Installation Guide
9
PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION
CLOSER MOUNTED ON PUSH SIDE OF DOOR
Pull Side Installation
Push Side Installation
Parallel Arm Installation
2 = Latch
1 = Sweep
Spring Power Adjustment Screw
BC=Backcheck Vavle
Closer Body
Arm Assembly
Adjustment Tube
Main Arm
Pinion Cap
Soffit Plate
Soffit Plate Used with
Parallel Arm Closers Only
Connecting Rod
Elbow
Screw
Cover
Standard Components
Optional Components
DOOR CLOSER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
45°
1
3
6
7
8
4
5
2
LEFT HAND DOOR ILLUSTRATED
a.Choose degree of door opening b.Drill per screw chart.
Adjust spring power to match chart.
Slower
-
2
(50mm)
2-3/4
(70mm)
A
3/8
(9mm)
3/8
(9mm)
3/4
(19mm)
Speed Regulation Valves
toward Hinge Edge of Door
Spring Power
Adjustment Screw
B
3-1/8
(79mm)
3/4
(19mm)
9-1/16
(230mm)
4 Holes for #14 Wood Screws
or 1/4-20UNC Machine Screws
4 Holes for #14 Wood Screws
or 1/4-20UNC Machine Screws
Latch
Sweep
Slower
-
a
b
b
c
Main arm Main arm
Forearm
Locknut
Index mark
Locknut
Forearm
Index mark
Left hand door Right hand door
a
c
Sweep
Faster
+
Slower
-
d
e
Faster
+
Slower
-
Latch
Backcheck
Caution :
Don't completely
close the valve.
Weaker
-
Stronger
+
Cover
a
Pinion Cap
Pinion Cap and Cover
b
a→b→c→d→e
a→b→c
a→b
Stronger
+
Weaker
-
Hinge Edge of Door
Inches
(mm)
Opening
A
100°
Over 180°
7-7/8
(200)
6-11/16
(170)
Dimension
B
5-29/32
(150)
4-23/32
(120)
Max. Door Size
[Inches (mm)]
Door
Size 1
Interior
Exterior
30"(762)
Size 3
Size 2
36"(914)
Size 4
Size 3
42" (1067)
Size 5
Size 4
48" (1219)
Size 6
Regular Arm & Top Jamb
Note: 1.Indicates recommended application of door width for closer size.Determine
door width, adjust spring power to match chart.
2.For parallel arm application, it requires to adjust more spring power to meet
door width.
Opening
Closer Size
100°~120°
Over 180°
3
2
6
0
Closer Size
5
4
5
4
3
2
6
0
6
0
4 12
6
12
6
4 12
6
0
12
Clockwise
Turns Of
Adjustment Screw
Clockwise
Turns Of
Adjustment Screw
1
2
2 1
1
2
1
2
1
2
12
1
2
1