3IntroductionThe purpose of this manual is to instruct the installer on the proper installationprocedure for the E-Plex 5x66 and 5x67 1 1⁄4" American Steel Mortise (ASM)Mortise locks. These instructions pertain to models with and without deadbolts.For models without deadbolts, please disregard any references to a thumbturnin the instructions.TOOLS REQUIRED• Safety glasses• 1⁄2 " (13 mm) chisel• 1⁄8" (3 mm) drill bit• 1⁄4" (7 mm) drill bit• 1⁄2 " (13 mm) drill bit• 2 1⁄8" (54 mm) hole saw• Drill• Awl or center punch• Hammer• Small flat screwdriver• Phillips screwdriver (#2)• Fine steel file• Mortising machine• Router• Mortise faceplate routertemplate• Adjustable square• Tape measure• Pencil• Tape• Cleaning supplies(drop cloth, vacuum)OPERATIONAL NOTE:The E-Plex Mortise lock is almost identical to the E-Plex 5000Cylindrical lock with the following exceptions:1. Operation of the Lever When the lock’s handing is properlyset, only a downward rotation of lever will actuate latch.2. Key Override Use The key override differs in that rotatingthe key does not actuate the latch. To use the key overridethe key must be inserted into the cylinder and rotated count-er clockwise until it stops (approximately 90 degrees) thenwhile holding the key in this position with one hand use theother hand to rotate the lever downward to retract the latch.Once the lever has rotated a few degrees the key may bereleased.