
Mounting Hardware Door / Frame Drill
Closer, Top Pivot and Bottom Pivot:
#14 x 1-1/2" Wood 3/16" (4.76mm)
Closer, Top Pivot and Bottom Pivot:
1/4-20 x 5/8" Metal Drill #7 (.201 dia. or 5.10mm)
Tap 1/4-20
Track:
#14 x 1-1/4" Aluminum or Wood 3/16" (4.76mm)
Track:
1/4-20 x 7/16" Hollow Metal Drill #7 (.201 dia. or 5.10mm)
Tap 1/4-20
ISW73 07/21
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Model W73, Wood Frame
Before You Begin:
IMPORTANT:
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requires that doors having door closers have an
opening force not to exceed 5 lbf.
• Door closer’s power size adjustment feature
may require adjustment to its lowest setting to
comply with ADA opening force guidelines.
• ADA compliant closers may not latch doors,
manufacturer does not guarantee latching on
lower opening force settings.
• An improperly installed or incorrectly adjusted door closer may cause property damage or personal injury and
will void product warranty.
• To avoid personal injury, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS DOOR CLOSER BODY.
• Door closers must be securely fastened to a prepared door and frame with fasteners provided.
• HOLD OPEN option not permitted to be installed in re door assemblies.
Contents
Important.............................................................................................. 2
Before You Begin ....................................................................................... 2
Mounting Hardware and Drill Table ..................................................................... 2
Supplied Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pivot Installation ....................................................................................... 4
Track Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Closer Installation ...................................................................................... 7
Adjustments ........................................................................................... 9
Closer and Pivot, Wood Frame Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
• A separate Rixson Surface Checkmate®or
other door stop, supplied by others, is strongly
recommended to avoid damage to door closer
in heavy abuse applications.
• Top pivot must be plumb with bottom pivot
and door must swing freely before door closer
is installed.
• Door and frame must be reinforced for
attaching screws.
• All dimensions are given in inches (millimeters).