CLOSING SPEED CONTROL
CAUTION: DO NOT BACK VALVES OUT
OF CLOSER OR LEAK WILL RESULT.
Adjusting Screw
Speed up
Slow
down
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTING LENGTH
OF FOREARM
90°
INWARD OPENING DOORS
Cut out the right or left hand template marked “INWARD OPENING”. Tape the
template to the upper edge of the door on the hinge side, as shown in the following
illustration.
OUTWARD OPENING DOORS*
The templates are in two parts. Cut out the right or left hand templates marked "OUTWARD OPENING".
Tape the shoe template on the door so that the heavy horizontal line is at the top edge of the door, and
the heavy vertical line is along the hinge edge of the door. Tape the body template to the top door jamb
so that the heavy horizontal line is along the bottom edge of the top door jamb and the vertical heavy
line is directly above the shoe template heavy vertical line.
4A. ATTACHING ARM TO
BODY
NOTE: Speed adjust valve
on closer body (1) must
be positioned towards the
door hinge. Place arm (2)
onto the TOP spindle of
the closer body (1) for an
inward opening door.
Attach with screw (11) and
flat washer (12).
4A. ATTACHING ARM TO
BODY
NOTE: Speed adjust valve
on closer body (1) must be
positioned towards the
door hinge. Place arm (2)
onto the BOTTOM spindle
of the closer body (1) for
an outward opening door.
Attach with screw (11) and
flat washer (12).
4B. ATTACHING BODY
Position body (1) with
arm (2) attached over the
drill holes on the door.
Spindle with arm
attached must be on the
top. Fasten to door with
four screws for wood (6),
or four screws for
aluminum or steel doors
(6) or (7).
4B. ATTACHING BODY
Position body (1) with arm
(2) attached over the drill
holes on the jamb. Spindle
with arm attached must be
on the bottom. Fasten to
door with four screws for
wood (6), or four screws for
aluminum or steel doors (6)
or (7).
4C. ATTACHING FOREARM
SHOE AND LINK
ASSEMBLY
Position the forearm shoe
(3) over holes on the door
top jamb and fasten with
two screws (8) for wood
or two screws (8) or (9)
for aluminum or steel
doors.
4D. CONNECTING ARM TO FOREARM
Adjust length of forearm to position the forearm at a right angle to frame, when connected to main
arm at the elbow. Use washers (5) and screw (4) provided to secure the pivot connection. Tighten
forearm locknut.
Important: When door is fully closed and the forearm is at a 90 degree angle to the door,
this position creates pressure, which forces the door closed.
4E. SPEED ADJUSTMENT
Closer speed is factory set. If a different speed is desired, speed can be adjusted by a single
screw adjustment. Turn speed adjustment screw clockwise for a slower speed and counter
clockwise for a faster speed. Do not exceed two turns in either direction.
4F. ATTACH COVER
Slide cover (10) onto body (1). This completes the installation.
4C. ATTACHING FOREARM
SHOE AND LINK
ASSEMBLY
Position the forearm shoe
(3) over holes on the door
and fasten with two
screws (8) for wood or
two screws (8) or (9) for
aluminum or steel doors.
HINGE
TAPE
TAPE
HINGE
Right Hand Door
(template #1)
Left Hand Door
(template #2)
TAPE
HINGE
OPPOSITE
HINGE
OPPOSITE
TAPE
Right Hand Door
(template #3)
Left Hand Door
(template #4)
ADJUSTING SCREW
ADJUSTING SCREW
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FASTENERS
12-24 Machine Screws
#12 Sheet Metal Screws
#12 Sheet Metal Screws
1-1/4"
Soft Wood
Hard Wood
1/8" Drill Bit
5/32" Drill Bit
OR
3/16" Drill Bit
OR
Hollow Metal
#16 (.177") Drill Bit &
12-24 Tap
Closer Body
& Arm Shoe
Closer Body
& Arm Shoe
5/8"
DOOR OR FRAME
DRILL SIZES
WHERE USED DRILL DEPTH
HOLE PREPARATION FOR FASTENERS
3-1/8" (80 mm)*
MAXIMUM
DOOR
11
12
2
2
1
1
3
3
6
7
or
6
7
or
8
9
or
8
9
or
ATTENTION:
ADJUST CLOSING SPEED TIME TO BETWEEN 4 & 6
SECONDS FROM 90°. USE OF THE DOOR BY HANDICAPPED, ELDERLY,
OR SMALL CHILDREN MAY REQURE LONGER CLOSING TIMES.
12
11
DOOR CLOSER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODELS
BC4007, BC4008, BC4013 & BC4014
999-30006
3B. MARKING HOLE LOCATION
Use a hammer and punch to mark the center of each screw
hole then remove the template.
3C. PREPARING SCREW HOLES
NOTE: Numbers in parentheses ( ) indicate the item number
shown in Parts and Assembly Diagram on the front of this sheet.
3D. FASTENER OPTIONS
For hollow metal doors, machine screws are recommended, but
sheet metal screws can be used as an alternative.
