8956 supplied with size 6 setting.
-
+
NOTE:
CRITICAL
SPRING TENSION
8916 supplied with size 4 spring setting.
ADJUSTER
SNAP VALVE ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH INSIDE COVER
10
8
9
7
CONNECTINGARM
ARMSHOE
(1)
QTY
Open door slightly. Slide bar into connecting arm
and close door. Adjust connecting arm length so
that connecting arm is 90° to frame.
Install connecting arm screw and tighten securely
90°
MAINARM
HINGE
BRACKET
(2)
TAB
QTY
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN. RIGHT
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
Place cover over closer and fasten securely with
Place tab in cover slot opposite main arm.
screws provided.
BACKCHECK OR DELAYED ACTION
NOTE: DELAYED ACTION IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE.
DECREASE
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE VALVES.
DELAYED ACTION
BACKCHECK RANGE
SWEEP (SPEED)
INCREASE
(SPEED)
LATCH
RANGE
(TIME)
ACTION
DELAYED
SWEEP & LATCH
POSITIONING VALVE
BACKCHECK (INTENSITY)
RANGE
LATCH
SWEEP
RANGE
DECREASE
INCREASE
Adjust according to chart.
ADJUSTER
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
-20
0
+4
-6
+12
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTING NUT
ADJUST SPRING TENSION ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CHART.
8916
8956
CLOSER
ULC LABELED UNITS ONLY
TYPE
200
250
200
250 5
6
5
6
0
SIZE
SPRING
DOOR
WEIGHT
150
100
125
MAX.
2
3
4-12
NON-BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
4'-0"
3'-6"
4'-0"
3'-6"
3'-0"
2'-6"
EXTERIOR
TYPE
8916
8956
CLOSER
INTERIOR
2'-6"
4'-0"
3'-6"
3'-0"
4'-0"
-
-
-
+4
-6
0
+12
-12
0
-20
DOOR WIDTH
5
5
6
6
3
4
2
SPRING
SIZE
Take an opening force reading from
the pull on the door. If required, adjust the spring tension
to meet the barrier-free requirement. Maximum number of
adjusted to meet barrier-free forces may not have sufficient
power to reliably close and latch the door.
turns counter clockwise=8. Maximum number of turns
clockwise =14. Depending on opening conditions, a door
BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
8916 ONLY
Adjust spring tension, if required, using a 1/4" wrench.
with 1/2" wrench.
control when extra time is required to pass through
Optional delayed action offers additional closing speed
the door. All valve adjustments are made with a 3/32"
hex key.
door and objects behind the door. Closing the backcheck
positioning valve fully clockwise advances the backcheck
range approximately 15°. Backcheck position valve is shipped
in the "on" position (to turn off, rotate valve counterclockwise).
should take a minimum of 1.5 seconds. Backcheck
under control during the opening cycle protecting the
intensity should be adjusted to ensure that the door is
Closing time from 15° to fully closed (latch range)
generally adjusted to take a minimum of 3 seconds.
Closing time from 90° to 15° (sweep range) is
Adjust sweep, latch and backcheck valves.
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