80-9380-8000-152 Rev 3 12/22
4DC8000 Closer Adjustment
Spring Adjustment Power
Locate spring power adjuster from illustration
below.
DC8200 Size 1 thru 6 Spring Power Adjustment Chart
yAll DC8200 closers are factory set at an
approximate Size 3.
yAdjust closer as needed for door size using this chart.
yReadjustment may be required to suit prevailing
conditions.
Size of Door Spring Power Adjustment
(No. of Full turns Clockwise) Approx.
Equivalent
Closer Size
Interior Exterior
In Swing
Exterior
Out Swing
Regular & TJ
Mounting
Parallel Arm
Mounting
2' 4" (712) 2' 6" (764) — 1 – 5 2 – 7 3
2' 6" (764) 3' 0" (915) — 5 – 8 7 – 11 4
3' 0" (915) 3' 6" (1067) 2' 6" (764) 8 – 13 11 – 15 5
3' 6" (1067) 4' 0" (1219) 3' 0" (915) 13 – 15 15 – 17 6
Latching
Speed Valve
Delayed Action Valve
(Option M71)
Closing Speed Valve
Backcheck Intensity Valve
Spring Power Adjuster
(1/4" Allen wrench)
Date Stamp
(on end of closer)
MM-YY
MM = Month
YY = Year
Closing Speed Valve (1/8" Allen Wrench Provided)
To adjust speed of door closing from fully open to a position 2” to 5”
from closed, turn Closing Speed Valve CLOCKWISE to SLOW closing,
COUNTERCLOCKWISE to SPEED closing.
Latching Speed Valve (1/8” Allen Wrench Provided)
After closing speed has been obtained, turn latching speed valve
CLOCKWISE to SLOW latching or COUNTERCLOCKWISE to SPEED
latching for last 2” to 5” of door travel.
NOTE: Set combination of CLOSING and LATCHING speeds to
between 3 and 7 seconds. Use of door by handicapped, elderly,
or small children may require even greater closing time.
Delayed Action Valve (1/8” Allen Wrench Provided)
Turn valve CLOCKWISE to SLOW closing, COUNTERCLOCKWISE to
SPEED closing. Delayed action may be adjusted from 20 seconds to
90 seconds, depending on degree of door swing. Delay occurs at
the beginning of the door closing cycle from fully open down to 70°,
where the closing speed valve then begins its control.
Backcheck Intensity Valve
Turn valve COUNTERCLOCKWISE to reduce backcheck or CLOCKWISE
to increase backcheck. (Backcheck should be set to give a soft
cushioning action, not a sudden stop.)
To Adjust Hold Open (A1 Option)
Open the door to desired position and tighten the hold open screw
firmly (For RH application, turn screw on underside CLOCKWISE.
For LH application, turn screw COUNTERCLOCKWISE.).
Place the hold open dial over the hex head of the bracket screw so that
one of the slots in the dial is directly over small screw hole tapped in
bracket. Seat the dial tightly over the bracket.
INSERT DIAL SCREW AND TIGHTEN SECURELY.
Installing Cover
ySlip cover over closer.
yHold tightly against QUIK-INSTALL Bracket surface.
ySecure on each side with 6-32 x 1/4" PBHMS screws.
Insert is removable.
Place in unused opening.
Plastic Cover
(Standard)
Dial
Hold Open
Screw
Dial
Screw
Use hex socket (1/8” Allen) wrench to adjust Latching
Speed, Closing Speed, and Delayed Action valves.
Faster
( + ) Slower
( – )
To regulate the intensity of backcheck action, use hex
socket (1/8" Allen) to turn valve clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease checking
Decrease
( – ) Increase
( + )
Approved 2022-12-12
