Dorma Door Closer Adjustments

Bring a step ladder tall enough so that you can easily reach the door closer from the second or third highest step.

Dorma door closer adjustments.

Close and open the door a couple of times. Usually the cover is plastic but it could also be metal. Door closer ansi bhma grade 1 certified. Closers can be used with aluminum wood or hollow metal doors and frames.

Adjusting closing opening and backcheck on automatic hydraulic door closer ryobi 8000 series. For kawneer models with a single combination adjustment for sweep and latch. If you can t see adjustment screws chances are the closer has a cover. To adjust the door closer.

The 8600 door closer series is a non handed surface applied door closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck positioning adjustment. All dormakaba closers adjustable to size 1 comply with barrier free requirements. Climb the ladder and examine the closer. Adjust in this order.

Dormakaba is so confident in the life long and trouble free use of our door closers that we back them with some of the best warranties in the industry. Sweep speed and power adjust if necessary applicable. If your door is opening too slow increase the hydraulic pressure of your door closer by turning the adjustment screw counter clockwise. This article is primarily about commercial door closers but the ideas here can be applied to.

Step 3 test the door. To adjust a typical closer. It is available in adjustable spring size 1 6. How to adjust door closer speed.

It provides the flexibility needed to meet the many demands of commercial and institutional applications including ada barrier free accessibility requirements. Make the necessary adjustments by turning the adjustment screw of your hydraulic door closer either clockwise or counter clockwise as needed. Notice how the door closer behaves differently with its new settings and make additional adjustments if necessary until it swings closed at a controlled speed and gently latches. But with these attributes and the appropriate wrench hex key or screwdriver you can do it yourself.

Dorma 8616 door closer dorma 8616 architectural grade door closer is designed to provide a highly flexible door control system suitable for use on all hollow metal aluminum and wood doors.