control when extra time is required to pass through
Adjust sweep and latch valves.
Closing time from 90° to 15° (sweep range) is
generally adjusted to take a minimum of 3 seconds.
Closing time from 15° to fully closed (latch range)
should take a minimum of 1.5 seconds.
INCREASE
DECREASE
hex key.
INCREASE
the door. All valve adjustments are made with a 3/32"
Optional delayed action offers additional closing speed
DECREASE
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE VALVES.
NOTE: DELAYED ACTION IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE.
RANGE
SWEEP
LATCH
RANGE
(INTENSITY)
BACKCHECK
POSITIONING VALVE
SWEEP & LATCH
DELAYED
ACTION
(TIME)
RANGE
LATCH
(SPEED)
SWEEP (SPEED)
BACKCHECK RANGE
DELAYED ACTION
BACKCHECK OR DELAYED ACTION
7
6
5
Install main arm
onto top pinion. Fasten securely with pinion
With main arm parallel to door, place main arm
Rotate pinion 45° AWAY FROM HINGE edge of door.
Place wrench on bottom
pinion.
Adjust according to chart.
ADJUSTER
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
0
+4
+12
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTING NUT
ADJUST SPRING TENSION ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CHART.
8916
8956
CLOSER
ULC LABELED UNITS ONLY
TYPE
200
200
6
5
6
0
SIZE
SPRING
DOOR
WEIGHT
150
125
MAX.
4
NON-BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
TYPE
8916
8956
CLOSER
INTERIOR
2'-6"
3'-6"
3'-0"
4'-0"
+4
0
+12
0
DOOR WIDTH
5
6
6
4
SPRING
SIZE
Take an opening force reading from
the pull on the door. If required, adjust the spring tension
to meet the barrier-free requirement. Maximum number of
adjusted to meet barrier-free forces may not have sufficient
power to reliably close and latch the door.
turns counter clockwise=8. Maximum number of turns
clockwise =14. Depending on opening conditions, a door
BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
8916 ONLY
ADJUSTER
Adjust spring tension, if required, using a 1/4" wrench.
8956 supplied with size 6 setting.
8916 supplied with size 4 spring setting.
SPRING TENSION
CRITICAL
NOTE:
+
-
3'-6"
+6
6+
+6
6+
250
LEFT HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
INSTALLATION SHOWN.
NOTE: RIGHT HAND DOOR
PINION SCREW
PINION
6mm HEX KEY
C
L HINGE
45°
ROTATE
PINION
45°
Main Arm
(1)
QTY
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