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8900 FH/FHJ/FHP

Friction Hold Open for 
Regular, top jamb and parallel mount 

Installation instructions

08279151 – 09-2019

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Summary of Contents for 8900 FH

Page 1: ...8900 FH FHJ FHP Friction Hold Open for Regular top jamb and parallel mount Installation instructions 08279151 09 2019 EN ...

Page 2: ...stalling the surface closer and optional backplate 5 2 3 Installing main arm 5 3 Instructions top jamb mount 6 3 1 Surface closer system 6 3 2 Installing the surface closer and optional backplate 6 3 3 Installing main arm 6 4 Instructions parallel mount 7 4 1 Surface closer system 7 4 2 Installing the surface closer and optional backplate 7 4 3 Installing main arm 7 5 Adjustments 8 5 1 Adjust clos...

Page 3: ...0 Maximum 4 1 2 reveal on top jamb mounts for 180 degree openings Hold open range is from 30 to 140 with optional hold open kit 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 screwd...

Page 4: ...ace closer system The surface closer is comprised of the following components 1 Closer body 2 Connecting arm 3 Bar and shoe 4 Pinion screw 5 Flat head screws 6 Pan head screws 7 Connecting arm screw and nut 8 PA shoe screws 9 PA bracket 10 Cover 11 Plates 12 Full metal cover 1 4 Surface closer components ...

Page 5: ...d or backplate to door 2 2 Installing the surface closer and optional backplate 2 3 Installing main arm Fig 3 Fig 4 Nut Fig 2 BP89 10 Friction hold open arm Optional backplate 11 C L C L 1 2 3 4 5 RH LH RH LH RH LH 6 3 4 7 2 1 1 Prepare door and frame using the full size templated provided RH LH 2 3 1 Secure the friction hold open arm to the door Right hand nut facing upwards Left hand nut facing ...

Page 6: ...n arm C L C L Fig 7 3 Instructions top jamb mount 1 4 5 3 2 RH LH NOTE Orient pinion toward hinge 3 2 1 Secure closer and or optional back plate BP89 BP89 drop 11 LH RH 6 5 1 4 2 5 7 3 6 7 11 11 Nut Friction hold open arm RH LH RH LH 3 3 1 Secure the friction hold open arm to the door Right hand nut facing downwards Left hand nut facing upwards C L C B A L C C B A 3 1 1 Prepare door and frame usin...

Page 7: ...urface closer and optional backplate 4 3 Installing main arm Fig 8 Fig 9 Fig 10 6 4 5 LH LH RH 11 9 8 7 3 2 1 4 1 1 Prepare door and frame using full size template provided C L L C L L DP89 11 RH LH 4 3 1 Secure PA bracket to frame 45 L C C L 45 C L C L S 4 3 3 Rotate pinion 45 to pre load 4 3 4 Attach arm PARALLEL to door 5 7 9 2 3 6 1 8 4 5 4 3 2 Secure the friction hold open arm to the bracket ...

Page 8: ...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 S BC L DEL POS S L NOTE Backcheck positi...

Page 9: ... Increase force turn clockwise Depending on opening conditions a door adjusted to meet barrier free forces may not have sufficient power to reliably close and latch the door Regular and top jamb mounts Closer size Max door weight lbs Door width Full turns Interior Exterior 8916 2 100 2 6 20 3 125 3 2 6 12 4 150 3 6 3 0 5 200 4 3 6 4 6 250 4 12 8956 5 200 4 3 6 6 6 250 4 0 Parallel mount 8916 3 100...

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