For additional 15% closing power mount arm shoe
with pivot point towards hinge edge of door.
CONTINUED STEP #5
hinge
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Rev.
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TAB
QTY
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN. RIGHT
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
Place cover over closer and fasten securely with
Place tab in cover slot opposite main arm.
screws provided.
Adjust according to chart.
ADJUSTER
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
-16
0
+8
+16
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTING NUT
ADJUST SPRING TENSION ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CHART.
8916
CLOSER
ULC LABELED UNITS ONLY
TYPE
200
250
5
6
SIZE
SPRING
DOOR
WEIGHT
150
100
125
MAX.
2
3
4
-8
NON-BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
4'-0"
3'-6"
3'-0"
2'-6"
EXTERIOR
TYPE
8916
CLOSER
INTERIOR
2'-6"
4'-0"
3'-6"
3'-0"
-
-
+8
+16
-8
0
-16
DOOR WIDTH
5
6
3
4
2
SPRING
SIZE
Take an opening force reading from
the pull on the door. If required, adjust the spring tension
to meet the barrier-free requirement. Maximum number of
adjusted to meet barrier-free forces may not have sufficient
power to reliably close and latch the door.
turns counter clockwise=8. Maximum number of turns
clockwise =14. Depending on opening conditions, a door
BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
8916 ONLY
ADJUSTER
Adjust spring tension, if required, using a 1/4" wrench.
8916 supplied with size 3 spring setting.
SPRING TENSION
CRITICAL
NOTE:
+
-
BACKCHECK OR DELAYED ACTION
NOTE: DELAYED ACTION IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE.
DECREASE
control when extra time is required to pass through
Optional delayed action offers additional closing speed
advances the backcheck range approximately 15°.
backcheck positioning valve (clockwise turns)
the door. All valve adjustments are made with a 3/32"
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE VALVES.
DELAYED ACTION
BACKCHECK RANGE
SWEEP (SPEED)
INCREASE
(SPEED)
LATCH
RANGE
(TIME)
ACTION
DELAYED
hex key.
SWEEP & LATCH
POSITIONING VALVE
BACKCHECK (INTENSITY)
RANGE
LATCH
SWEEP
RANGE
DECREASE
INCREASE
door and objects behind the door. Closing the
should take a minimum of 1.5 seconds. Backcheck
under control during the opening cycle protecting the
intensity should be adjusted to insure that the door is
Closing time from 15° to fully closed (latch range)
generally adjusted to take a minimum of 3 seconds.
Closing time from 90° to 15° (sweep range) is
Adjust sweep, latch and backcheck valves.
