Parallel Rigid (PR) or CloserPlus® (CLP) Arm 7500 Door Closer, Non Hold Open or Hold Open Standard, Narrow Frame and Flush Partition Installation Instructions

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.

Additional Closer Options:

• "DA" indicates Delayed Action closing
• "H" indicates Hold-Open function. These components are handed
• "T" indicates Thumbturn actuated Hold-Open control, not handed Optional Accessories:
• 7788 Drop Plate
• 2019L, 6890, 6891 Soffit Plate Accessories

Model Numbers Included:
Parallel Rigid Arm Units
Series Function Sizing
PR7500	NHO	1-6
PR7500H	НО	"
PR770 X	NHO	2 THRU 6
PR770 X H	НО	"
CloserPlus Arm Units
CLP-7500	NHO	1-6
CLP-7500T	НО	"
CLP-770 X	NHO	2 THRU 6
CLP-770 XT	НО	íí.
"X" Designates closer size 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6

An incorrectly installed or improperly adjusted door closer can cause property damage or personal injury. These instructions should be followed to avoid the possibility of misapplication or misadjustment.

NOTE: For special applications a separate door and frame preparation template is packed with these instructions. In those cases, use this instruction sheet for installation sequence and closer adjustments only.

Standard Frame Installation

Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. PR7500 Parallel Rigid Non Hold Open arm illustrated. See Pages 3 and 4

Narrow Frame Installation

Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. CLP7500 CloserPlus arm illustrated. 6890 and 6891 accessories required for this application (supplied separately).

See Pages 3 and 4

Flush Partition Installation

Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. CLP7500T CloserPlus arm with Thumbturn Hold Open illustrated. 2019L accessory required for this application (supplied separately).

Parallel Rigid (PR) or CloserPlus® (CLP) Arm 7500 Series

Cover Options

Plastic Cover (Standard)

Metal Cover (Optional)

Preparation for Fasteners
	Fasteners	Door or Frame	Drill-Sizes
Standard	Solf Drilling Sorow	Aluminum or Metal	No drill required
	Self-Drilling Screw	Wood	3/16" (4.80 mm) Pilot hole required
	1/4" - 20 machine screw	Metal	Drill: #7 (0.201" dia.)(5mm Tap: 1/4" - 20
Optional	Sleeve nuts and bolts	Hollow Metal	9/32" (7 mm) thru; 3/8" (9.5 mm) door face opposite to closer
		Aluminum or Wood	3/8" (9.5 mm) through
	Through-bolts and grommet-nuts	All	9/32" (7 mm) thru; 3/8" (9.5 mm) dia. x 3/8" (9.5 mm) deep on door opposite to closer

Note: Wood doors MUST be pre-drilled when using Self-Drilling Screws.

® Parallel Rigid (PR) or CloserPlus (CLP) Arm 7500 Series

• Select angle of opening and use dimensions shown on Page 4 and Dimension Chart below to locate 4 holes on door for closer body (or 4 holes for 7788 Drop Plate, Page 5, only if required) and 5 holes on stop/rabbet for Soffit Plate (or 4 holes on frame transom for 2019L bracket, only if required). For applications not covered in these instructions, a separate template will be required.
• Prepare door and frame for fasteners using "Preparation for Fasteners" chart on Page 2.
• Install closer body to door, or 7788 Drop Plate, with power adjustment shaft away from hinge edge of door and adjustment valves:

Down for Left Hand Up for Right Hand

Mount 7788 Drop Plate to door ... only if used (see Page 5).

Install Main Arm: Close valves ('S/D' or 'S') and 'L' , then using a wrench, rotate the pinion shaft at least 50° to permit alignment of the Pinion Flat with the proper arm mark:

'Z' for Left Hand 'Y' for Right Hand

See below right for illustrations of this procedure.

Power Adjustment Chart
	PARALLEL ARM		MAXIMUM DOOR SIZE
DOOR	INSTALLATION	*	32" (0.81 m)	36" (0.9 m)	42" (1.1 m)	48" (1.2 m)
INT	PR7500/		0	3	5	8
EXT	CLP7500		4	6	8	12
INT	PR7500/		0	2	5	8
EXT	PR7700/ CLP7700		2	5	8	11

*16.5 -360° TURNS MAXIMUM AVAILABLE

Installation Dimensions Chart
	Dim		Up to 90°	90°- 95°	95°- 100°	100°- 105°	105°- 110°	110°- 115°	115°- 130°	130°- 150°	150°- 180°
		in.	8-3/4			7-1/4				6-1/4	5-1/4
	A	(mm)	(222)			(184)				(159)	(133)
PR7500/	B	in.		9-1/4			7-3/4 6-3/4				5-3/4
PR770X		(mm)		(235)		(197)				(171)	(146)
		in.	9-3/8				7-7/8			6-7/8	5-7/8
	C	(mm)		(238)		(200)			(175)	(149)
	A	in.	10-1/8	9-1/4	8-5/8	7-7/8	7-3/8	6-3/4
		(mm)	(257)	(235)	(219)	(200)	(187)	(171)
CLP7500/ CLP770X		in.	10-5/8	9-3/4	9-1/8	8-3/8	7-7/8	7-1/4
	B	(mm)	(270)	(248)	(232)	(213)	(200)	(184)
		in.	10-3/4	9-7/8	9-1/4	8-1/2	8	7-3/8
	C	(mm)	(273)	(251)	(235)	(216)	(203)	(187)

• Reopen valves ('S/D' or 'S') and 'L', that were closed in previous step.
• With door closed, align soffit plate with holes in frame and fasten to frame with screws. Use 2019S and/or 6891 spacer blocks or 6890 reinforcing bracket as required.
• 7500 Series Closers only:

Closer is shipped from factory set at mid-range. Using "Power Adjustment" chart below, rotate power adjustment shaft with 1/8" allen wrench supplied:

Turn CLOCKWISE to increase power. Turn COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to decrease power See Page 6 for the illustration of this step.

Make adjustments to closer before installing cover. See Page 6 for closer adjustment instructions.

CAUTION: Do Not back valves out of closer body or a fluid leak will result.

Install cover.

Parallel Rigid (PR) or CloserPlus® (CLP) Arm 7500 Series

® Parallel Rigid (PR) or CloserPlus (CLP) Arm 7500 Series

Standard Frame 7788 Drop Plate Mounting Holes

Narrow Frame

	Installation Dimensions Chart
	Dim	Up to 90°	90°-95°	95°-100°	100° to 105° 105°-110°		110°-115°		115°-130° 130°-150°	150°-180°
PR7500/ PR7500H/ PR770X/ PR770XH	D	8-1/2 (216)			7 (178)				6 (152)	5 (127)
CLP-7500/ CLP-7500T/ CLP-770X/ CLP-770XT	inch (mm)	9-7/8 (251)	9 (229)	8-3/8 (213)	7-5/8 (194)		7-1/8 (181) 6-1/2 (165)

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Adjustments

Control Valve Adjustments (See Figure 3.)

Closing Speed Controls (Figure 2A or 2B and 3.)

• · Valve "S" Controls Sweep Range.
• Valve "L" Controls Latch Range.

Closing Power Control Figure 1 Power Adjustment Chart "Spring Power Maximum Maximum Turns Adjustment Interior Exterior from Nut" Door Size Door Size Zero. inches / (mm) nches / (mm) 28 / (711) 5 32 / (813) 34 / (864) 36 / (914) 8-1/2 Install closer per instructions with proper pre-load applied to arm then 42 / (1067) 38 / (965) 11 adjust spring power. Power adjustment 52 / (1321) 42 / (1067) 13-1/2 will not work properly if closer spring is 48 / (1219) 16-1/2 60 / (1524) not pre-loaded. To increase power, use NOTE: Maximum of 16-1/2 turns 11/16" wrench to turn power (360°) of Power Adjustment Nut. adjustment nut clockwise. To decrease power, turn nut counter clockwise.

DO NOT use a power drill or driver to turn adjustment nut. This will damage closer and void warranty.

Closing Cycle

Adjust Closing Speed Time to between 3-7 seconds from 90°. Use of door by handicapped, elderly or small children may require greater closing time.

Opening Door Control (Figure 4 and 5.)

• Backcheck ("B") valve controls the hydraulic resistance to door opening. NEVER close this valve completely – it is not to provide a positive stop.
• Backcheck position ("P") valve controls the door angle where backcheck cushioning starts. Valve normally closed.

Friction Hold-Open Feature

Hold door open to opening angle desired and tighten holderadjustment-nut (wrench supplied) or use 1" Box or Open End wrench.

Thumbturn Hold-Open Feature

The Thumbturn Hold-Open feature is controlled by the knob located on arm of unit. Turning this knob clockwise will engage the Hold-Open mechanism and increase Hold-Open force. Turning this knob counterclockwise will reduce Hold-Open force and disengage Hold-Open mechanism.

Thumbturn Action (Units suffixed "T")

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