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dormakaba 8900 TDE/TDEH Installation Instructions

08279351

09-2019

8900 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 125°.

Arrow on backplate points upward.

Maximum hold open is 125° 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 screwdriver

Wood:   3/8” and 5/32” bit

5mm hex key

1/2” box wrench

1.2  Tools recommended

Table 1

1.3  Handing the door

Fig.1 

 

Hinge

Hinge

Interior side of door

Left hand door (LH)

Right hand door (RH)

Exterior side of door

Summary of Contents for 8900 TDE

Page 1: ...8900 TDE TDEH Track double egress pull side mount and backplate BP89 Installation instructions 08279351 09 2019 EN ...

Page 2: ...rview 3 1 2 Tools recommended 3 1 3 Handing the door 3 2 Instructions track mount 4 2 1 Installing backplate and surface closer 4 2 2 Assemble and secure track arm and slide shoe 4 2 3 Securing main arm to closer 5 3 Adjustments 6 3 1 Adjust closing speeds sweep latch backcheck delayed action 6 3 2 Adjust hold open optional 6 3 3 Adjust spring force 7 4 Install covers 7 ...

Page 3: ...imum door opening degree is 125 Arrow on backplate points upward Maximum hold open is 125 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 screwdriver Wood...

Page 4: ...sure pinion is oriented towards hinge RH Pinion 2 2 1 Attach arm to slide shoe using screw supplied 2 2 2 Tighten securely 2 2 3 Insert slide shoe rubber stop hold open mechanism if necessary and end blocks into track 2 2 4 Secure track to door NOTE TDEH units only Hold open mechanism and slide shoe must be installed with arrows pointing AWAY from the door hinges NOTE Mounting screws pass through ...

Page 5: ... 2 3 1 Preload arm by placing wrench on bottom pinion RH Main arm Pinion screw RH RH RH Hinge 2 3 2 Rotate wrench 45 AWAY FROM hinge edge of door 2 3 3 With main arm parallel to door place main arm onto top pinion 2 3 4 Secure arm to closer with pinion screw View from top of door View from top of door View from top of door Top pinion 45 45 C L ...

Page 6: ...weep speed Turn valve counter clockwise Decrease sweep speed Turn valve clockwise 3 1 2 Adjust closing latch speed 15 to close Increase latch speed Turn valve counter clockwise 3 1 3 Adjust opening backcheck beginning at 80 to 125 Increase resistance Turn valve clockwise Decrease resistance Turn valve counter clockwise 3 1 4 Adjust closing delayed action angle 125 to 65 Increase delayed action Tur...

Page 7: ...free requirement Decrease force turn counter clockwise 8 turns max Increase force turn clockwise 14 turns max Depending on opening conditions a door adjusted to meet barrier free forces may not have sufficient power to reliably close and latch the door Track mount Closer size Max door weight lbs Door width Full turns Interior 8916 4 125 2 6 0 5 150 3 4 6 200 3 6 12 8956 6 200 3 6 0 6 250 4 6 4 Ins...

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