Andersen SmoothControl+ User manual

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Andersen Storm Door Division is a wholly owned subsidiary of Andersen Corporation. Andersen
Storm Door Division manufactures and supports the limited warranties for Andersen® and
EMCO® storm doors.“Andersen”and“EMCO”and all other marks where denoted are trademarks
of Andersen Corporation. ©2019 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved.
Andersen SDD, PO Box 853
Des Moines, IA 50306-0853
10-2019 r1 15041 Print in Color
p/n 902484
Replacement SmoothControl+™ Hydraulic Closer Torque Arm
& Bolt Assembly for Andersen® 1-1/2” Fullview Storm Doors
Installation Guide
Left Hand Hydraulic Closer Arm & Bolt Assembly
Right Hand Hydraulic Closer Arm & Bolt Assembly
Connecting Bolt
Not Shown
Pink Hardware Bag
PARTS OVERVIEW
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Your installation kit should contain the following
parts. However, in some door models, not all of the
parts will be used.
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Please Do Not Return Product to Store!
with any questions regarding installation, lost part replacement, or anything else related to your storm door purchase.
Read this entire guide before you begin your installation. If your abilities do not
match the requirements of this installation, contact an experienced contractor.
PLEASE call the storm door Solution Center at 1-800-933-3626,
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Some components may contain
sharp edges.Wear appropriate
protective equipment to avoid
potential injury.
CAUTION
SAFETY FIRST: Please read and follow all Cautions and Warnings in this guide.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Safety Glasses
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1/2”
1/2”
1/2”
1”
1 1/2”
2”
1 1/2”
5/8”
5/8”
Work Gloves
Straight head
Screwdriver
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1/2”
1/2”
1/2”
1”
1 1/2”
2”
1 1/2”
5/8”
5/8”
Major Injury / Death
Product or Property
Damage
Minor Injury
Procedure and Product
Information
This is the Safety Alert Symbol used to alert you to
potential injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING
NOTICE
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Signal Word and Consequence
COULD
Result in:
COULD
Result in:
COULD
Result in:
Storm doors have small parts. Small parts if swallowed
could pose a choking hazard to young children. Dispose
of unused, loose, or easily removed small parts. Failure
to do so could result in injury.
WARNING
Closer is under tension and has several areas that can pinch. Use caution when
working around the closer components. Failure to do so may result in injury.
CAUTION
Hex Wrench
(provided)

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REMOVE HYDRAULIC
CLOSER TORQUE
ARM AND INSTALL
REPLACEMENT PART
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1. With the door seated in the open position look for the hole in the top
of the hydraulic closer unit on top of the door frame. Insert the locking
pin found in the pink hardware bag into the hydraulic closer hole.
NOTE: Images shown are for left hand doors. Right hand doors will
appear as a mirror image in each step.
1. Close the door until the closer arm is resting against the locking pin
which will keep the door from closing fully.
1. Loosen the hydraulic closer arm connecting bolt on the under-side of
the rain cap damper assembly using the hex wrench provided in the
pink hardware bag.
NOTE: The connecting bolt is secured to the closer arm.
2. Once the connecting bolt is completely loose, pull down
slightly on the closer arm and swing the door out of the way.
1. Remove the locking pin from the top of the hydraulic closer unit by
pulling the closer arm slightly away from the door frame and lifting
locking pin from closer hole. Then carefully let the closer arm swing
back to its neutral position over the closer.
2. Loosen the hydraulic closer arm connecting bolt on top of the closer
unit using the provided hex wrench. Properly dispose of connecting
bolt.
Tools recommended:
Straight head
Screwdriver
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!
1/2”
1/2”
1/2”
1”
1 1/2”
2”
1 1/2”
5/8”
5/8”
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LOCKING
PIN
LOCKING
PIN
HYDRAULIC
CLOSER HOLE
Hex Wrench
(provided)

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REMOVE HYDRAULIC
CLOSER TORQUE
ARM AND INSTALL
REPLACEMENT PART
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1. Slide a at blade screwdriver between the hydraulic closer arm and the
top of the door frame. Position the screwdriver near the pivot point
connection of the closer arm.
2. Lift up on the hydraulic closer arm with the screwdriver and move
the free end of the arm up and down slightly until it is completely
removed from the shaft connection. Properly dispose of old closer arm
1. Install the new hydraulic closer arm onto the shaft. When installed
correctly, the arm should extend approximately 1/2"past the front
face of the door frame.
2. Install and tighten the new arm connecting bolt using the provided
hex wrench.
NOTE: If your replacement kit included a plastic washer, properly
discard the washer. It is not needed in this installation.
1. Pull the closer arm away from door frame
until it clears the hydraulic closer hole,
then reinstall the locking pin into the top
of the hydraulic closer unit.
1. Open door fully and remove the locking
pin from the top of the hydraulic closer
unit.
1. Close the door and pull down slightly on
the closer arm to align the bolt under the
rain cap damper assembly. Reconnect the
hydraulic closer arm to the rain cap damper
assembly using the provided hex wrench.
Tools recommended:
Straight head
Screwdriver
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1/2”
1/2”
1/2”
1”
1 1/2”
2”
1 1/2”
5/8”
5/8”
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LOCKING
PIN
LOCKING
PIN
Hex Wrench
(provided)
1/2 IN.
Verify you are installing the correct replacement
arm by comparing the LH or RH embossment
located on top of the old and new torque arms.
IMPORTANT