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dormakaba 8900 IS, ISJ, ISH, ISJH Installation Instructions

08279911

09-2019

8900 Surface Applied Closers

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Adjust closing speeds

Adjust hold open

Adjustments

Confirm closer spring size prior to making any 
closing speed adjustments.
Do not back valve heads out beyond closer casting.

Door should close in 3 to 6 seconds from 90º.

Maximum opening angle is 110º.

Do not close valves completely.

4.1  Adjust closing speeds: sweep, latch, backcheck, delayed action

Fig.6 

4.1.1 

Adjust sweep speed for the area from 70° - 10°. 

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Increase sweep speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise

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Decrease sweep speed: Turn valve clockwise

4.1.2 

Adjust latch speed from 10° - 0°.

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Increase latch speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise

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Decrease latch speed: Turn valve clockwise

4.1.3 

Adjust backcheck for the area from 110° - 70°.

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Increase resistance: Turn valve clockwise

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Decrease resistance: Turn valve counter-clockwise.

4.1.4 

Adjusting Backcheck positioning will advance 
approximately 15° in the “ON” position. Shipped from 
factory fully “ON”.

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Turn OFF: Rotate counter-clockwise

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Turn ON: Rotate clockwise

4.1.5 

Adjust Delayed Action for the are from 75° - 110°.

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Increase delay: Turn valve counter-clockwise

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Decrease delay: Turn valve clockwise

4.2.1 

Enabling or disabling hold open.

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Twist hold open handle up or down to loosne or 
tighten, respectively, the hold open capacity.

4.2.2 

Engaging or disengaging hold open.

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Engaging hold open: Push door open until hold 
open ball connects with detent in handle.

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Disengaging hold open: Pull door to pop hold 
open ball out of detent.

4.2  Adjust optional hold open

Fig.7 

Sweep

Latch

Backcheck

Backcheck 
positioning

Delay

Sweep

Latch

Backcheck

Delayed 

action

110°

70°

75°

Summary of Contents for 8900 IS

Page 1: ...8900 IS ISJ ISH ISJH Integra stop arm for regular and top jamb mounts with hold open ISH ISJH Installation instructions 08279911 09 2019 EN ...

Page 2: ...1 4 Surface closer components 4 2 Installation regular mount 5 2 1 Securing surface closer and main arm to door frame 5 2 2 Securing main arm to closer 5 3 Instructions top jamb mount 6 3 1 Securing surface closer and main arm to door frame 6 3 2 Securing main arm to closer 6 4 Adjustments 7 4 1 Adjust closing speeds sweep latch backcheck delayed action 7 4 2 Adjust optional hold open 7 4 3 Adjust...

Page 3: ...imum door opening degree is 110 Maximum 4 1 2 reveal on top jamb mounts for 110 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 1 2 or 13mm box wrench Wood 5 32 bit 10 adjustable wr...

Page 4: ...closer is comprised of the following components 1 Cover 2 Pinion 3 Delayed action adjustment 4 Latch speed adjustment 5 Closer body 6 Closing sweep speed adjustment 7 Backcheck adjustment 8 Optional backplate 9 Bar shoe assembly 10 Main arm 11 Connecting arm 12 Backcheck positioning 1 4 Surface closer components 1 5 3 7 6 4 2 9 8 12 11 10 ...

Page 5: ...que wrench 25 ft lbs and provided pinion screw M8 x 30 socket head cap screw NOTE To disassemble hold open plate Remove both screws from bottom of plate using a 3 16 hex key Keeping all washers in place flip plate over to orient as per image above Re secure plate with both screws 2 2 Securing main arm to closer 2 2 1 Slide end of connecting arm into end of bar shoe assembly 2 2 2 Secure connecting...

Page 6: ...head cap screw NOTE To disassemble hold open plate Remove both screws from bottom of plate using a 3 16 hex key Keeping all washers in place flip plate over to orient as per image above Re secure plate with both screws 3 2 Securing main arm to closer Fig 5 3 2 1 Slide end of connecting arm into end of bar shoe assembly 3 2 2 Secure connecting arm and bar shoe assembly Use provided fastener 5 16 18...

Page 7: ... clockwise 4 1 3 Adjust backcheck for the area from 110 70 Increase resistance Turn valve clockwise Decrease resistance Turn valve counter clockwise 4 1 4 Adjusting Backcheck positioning will advance approximately 15 in the ON position Shipped from factory fully ON Turn OFF Rotate counter clockwise Turn ON Rotate clockwise 4 1 5 Adjust Delayed Action for the are from 75 110 Increase delay Turn val...

Page 8: ...ust spring force Secure covers 4 3 Adjust spring force Fig 8 Increase Decrease Regular and top jamb mounts Closer size Door width Full turns Interior Exterior 8915 8956 1 28 2 34 28 19 3 38 30 11 4 48 36 0 5 54 42 5 6 60 54 13 5 Install covers Fig 9 5 1 1 Snap cover over closer body Left hand door shown Cover ...

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