RTS SERIES PACKAGE 05
screws 6 into mounting tabs on closer,
SIDE LOAD WOOD DOOR AND FRAME
VALVE "B"
VALVE "A"
"A"
"B"
1. PREPARE FRAME AND INSTALL CLOSER
Prepare header 1 and side jamb 2
according to template. Fasten mounting
bracket 3 to side jamb with three
No. 10 pan head wood screws. Fasten angle
frame. Lift door off of floor bearing 15 .
bracket 4 to closer 5 with two hex
Install two fillister head machine
head machine screws and flat washers.
make approximately three turns.
NOTE: For RTS 88 models only - do not
remove spacer washers in mounting tabs.
Install closer into header by inserting
mounting tabs into mounting bracket 3 .
Then raise end of closer with angle
bracket 4 into position and fasten with
two No. 12 pan head wood screws. TIGHTEN
SECURELY!
Install cover plate 7 . Fasten spindle
end with two 8-32 flat head machine screws.
Fasten opposite end with two No. 6 flat
head wood screws.
2. PREPARE TOP OF DOOR AND INSTALL CLOSER ARM
Prepare top of door according to template.
NOTE: Cut-out side of door should face
interior of building. Fasten 8832 mounting
channel 8 to door with four No. 12 flat
head wood screws. Install two 1/4-20
hex head alignment screws 9 into closer
arm 10 . Place closer arm over
adjustment stud 11 on 8832 mounting
channel. Center arm in door, turning both
1/4-20 hex head alignment screws 9
counterclockwise until they are wedged
against door channel. Thread lateral
adjustment screw 12 into adjustment
stud 11 . Secure arm 10 into plate
with 1/4-20 flat head machine screw and
flat washer 13 .
3. PREPARE BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTALL ARM AND
FLOOR BEARING
Prepare bottom of door according to
template. Fasten arm 14 to door with
five No. 14 flat head wood screws. Prepare
floor according to template. Fasten floor
bearing 15 with three flat head wood
screws and plastic anchors: OPTIONAL SEE
TEMPLATE FOR THRESHOLD PREPARATION.
4. INSTALL DOOR
With door parallel to opening, place
bottom of door onto floor bearing. Push
door to vertical position until closer
spindle is completely engaged into closer
arm 10 . Fasten clamping block 16 to
arm 10 with three 1/4-20 socket head
cap screws 17 . NOTE: Alternate
fastening screws when tightening clamping
block. TIGHTEN SECURELY! Fasten cover
plate 18 to door with screws provided.
5. ADJUST CLOSING SPEEDS
Valve "A" - Controls closing speed from
maximum opening angle to 0°,
clockwise turns decrease closing speed,
counterclockwise turns increase closing
speed.
Valve "B" - Increases closing speed from
maximum opening angle to 20°, turn
vlave counterclockwise.
6. DOOR ALIGNMENT
Double Acting - Center door in frame by
loosening 1/4-20 flat head screw 13
and adjusting the two 1/4-20 hex head
alignment screws 9 as required. To
adjust clearances between door and
frame, adjust lateral adjustment
screw 12 . Retighten 1/4-20 flat
head screw 13 . TIGHTEN SECURELY!
Single Acting - Adjust arm to insure that
door closes tightly against stop.
Loosen 1/4-20 flat head machine screw 13 .
Adjust closer arm fully in the direction
of door swing. To adjust clearances
between door and frame, adjust lateral
adjustment screw 12 . Retighten
1/4-20 flat head screw 13 . TIGHTEN
SECURELY!
7. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
The standard spindle for 7471K will achieve
a door clearance of 11/16" measured from
finished floor to bottom of door. SEE CHART
on template for optional spindle and door
clearances.
8. DOOR REMOVAL
Remove cover plate 18 from side of door.
Remove clamping block 16 from top arm.
Lean top of door out until it clears
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