Page 3
Aluminum Openings
Template
Hinge or Pivot
Side Elevation
Opening
Dimension “A”
inches
mm.
9-1/8
8-3/8
7-3/4
232
213
197
Installation Sequence
51 and 51BF Models Only. Set closing power using
“Power Adjustment Chart”below.
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This page for installation on aluminum doors and frames
only.
Select door opening angle using template above. Mark 4
holes on frame face for closer and 2 holes on door for arm
foot.
Prepare door and frame for fasteners. See “Preparation
for Fasteners” at bottom of page 2.
Install closer to frame face with 2 regulating valves toward
hinge edge of door.
Remove rod unit from arm assembly.
Install main arm onto closer pinion shaft, indexing main
arm mark “S” with pinion flat as shown at right. Fasten with
arm screw.
Mount arm foot to door. Position foot with rod on bottom.
Reassemble arm. Adjust forearm perpendicular (at a 90
angle) to door. Tighten rod screws.
Snap pinion cap in place.
Adjust closer.
°
Typical Installation
Hold-Open
Stop
85
°
90
°
95
°
100
°
105
°
110
°
90
°
95
°
100
°
105
°
110
°
115
°
7-3/8
6-3/4
6-1/2
187
171
165
Pinion Cap
“BC”
Power Adjustment Shaft
Main Arm
Hold-Open
(Models suffixed “H”)
Forearm
Arm Screw
Rod Unit
(Arm Number Stamp)
Arm Foot
Reveal
inches/(mm)
Arm
Number
Stamp
1/2 to 2
(13 to 50)
J6200 -
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2-1/8 to 3-1/4
(55 to 83)
J6100 -
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3-3/8 to 4-1/4
(85 to 108)
J6400 -
*
4-3/8 to 5-3/8
(111 to 137)
J6500 -
*
5-1/2 to 6-3/8
(140 to 162)
J6500 -
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6-1/2 to 7-3/8
(165 to 187)
J6500 -
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1
2
3
“4” Non-Holder Models
“7” Hold-Open Models
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Power Adjustment Chart
DOOR
INT
EXT
INT
EXT
51
51BF
TOP JAMB
INSTALLATION
FULL 360
TURNS OF
PO
WER ADJUSTMENT SHAFT
°
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MAXIMUM DOOR SIZE
34”
(0.85M)
36”
(0.90M)
40”
(1.00M)
44”
(1.10M)
48”
(1.20M)
1
1
2
3
3
5
6
8
9
11
2
4
6
3
5
7
NOT
RECOMMENDED
USE 51
10
13
18 - 360 TURNS MAXIMUM AVAILABLE
°
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