Installation Instructions
50W (06-09)
W50 Floor Closer
Center Hung
Single or Double Acting
Non-Handed
Wood Door Installation
Closing speeds can be adjusted to suit local conditions and
requirements. Label on closer face designates the purpose
of each adjustment screw. Adjustments are for speed
control.
A. The stroke valve allows adjustment from open to 15°.
B. The latch valve allows adjustment from 15° to closed
position.
C. IMPORTANT: Back check valve option must be adjusted
to vary resistance from light to firm at 70° of door
opening.
D. The delay valve option allows closing speed adjustment
from open position to 65°.
Repairs, parts replacement or internal adjustments must be done by a Rixson authorized repair agency. Consult www.rixson.com
for an authorized repair agency in your area.
Closer Adjustment
Conversion from inches to metric: inch x 25.4.
Template
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Rixson Specialty Door Controls
Rixson Specialty Door Controls
Notes:
1. Do not scale drawing.
2. Suitable reinforcing by others.
3. Rixson design threshold available on request.
4. Tighten adjusting screw to notched “V” line
on arm to acquire standard initial location
of door. Screw moves door towards and
away from jamb to equalize door clearances.
5. Auxiliary stop required.
6. All dimensions given in inches.
TOP PIVOT
Finish Plate
7/8 Dia.
1-1/4 Dia.
1-1/32
1-7/16
1/8
3/4
1/4
9/16
2-5/8
2-3/4
1/16
9/32
1/4-20 x 5/8" FHMS or
#14 x 1/2" FHWS
15/32
1-15/32
6-3/4
JAMB PORTION
9/32
9/32
1-5/16
21/32
9/32
12-24 x 5/8" FHMS or
#12 x 1-1/4" FHWS
(2 Places)
DOOR PORTION
5/8
5/8
1-1/8
4-13/16
5-9/32
1-1/4
1/4-20 x 5/8" FHMS or
#14 x 1-1/2" FHWS
(2 Places)
Arm
Floor Plate
Jamb
2-5/8 R.
Max.
19-1/4
4-1/2
CL
Spindle
2
19-1/8
Fasten Front
Mounting
Screws First
Cement Case
2-3/4
Spindle Shoulder Collar
Arm Plate
Shim
Wood Door
Arm Plate
7/16
3/16
1/8
2-5/8
9*
2-1/4*
7-7/16
*Mortised
Provide
3/8” Dia.
Hole
Use Top
(2) Holes
See
Note 4
Tighten Spindle
Screw Firmly
Arm
Spindle
CL
Door
CL
Spindle
WOOD DOOR ARM PLATE
10-1/2
6-7/32
1-19/32
1-13/32
11/16
1-3/8
9/32
9/16
2-3/32
1-25/32
4-7/32
1-7/32
#14 x 2-1/2” FWHS
(6 Places)
WITH FLOOR PLATE
Set Cement Case Flush
with Finished Floor
Cement Case
Floor
Plate
Door Mortised
1-7/8” Deep
for Arm
3/16
4-3/8
1-1/4
Provide 9/16
Dia. Hole for
Alignment
Screw
(2 Places)
1-3/8” Min. Clearance
Required for Arm, Arm
Plate H and Shims
WITH THRESHOLD
Set Cement Case Flush
with Finished Floor
Threshold
3/16
Door Mortised
Deep for Arm
Provide 9/16
Dia. Hole for
Alignment
Screw
(2 Places)
B
A
1/4 Threshold
1/2 Threshold
A
B
1-3/4
1-1/2
1-1/8
7/8
F
S
LATCH
F
S
STROKE
F
S
DELAY
+
-
BACK
CHECK
866-474-9766 Technical Department
www.rixson.com
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