Door Closer Installation Guide

A
B
C
C
B
A
C B C
C
B A
PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION
CLOSER MOUNTED ON PUSH SIDE OF DOOR
THIS TEMPLATE COVERS REGULAR ARM INSTALLATIONS TO 180 OPENING.
STANDARD INSTALLATION
CLOSER MOUNTED ON PULL SIDE OF DOOR
THIS TEMPLATE COVERS REGULAR ARM INSTALLATIONS TO 180 OPENING.
TOP JAMB INSTALLATION
CLOSER MOUNTED TOP JAMB ON PUSH SIDE OF DOOR
THIS TEMPLATE COVERS REGULAR ARM INSTALLATIONS TO 180 OPENING.
Parallel Bracket
Stud
Shaft
Pinion Cap
Hinge Edge of Door
Spring Power
Adjustment Screw
Back-Check
Adjustment Valve.
Speed Regulation Valves
Away From Hinge Edge
of Door.
2-7/8"
(73mm)
3/4"
(19mm)
2-3/4"
(70mm)
3/8"
(9mm)
3/8"
(9mm)
2"
(50mm)
A
B
4 Holes for #14 Wood Screws
or 1/4-20UNC Machine Screws.
SPRING TENSION - Door Size Chart
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
MAXIMUM DOOR WIDTH
INTERIOR
DOOR SIZE
EXTERIOR DOOR SIZE
SWING OUT SWING IN
5 Pounds Opening Force
0
5
10
12
36"(914mm)
42"(1067mm)
48"(1219mm)
32"(813mm)
36"(914mm)
42"(1067mm)
28"(711mm)
32"(813mm)
36"(914mm)
apply for Right Hand Door measured from hinge edge.
Same dimensions
LEFT HAND DOOR ILLUSTRATED.
FOR OPENING
TO 120
FOR OPENING
120 ~180
9-1/16"(230mm)
7"(176mm) 8-5/8"(219mm)
6-1/2"(164mm)
7-1/8"(181mm)
3/4"
(19mm)
Arm Screw and Lockwasher
4 Holes for #14 Wood Screws
or 1/4-20UNC Machine Screws.
Parallel Bracket
Index mark
Index mark
Forearm
Forearm
Locknut
Locknut
Main arm Main arm
Left hand door, use index mark 3
ILLUSTRATION "A"
Right hand door, use index mark 2
ILLUSTRATION "B"
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Closing Speed
Regulating Screw
Latching Speed
Regulating Screw
SlowFast
Closing Speed
Latching Speed
Shaft
Pinion Cap
Pinion Cap
Spring Power
Adjustment Screw.
Speed Regulation Valves
toward Hinge Edge of Door.
6 Holes for #14 Wood Screws
or 1/4-20UNC Machine Screws.
Back-Check
Adjustment Valve
Back-Check
Adjustment Valve
Arm Shoe
Arm Screw and
Lockwasher
2"
(50mm)
1-3/4"
(44.5mm)
7/8"
(22mm)
3/4"
(19mm)
Hinge Edge of Door
B
A
C B C
apply for Left Hand Door measured from hinge edge.
Same dimensions
RIGHT HAND DOOR ILLUSTRATED.
FOR OPENING
TO 120
FOR OPENING
120 ~180
9-1/16"(230mm)
5-7/8"(149mm) 12"(305mm)
3-1/4"(82.5mm)
8-7/8"(225mm)
B
A
C B C
apply for Right Hand Door measured from hinge edge.
Same dimensions
LEFT HAND DOOR ILLUSTRATED.
FOR OPENING
TO 120
FOR OPENING
120 ~180
9-1/16"(230mm)
5-7/8"(149mm) 12"(305mm)
3-1/4"(82.5mm)
8-7/8"(225mm)
Reveals of 2-3/4"(70mm) to 5-1/2"(140mm) require ''Top Jamb'' Forearm Extender Accessory and must be ordered extra.
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SPRING TENSION - Door Size Chart
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
MAXIMUM DOOR WIDTH
INTERIOR
DOOR SIZE
EXTERIOR DOOR SIZE
SWING OUT SWING IN
5 Pounds Opening Force
0
5
10
12
36"(914mm)
42"(1067mm)
48"(1219mm)
32"(813mm)
36"(914mm)
42"(1067mm)
28"(711mm)
32"(813mm)
36"(914mm)
POSITION OF ARMS AND INDEX SETTINGS
Index mark
Index mark
Forearm
Locknut
Main arm
Main arm
Left hand door, use index mark 1Right hand door, use index mark 4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
POSITION OF ARMS AND INDEX SETTINGS
Elbow
Forearm
Locknut
Elbow
90
90
POSITION OF ARMS AND INDEX SETTINGS
Index mark
Index mark
Forearm
Locknut
Main arm
Main arm
Left hand door, use index mark 1
Right hand door, use index mark 4
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Elbow
Forearm
Locknut
Elbow
90 90
SPRING TENSION - Door Size Chart
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
MAXIMUM DOOR WIDTH
INTERIOR
DOOR SIZE
EXTERIOR DOOR SIZE
SWING OUT SWING IN
5 Pounds Opening Force
0
5
10
12
36"(914mm)
42"(1067mm)
48"(1219mm)
32"(813mm)
36"(914mm)
42"(1067mm)
28"(711mm)
32"(813mm)
36"(914mm)
Spring Power
Adjustment Screw.
Speed Regulation Valves
toward Hinge Edge of Door.
6 Holes for #14 Wood Screws
or 1/4-20UNC Machine Screws.
2"
(50mm)
3/4"
(19mm)
Hinge Edge of Door
1/2"(12.7mm)
1-3/4"
(45mm)
Arm Shoe
Arm Screw and
Lockwasher
Reveal
1. Select degree of opening and use dimensions shown in above template to mark
four holes on door for closer and two holes on frame for parallel bracket.
4. Attach parallel bracket to door stop as illustrated.
3. Mount closer on door WITH SPEED REGULATING SCREW AWAY
FROM HINGE EDGE.
2. Drill pilot holes in door and frame for #14 wood screws or drill and tape for
1/4-20UNC machine screws.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SPEED Door closing and latching speeds are controlled by "1" , "2" speed
regulating screw separately.
A:Clockwise turns slow the speed. B:Counterclockwise turns increase the speed.
1
2
CLOSING POWER As per " Spring Tension Chart " select the correct number
of turns for spring adjustment screw that corresponds with the installation.
Using 5/32"(4mm) allen key, turn adjustment screw full 360 clockwise
turns to desired setting.
ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
6. Remove the arm shoe from the forearm (arm shoe is not used in this appilation)
and place forearm on paralle bracket stud and tighten screw securely.
7. Adjust length of forearm so when it is attached to main arm, the main arm will be
slightly away from parallel with closed door, and assemble at elbow then
tighten locknut.
FOR RIGHT HAND DOOR NO.2 (illustration "B").
Tighten arm screw with lockwasher securely.
FOR LEFT HAND DOOR NO.3 (illustration"A").
5. Using a wrench on the square shaft on bottom of closer, rotate shaft
approximately 45 toward hinge edge of door. Hold and place main arm on shaft
on top of closer at proper index mark as illustrated.
BACK-CHECK ADJUSTMENT is controlled by the adjustment valve.
To increase Back-check action, turn valve CLOCKWISE.
To decrease or to turn off Back-check action, turn valve
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.