Dorma 8916 AF8MJ User manual

TURN "OFF"
BACKCHECK
POSITIONING
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shown in illustration. Tighten pinion screw securely.
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8916/8956 AF8MJ
AND ACCESSORY PLATE BP89
REGULAR MOUNT x MORTISED JAMB BRACKET
2
3
4
5
I
MAIN ARM
LEFT HAND DOOR
TOP VIEW
RIGHT HAND DOOR
PINION
CONNECTING ARM
6mm HEX KEY
QTY
(4)
(4)
QTY
METAL DOORS or SN1 (Sex Nuts)
QTY
(4)
L
WOOD DOORS
PLATE
(LEFT HAND DOOR)(RIGHT HAND DOOR)
L
HINGES
CHINGESC
Attach closer to door or plate.
WOOD DOORS
SN1 (Sex Nuts)
METAL DOORS or
QTY
(4)
(4)
QTY
(LH DOOR)
as shown. Arrow on plate to point toward arm
(RH DOOR)
BP89 Plate applications only. Attach plate to door
attachment.
Determine hand of door.
(REFERENCE UNIT CARTON FOR ACCESSORIES AND
OPTIONS SUPPLIED)
LISTINGS.
IDENTIFIED IN THE INDIVIDUAL DOOR MANUFACTURER'S
DOORS, UNLESS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD IS
WOOD OR PLASTIC FACED COMPOSITE TYPE FIRE
OF COMPONENTS TO UNREINFORCED DOORS AND TO
CAUTION: SEX NUTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ATTACHMENT
REVERSE BEVEL
RIGHT HAND DOOR
LEFT HAND DOOR
REVERSE BEVEL
RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND
according to template. Prepare door and frame
(1)
QTY
QTY
(3)
BRACKET
ARM SHOE
(2)
QTY
Open door, attach bracket to frame.
6 Install arm shoe to bracket.
Attach main arm to pinion of closer in position
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8956 supplied with size 6 setting.
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+
NOTE:
CRITICAL
SPRING TENSION
8916 supplied with size 4 spring setting.
ADJUSTER
SNAP VALVE ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH INSIDE COVER
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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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