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Regular Arm

Installation

See Page 2

Left Hand Door -LH
Righ Hand Reverse-RHR

An incorrectly installed or improperly
adjusted door closer can cause

property damage or personal
injury.These installation instructions
should be followed to avoid the
possibility of misappliication or
misadjustment.

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Regular Arm

Installation

See Page 2

Top Jamb

Installation

See Page 5

Left Hand Door-LH

Right Hand Reverse-RHR

Right Hand Door-RH
Left hand Reverse-LHR

Top Jamb

Installation

See Page 5

Right Hand Door-RH
Left Hand Reverse-LHR

Parallel Arm
Installation

See pages
3&4

Right Hand Door-RH
Left Hand Reverse-LHR

Parallel Arm

Installation

See Pages
3&4

NOTE: For special applications a separate

        door and frame preparation template is
        packed with these instructions.   Use this
        instruction sheet for installation sequence
       and closer adjustments only.

Doors should be hung on ball bearing or

Anti-friction hinges.

A separate door stop is recommended.

Door and frame must be properly
reinforced.

Adjust closing time speed between 3and 7
seconds from 90 to 0 .Greater closing
times may be required for elderly or

handicapped.

These door closers shuold NOT be installed on the exposed side (weather side)of exterior doors

Metal

Wood

#7

1/4-20

3/16''

Self Drilling Screws

Wood and Metal

(Optional)

Sleeve Nut and Bolt

For wood drill 3/16 hole

Drill 9/32 thru from closer side

3/8 Drill other side
Thru Bolt and Grommet Nut

Machine Screws

#7DriiL.1/4-20 Tap

Drill 9/32 thru from Closer Side
3/8 Drill other side

Backcheck Valve

Latch Valve

Power Adjustment Shaft

Closer Body

Sweep Valve

Regular Arm /Top
Jamb Shoe

Connecting Rod

Forearm
Screw

MainArm

Closer Arm

Insert cutouts

Cover
Insert

Standard Full Cover

Parallel Arm Bracket

Screw Pack

1

Left Hand Door-LH

Right Hand Reverse-RHR

Always adjust spring power before adjusting

control.

Summary of Contents for FH-8400 Series

Page 1: ...ation sequence and closer adjustments only Doors should be hung on ball bearing or Anti friction hinges A separate door stop is recommended Door and frame must be properly reinforced Adjust closing time speed between 3and 7 seconds from 90 to 0 Greater closing times may be required for elderly or handicapped These door closers shuold NOT be installed on the exposed side weather side of exterior do...

Page 2: ...vers Optional Right Hand Shown Inches mm Opening Dimension A To 100 7 1 2 191 Door Wall Hardware Jamb conditions permitting 101 to 130 6 152 131 to 180 4 1 2 114 Installation Sequence R L Y S Z Sweep Latch Spring power Adjust Backcheck Pinion Cap or Optional Cover Caution Don t completely close valve 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 3: ...al Mark and Drill Holes Right Harnd Shown Inches mm Door Opening To120 A B 9 1 2 241 3 3 4 95 121 to180 1 1 4 32 Door Wall Hardware Jamb conditions permitting Installation Sequence Close Valves Sweep Latch Install Closer and Bracket Preload Closer Top of Door Frame Place Arm on Spindle Rotate Remove Arm from Spindle 3 4 5 6 3 1 2 7 178 ...

Page 4: ...Hand Door Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat R S Y L Z Z R S Y L Open Valves Sweep Latch Caution Don t remove valves Assemble Arm Arm Screw Spring Power Adjust Sweep Latch Backcheck Pinion Cap or Optional Cover Caution Don t completely close valves 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 5: ...onditions permitting Opening Dimension A To100 7 1 2 191 101 to130 6 152 131 to180 4 1 2 114 A longer connecting rod is required for reveals greater than 4 101 6 Reveal Sweep Latch Spring Power Adjust Backcheck Caution Don t completely close valve Pinion Cap or Optional Cover 5 or G C D B A E 90 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 304 8 A 3 4 19 1 2 13 140 5 1 2 1 3 4 44 1 7 8 38 ...

Page 6: ...DOORS INTERIOR DOORS 5lb f 8 5lb f 34 864 5TURNS C C W 3TURNS C C W 0 TURNS 38 962 30 762 36 914 42 1067 48 1291 48 1219 54 1372 60 1542 10 TURNS C W 15 TURNS C W 5 TURNS C W 15 Full 360 turns maximum available Closer was set down as size 3 from the factory originally Use 4mm Hex Wrench for this Adjustment Arm Placement in shoe 7 1 2 Stronger or or 7 1 2 Weaker 6 ...

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