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80-9349-0010-020 (07-14)

ASSA ABLOY

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Installation Sequence

1. Using the template at the top of page 2, see 

figure 2, select the angle of opening desired. 
Locate and mark for 4 holes on the door for the 
closer body and 2 holes on the frame for the 
arm shoe.

2. Prepare the door and frame for fasteners using 

the information from the "Preparation for 
Fasteners" chart, figure 3 on page 2.

3. Install closer body to door as shown.

6. Following the main arm indexing illustrations in 

figure 4, place main arm onto the closer pinion 
shaft. Install and tighten main arm screw with a 
1/2" wrench.

4. Disassemble holder loop assembly from the 

main arm assembly by loosening set screw.

5. Fasten holder loop assembly to frame face as 

shown. 

NOTE: Holder Adjustment Nut must be UP for 

Right Hand Door

 

DOWN for Left Hand Door

Holder
Adjustment
Nut

7. Open door slightly and assemble connecting 

rod into holder loop. Close and latch door. 
Adjust secondary arm assembly so that the 
main arm is perpendicular to face of door. 
Tighten set screw securely.

8. 

Hold Open Adjustment -

  Open door to angle of hold open desired and 

tighten holder adjustment nut with wrench 
supplied.

9. Closing Tension - Place wrench (packed with door closer) on ratchet as shown. Swing wrench away from 

hinge to wind spring between 3 to 10 notches, engage arm dog in ratchet, increase or decrease spring 
power to suit conditions.

Caution - Underwound 
spring (less than 3 notches) 
or overwound spring (more 
than 10 notches) will cause 
spring breakage.

Left Hand Door

Right Hand Door

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Summary of Contents for Norton 78-B/FHA Hold Open Series

Page 1: ...eet for installation sequence and closer adjustments only Check hand of door see figure 1 below Hand of door closer must be the same as hand of door Door closer is handed but can be easily reversed SEE PAGE 4 FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR REVERSING HAND OF CLOSER Type of Installation and Handing of Door Regular Arm Installation Parallel Arm Installation For installation on PULL SIDE of Door ONLY For instal...

Page 2: ... is prohibited 80 9349 0010 020 07 14 ASSA ABLOY 2 Regular Arm Mounting Dimensions Template Figure 2 Do not scale drawing Dimensions are in inches mm Right Hand Door Shown Same dimensions apply for Left Hand Door measured from centerline of pivot point Indexing of Main Arm Figure 4 Left Hand Door Right Hand Door Pinion Shaft Index Mark Arm Mark Pinion Shaft Index Mark Arm Mark ...

Page 3: ...ith a 1 2 wrench 4 Disassemble holder loop assembly from the main arm assembly by loosening set screw 5 Fasten holder loop assembly to frame face as shown NOTE Holder Adjustment Nut must be UP for Right Hand Door DOWN for Left Hand Door Holder Adjustment Nut 7 Open door slightly and assemble connecting rod into holder loop Close and latch door Adjust secondary arm assembly so that the main arm is ...

Page 4: ...er fully close the backcheck regulating valve Closing Speed Controlled by the regulating valve on the end of the closer farthest from the hinge Sweep Speed Controls the door s speed in the sweep speed range see illustration Full 360 clockwise turns decrease the sweep speed Full 360 counter clockwise turns increase the sweep speed Latch Speed Controls the door s speed in the latch speed range see i...

Page 5: ... ASSA ABLOY 5 Parallel Arm Mounting Dimensions Template Figure 9 Do not scale drawing Left Hand Door Shown Same dimensions apply for Right Hand Door measured from centerline of pivot point Frame Preparation Door Preparation No 88 Drop Plate Mounting Holes Only Dimensions are in inches mm Indexing of Main Arm Figure 11 Left Hand Door Right Hand Door Arm Mark Pinion Shaft Index Mark Arm Mark Pinion ...

Page 6: ...nch 4 Disassemble holder loop assembly from the main arm assembly by loosening set screw 5 Fasten soffit plate to frame soffit with 4 mounting screws Holder Adjustment Nut DOWN 7 Open door slightly and assemble connecting rod into holder loop Close and latch door Adjust secondary arm assembly so that the main arm is approximately 2 from parallel with face of door Tighten set screw securely 8 Hold ...

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