A
C
B
D
Adjust hold open angle by adjusting arm length:
Range of 85° to 110° is obtainable. A) Place slider in
hold-open setting, B) open door, C) insert slide insert
into main arm. Open door to desired hold-open
position and D) secure arms with 9/64” hex screw.
Main Arm
Slide Insert
To adjust holding
tension:
Insert 9/64” allen
wrench thru hole in
track end cap into cap
screw in spring
mechanism. Rotate
allen wrench for
desired tension.
Closing and latching speed:
Turn valves clockwise to slow down or counterclockwise to speed up door movement.
Backcheck:
Turn valve clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease.
CAUTION: SET VALVE FOR SLIGHT CUSHIONING EFFECT. NEVER USE THE BACKCHECK AS A DOOR STOP.
ALWAYS USE A DOOR STOP TO STOP THE DOOR.
Delayed action feature (optional):
When provided, turn valve clockwise to slow down or counterclockwise to speed up door movement.
Backcheck
Valve
Delayed Action
Valve (optional)
Closing Speed
Valve
Latching Speed
Valve
L
atching Speed
Range
C
losing Speed
Range
D
elayed Action
Range
B
ack
Check
Range
NOTE: If adjustments are
ineffective, check
indexing from step 5
FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND REGULATING PROCEDURES
5
6
Install cover as shown.
Insert is removable.
Place in unused opening.
Increase
Decrease
5/8”
Adjusting Nut
2
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Group company, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the
express written permission of Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.
Adjust power to allow door to close and latch
Adjusting door to close due to high draft conditions may exceed
ADA standards. Consult local ordinances when fire doors are involved.
Door Width
(inches)
Exterior Doors
Interior Doors
24 - 30 1 - 3 CCW 1 - 3 CCW
30 - 36 Factory Set Factory Set
36 - 42 1 - 4 CW 1 - 4 CW
42 - 48 7 - 9 CW 4 - 6 CW
Number of Turns of Spring Power Adjusting Nut
A8198 Rev 4
Approved 2022-11-04
