16 Confidant RFID ASM Mortise / Tubular Latch PK3621_T 02-19
Annex A • Reversing the Mortise Handing
5. Release the latch bolt (L). Position the latch bolt so that
the bottom tooth of the anti-friction latch (F) remains
inside the mortise case as shown.
IMPORTANT
If the tooth of (F) is outside the mortise, you will not be
able to re-assemble the faceplate on the mortise.
L
F
L
F (tooth)
mortise
bottom view
6. If the auxiliary latch (X) is shaped like a triangle, there is
no need to change its handing.
X (triangular = OK)
If the auxiliary latch (X) is a crescent shape, remove it,
turn it 180°, and replace it. The auxiliary latch slides easily
in and out of the mortise.
X (crescent = must be reversed)
180°
(re-insert)
7. Assemble back screw (V) and lock washer (W) if appli-
cable. The screw (V) must be tightened.
Screw (V) must not touch the back wall of mortise cut-
out on the door
8. The mortise should look like the diagram below. (Check
the orientation of the latch bolt and auxiliary latch.)
Check the bevel of the mortise and change it if required
as described in section 3.3, paragraph 6 page 10.
For LH (left hand)
and RHR (right hand
reverse)
For RH (right hand)
and LHR (left hand
reverse)
W
V
W
V
ASM
Only apply to mortise no deadbolt,
auto-deadbolt and armed automatic deadbolt