DECREASE
INCREASE
BACKCHECK OR DELAYED ACTION
NOTE: DELAYED ACTION IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE.
TAB
SNAP VALVE ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH INSIDE COVER
12
11
13 Hold open position is preset at approximately 90°.
HOLD OPEN DEVICE
HOLD OPEN SET SCREWS - 3/32 HEX
Loosen set screws using 3/32 inch hex wrench slide hold open device for desired position.
Retighten set screws securely.
14
GREATER HOLD
OPEN ANGLE
OPEN ANGLE
LESS HOLD
Place cover over closer and fasten securely with
Place tab in cover slot opposite main arm.
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE (T & DE)
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN. RIGHT
screws provided.
(2)
QTY
BACKCHECK RANGE
DELAYED ACTION
SWEEP (SPEED)
(SPEED)
LATCH
(TIME)
DELAYED
ACTION
RANGE
(INTENSITY)
BACKCHECK
INCREASE
DECREASE
POSITIONING VALVE
SWEEP & LATCH
RANGE
RANGE
LATCH
SWEEP
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE VALVES.
Adjust sweep, latch and backcheck valves.
NOTE: POWER MUST BE SUPPLIED TO RESET POSITION.
NOTE: DO NOT ADJUST SPRING LOWER THAN SIZE 3
SPRING
ADJUST SPRING TENSION ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CHART.
ADJUSTER
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
Adjust according to chart.
8916 supplied with size 3 spring setting.
8956 supplied with size 6 setting.
Adjust spring tension, if required, using a 1/4" wrench.
CLOSER
8956
TYPE
8916
DOOR
WEIGHT
250
200
200
150
125
6+
6
6
SIZE
4
5
ULC LABELED UNITS ONLY
DOOR WIDTH
8916
8956
TYPE
CLOSER
3'-0"
MAX.
3'-6"
3'-6"
4'-0"
INTERIOR
2'-6"
CRITICAL
+
-
NOTE:
FULL TURNS
+6
0
OF SPRING
+16
+8
ADJUSTING NUT
0
SPRING
5
+8
0
+6
+16
6+
6
6
0
SIZE
4
ADJUSTER
SPRING TENSION
NOTE: DO NOT ADJUST SPRING LOWER THAN SIZE 3
HOLD OPEN FORCE ADJUSTMENT - 5/32 HEX
CLOCKWISE = STRONGER
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