DOOR CLOSER

CAST IRON SERIES SIZE 1-6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Standard Mount (Pull Side)

Top Jamb Mount (Push Side) (Push Side)

Parallel Mount

MAXIMUM DOOR WIDTH		FULL TURNS
EXTERIOR DOORS	INTERIOR DOORS	REQUIRED
	5 Ib-f*	5 TURNS C.C.W.
8.5 Ib-f*	34" (864)	2 TURNS C.C.W.
30" (762)	38" (962)	0 TURNS
36" (914)	48" (1219)	5 TURNS C.W.
42" (1067)	54" (1372)	10 TURNS C.W.
48" (1219)	60" (1524)	15 TURNS C.W.

Adjustment

CONTROL RANGE

STANDARD INSTALLATION

CLOSER MOUNTED ON DOOR ON PULL SIDE

• 1. Adjust spring power to match door width as indicated by chart on front page.
• 2. Mount closer on door as dimensions shown. Tube end toward hinge. If pivots are used, locate closer and shoe from CENTERLINE OF PIVOT. (For offset pivots, increase the marked dimensions by 1/8")
• 3. Place main arm on top of shaft 100° to closer body, insert arm screw into top of shaft and tighten.
• 4. Attach shoe to frame as shown. (If more latching power is required, rotate shoe 180°.)
• 5. Open door and insert rod in forearm.
• 6. With forearm at right angle to door (90°), insert forearm set screw and tighten. (IF HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED, THE NUT IS ON THE TOP FOR RH DOOR AND BOTTOM FOR LH DOOR)

REGULATION:

A 'Normal' closing time from 90°open position to door stop position is 4-6 secs, evenly divided between main swing speed and latch swing speed. Use socket key (furnished) to adjust speed. To slow main speed of door, turn regulating screw nearest shaft clockwise. To slow latch speed, turn regulating screw nearest hinge clockwise.

BACK CHECK

To increase back-check force, turn regulating screw nearest hinge clockwise. DO NOT USE ABRUPT BACKCHECK OR EXPECT DOOR CLOSER TO ACT AS A DOOR STOP.

COVER

Place insert in proper cutout, then push cover against door frame. Tighten both cover screw securely.

HOLD OPEN ADJUSTMENT

Loose adjusting nut, open door to desired hold open position and tighten nut. Do not permit door to swing while hold open is setting.

TOP JAMB INSTALLATION

CLOSER MOUNTED TOP JAMB ON PUSH SIDE OF DOOR

• 1. Adjust spring power to match door width as indicated by chart on front page.
• (For offset pivots, increase the marked dimensions by 1/8") used, locate closer and shoe from CENTERLINE OF PIVOT. 2. Mount closer on jamb as dimension shown. Tube end toward hinge. If pivots are
• 3. Place main arm on top of shaft 100° to closer body, insert arm screw into top of shaft and tighten.
• 4. Attach shoe to frame as shown. (If more latching power is required, rotate shoe 180°.)
• 5. Open door and insert rod in forearm--for reveal 2-5/8" through 4-13/16" use long rod. For reveals 4-7/8" to 8" use FOREARM ENTENDER (ROD)--available from dealer.
• (IF HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED, THE NUT IS ON THE TOP FOR RH DOOR AND 6. With forearm at right angle to door (90°), insert forearm set screw and tighten. BOTTOM FOR LH DOOR)

REGULATION:

nearest shaft clockwise. To slow latch speed, turn regulating screw nearest hinge key (furnished) to adjust speed. To slow main speed of door, turn regulating screw evenly divided between main swing speed and latch swing speed. Use socket A 'Normal' closing time from 90°open position to door stop position is 4-6 secs, clockwise.

BACK CHECK

DO NOT USE ABRUPT BACKCHECK OR EXPECT DOOR CLOSER TO ACT To increase back-check force, turn regulating screw nearest hinge clockwise. AS A DOOR STOP.

COVER

Place insert in proper cutout, then push cover against door frame. Tighten both cover screw securely.

HOLD OPEN ADJUSTMENT

Do not permit door to swing while hold open is setting. Loose adjusting nut, open door to desired hold open position and tighten nut.

PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION

CLOSER MOUNTED ON DOOR ON PUSH SIDE

Do not permit door to swing while hold open is setting.