GC4400 SERIES
DOOR CLOSER
INSTALLATION & INSTRUCTION SHEET
PUSH SIDE MOUNTED (PARALLEL ARM) D.S
Standard Installation
Install on Drop Plate
GENERAL NOTES
GC4400 SERIES closer is non handed and designed to meet
entrance accessibility requirements. Before installation ,
detemine hand of door first . Refer to the drawing (right).
GC4400 SERIES closer can be adjusted to handle all exterior
doors up to 48" and interior doors up to 60" wide. Adjust the
spring power as shown before installing the closer. Turn the
spring adjustment nut clockwise or counter-clockwise the
required number of turns to match door width as indicated in
chart below.
MAXIMUM
DOOR WIDTH
FULL
TURNS
REQUIRED
INTERIOR
DOORS
EXTERIOR
DOORS
8.5lb-1*
5lb-1*
38"
36"
42"
48"
34"
30"
48"
54"
60"
5 Turns C.C.W
2 Turns C.C.W
0Turns
5 Turns C.W
10 Turns C.W
15 Turns C.W
* Opening Force on 36" Door.
IMPORTANT-When adjusting spring power , DO NOT
exceed the maximum number of turns in either
direction! Beyond either maximum number of turns
may damage closer.
To decrease
spring power
C.C.W
To increase
spring power
C.W
+
-
HOW TO TELL
HAND OF DOOR
OUTSIDE
LEFT HAND
DOOR
RIGHT HAND
DOOR
CLOSER CONTROL DIAGRAM
LATCH SPEED
MAIN SPEED
BACKCHECK
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Cush
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Stop
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