Shortening a cylinder - Digital Cylinder AX (Z5) SmartIntego

You will need a bolt of the required length.

  1. A puller to release the clamp
  2. Spacer for aligning the bolt
  3. Clamping block for pressing in the clip
  1. Place the SI Digital Cylinder AX into the Knauf installation tool.
  3. Hook the tip of the extractor into the clip.
  5. Pry the clip out of the profile cylinder by moving the extractor towards the centre of the cylinder.
  7. Pull the clip completely out of the profile cylinder.
  9. Separate the two halves of the cylinder.
  11. Use the extractor to unscrew the bolt.
  13. Remove the profile extensions.
  14. Remove the core extensions.
  16. Fit the spacer.
  18. Using the extractor, screw in a suitable bolt until it rests against the spacer.

  19. NOTE

    notice

    Length on bolt head

    You will find a number on the bolt head. This number is the length of the cylinder profile to which the bolt fits.

  21. Reassemble the two cylinder halves.
  23. The bolt is secured against rotation.
  24. Remove the spacer again.
  26. Push the halves fully together.
  28. Reinsert the clip into the slot in the profile cylinder with the tab facing the faceplate screw.
  30. Insert the cylinder into the clamping block so that the profile cylinder and the knob sit flush within the recesses.
  32. The lever of the clamping block is reinforced at one point with a small metal plate. The clip inserted earlier is positioned opposite this metal plate.
  33. Press the clamp block’s lever towards the base plate until the clamp is fully seated in the profile cylinder again.
  2. SI Digital Cylinder AX is shortened.