Dorma 8916 FT User manual

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HINGES
8916/8956 FT, FTH
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2
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FLUSH TRACK INSTALLATION PUSH SIDE MOUNT
AND ACCESSORY PLATE BP89
WOOD FRAME
METAL FRAME
QTY
(4)
(4)
QTY
as shown. Arrow on plate to point toward arm
BP89 Plate applications only. Attach plate to frame
attachment.
3latch valves facing hinges.
Attach closer to frame or plate with sweep and
(RIGHT HAND DOOR)
(LEFT HAND DOOR)
SLIDE SHOE
HOLD OPEN MECHANISM
Insert slide shoe, rubber stop and end blocks
into track and attach track to door.
NOTE: MOUNTING SCREWS PASS THROUGH END
Assemble track and attach to door.
stop, hold open mechanism, and end blocks into
and tighten securely. Insert slide shoe, rubber
Attach arm to slide shoe using screw supplied
C
END BLOCK
C HINGES
track and attach track to door.
(FTH UNITS ONLY)
RUBBER STOP
RUBBER
BLOCKS.
(FT UNITS ONLY)
END BLOCK
END BLOCK
SLIDE SHOE
END BLOCK
HINGES
M6 HEX KEY
HINGES
C
IMPORTANT :
STOP
ARM TO SLIDE SHOE
(1)
QTY
NOTE: HOLD OPEN MECHANISM AND SLIDE SHOE MUST
BE INSTALLED WITH ARROWS POINTING AWAY
FROM THE DOOR HINGES. (ARROWS ARE
STAMPED ON SLIDE SHOE & HOLD OPEN
MECHANISM)
(2)
QTY
(2)
QTY
OR
(METAL)
(WOOD)
WOOD FRAMES
METAL FRAMES
QTY
(4)
(4)
QTY
PLATE
(4)
QTY
according to appropriate template.
Determine hand of door. Prepare door and frame
(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
L
HINGES
L
CC
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6
5
Adjust according to chart.
ADJUSTER
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
0
+4
+12
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTING NUT
ADJUST SPRING TENSION ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CHART.
8916
8956
CLOSER
ULC LABELED UNITS ONLY
TYPE
200
200 6
5
60
SIZE
SPRING
DOOR
WEIGHT
150
125
MAX.
4
NON-BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
TYPE
8916
8956
CLOSER
INTERIOR
2'-6"
3'-6"
3'-0"
4'-0"
+4
0
+12
0
DOOR WIDTH
5
6
6
4
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
ADJUSTER
Adjust spring tension, if required, using a 1/4" wrench.
8956 supplied with size 6 setting.
8916 supplied with size 4 spring setting.
SPRING TENSION
CRITICAL
NOTE:
+
-
3'-6" +6 6+
+6
6+
250
Install main arm
onto bottom pinion. Fasten securely with pinion
With main arm parallel to door, place main arm
Rotate pinion 45° AWAY FROM HINGE edge of door.
Place wrench on top
pinion.
45°
screw.
* Viewed from bottom of door
* Viewed from bottom of door
* Viewed from bottom of door
RIGHT HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
INSTALLATION SHOWN.
NOTE: LEFT HAND DOOR
PINION SCREW
L HINGE
C
PINION
6mm HEX KEY
ROTATE
PINION
45°
(1)
QTY
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M2.5 HEX KEY
Place the hold open
mechanism in desired
position and tighten screw.
SNAP VALVE ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH INSIDE COVER
7
9
8
To adjust hold open
force, turn clockwise to
increase force, and
counter clockwise to
To enable hold open,
push the white slide into
the hold open mechanism.
To disable hold open,
A
B
C
(HOLD OPEN UNITS ONLY)
Set hold open.
weaken force.
M2.5 HEX KEY
OFF ON
pull the white slide away
from hold open mechanism.
BACKCHECK OR DELAYED ACTION
NOTE: DELAYED ACTION IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE.
DECREASE
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"
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE VALVES.
DELAYED ACTION
BACKCHECK RANGE
SWEEP (SPEED)
INCREASE
(SPEED)
LATCH
RANGE
(TIME)
ACTION
DELAYED
hex key.
SWEEP & LATCH
POSITIONING VALVE
BACKCHECK (INTENSITY)
RANGE
LATCH
SWEEP
RANGE
DECREASE
INCREASE
should take a minimum of 1.5 seconds.
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 and latch valves.
(2)
TAB
QTY
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN. RIGHT
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
Placecoverovercloserandfastensecurelywith
Placetabincoverslotoppositemainarm.
screwsprovided.
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