hex key dogging comes standard on non-fire rated WD8615 devices, so you can dog the pad down for daytime traffic and release it at close. Cylinder dogging is available as an option and ships with a #41 cylinder if you would rather your staff use a key than carry an Allen wrench. If the opening is fire rated, dogging is not permitted and the device latches on every cycle. For scheduled or remote release instead, look at the 56 remote dogging / latch retraction or 58 electric dogging options.
7) What is the closest wide stile mortise exit device to the Sargent WD8615 if I need a 3 hour fire rating?
The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 3 hour fire rated mortise exit device for wide stile doors, and it accepts passage or classroom lever trim on doors 1-3/4 inch thick. The Sargent WD8615 is also Grade 1 wide stile with a passage function, so the ED5600AL keeps the same grade, stile class and passage trim capability while carrying the fire rating. The Adams Rite 3300 Series is the other fire rated wide stile Grade 1 mortise device for wood and hollow metal doors.
8) My opening is 48 inches wide. Which mortise exit devices can cover it besides the Sargent WD8615?
The Sargent WD8615 covers door widths from 24 inches to 48 inches with factory cut rails and is offered in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch sizes. Several of the wide stile Grade 1 peers are catalogued at a fixed 3 foot length, including the Falcon 25-M-EO at 36 inches, the Von Duprin 8875-3FT at 36 inches and the Von Duprin 9875-3FT at 3 ft, so on a 48 inch leaf the WD8615 48 inch size is the one sized for the opening.
9) What lever trim can I get with the Sargent WD8615, and is it included?
Trim is a separate line on the order. Eight ET lever designs are offered (A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W levers), or you can order the device with no trim at all as exit device only. Pick the ET lever that matches the lever style already running through the building so the exit doors do not look like an afterthought next to the office doors.
10) What height off the floor does the Sargent WD8615 push bar mount at, and can it be lowered for an elementary school?
Standard mounting is a 41 inch centerline from finished floor. A 38 inch centerline is available for elementary schools and accessibility, when the device is used with the 100 Series Auxiliary Control. Worth settling before the doors get prepped, because the center case is 8-3/8 by 2-5/8 inches and the prep follows the centerline you chose.
11) Is the Sargent WD8615 a Grade 1 exit device, and what does that mean for a high traffic door?
Grade 1 is the rating, the highest ANSI/BHMA durability tier for commercial door hardware, which is what you want on stairwells, main entries and school corridors. Construction includes a stainless steel top bolt. For an institution standardizing across a facility, other Grade 1 wide stile mortise devices we carry include the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL, the Detex 30 Series Advantex, the Falcon 25-M-EO, and the Von Duprin 9875 and 9475/9575.
12) I do not need lever trim on the outside, just egress. What is a simpler alternative to the Sargent WD8615?
The WD8615 can be ordered with ET lever trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P or W lever, or as exit device only. If the opening only needs egress, the Falcon 25-M-EO is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device built as exit only for 1-3/4 inch doors in a 36 inch, 3 foot size, and the BEST Precision 2301 is an exit only mortise exit device with heavy wrought construction. The Detex 30 Series Advantex is also a Grade 1 wide stile device supplied as device only, exit only.
13) What is the difference between the Sargent WD8615 and a crossbar exit device like the Von Duprin 8875?
The Von Duprin 8875-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile crossbar mortise exit device in a 36 inch, 3 foot size, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and it is not rated for wood doors. A crossbar spans the door face and is actuated by pushing the bar; the Sargent WD8615 is a push rail device with concealed vertical rods and is ordered handed RHR or LHR. Both carry Grade 1 and both suit wide stile metal doors, so the choice is the actuator style the facility standardizes on.
14) Which wide stile mortise exit device holds up best on an abuse prone opening compared to the Sargent WD8615?
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 actuator inside the case profile on openings that take cart and equipment traffic. The BEST Precision 2301 is a mortise exit device with heavy wrought construction. The Sargent WD8615 is Grade 1 with a stainless steel top bolt and a concealed vertical rod design that keeps the rods inside the door rather than exposed on the face.
15) Do any of the wide stile mortise exit devices comparable to the Sargent WD8615 come non-handed?
Yes. The Von Duprin 8875-3FT and the Von Duprin 9875-3FT are both non-handed wide stile Grade 1 mortise exit devices, and the Von Duprin 5575-3ft is field reversible though it is a narrow stile device. The Sargent WD8615 is ordered handed as RHR or LHR, so the hand of the opening has to be confirmed before the order goes in.
16) What finishes does the Sargent WD8615 exit device come in to match existing hardware in my building?
Twelve finishes, enough to match most existing schedules: 03 bright brass and 04 satin brass clear coated, 09 bright bronze and 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, plus BSP black suede and WSP white suede powder coat. 32D satin stainless is the usual choice where the rest of the commercial hardware is US32D / 630.
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