Installation Instructions

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Hold Open Door Closers 1700H

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Installation Instructions

Regular Arm Mount

Norton

(By Others)

• Select size mounting. Use template to locate holes on door and frame:
  • 4 on door for closer. 2 on frame face for arm shoe.
• Prepare for fasteners. See Chart on Page 2.

• · Remove rod and shoe from arm assembly.
• Mount rod and shoe to frame. Nut Up for Right Hand door Nut Down for Left Hand door
• Mount closer to door. Place end with two regulating valves toward hinge edge of door.

Install main arm on closer. Place arm on pinion at 90° angle (perpendicular) to frame, see "Typical Installation" chart below. Fasten with arm screw.

• Open door slightly. Align and insert adjusting rod into adjusting tube. Close door. Adjust forearm at 90° angle (perpendicular) to door. Tighten rod screw.
• Adjust closer. See Page 3 ... Then install pinion cap or cover.

Fasteners Chart
≥	Fasteners	Door or Frame	Drill-Sizes
Closer Body	5.5mm Dia. type "A" sheet metal screw	Wood	3/32" (2.5 mm.)
	M5 X 0.8 FHMS	Metal	Drill: #19 (4.2mm dia.) Tap: M5 X 0.8
Soffit Plate & Arm	Fasteners	Door or Frame	Drill-Sizes
	#14 type "A" sheet metal screw	Wood	7/32" (5.56 mm.)
	1/4" - 20 machine screw	Metal	Drill: #7 (0.201" dia.) Or 5.10mm tap: 1/4" - 20

Installation Instructions

Top Jamb Mount 1700H

Max. Door Open:

Size 3: 160° max. open at 3" to 3-7/8" reveals.

Size 3: 180° max. open at 0" to 3" reveals.

Size 4: 140° max. open 0" to 3-7/8" reveals.

Auxiliary Stop Required (By Others)

• Select size mounting. Use template to locate holes on door and frame:
• 4 on frame face for closer, 2 on door for arm shoe.
• Prepare for fasteners. See Chart on Page 2.
• Remove rod and shoe from arm assembly.
• Mount rod and shoe to door. Nut Down for Right Hand door. Nut Up for Left Hand door.
• Fasten No. N1757 drop plate to frame face.
• Mount closer to drop plate using (4) M5 x 0.08 screws provided. Place end with two regulating valves toward hinge edge of door.

• Install main arm on closer. Place arm on pinion at 90° angle (perpendicular) to frame, see "Typical Installation" chart below. Fasten with arm screw.
• Reassemble arm. Adjust forearm at 90° angle (perpendicular) to door. Tighten rod screw.
• Adjust closer. See below for Hold Open, Closing Speed and Backcheck.

Valve Adjustments

Closing Speeds "1" and "2"

• Closing speed controlled by valve marked "1" (sweep range) and by valve marked "2" (latch range).
• Backcheck Model Closers only suffix "BC". Backcheck controlled by valve "BC". Never close "BC" valve completely.
• Hold Open Adjustment. Open door to angle of hold open desired. Tighten hold open adjustment nut with a 13/16" wrench or socket.

Instructions

A

B

2-9/16

1 (25.4)

2-3/4 (69.8)

2 (50.8)

Parallel Arm Mount Installation 1700H

(3) 1/4-20 UNC

1/2 (50.8)

1-1/4 (32)

3/8 (9.5)

• ! Remove rod and shoe from arm assembly.
• ! Fasten rod and shoe to soffit plate.
• ! Nut Up for Right Hand door.
• ! Nut Down for Left Hand door.

! Mount closer or drop plate and closer to door. Place end with two regulating valves toward lock edge of door.

• Left hand door shown.
• Dimensions are in

inches (mm).

! Preload Closer. Place wrench on bottom pinion and rotate wrench 45° away from door face.

2-1/2 (63.5)

• 4 on door for closer (or drop plate).
• 3 on frame for soffit plate.
• · Prepare for fasteners. See Chart on Page 2.

· Mount soffit plate to frame.

Adjust closer. See Closer Adjustment (Pages 2 & 3). Reassemble arm. Adjust forearm length to set arm elbow from door as shown below. Tighten rod screw.