BRINKS BC4031 User manual

FASTENERS DOOR OR FRAME RECOMMENDED DRILL SIZES DRILL DEPTH
Machine Screw Hollow Metal or Aluminum #7 (.201") & 1/4-20 Tap *Through One Side
Sheet Metal Screw
Wood Cored
Hardwood
Hollow Metal
PREPARATION FOR FASTENERS
EXTERIOR (and VESTIBULE) DOOR WIDTH MINIMUM DOOR WIDTH (24")
COMPONENTS
THIS VALVE CONTROLS LATCHING SPEED
(SLOWER- TURN CLOCKWISE)
(FASTER - TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE)
THIS VALVE CONTROLS DOOR SWEEP SPEED
(SLOWER- TURN CLOCKWISE)
(FASTER - TURN COUNTER CLOCKWISE)
STANDARD CLOSING CYCLE
TURN SPEED REGULATING VALVES CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN
OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT.
OPENING
10°
BACKCHECK
CLOSING SPEED CONTROL
ATTENTION:
BACKCHECK ("BC") VALVE
CONTROLS THE HYDRAULIC
RESISTANCE TO DOOR
OPENING IN BACKCHECK
RANGE. NEVER CLOSE
THIS VALVE COMPLETELY.
IT IS NOT TO PROVIDE A
POSITIVE STOP.
REGULATING SWEEP SPEED & LATCHING SPEED
POWER ADJUSTMENT SCREW. TURN CLOCKWISE
TO INCREASE OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO
DECREASE.
TURN BC REGULATING VALVE CLOCKWISE
TO INCREASE OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO
DECREASE. NEVER CLOSE THIS VALVE
COMPLETELY.
MOVE FOOT PIVOT TO HOLE AS ILLUSTRATED
LESS POWER MORE POWER
STANDARD POSITION
HINGE EDGE OF DOOR
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INTERIOR DOOR WIDTH MINIMUM DOOR WIDTH (24")
BEFORE INSTALLATION, ADJUST THE SPRING POWER AS SHOWN ON CHARTS BELOW. DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TURN. THE SPRING POWER HAS BEEN PRESET TO “0” TURNS FROM FACTORY.
CAUTION: DO NOT BACK
VALVES OUT OF CLOSER
OR LEAK WILL RESULT.
ATTENTION:
ADJUST CLOSING SPEED
TIME TO BETWEEN 4 & 6
SECONDS FROM 90°.
DOORS USED BY:
HANDICAPPED, ELDERLY
OR SMALL CHILDREN MAY
REQUIRE LONGER
CLOSING TIMES.
POWER AND BACKCHECK ADJUSTMENT FOOT POWER
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION: DO NOT BACK
VALVES OUT OF CLOSER OR
A LEAK WILL RESULT.
*
Measure door thickness before
drilling pilot holes to prevent drilling
through opposite side
24"
(610mm)
30"
(762mm)
36"
(914mm)
REGULAR ARM &
TOP JAMB SIZE 3 SIZE 4
42"
(1067mm)
SIZE 5
PARALLEL ARM
REGULAR ARM &
TOP JAMB
PARALLEL ARM
SIZE 3 SIZE 4
24"
(610mm)
30"
(762mm)
34"
(865mm)
38"
(965mm)
SIZE 1 SIZE 2 SIZE 3
48"
(1219mm)
SIZE 4
SIZE 1 SIZE 2 SIZE 3 SIZE 4
54"
(1372mm)
SIZE 5
CLOSER BODY
ELBOW SCREW,
LOCK WASHER
& WASHER
PINION COVER
MAIN ARM SCREW
& WASHER
PA PLATE
FOOT
LOCKNUT
FOREARM
PINION SHAFT
DOOR CLOSER
MODEL BC4031 or BC4032 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ADJUSTABLE TO SIZES 1-5
POWER ADJUSTMENT
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DETERMINE HAND OF DOOR
PULL SIDE
PUSH SIDE
HINGE SIDE OF DOOR
STOP SIDE OF DOOR
STOP SIDE OF DOOR
HINGE SIDE OF DOOR
THIS IS A RIGHT HAND DOOR
THIS IS A LEFT HAND DOOR
S
W
E
E
P
LATCH
COMMERCIAL
1-1/4"
3/16"
3/16"
1/8"

LEFT HAND DOOR
RIGHT HAND DOOR
RIGHT
HAND
DOOR
LEFT
HAND
DOOR
PINION
DIMPLE
PINION
DIMPLE
DOOR
DOOR
PRELOAD
90°
RIGHT
ANGLE
Fig. B
Fig. A
POSITION OF MAIN ARM WHEN
ASSEMBLING TO SPINDLE
1. SELECT DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING. USE DIMENSIONS
SHOWN IN CHART AND ILLUSTRATIONS ABOVE TO MARK
LOCATION OF ATTACHING SCREWS ON THE DOOR AND
FRAME. PREPARE HOLES (See Preparation For Fasteners
chart page 1).
2. DISASSEMBLE FOREARM FROM MAIN ARM BY REMOVING
ELBOW WASHERS AND SCREW.
3. MOUNT MAIN ARM ONTO CLOSER PINION SHAFT, ALIGNING
PINION DIMPLE (see Fig. A.). SECURE WITH MAIN ARM
SCREW AND WASHER.
4. ATTACH CLOSER TO THE DOOR WITH THE SPEED
REGULATING VALVES FACING THE HINGE SIDE OF DOOR.
5. ATTACH THE FOOT OF THE FOREARM TO THE FRAME.
6. ADJUST THE LENGTH OF THE FOREARM TO POSITION THE
FOREARM AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE FRAME TO ENSURE
PROPER PRELOAD (see Fig. B).
7. REATTACH MAIN ARM AND FOREARM USING ELBOW
SCREW AND WASHERS. TIGHTEN LOCKNUT ON FOREARM.
8. SNAP PINION CAP ONTO THE PINION AT THE BOTTOM OF
THE CLOSER.
9. ADJUST CLOSER (refer to Speed and Power Adjustment charts
on page 1).
7TO 100°
4
3
2
3
2
12
6
0
5
4
3
12
6
0
12
6
0
6TO 120°
3-1/2 TO 180°
UP TO 54"
UP TO 48"
UP TO 38"
UP TO 42"
UP TO 36"
UP TO 30"
*DOOR/WALL/HARDWARE/JAMB CONDITIONS PERMITTING
DIMENSION "A" OPENING
ANGLE
DOOR WIDTH CLOSER SIZE
CW TURNS
OF POWER
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
INCHES INTERIOR EXTERIOR
178
152
89
mm
·
RIGHT HAND DOOR ILLUSTRATED, SAME DIMENSIONS APPLY TO LEFT HAND DOOR
·
MEASURED FROM HINGE CENTERLINE
·
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
DOOR
PINION CAP
SCREW
& WASHER
FOOT
FRAME
9-1/16" (230 mm)
"A" 1 3/4" (44,5 mm)
BC VALVE
SPEED
REGULATING
VALVES
CENTERLINE
OF HINGE
REGULAR ARM INSTALLATION
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6" (152 mm)
1" (25,4 mm)
1" (25,4 mm)
3/4"
(19 mm)

·
RIGHT HAND DOOR ILLUSTRATED, SAME DIMENSIONS APPLY TO LEFT HAND DOOR
·
MEASURED FROM HINGE CENTERLINE
·
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
Fig. B
Fig. A
1. SELECT DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING. USE DIMENSIONS
SHOWN IN CHART AND ILLUSTRATIONS ABOVE TO MARK
LOCATION OF ATTACHING SCREWS ON THE DOOR AND
FRAME. PREPARE HOLES (See Preparation For Fasteners chart
page 1).
2. ATTACH CLOSER TO THE FRAME WITH SPEED REGULATING
VALVES FACING THE HINGE.
3. DISASSEMBLE FOREARM FROM MAIN ARM BY REMOVING
ELBOW WASHERS AND SCREW.
4. MOUNT MAIN ARM ONTO CLOSER PINION SHAFT, ALIGNING
DIMPLE (see Fig. A.). SECURE WITH MAIN ARM SCREW AND
WASHER.
5. ATTACH THE FOOT OF THE FOREARM TO THE DOOR.
6. ADJUST THE LENGTH OF THE FOREARM TO POSITION THE
FOREARM AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO THE FRAME TO ENSURE
PROPER PRELOAD (see Fig. B).
7. REATTACH MAIN ARM AND FOREARM USING ELBOW SCREW
AND WASHERS. TIGHTEN LOCKNUT ON FOREARM.
8. SNAP PINION CAP ONTO THE PINION AT THE TOP OF THE
CLOSER.
9. ADJUST CLOSER (refer to Speed and Power Adjustment charts
on page 1).
PINION
DIMPLE
PINION
DIMPLE
LEFT
HAND
DOOR
RIGHT
HAND
DOOR
DOOR DOOR
PRELOAD
90°
RIGHT
ANGLE
POSITION OF MAIN ARM WHEN
ASSEMBLING TO SPINDLE
JAMB FACE
DOOR
FRAME
FOOT
PINION CAP
SCREW
& WASHER
7TO 100°
4
3
2
3
2
12
6
0
5
4
3
12
6
0
12
6
0
6TO 120°
3-1/2 TO 180°
UP TO 54"
UP TO 48"
UP TO 38"
UP TO 42"
UP TO 36"
UP TO 30"
*DOOR/WALL/HARDWARE/JAMB CONDITIONS PERMITTING
DIMENSION "A" OPENING
ANGLE
DOOR WIDTH CLOSER SIZE
CW TURNS
OF POWER
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
INCHES INTERIOR EXTERIOR
178
152
89
mm
9-1/16" (230 mm)
1-1/2" (38 mm)
1/2" (13 mm)
"A" CENTERLINE
OF HINGE
BC
VALVE
SPEED
REGULATING
VALVES ON
THIS SIDE
6" (152 mm)
TOP JAMB INSTALLATION
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1 3/4" (44,5 mm)
3/4"
(19 mm)
RIGHT HAND DOOR
HINGE SIDE
LEFT HAND DOOR
HINGE SIDE

DOOR
FRAME
"B"
2-3/4" (70 mm)
1-1/2" (38 mm)
3/8" (9,5 mm) 7/16" (11 mm)
3/8" (9,5 mm)
FROM JAMB
STOP FACE
1. SELECT DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING. USE DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN CHART AND ILLUSTRATIONS ABOVE TO MARK LOCATION OF ATTACHING SCREWS ON THE
DOOR AND FRAME. PREPARE HOLES (See Preparation For Fasteners chart page 1).
2. DISASSEMBLE FOREARM FROM MAIN ARM BY REMOVING ELBOW WASHERS AND SCREW.
3. REMOVE THE FOOT FROM THE FOREARM AND DISCARD. Note: DO NOT DISCARD SCREW, WILL NEED IT IN STEP 7.
4. ATTACH CLOSER TO THE DOOR WITH SPEED REGULATING VALVES FACING THE DOOR OPENING.
5. ATTACH THE PA PLATE TO THE TOP FRAME AS SHOWN IN DIAGRAM.
6. BEFORE INSTALLING THE ARM ON THE PINION SHAFT, ROTATE THE PINION WITH A WRENCH 45° TOWARDS THE HINGE EDGE OF THE DOOR TO ALIGN DIMPLE IN
SPINDLE TO MAIN ARM (see Fig. A). FASTEN WITH MAIN ARM SCREW AND WASHER.
7. FASTEN FOREARM TO THE PA PLATE, USING THE SCREW THAT WAS
REMOVED FROM THE FOOT IN STEP 3 AND PA SHOE WASHER INCLUDED IN
SCREW PACK.
8. WITH THE DOOR CLOSED, ADJUST THE FOREARM LENGTH TO SET ARM
ELBOW ABOUT 1-1/2" [38mm] FROM THE DOOR WHEN CONNECTED TO THE
MAIN ARM. USE WASHERS AND SCREW PROVIDED TO SECURE THE PIVOT
CONNECTION. TIGHTEN LOCKNUT.
9. SNAP PINION CAP ONTO THE PINION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CLOSER.
10. ADJUST CLOSER (refer to Speed and Power Adjustment chart on page 1).
PINION
DIMPLE
RIGHT
HAND
DOOR
LEFT
HAND
DOOR
DOOR
PINION
DIMPLE
DOOR
7-5/8 TO 100°
4
3
2
3
2
12
6
0
4
3
2
12
6
0
12
6
0
6-1/8 TO 120°
4-1/8 TO 180°
UP TO 48"
UP TO 48"
UP TO 38"
UP TO 36"
UP TO 36"
UP TO 30"
*DOOR/WALL/HARDWARE/JAMB CONDITIONS PERMITTING
DIMENSION "A" OPENING
ANGLE
DOOR WIDTH CLOSER SIZE CW TURNS OF POWER
ADJUSTMENT SCREW
INCHES INTERIOR EXTERIOR
194
156
105
mm
9-1/4
7-3/4
5-3/4
DIMENSION "B"
INCHES
235
197
146
mm
HINGE SIDE
LEFT HAND DOOR
HINGE SIDE
RIGHT HAND DOOR
·
RIGHT HAND DOOR ILLUSTRATED, SAME DIMENSIONS APPLY TO LEFT HAND DOOR
·
MEASURED FROM HINGE CENTERLINE
·
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
9-1/16" (230 mm) "A"
3/4" (19 mm)
3" (76 mm)
STOP FACE
SPEED REGULATING
VALVES
BC VALVE
CENTERLINE
OF HINGE
PA PLATE
FRAME
DOOR
PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION
MODEL BC4031 or BC4032 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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