Elite automatic gearboxes are available as a 35mm or 45mm backset, single spindle lock. There’s no need for a double spindle version as that feature is not used on an automatic locking gearbox. The same gearbox is used for both standard and heritage versions of the Elite automatic gearbox.
Elite gearboxes measure 200mm high x backset + 19mm. Be sure to account for 2mm for the faceplate when measuring the backset.
Gearbox deadbolts project 20mm and are 32mm high. The latch is 30mm high and projects 10mm. There is 63mm between the bottom of the latch and the top of the deadbolt.
Centres are positioned at 92mm, with the top spindle being 122mm from the bottom of the case. Single spindle locks have a round hole where the second spindle would normally be located. The gearbox is pierced to accept a bolt through fixing 19mm from the top spindle, and the slot above that, for fixings is 42mm above the spindle.
As the door is closed, the small latch on each of the external auto-latch cases will be triggered as it touches the keep frame. This will trigger the auto latches to be thrown so that they engage into the keeps. There is no need for the handle to be lifted. The door can be deadlocked by turning the key. All locking points can be retracted using the key.
This is the auto locking or slam shut version.
We stock a range of associated products for Elite Auto gearboxes, including multipoint door locks, keeps, spindles, handles and accessories.
1. On closing the door, the latch and locking points are automatically engaged as the triggers on the door connect with the keeps on the frame.
2. Turn the key to deadlock the mechanism.
To unlock the door
1. Turn the key to unlock the mechanism.
2. If you have a lever, push the lever down to retract the locking points. Alternatively, a further quarter turn of the key will retract the latch to open the door.
