Dorma 8916 JT User manual

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INS NO. Rev.
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Insert slide shoe, rubber stop and end blocks
8916/8956 JT, JTH
1
2
4
JAMB TRACK INSTALLATION PULL SIDE MOUNT
AND ACCESSORY PLATE BP89
WOOD FRAME
METAL FRAME
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.
3
(2)
(2)
into track and attach track to frame.
RUBBER STOP
SLIDE SHOE
END BLOCK
NOTE: OUTER TWO SCREWS PASS THROUGH END
(METAL)
(WOOD)
QTY
QTY
L HINGE
C
BLOCKS.
END BLOCK
Assemble track and attach to frame.
(JT UNITS ONLY)
(JTH UNITS ONLY)
QTY
(1) ARM TO SLIDE SHOE
stop, hold open mechanism, and end blocks into
and tighten securely. Insert slide shoe, rubber
Attach arm to slide shoe using screw supplied
track and attach track to frame.
IMPORTANT :
END BLOCK
L HINGE
C
RUBBER STOP
END BLOCK
SLIDE SHOE
L HINGE
C
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)
HOLD OPEN MECHANISM
M6 HEX KEY
QTY
(4)
(4)
QTY
METAL FRAMES
QTY
(4)
L
WOOD FRAMES
PLATE
(LEFT HAND DOOR)(RIGHT HAND DOOR)
L
HINGES
CHINGESC
Attach closer to door or plate with sweep and
latch valves facing hinges.
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
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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 bottom
pinion.
45°
screw.
* Viewed from top of door
* Viewed from top of door
* Viewed from top of door
RIGHT HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
INSTALLATION SHOWN.
NOTE: RIGHT HAND DOOR
PINION SCREW
L HINGE
C
PINION
6mm HEX KEY
ROTATE
PINION
45°
(1)
QTY

M2.5 HEX KEY
Place the hold open
mechanism in desired
position and tighten screw.
SNAP VALVE ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH INSIDE COVER
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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. 8
(2)
TAB
QTY
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN. RIGHT
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
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