Corbin Russwin DC8210 Series Unitrol Arm Installation Instructions_80-9380-8003-152

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Installation Instructions

DC8200 Series

Universal Door Closer with Unitrol® Arms (by Norton Rixson)

DC8210 Series Multi-Sized from 1 through 6

IMPORTANT:

An improperly installed or incorrectly adjusted door closer may cause property damage and/or personal injury ; and will void product warranty.
To avoid personal injury, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS DOOR CLOSER BODY .
Door closers must be securely fastened to a properly reinforced door and frame with fasteners provided.
Door closers with a HOLD OPEN ARM (A12) are not permitted to be installed in fire door assemblies.
Door and frame must be specifically templated for 85°, 90°, 95°, 100°, 105°, or 110° door swing.

Size of Door & Door Closer
Type of Installation	Interior	Exterior In-swinging	Exterior Out-swinging	Recommended Closer size	**Max. Opening Force (lbs/f)
	2'4"	_	_	1	8
Parallel Arm	2'6"	_	_	2	14
	3'0"	_	2'6"	3	16
	3'6"	_	3'0"	4	22
	4'0"	_	3'6"	5	24
	4'6"	_	4'0"	6	26

To Determine Hand of Door: RHR LEFT HAND HAND DOOR DOOR

^** These forces are for standard templating with bearing type hinges and do not account for pressure differentials and drafts.

A WARNING

This product can expose you to lead which is known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov.

Attention Installer: Improper installation may result in damage to the product and void the factory warranty.

For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin 1-800-543-3658 • techsupport.corbinrusswin@assaabloy.com

Copyright @ 2006, 2009, 2022, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.

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DC8210 with A11 or A12 Unitrol Arm Installation

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Installation Instructions

A. Templates

Mark Door (for QUIK-INSTALL® bracket) and Jamb (for arm bracket). NOTES:

There are three (3) frame template options: Standard Application (Section A1 below) Deep Reveal Application (Section A2 on page 3) Flush Partition Application (Section A3 on page 3)

See chart below to select degree of door opening and door width. Determine door frame condition: Standard & Deep Reveal (use Dimensions A & B) or Flush Partition (use Dimensions A & C)

2-3/4

(70)

(51)

(19)1-1/4

$\oplus$

(32)

DROP PLATE Mounting Holes (4)

4-3/4

(121)

10 (254)

FRAME STOP

DOOR

(76)

TOP OF DOOR

FRAME STOP

REVEAL

(13)

615F58

BRACKET

615F58 BRACKET

1-1/8

(29)

3-1/4

(79)

HINGE

PIVO

OR 4

3/8 TYP (10)

Minimum top rail for Standard Application: 5 (127)
Minimum top rail for Drop Plate Application: 2 (51)

Ope	Opening Doors 28" to 32" 615F52 NHO Arm (A11) 615F51 HO Arm (A12)		Doors 33" to 41" 615F54 NHO Arm (A11) 615F53 HO Arm (A12)		Doors 42" to 48 " 615F56 NHO Arm (A11) 615F55 HO Arm (A12)
Hold Open	Dead Stop	Dim A	Dim B	*Dim C	Dim A	Dim B	*Dim C	Dim A	Dim B	*Dim C
85°	90°	5-3/4 (146)	9-3/4 (248)	9-7/8 (251)	8-1/8 (206)	11-7/8 (302)	12 (305)	10-1/4 (260)	14-1/4 (362)	14-3/8 (365)
90°	95°	5-1/4 (133)	9-1/4 (235)	9-3/8 (238)	7-5/8 (194)	11-3/8 (289)	11-1/2 (292)	9-3/4 (248)	13-3/4 (349)	13-7/8 (352)
95°	100°	4-3/4 (121)	8-3/4 (222)	8-7/8 (225)	7-1/8 (181)	10-7/8 (276)	11 (279)	9-1/8 (232)	13-1/8 (333)	13-1/4 (337)
100°	105°	4-3/8 (111)	8-3/8 (213)	8-1/2 (216)	6-5/8 (168)	10-3/8 (264)	10-1/2 (267)	8-1/2 (216)	12-1/2 (318)	12-5/8 (346)
105°	110°	4 (102)	8 (203)	8-1/8 (206)	6-1/4 (159)	10 (254)	10-1/8 (257)	8 (203)	12 (305)	12-1/8 (308)
110°	115°	3-3/4 (95)	7-3/4 (197)	7-7/8 (200)	6 (152)	9-3/4 (248)	9-7/8 (251)	7-5/8 (194)	11-5/8 (295)	11-3/4 (298)

^* Dimension "C" is only used for Flush Partition Application. Refer to Section A3 on page 3.

A1. Standard Application with 615F58 Bracket

Check hand of door (Refer to page 1)
Right hand application shown. Left hand opposite.
Dimensions given in inches (mm). Do not scale drawing.
Closer must be installed in a true horizontal plane to ensure proper closer performance.

Frame Reveals 1-7/8" to 4-5/8" (48mm to 117mm)

Mounting Screw Specifications Arm and QUIK-INSTALL Bracket

#12-14 self-drilling screw 1/8 (3) diameter pilot hole required for Wood Applications

Sex nuts, furnished when ordered

Door Thickness	Sex Nut Length "L"
1-3/8 (35)	1-9/32 (33)
1-3/4 (44) & Over	1-21/32 (42)

11/16

(25)

OUIK-INSTALI BRACKET 754F18

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A2. Deep Reveal Frame Template Application with M103 Option (615F59 Clamp Kit)

A3. Flush Partition Frame Template Application with M104 Option (615F60 Bracket)

DC8210 with A11 or A12 Unitrol Arm Installation

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B. Mount QUIK-INSTALL Bracket.

C. Mount Closer Body to QUIK-INSTALL Bracket. ^y Start the four (4) mounting screws into the four (4) closer mounting holes.

y Place the closer onto the QUIK-INSTALL bracket with the four (4) mounting screws inserted in the four (4) QUIK-INSTALL bracket slots.

y Tighten the four (4) mounting screws to fasten the closer body to the QUIK-INSTALL bracket.

D. Mount Arm to Door Frame.

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E. Connect Arm to Closer.

Using 1/8 hex wrench, turn Closing Speed Valve clockwise to close the valve. Do Not Overtighten! ( Refer to page 6 for valve location.)

Hold Open Adjustments – A12 Arms Only

DC8210 with A11 or A12 Unitrol Arm Installation

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F. Adjust Closer

Spring Adjustment Power

Locate spring power adjuster from illustration below.

DC8200 Size 1 thru 6 Spring Power Adjustment Chart

y All DC8200 closers are factory set at an approximate Size 3.
y Adjust closer as needed for door size using this chart.
y Readjustment may be required to suit prevailing conditions.

Size of Door			Spring Power Adjustment
Interior	Exterior In Exterior Out Swing Swing		(No. of Full turns Clockwise)	Approx. Equivalent Closer Size
2' 4" (712)	2' 6" (764)	—	2 – 7	3
2' 6" (764)	3' 0" (915)	—	7 – 11	4
3' 0" (915)	3' 6" (1067)	2' 6" (764)	11 – 15	5
3' 6" (1067)	4' 0" (1219)	3' 0" (915)	15 – 17	6

Closing Speed Valve (1/8" Allen Wrench Provided)

To adjust speed of door closing from fully open to a position 2" to 5" from closed, turn Closing Speed Valve CLOCKWISE to SLOW closing, COUNTERCLOCKWISE to SPEED closing.

Latching Speed Valve (1/8" Allen Wrench Provided)

After closing speed has been obtained, turn latching speed valve CLOCKWISE to SLOW latching or COUNTERCLOCKWISE to SPEED latching for last 2" to 5" of door travel.

NOTE: Set combination of CLOSING and LATCHING speeds to between 3 and 7 seconds. Use of door by handicapped, elderly, or small children may require even greater closing time.

Delayed Action Valve (1/8" Allen Wrench Provided)

Turn valve CLOCKWISE to SLOW closing, COUNTERCLOCKWISE to SPEED closing. Delayed action may be adjusted from 20 seconds to 90 seconds, depending on degree of door swing. Delay occurs at the beginning of the door closing cycle from fully open down to 70°, where the closing speed valve then begins its control.

Backcheck Intensity Valve

Turn valve COUNTERCLOCKWISE to reduce backcheck or CLOCKWISE to increase backcheck. (Backcheck should be set to give a soft cushioning action, not a sudden stop.)

For installation assistance contact Corbin Russwin 1-800-543-3658 • techsupport.corbinrusswin@assaabloy.com

Copyright © 2006, 2009, 2022, ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc. is prohibited.

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Installing Cover

y Slip cover over closer.
y Hold tightly against QUIK-INSTALL Bracket surface.
y Secure on each side with 6-32 x 1/4" PBHMS screws.