MODEL 281 POWERGLIDE SERIES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING SARGENT DOOR CLOSERS WITH REGULAR ARMS (WITHOUT HOLDER)

281 SERIES NON SIZED ADJUSTABLE SIZES 1 THRU 6 CAUTION: FAILURE TO INSTALL OR ADJUST PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CALL SARGENT AT 1-800-727-5477.

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PARALLEL APPLICATION ONLY

LEFT

HAND DOOR

CLOSER MOUNTED ON FRAME ON STOP SIDE OF DOOR

DOOR WIDTH (INCHES)	NUMBER OF TURNS OF SPRIN FROM FACTORY SETTING (I APPROXIMATE DOOR WEIGHT (POUNDS)
24	80	2-7 CW
30	110	2-7 000
32	115	7-11 CW	1-5 CCW
36	130	7-11 000
40	150		FACTORY SET
42	155	11-15 CW	FACTORY SET
44	165
46	170	45 47 OW	4.0.004
48	180	15-17 CW	1-8 CW
OVER 48		UP TO 19 CW AS REQ.	8 CW AND UP AS REQ.

PULL

HINGE SIDE

STOP (PUSH) SIDE

PULL

HINGE SIDE

STOP (PUSH) SIDE

*IF INTERIOR DOORS DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLY WITH ADA LA REQUIREMENTS, EXTERIOR DOOR SETTINGS ARE RECOMMENDED. WHERE STRONG DRAFTS EXIST, INCREASE SPRING POWER AS NEEDED BY TURNING SPRING ADJUSTMENT SCREW CLOCKWISE. IF NECESSARY, REDUCE SPRING POWER BY TURNING SCREW COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

RIGHT

HAND DOOR

281 STANDARD APPLICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: USE ALTERNATE MOUNTING IF DOOR CAN OPEN BEYOND LIMITS SHOWN FOR STANDARD MOUNTING

ARM TYPE	MOUNTING	MAX. DOOR OPENING	DIM. A	DIM. B
REGULAR ARM NO HOLDER	STANDARD	120°	7"	12-1/8"
	ALTERNATE	F 160° 🗢	5"	10-1/8"

→ IF BUTT, FRAME AND WALL CONDITIONS PERMIT DOOR WILL OPEN 180°

1 RIGHT HAND DOOR SHOWN. LEFT HAND DOOR OPPOSITE.

2— THIS DIMENSION IS TAKEN FROM HINGE EDGE OF DOOR FOR INVISIBLE HINGES.

DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED OR USE MORTISE NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.

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A INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET WITH ARROW POINTING UP FOR BOTH RH & LH DOORS AND INSTALL CLOSER WITH SPRING ADJUSTMENT SCREW AWAY FROM HINGE.

RIGHT HAND DOOR SHOWN

ATTACH FOOT TO FRAME WITH PIVOT AWAY FROM HINGE.

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ATTACH ARM WITH INDEX MARK ON SPINDLE ALIGNED AS SHOWN. SECURE WITH SCREW AND WASHER. INSERT ROD END INTO SWIVEL ARM AND TIGHTEN ARM SCREW AS SHOWN BELOW.

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281 TOP JAMB APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SARGENT

ASSA ABLOY

IMPORTANT: USE ALTERNATE MOUNTING IF DOOR CAN OPEN BEYOND LIMITS SHOWN FOR STANDARD MOUNTING

ARM TYPE	REVEAL DEPTH	DIM. A	MAX. DOOR OPENING
"O" ARM	0" TO 2"	9-5/16"	180°
"OZ" ARM	2-1/8" TO 5"	10-1/8"	140°
"OZA" ARM	5-1/8" TO 5"	10-15/16"	140°

1 LEFT HAND DOOR SHOWN, RIGHT HAND DOOR OPPOSITE.

THESE DIMENSIONS MAYBE REDUCED TO 3/8" MIN. IF RAIL ON TOP CASING IS NARROW OR LOW CEILING CONDITION EXISTS. CLOSER FOOT SHOULD BE MOVED ACCORDINGLY.

THIS DIMENSION IS TAKEN FROM HINGE EDGE OF DOOR FOR INVISIBLE HINGES.

DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED OR USE MORTISE NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.

USE MOUNTING BRACKET AS A DRILL-THRU TEMPLATE

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281 PARALLEL ARM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SARGENT

MAX. DOOR OPENING	DIM. A	DIM. B
120°	4-1/2"	10-1/2"
180°	1-5/8"	7-5/8"

LEFT HAND DOOR SHOWN. RIGHT HAND lue DOOR DIMENSION OPPOSITE.

DO NOT USE THIS MOUNTING FOR "SWING CLEAR" HINGES.

THIS DIMENSION IS TAKEN FROM HINGE EDGE OF DOOR FOR INVISIBLE HINGES.

MAY BE REDUCED BY 1/2" TO AVOID DOOR TRIM.

DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED OR USE MORTISE NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.

REMOVE BACKING FROM SELF ADHESIVE TAPE AND USE BRACKET AS DRILL THROUGH TEMPLATE.

INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET WITH ARROW POINTING UP FOR BOTH RH & LH DOORS AND INSTALL CLOSER WITH SPRING ADJUSTING SCREW TOWARDS HINGE.

USING WRENCH ON BOTTOM END OF SPINDLE, ROTATE 45° AND ASSEMBLE MAIN ARM TO CLOSER AS SHOWN, AND THEN INSERT ROD END INTO SWIVEL ARM AND TIGHTEN ARM SCREW POSITIONING ARM 1/2" AWAY FROM DOOR.

PROPERLY IF MAIN ARM IS NOT INDEXED CORRECTLY.

ATTACH FOOT BRACKET TO FRAME STOP.

OPTIONAL ARMS FOR MOUNTING. SEE DATA SHEET ENCLOSED.

WITH OVERHEAD HOLDERS

FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND REGULATING PROCEDURE

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REGULATING DOOR SPEED AND LATCHING SPEED AS NEEDED.

USE HEX SOCKET (1/8" ALLEN) WRENCH AND TURN VALVES CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT.

FASTER (+)

A

SLOWER

B REGULATING BACKCHECK

TO REGULATE THE INTENSITY OF BACKCHECK ACTION TURN VALVE CLOCKWISE TO INCREASE OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO DECREASE CHECKING.

CAUTION: SET VALVE FOR SLIGHT CUSHIONING EFFECT. IT IS DAMAGING TO THE CLOSER IF THE CHECKING ACTION IS TOO ABRUPT. NEVER USE BACKCHECK AS A DOOR STOP.

ALWAYS USE A DOOR STOP TO STOP THE DOOR.

FOR MODELS WITH OPTIONAL DELAYED ACTION FEATURE

"DELAYED ACTION" PROVIDES SLOW DOOR CLOSING THROUGH DELAYED ACTION RANGE

TURN VALVE CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT

B

ADJUSTING FOOT FOR ADDITIONAL CLOSING POWER (FOR STANDARD AND TOP JAMB APPLICATIONS ONLY)

INSTALL COVER WITH TWO SCREWS AS SHOWN.

USING MORTISE NUTS WITH SARGENT DOOR CLOSER

• 1. SEE INSTRUCTIONS OR DATA SHEET PACKED WITH DOOR CLOSER FOR DIMENSIONS LOCATING THE CLOSER BODY AND FOOT ON DOOR AND FRAME.
• 2. MORTISE NUT SHOWN IS DESIGNED FOR AN UNREINFORCED METAL DOOR.
• 3. FOR TOP JAMB AND CORNER BRACKET APPLICATIONS: THE DOOR CLOSER FOOT WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THAT SHOWN FOR MOUNTING THE CLOSER BODY.
• 4. FOR DOORS 2-1/4" THICK: MORTISE NUT SHOWN FOR 1-3/4" THICK DOORS WILL BE FURNISHED ALONG WITH APPORPRIATE LENGTH THRU-BOLTS. DOOR CONSTRUCTION MUST PROVIDE A BRIDGE TYPE REINFORCEMENT TO PREVENT THE DOOR RAIL FROM COLLAPSING WHEN THRU-BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED.