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dormakaba RTS88 Package 07-22 Installation Instructions

08280311

02-2020

RTS88 Closers

6

Install the door

Header

Side 

jamb

Closer arm

Closer

Cover plate

1.4  Install door

Fig.4 

Hold open closer: 

1.4.1 

With a large adjustable wrench, turn closer 
spindle to hold open position (90° - 105°).

Non-hold open closer:

1.4.2 

Completely close valves “A” and “B” by turning 
clockwise.

1.4.3 

With a large adjustable wrench, turn closer 
spindle to approximately 90°.

1.4.4 

Position door at angle that coincides with the 
closer spindle.

1.4.5 

Align top of door with closer spindle and 
bottom of door with pivot.

1.4.6 

Slide top and bottom of door into position 
SIMULTANEOUSLY. 

1.4.7 

Fasten clamping block to arm with 5/16-18 
socket head cap screws.

1.4.8 

Alternate fasteneing screws when tightening 
clamping block.

1.4.9 

TIGHTEN SECURELY.

Clamping 

block

5/16-18 socket 

head cap screws

8852

8853

8855

8857

Summary of Contents for RTS Series

Page 1: ...RTS Series Package 07 22 End load aluminum door and frame Installation instructions 08280311 02 2020 EN ...

Page 2: ...e of contents 1 Installation instructions 3 1 1 Prepare frame and install closer 3 1 2 Prepare top of door and install arm 4 1 3 Prepare bottom of door and install pivot 5 1 4 Install door 6 2 Adjustments 7 2 1 Door alignment 7 2 2 Clearance adjustments if required 8 2 3 Adjust closing speeds 9 3 Door removal 9 ...

Page 3: ...2 fillister head machine screws into mounting tabs on closer make approximately 3 turns NOTE For RTS88 models only do not remove spacer washers in mounting tabs 1 1 7 Install closer into header by inserting mounting tabs into mounting bracket 1 1 8 Raise end of closer with angle bracket onto the two 1 4 20 screws 1 1 9 Fasten angle bracket with the 2 remaining 1 4 20 nuts and lock washers 1 1 10 T...

Page 4: ...emplate 1 2 2 Install two 1 4 20 hex head alignment screws into closer arm 1 2 3 Align closer arm in door channel placing positioning pin in hole prepared in door channel 1 2 4 Keep closer arm centered in door 1 2 5 Turn both 1 4 20 hex head alignment screws counter clockwise until they are wedged against door channel 1 2 6 Secure arm into place with 1 4 20 pan head machine screws and flat washers...

Page 5: ...are bottom of door according to template 1 3 2 Fasten door portion of bottom pivot with three 1 4 20 pan head machine screws 1 3 3 Prepare threshold according to template 1 3 4 Fasten lower portion with jamb nut 8857 threshold pivot 1 9 16 web depth 1 3 1 Prepare bottom of door according to template 1 3 2 Fasten door portion of bottom pivot with two 1 4 20 pan head machine screws 1 3 3 Prepare thr...

Page 6: ...and B by turning clockwise 1 4 3 With a large adjustable wrench turn closer spindle to approximately 90 1 4 4 Position door at angle that coincides with the closer spindle 1 4 5 Align top of door with closer spindle and bottom of door with pivot 1 4 6 Slide top and bottom of door into position SIMULTANEOUSLY 1 4 7 Fasten clamping block to arm with 5 16 18 socket head cap screws 1 4 8 Alternate fas...

Page 7: ...20 pan head screw and adjusting the two 1 4 20 hex head alignment screws as required Retighten 1 4 20 pan head screws TIGHTEN SECURELY 1 4 20 hex head alignment screws 2 1 2 Single acting Adjust arm to insure that door closes tightly against stop Loosen the two 1 4 20 pan head screws Adjust arm fully in the direction of door swing Retighten 1 4 20 pan head screws TIGHTEN SECURELY 8852 8853 8855 88...

Page 8: ...If clearances differ from those shown on the template adjust in the following manner 2 2 2 Loosen 5 16 18 socket head cap screws 2 2 3 Height adjustment is made by turning adjustment nut on lower portion of pivot Adjustment ranges reference template Clockwise raises the door Counter clockwise lowers the door 2 2 4 Retighten socket head cap screws 2 2 5 TIGHTEN SECURELY 8852 8853 8855 8857 5 16 18 ...

Page 9: ...e to 20 Counter clockwise increases closing speed Valve B A B Valve A 2 3 Adjust closing speeds Fig 7 3 Door removal Fig 8 Clamping block Header Side jamb Closer Cover plate Top arm 3 1 1 For closers with hold open feature place door in hold open position 3 1 2 For non hold open closers open door to approximately 90 3 1 3 Completely close valves A and B turning clockwise 3 1 4 Remove clamping bloc...

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