Description
The Adams Rite 8701A-42B is a rim exit device designed for hollow metal or wood doors up to 8 feet tall. This battery-operated alarm device features an extruded aluminum pushbar available in multiple finishes, ideal for commercial buildings requiring ADA-compliant emergency egress and monitored alarm capability on standard door openings.
The 42-inch pushbar suits doors 1.75 to 2.25 inches thick and adjusts from 30 to 44 inches in height. Non-handed design and field-reversible lever trim allow flexible installation. As an authorized Adams Rite dealer, E.D. Locks provides expert configuration assistance and five-year limited warranty support. Contact our sales team at sales@edlocks.com or 1-877-207-6067 for keying, finish selection, and compatibility guidance.
Specifications
- Pushbar Length: 42 inches (standard, field-cuttable)
- Pushbar Material: Extruded aluminum, clad or anodized finishes
- Bar Height Adjustment: 30 to 44 inches
- Door Height Compatibility: Up to 8 feet (with tall door kit available separately)
- Door Thickness: 1.75 to 2.25 inches
- Minimum Stile Width: 3.75 inches
- Projection: 2.9375 inches when projected, 1.9375 inches when dogged
- Handing: Non-handed, field-reversible entry trim
- Operation: Battery-operated alarm
- Dogging: Standard hex key dogging (optional cylinder and electric dogging available)
- Cylinder Compatibility: Standard rim cylinders or mortise cylinders with MS cam (1 to 1.25 inches)
- Warranty: Five year limited
