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dormakaba 8600 FH/FHJ/FHP Installation Instructions

08279004

10-2019

8600 Surface Applied Closers

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Technical specifications

1   Technical specifications

1.1 Overview

Caution: sex nuts are required for attachment 
of components to unreinforced doors and to 
wood or plastic faced composite type fire doors, 
unless an alternative method is identified in the 
individual door manufacturer’s listings.

Maximum door opening degree is 180°.

Maximum 4-1/2” reveal on top jamb mounts for 
180° degree openings.

Know the swing of the door which is being 
installed prior to installation.

Verify closer spring size prior to installation. 

Make sure door efficiently operates prior to 
installing closer.

Drill bits:

#3 Phillips screwdriver

Metal:   7/32” drill bit; 1/4-20 

tap

3/16” flat head screwdriver

Wood:   3/8” and 5/32” bit

5mm hex key

1/2” box wrench

10” adjustable wrench

1.2  Tools recommended

Table 1

1.3  Handing the door

Fig.1 

 

Hinge

Hinge

Exterior side of door

Interior side of door

Left hand door (LH)

Right hand door (RH)

Summary of Contents for 8600 FH

Page 1: ...8600 FH FHJ FHP Friction hold open for regular top jamb and parallel mounts Installation instructions 08279004 10 2019 EN ...

Page 2: ...rface closer and optional backplate 4 2 3 Installing main arm 4 3 Instructions top jamb mount 5 3 1 Surface closer system 5 3 2 Installing the surface closer and optional plate 5 3 3 Installing main arm 5 4 Instructions parallel mount 6 4 1 Surface closer system 6 4 2 Installing the surface closer and optional drop plate 6 4 3 Installing main arm 6 5 Adjustments 7 5 1 Adjust closing speeds sweep l...

Page 3: ...ximum door opening degree is 180 Maximum 4 1 2 reveal on top jamb mounts for 180 degree openings Know the swing of the door which is being installed prior to installation Verify closer spring size prior to installation Make sure door efficiently operates prior to installing closer Drill bits 3 Phillips screwdriver Metal 7 32 drill bit 1 4 20 tap 3 16 flat head screwdriver Wood 3 8 and 5 32 bit 5mm...

Page 4: ...3 Installing main arm Fig 3 Fig 4 Nut Fig 2 Friction hold open arm RH RH LH RH LH RH LH 2 3 1 Secure the friction hold open arm to the door Right hand nut facing upwards Left hand nut facing downwards 90 1 Door closer 2 Connecting arm 3 Bar and shoe 4 Dust cap 5 Flat head combo screws 6 Pan head combo screws 7 Pinion screw 8 Connection arm screw 2 6 1 3 7 8 6 4 9 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 L C L C 12 Opening...

Page 5: ...e door Right hand nut facing downwards Left hand nut facing upwards C L C B A L C C B A 1 Door closer 2 Connecting arm 3 Bar and shoe 4 Dust cap 5 Flat head combo screws 6 Pan head combo screws 7 Pinion screw 8 Connection arm screw 6 1 4 2 6 7 9 8 3 1 4 5 3 2 6 7 8 NOTE Orient pinion toward hinge 3 2 1 Secure closer body and or backplate to door RH LH L C L C Opening A to 100 8 3 8 213 100 to 120 ...

Page 6: ...ecure parallel bracket to frame LH 1 Door closer 2 Connecting arm 3 Bar and shoe 4 Dust cap 5 Flat head combo screws 6 Pan head combo screws 7 Pinion screw 8 Connection arm screw 9 PA bracket 10 PA shoe screws 7 9 2 3 11 6 1 8 4 10 6 6 4 5 9 8 7 3 2 1 10 L C L C Bottom of stop Opening A to 100 8 5 8 219 100 to 120 7 1 8 181 over 120 6 1 8 155 2 51 A DP86 C L C L 45 45 L C L C Keep arm parallel 4 3...

Page 7: ...t 5 2 2 Open door 3 5 before desired hold open position 5 2 3 Tighten hold open nut securely 5 2 4 Pull door closed 5 2 5 Open door to hold open position Do not push door beyond hold open position An auxiliary stop must be used to limit door swing 5 2 6 To disengage pull door closed until hold open releases and door closer takes over 5 2 Adjust optional hold open Fig 12 Hold open nut Backcheck pos...

Page 8: ...rs 5 3 Adjust spring force Fig 13 Increase Decrease Regular and top jamb mounts Closer size Max door weight lbs Door width Full turns Interior Exterior 2 100 2 6 19 3 125 3 2 6 11 4 150 3 6 3 0 5 200 4 3 6 5 6 250 4 13 Parallel mount 3 100 2 6 11 4 125 3 2 6 0 5 150 3 6 3 5 6 200 4 3 6 13 6 Install covers Fig 14 13 13 6 COV FC FCSL ...

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