Instructions for installing 1431 Series Door Closers with PS-PSH Arms

1430 or 1431 & DOOR CLOSERS WITH PS/PSH ARMS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SARGENT

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1430 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FROM SIZE 3 THRU 6 (TYPICALLY USED ON LARGE OR EXTERIOR DOORS) 1431 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FROM SIZE 1 THRU 4 (TYPICALLY USED ON INTERIOR DOORS)

CAUTION: FAILURE TO INSTALL OR ADJUST PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.

For assistance contact SARGENT at 800-727-5477 or www.sargentlock.com

DETERMINE MAXIMUM DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING OR HOLD OPEN (PSH) REQUIRED (FOR MAXIMUM POWER, INSTALL FOR SMALLEST DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING POSSIBLE). DRILL AND TAP DOOR AND FRAME FOR #12-24 MACHINE SCREWS. WHEN USING SELF TAPPING SCREWS PROVIDED, PREDRILL WITH 3/32" DRILL.

DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING AT "HOLD OPEN" **
	85°	90°	95°	100° *	105° *	110° *
Dim. "A"	10-13/16"	10-1/16"	9-7/16"	8-13/16"	8-3/16"	7-11/16"
Dim. "B"	5-9/16"	4-13/16"	4-1/4"	3-5/8"	3"	2-1/2"

• DO NOT USE WITH SWING CLEAR HINGE FOR DOOR OPENINGS GREATER THAN 95°. USE ALTERNATE TYPE HINGES.
• ** DEAD STOP OCCURS 3° BEYOND HOLD OPEN CENTERLINE

INSTALL STOP WITH 1/4" HEX WRENCH TO MATCH HAND OF DOOR. 1/4" HEX WRENCH USING 1/4" HEX WRENCH.

TURN STOP COUNTER-CLOCKWISE UNTIL SEATED VERY TIGHT.

ATTACH DOOR CLOSER TO DOOR WITH SPRING POWER NUT TOWARDS HINGE.

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ALTERNATE: PREASSEMBLE ARM PRIOR TO ATTACHING TO STOP.

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FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND REGULATING PROCEDURES

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED DOOR CLOSING TIME IS 6 SECONDS FOR DOORS OPENED TO 90 DEGREES. USE 1/8" HEX (ALLEN) WRENCH TO ADJUST VALVES AS NEEDED.

CLOSING AND LATCHING SPEEDS:

TURN VALVES CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT.

BACKCHECK:

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

CAUTION: SET VALVE FOR SLIGHT CUSHIONING EFFECT; CLOSER CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE CHECKING ACTION IS TOO ABRUPT. NEVER USE THE BACKCHECK AS A DOOR STOP. ALWAYS USE A DOOR STOP TO STOP THE DOOR.

DELAYED ACTION FEATURE (OPTIONAL FEATURE ON SOME MODELS):

"DELAYED ACTION" PROVIDES SLOW DOOR CLOSING THROUGH THE DELAYED ACTION RANGE. TURN VALVE CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT.

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NUMBER OF TURNS OF SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT
DOOR WIDTH (INCHES)	1430 DOOR CLOSER	長 1431 DOOR CLOSER
24-30	Not recommended, use 1431	TURN nut 1-3 (
30-36	FACTORY SET	FACTORY SET
36-42	TURN nut 1-4	TURN nut 1-3 )
42-48	TURN nut 7-9 )	Not recommended, use 1430

ADJUSTING DOOR TO CLOSE DUE TO HIGH DRAFT CONDITIONS MAY EXCEED ADA STANDARDS. CONSULT LOCAL ORDINANCES WHEN FIRE DOORS ARE INVOLVED.

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9 TO ADJUST HOLDER ARM (PSH ONLY) ALL PSH ARMS ARE SET IN THE HOLD OPEN POSITION AT THE FACTORY. TO INACTIVATE THE HOLD-OPEN FEATURE, TURN THE ADJUSTING NUT APPROXIMATELY 1-1/2 TURNS COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.

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