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Operator Adjustment

See table below and diagrams (page 10) for operator feature adjustment.
After adjusting, cycle the door several times to check for proper operation.

NOTE

Adjust Operator for the SLOWEST operation practical, in accordance with 

the latest revisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); ANSI/BHMA 

A156.19 Standards for Power-Assisted and Low Energy Power-Operated Doors; 

and local codes.

Opening Speed: 5 seconds or more 

Latch Location: 10 degrees or more

Closing Speed: 3 seconds or more 

Latch Speed: 1.5 seconds or more

Features

Control

Description

Counter

Clockwise

Clockwise

Opening Speed

Opening Speed

Controls opening speed 

of door

Slower

Faster

Back Check Speed

Back Check Speed

Controls the speed of the 

door near the full open 

position to prevent door 

slamming

Slower

Faster

Hold Open Time Delay

Hold Open Time Delay

Controls the length of 

time the door remains in 

the full open position: 1 

sec to 30 sec

Less Time Down to 1 sec More Time Up to 30 sec

Back Check Position

Back Check Position

Door position where back 

check speed engages

Less Pressure Required

More Pressure 

Required

Latch Position

Latch Position

Door position at which 

deceleration towards full 

closed begins in order to 

prevent door slamming

Less Latch

More Latch

Closing Speed

Closing Speed

Controls closing speed 

of door

Slower

Faster

Delayed Activation

DLY

ON: Delays opening 

of door for strike 

applications (1 second 

delay)

Push and Go

PNG

ON: Pushing the 

door open 5° causes 

operator to open door for 

remainder of open cycle

Summary of Contents for 8230

Page 1: ...y spring force The activating circuit opens the door from any position in the closing swing During a power failure the Falcon Operator acts as a manual door closer Size 3 Door opening and closing cycl...

Page 2: ...al 1e Check door width 26 minimum for 26 Push Operator 30 minimum for 26 Pull Operator 1f Check that door weight is 200 lbs or less For heavier door consult factory 1g Check that a 115 volt single pha...

Page 3: ...unting Bracket on Header Frame Do not install the center screws until you ve attached the Motor Gearbox assembly in step 2d 2d Install Motor Gearbox on Operator Mounting Bracket If there is not a moun...

Page 4: ...sh System Only Header Frame and Door Preparation 6 1 5 5 1 8 3 9 Control Box Gearbox 6 4 1 3 16 5 8 26 Push System Header Frame and Door Preparation 6 1 5 5 1 8 3 9 Drop Mount Application 26 Push Syst...

Page 5: ...not connect any remote activating device to the door unless it is located within line of sight of the door 3c When wiring is complete proceed to Step 4 Arm and Cover Installation page 6 4 Arm Cover I...

Page 6: ...n 90 To adjust arm remove arm adjustment screws push door open to 90 and reinstall arm screws see fig 4 Pull Arm Fig 4 Fig 3 Arm Locking Screw Arm Adjustment Screws 8mm Socket Head Screw Pull Arm Fig...

Page 7: ...tment on page 9 Below are default settings Opening Speed 9 00 Back Check Speed 3 00 Hold Open Time Delay 10 00 Latch Position 12 00 Closing Speed 12 00 Back Check Position 4 00 fully clockwise 5c If t...

Page 8: ...Faster Back Check Speed Back Check Speed Controls the speed of the door near the full open position to prevent door slamming Slower Faster Hold Open Time Delay Hold Open Time Delay Controls the lengt...

Page 9: ...ack Check Speed Back Check Pos Back Check Pos Close Speed Close Speed Latch Pos Latch Pos Hold Open Hold Open Push n Go Push n Go On Off Open Speed Open Speed Delay Delay On Off Main Power 12 VAC Powe...

Page 10: ...charge with a contact name and phone number to call for future service and maintenance IMPORTANT Be sure to install all Safety Traffic Control and Instruction Labels onto the door as required 8 Falcon...

Page 11: ...sed by driving the motor in the open direction a fixed setting power is added to allow the spring to continue closing the door to the Full Closed position 8b Wiring 24VDC 24VDC Electric Lock Electric...

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