Installation Guide

500 SERIES : PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION (PUSH SIDE)
OPENING DIM A DIM B
TO 100°
7-7/8”
(200 mm)
5-29/32”
(150 mm)
120° - 180°
6-11/16”
(170 mm)
4-23/32”
(120 mm)
• LEFT HAND DOOR SHOWN
• RIGHT HAND DOOR OPPOSITE
• DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
• DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
2-11/16”(68mm)
15/32”(11.5mm)
5/16”(8mm)
1-25/32”(45mm)
3”(76mm)
3/4”(19mm)
9-1/16”(230mm)
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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES:
1. Select degree of opening from table and use template dimension shown in above. Mark 4 holes on the
door for door closer and two (4) underside of frame for bracket..
2. Drill pilot holes in door and frame for #14 all-purpose screws or drill and tap for 1/4; 20 machine screws.
3. Mount closer on door using screws provided, SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT MUST BE POSITIONED
TOWARD HINGE EDG.
4. Install paralled arm bracket to frame using screw provided.
5. Using a wrench on the square shaft at bottom of closer, rotate shaft approximately 45 Degree toward hinge edge
of door. Hold and place main arm of shaft on top of closer at proper index mark as illustrated, FOR LEFT HAND
DOOR “L” ( Illustration “A”). FOR RIGHT HAND DOOR “R” (Illustration “B”). Tighten arm screw with lockwasher
securely.
6. Remove arm shoe from the forearm and discard ( arm shoes is not used for parallel installation) and tighten
screw securely.
7. Adjust length of adjustable forearm so that adjustable forearm is parallel to frame.
8. Snap pinion cap over shaft at buttom of closer. ( When using full cover. pinion cap is not necessary).
9. Adjust closing speed, back check control and spring power of door, following instruction as shown page 4.
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