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13-4000 SERIES DOOR CLOSER

 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

STANDARD MOUNT

(PULL SIDE)

TOP JAMB MOUNT

(PUSH SIDE)

PARALLEL MOUNT

(PUSH SIDE)

HOW TO DEFINE HANDING OF DOOR

LEFT

HAND

DOOR

RIGHT

HAND

DOOR

MAXIMUM DOOR WIDTH

FULL TURNS 

REQUIRED

EXTERIOR 

DOORS

INTERIOR

DOORS

5 lb-f*

5 TURNS C.C.W.

8.5 lb-f*

34” (864 mm)

2 TURNS C.C.W.

30” (762 mm)

38” (962 mm)

0 TURNS

36” (914 mm)

48” (1219 mm)

5 TURNS C.W.

42” (1067 mm) 54” (1372 mm)

10 TURNS C.W.

48” (1219 mm) 60” (1524 mm)

15 TURNS C.W.

SPRING POWER

ADJUSTMENT

CONTROL RANGE

BACK CHECK

CLOSING

LATCHING

The illustration shown below is for a RIGHT HAND DOOR. For LEFT HAND DOOR refer to template provided.

PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION

 

- CLOSER MOUNTED DOOR ON PUSH SIDE

1.  Before installation, turn Backcheck selector valve (found on the opposite side 

of closer from back check screw side) CLOCKWISE.

2.  Adjust spring tension to match door width as indicated on the chart on page 1.

3.  Mount closer using enclosed template with tube-end toward door latch.

4.  Place an open end wrench on bottom shaft and turn it toward hinge door jamb 

about 30°, then place main arm on top of the shaft, insert screw into top of 

shaft and tighten.

5.  Install parallel bracket using enclosed template.

6.  Attach rod and shoe to parallel bracket as shown.

7.  Insert rod into forearm, and then insert main arm to closer parallel door. Then 

insert forearm set screw and tighten. (IF HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED, THE NUT 

MUST BE ON TOP FOR RH DOOR AND BOTTOM FOR LH DOOR)

GUIDELINE:

A ‘normal’ closing time from 90° open position to door closing position is 4-6

seconds, evenly divided between closing and latching speed. Use socket key

(included) to adjust these speed. To slow down closing speed, turn regulating 

screw nearest shaft clockwise. To slow down latching speed, turn regulating 

screw nearest latch clockwise.

BACK CHECK:

To adjust backcheck, turn the regulating screw adjacent to the door hinges clock-

wise. WARNING: 

Do not use backcheck function as a door stop.

COVER:

Locate top and bottom cover then push cover against the door closer. Tighten both 

screws securely.

HOLD OPEN ADJUSTMENT: 

(WHEN HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED)

Loose adjusting nut, open door to desired hold open position and tighten the nut. 

Do not permit door to swing beyond hold opening position.

OPENING

“A”

“B”

TO 100°

9-7/16”

(240 mm)

8-1/4”

(210 mm) 

TO 120°

8-5/8”

(220 mm)

7-5/16”

(185 mm)

TO 180°

7-7/8”

(200 mm)

6-1/2”

(165 mm)

INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS

A

5 HOLES FOR

#14 ALL-PURPOSE 

OR 1/4-20 (M6X1.0) 

MACHINE SCREWS

1-11/16”

(43 mm)

1-11/16”

(43 mm)

1-1/16”

(27 mm)

1-1/16”

(27 mm)

5/16” (8 mm)

11/16”

(18 mm)

1-3/4”

(44 mm)

4”

(101 mm)

2 HOLES FOR

#14 ALL-PURPOSE 

OR 1/4-20 (M6X1.0) 

MACHINE SCREWS

4 HOLES FOR

#14 ALL-PURPOSE 

OR 1/4-20 (M6X1.0) 

MACHINE SCREWS

2-1/4”

(57 mm)

2-5/16”

(58 mm)

3”

(76 mm)

B

1”

(25 mm)

30°

FOREARM

SCREW

SHOE

PARALLEL

BRACKET

ARM SCREW

LATCH 

SPEED

SCREW

MAIN SPEED

SCREW

BACKCHECK

SCREW

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Rev. Dec/12

PAGE 1

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1”

(25 mm)

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