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How To Determine
Hand of Door
LH
RH
Face a door swinging open away from you. If it opens to the
right, it is right hand. If it opens to the left, it is left hand.
Top Pivot Jamb Portion
Top Pivot Door Portion
IMPORTANT:
Use plumb line to make
sure that center line of
top pivot pin lines up
with center line of closer
spindle.
Installation Instructions
1. Locating Closer
Spindle Position
2-3/4” From Face of
Jamb to C of Spindle
L
Door
Jamb
A. Measure 2-3/4” out from door jamb on centerline of door.
This is the location of the spindle center.
2. Install Cement Case in Floor
A. For floor plate application: Cement case is set 1/8”
(3.2mm) below floor level.
B. For threshold application: Cement case is set flush with
floor.
C. Set cement case in floor and block in position.
D. Case should be parallel with center line of door.
E. CEMENT CASE SHOULD BE LEVEL. Place levels per
Illustration.
F. Grout in cement case with closer. Cement should not get
between closer and case.
LEVEL IN BOTH
DIRECTIONS
A. Install patch fittings (top & bottom) into door per
template.
B. Install top pivot in jamb per template.
C. Centerline of pivot pin should line up with centerline
of spindle. Use plumb line to assure accuracy.
4. Hang Door
CAUTION:
Closer is shipped with valve screws down.
DO NOT FORCE VALVES DOWN.
A. Retract top pivot pin by turning retracting pin screw
counterclockwise. (see illustration)
B. Using wrench, turn until arm is in 30° open position.
(see illustration)
C. Set door on spindle. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLOSE
DOOR.
D. Align jamb po tion of the pivot with top patch and
turn pin retracting screw clockwise.
E. Open door to 60° or more and open “closing speed”
and “latch” valves by turning screws
counterclockwise. Door will then close.
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Centerline
of Door
DOOR
Pin Retracting
Screw
Top Pivot
Pin
30°
Centerline of Door
and Spindle
3. Install Pivot
Spindle
Closer in
Floor
Patch Fitting
Patch Fitting
Patch Fitting
Patch Fitting
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www.rixson.com
866-474-9766 Technical Department
