About this item
The Adams Rite 8611C-36PB-628 is a 36-inch concealed vertical rod (CVR) exit device from the 8600 Series with cylinder dogging - pushbar only, satin aluminum finish. If you searched "8600/11", "adams rite 8600", "adams rite 8600 panic", "8600 adams rite", or "adams rite 8611" - this is the product. The 8600 Series is Adams Rite's narrow stile CVR exit device for aluminum glass commercial doors.
8611C-36PB-628: Every Element Decoded
No competitor page decodes the full 8611C-36PB-628 model string. Here is what every character means:
8600 - The product series. The Adams Rite 8600 Series is the narrow stile concealed vertical rod (CVR) exit device, designed for narrow stile aluminum doors where the vertical rods that latch at the top and bottom of the door frame run concealed inside the door stile rather than exposed on the door face.
11 - The model variant within the 8600 Series. The 8611 is the standard 8600 Series CVR device. Different numeric suffixes in the 8600 line designate different base configurations and electrification options - 8611MLR adds motorized latch retraction, for example.
C - Cylinder dogging. The C suffix designates the cylinder dogging option factory-installed. Without C, the device is hex key dogged only. With C, a mortise cylinder with MS cam in the pushbar controls the dogging function.
36 - 36-inch door opening width. The pushbar is dimensioned for a 36-inch wide door. Standard widths are 30, 36, 42, and 48 inches. Standard bars can be field cut to the next smallest width - a 36-inch bar can be cut to fit a 30-inch opening if needed.
PB - Pushbar only. No trim is included. The 8611C-36PB-628 ships as the pushbar/exit device body only - no outside pull, no entry trim, no cylinder. Outside trim, cylinder, and pull are ordered separately.
628 - Satin aluminum clear anodized finish (628). The standard finish for aluminum narrow stile commercial doors. Matches most commercial aluminum storefront extrusion finishes directly.
CVR vs SVR vs Rim: Why Concealed Vertical Rod for Narrow Stile Aluminum
The 8600 keyword "8600/11" confirms buyers searching across both the series and model number - meaning commercial specifiers and installers who know this product family and are looking for a specific configuration. Understanding why CVR is the right choice for narrow stile aluminum helps confirm this is the correct selection:
Rim exit devices (8700, 8800 Series) latch at the center meeting edge of the door into a strike. They work on single doors and paired doors with a mullion but need a fixed vertical strike surface at the latch point.
Surface vertical rod (SVR) devices have rods running exposed on the door face to latch at the head and threshold of the frame. Functional but visually prominent and vulnerable to rod damage.
Concealed vertical rod (CVR) devices - the 8600 Series - run the vertical rods inside the door stile, completely hidden from view. The rods engage top and bottom strikes in the frame simultaneously when the door closes, providing two-point locking at header and threshold. For narrow stile aluminum glass doors, CVR is the preferred specification when a clean appearance is required and a mullion is not practical. Both rods retract simultaneously when the pushbar is depressed, providing single-motion egress from inside.
Cylinder Dogging: What It Does and Why It Matters
Standard dogging on Adams Rite exit devices is done with a hex key - insert the 1/8-inch dog key into the pushbar, push bar to the dogged position, turn the key, bar stays depressed. Dogging retracts the latchbolt and holds it retracted so the door operates as a free-swinging door without latching - used during business hours for high-traffic openings.
Cylinder dogging (the C suffix) replaces the hex key operation with a mortise cylinder in the pushbar. Building management inserts a key, turns it to dog the device, and removes the key. No dog key required, no risk of unauthorized dogging, and the dogging state is key-controlled. This is the correct specification for any opening where management needs to control when the latch is active and when the door swings freely, without giving staff access to a hex dog key.
The cylinder dogging mortise cylinder accepts any standard 15/16-inch to 1-1/8-inch length, 1-5/32-inch diameter mortise cylinder with Adams Rite MS cam. The cylinder is ordered separately - confirm keyway before ordering.
Cylinder dogging cannot be combined with electrification options (MLR, LR, alarm) - it is a mutually exclusive mechanical option.
Pushbar Only: What to Order Separately
This listing ships as pushbar only - the 8600 Series CVR device body, rods (top and bottom), and cylinder dogging kit. Outside entry trim is not included. For the outside of the door, specify separately:
Fixed pull without cylinder: Adams Rite 3001-11 (mortise/rim) or 3001-12 (CVR). Fixed pull with cylinder hole: 3001-21 (mortise/rim) or 3001-22 (CVR). For key entry through the push bar on this device, an 8650 Cylinder Escutcheon accepts any standard mortise cylinder with MS cam - this is the inside-cylinder method on the 8600 pushbar without an outside entry lever.
For lever entry trim with cylinder (functions 08 or 09), the 3080 Series entry trim accepts standard mortise cylinder with MS cam and is field reversible for handing.
Door and Hardware Specifications
Bar height adjusts from 30 to 44 inches. Standard door height coverage extends 6 feet 6 inches above the selected bar height - for taller doors up to 10 feet, order the 8655 Tall Door Kit separately. Door thickness standard is 1-3/4 inches, accommodating up to 2-1/4 inches. Minimum stile width is 2 inches. Stile wall must be 1/8 inch - doors with other stile wall thicknesses require factory modification.
Pushbar projection is 2-5/8 inches when fully projected and 1-5/8 inches when dogged. Non-handed - the same device installs on both left-hand and right-hand doors.
Electrification Options Available (Factory-Installed Alternates)
If cylinder dogging is not the correct specification for your application, the 8600 Series is also available with motorized latch retraction (MLR), electric latch retraction (LR), alarm (95dB), request-to-exit monitoring switch, and electric dogging. These options cannot be combined with cylinder dogging - specify the correct option at the time of order as these are factory configurations.
Specifications
Model: Adams Rite 8611C-36PB-628
Series: 8600 Series Narrow Stile CVR Exit Device
Type: Concealed Vertical Rod (CVR) - two-point locking at header and threshold
Dogging: Cylinder dogging (MS cam mortise cylinder, ordered separately); field position 15/16" to 1-1/8" length x 1-5/32" dia.
Pushbar Width: 36" (field cut to 30")
Ships As: Pushbar only - outside trim, cylinder ordered separately
Bar Height: Adjusts 30" to 44"
Door Height: Up to 6'6" above bar height; 8655 Tall Door Kit for up to 10'
Door Thickness: 1-3/4" standard; to 2-1/4"
Stile Width: 2" minimum
Stile Wall: 1/8" standard; other thicknesses require factory modification
Projection: 2-5/8" projected; 1-5/8" dogged
Handing: Non-handed
Finish: 628 - Satin aluminum clear anodized
ANSI/BHMA: UL 305 Grade 1
Warranty: 5-year limited
American Locksets has stocked Adams Rite exit devices since 2001.
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