Accentra (Formally Yale Security) 726 Top Strike for 7170 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices

The Accentra 726 Top Strike is a genuine OEM replacement and accessory component designed specifically for use with the Accentra 7170(F) Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices. Formerly manufactured under the Yale Security brand, this top strike provides the correct mechanical interface at the head of the door frame, allowing the vertical rod latch bolt of the exit device to properly engage and secure the door. Supplied complete with special #10-24 x 3/4 inch machine screws for a secure, factory-correct installation, the 726 is the precise replacement part specified for 7170(F) series device applications.

Institutional Grade Features & Benefits

• OEM-Specified Compatibility: Engineered exclusively for the Accentra 7170(F) Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device, ensuring a precise, factory-correct fit without modification.
• Complete Hardware Included: Supplied with special #10-24 x 3/4 inch machine screws, so no separate fastener sourcing is required for installation.
• Genuine Accentra (Formerly Yale Security) Part: Sourced directly from the manufacturer lineage — the same trusted brand long specified on commercial and institutional openings across North America.
• Reliable Latch Engagement: Provides the correct strike geometry at the top of the door frame so the vertical rod latch bolt seats securely, maintaining door security and proper exit device function.
• Simplified Replacement & Maintenance: Restores proper top-latch operation on existing 7170(F) series devices without the need to replace the full exit device assembly, reducing downtime and cost.
• 7000 Series Platform Compatibility: Designed within the Accentra 7000 Series exit device family, making it the correct part number for facilities already standardized on this platform.

About Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices

Surface Vertical Rod (SVR) exit devices use a center-mounted push bar (crossbar or touchpad) that actuates both a top and bottom latch bolt via exposed vertical rods running along the surface of the door. The top strike — installed at the head of the door frame — receives the upper rod latch bolt and is a critical component for maintaining proper door alignment and security. Replacing a worn or damaged top strike with the correct OEM part restores the device to full, code-compliant operation.

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