Southco® Draw Latches

Under-center Series
• For applications where latching can occur out-of-plane
• Kickout feature moves unlatched hook from keeper
• Adjustable
• Padlock and secondary catch options
• Stainless or plated steel in bright or black finish

Latch - Secondary Catch option Latch - Hasp option

8 (.31) HOLE

27.5
(1.07) 27.5
(1.07)

80 (3.13) BASE EXPOSED

Steel/Stainless Steel

70 (2.74) BASE CONCEALED

Draw Latches

HANDLE
PIN
74 (2.90) MAX.
LINK
HASP
HANDLE CATCH 74 (2.90) MAX.
BASE ADJUSTING NUT
(EXPOSED M5 THD ADJUSTING
NUT RIVET
SHOWN)

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HOOK 33 (1.30)
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22.5 (in closed

(.89) position)
BASE
(CONCEALED HOOK
SHOWN) KEEPER
KEEPER

27 (1.06) MIN. 51 (2.00) MAX. CONCEALED BASE 8

56 (2.20) MIN. 80 (3.15) MAX. EXPOSED BASE (.31) PULL-UP

Keepers
Concealed Exposed
17
(.65)
27 (1.06)

12.7 29
16 (.63) (1.13)
(.50)

10 (.39) 12 6.2 (.24)

(.49) 6.4
(.25)
8 (.31) 6.6 (.26)
12.6 (.50)

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 LATCH
Style Finish
PART NUMBERS
91-512-07 •

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Steel, zinc plate

Stainless steel, black 91-512-25 •

91-512-52 •

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Concealed base Stainless steel, bright

Steel, zinc plate 91-522-07 •

Concealed base
91-522-52 •

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with secondary catch Stainless steel, bright

Steel, zinc plate 91-532-07 •

Concealed base
with padlock hasp Stainless steel, bright 91-532-52 •

Steel, zinc plate 91-552-07 •

Stainless steel, black 91-552-25 •

Exposed base Stainless steel, bright 91-552-52 • KEEPER PART NUMBERS

Finish
Steel, zinc plate 91-562-07 • (Concealed) (Exposed)
Exposed base
with secondary catch Stainless steel, bright 91-562-52 • steel, zinc plate 91-600-07 • K4-2338-07 •

Steel, zinc plate 91-572-07 • stainless steel, bright 91-600-52 • K4-2338-52 •

Exposed base

Steel/Stainless Steel
with padlock hasp Stainless steel, bright 91-572-52 • stainless steel, black 91-600-63 • K4-2338-63 •

Draw Latches
Material and Finish
BASE, HANDLE and LINK: 1008 Steel, zinc
Panel Preparation plated plus bright chromate dip or 304
Exposed base latch - Concealed keeper Concealed base latch - Concealed keeper stainless steel, passivated, or black
powder coated.
KEEPER: 1008 Steel, zinc plated plus
CASE/LID CASE/LID
bright chromate dip or 304 stainless steel,
SEPARATION SEPARATION bright or black oxide.
14±0.2 (.550±.007) 14±0.2 (.550±.007) OPTIONAL PADLOCK HASP: 304 Stainless steel, passivated.
10±0.2 10±0.2 HOOK and NUT: 1008 Steel, zinc plated
(.39±.008) (.39±.008)
plus bright chromate dip or 304 stainless
Ø 4.4 -0.0
+0.2
+0.2 steel, passivated, or black oxide.
Ø 4.4 -0.0
0±1 (.177 ±.004) 0±1 RIVET and PIN: 302 Stainless steel,
(.177 ±.004)
7±0.2 (.0±.04) 7±0.2 (.0±.04)
(.275±.007) 59(2.32) MIN.
passivated, or black powder coated.
(.275±.007) 30 (1.18) MIN.
69 (2.72) MAX 23.5±0.2 40 (1.57) MAX.
SECONDARY CATCH: 17-7 PH Stainless
25 (.980) MIN. (.925±.009) 6 (.24) MIN. steel, passivated.

Exposed base latch - Exposed keeper Concealed base latch - Exposed keeper Installation
CASE/LID CASE/LID 1. Use M4 or No. 8 hardware for mounting.
SEPARATION SEPARATION NOTE: Maximum head height for
14±0.2 (.550±.007) 12.7±0.2 14±0.2 (.550±.007) OPTIONAL 12.7±0.2
(.500±.008) (.500±.008)
mounting hardware on optional hole
6.4±1 (.25±.04)
of concealed base is 2.5 mm (.098 in.).
6.4±1 (.25±.04)

2. Adjust HOOK to provide desired

+0.2 +0.2
7±0.2 Ø 4.4 -0.0 Ø 4.4 -0.0 compression when latched.
(.275±.007) (.177 ±.004) 23.5±0.2 (.177 ±.004)
7±0.2
62 (2.44) MIN. (.93±.01) 33 MIN.
86 (3.39) MAX.
(.275±.007)
6 (.24) MIN. 57 MAX.
3. While securely holding HOOK, tighten
25 (.980) MIN.
ADJUSTING NUT with wrench.

millimeter (inch)
millimeter
(inch)
Dimensions without tolerances are for reference only.

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