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Dorma 8956 SPA SP-6 User manual

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PARALLEL ARM MOUNT
1
2
INSPK 08279400 Rev.09/09
8916, 8956 SPA SP-6
Attach closer to door with spring adjustment facing hinges.
(LEFT HAND DOOR)
HINGES CL
METAL DOORS or SN1 (Sex Nuts)
WOOD DOORS
(RIGHT HAND DOOR)
QTY
(4)
QTY
(4)
HINGES
L
C
Determine hand of door.
Prepare door and frame utilizing template 08279402.
(REFERENCE UNIT CARTON FOR ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS SUPPLIED)
REVERSE BEVEL
RIGHT HAND DOOR
LEFT HAND DOOR
REVERSE BEVEL
RIGHT HAND LEFT HAND
MANUFACTURER'S LISTINGS.
CAUTION: SEX NUTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ATTACHMENT OF COMPONENTS TO
UNREINFORCED DOORS AND TO WOOD OR PLASTIC FACED COMPOSITE TYPE FIRE
DOORS, UNLESS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD IS IDENTIFIED IN THE INDIVIDUAL DOOR
(To clear overhead surface applied stop)
www.dorma-usa.com 1-800-523-8483 PAGE
INS NO. Rev.
08279401 09/09
1 of 3
Install soffit plate to frame.
NOTE: SPA ARMS ARE FURNISHED WITH A SPACER BLOCK STANDARD. OPTIONAL
SOFFIT PLATE
ACCESSORIES (BSHD) AND (NFHD) MUST BE SPECIFIED WHEN ORDERED.
NOTE: SPACER BLOCK IS TWO DIMENSIONAL FOR 1/2" AND 5/8"
OPTIONAL BSHD
(4)
(4)
BRACKET (NFHD) SHOULD BE USED.
NOTE: IF FRAME WIDTH IS 4-1/2" OR LESS,
METAL FRAMES
QTY
(1)
WOOD FRAMES
(1)
QTY
STOP HEIGHTS. ROTATE BLOCK ACCORDINGLY.
QTY QTY
SOFFIT PLATE (5)
OPTIONAL NFHD
NFHD BRACKET
(BRACKET TO PLATE)
(1)
METAL FRAMES
SOFFIT PLATE
(1)
QTY
QTY
QTY
(4)
(1)
WOOD FRAMES
QTY
(1)
QTY
(1)
QTY
(4)
QTY
SPACER BLOCK
SPACER BLOCK
STANDARD
NOTE: INSTALL SPACER BLOCK USING 1/2" HEIGHT
SPACER BLOCK
BLADE STOP
BSHD
BLADE STOP
QTY
3
4
45°
Rotate pinion 45° TOWARD HINGE edge of door.
pinion.
Place wrench on bottom
Install main arm
08279401 2 of 3 09/09
INS NO. PAGE Rev.
(1)
QTY
SNAP VALVE ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH INSIDE COVER
08279401 3 of 3 09/09
INS NO. PAGE Rev.
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
6
0
SIZE
SPRING
DOOR
WEIGHT
150
100
125
MAX.
3
4-12
NON-BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
3'-6"
3'-6"
3'-0"
2'-6"
EXTERIOR
TYPE
8916
8956
CLOSER
INTERIOR
2'-6"
4'-0"
3'-6"
3'-0"
4'-0"
-
+4
0
+12
-12
0
DOOR WIDTH
5
6
6
3
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:
+
-
5
-6
3'-6"3'-0"
-6
5
150
-4'-0" +6 6+
+6
6+
250
5
6
7
C
L HINGE
NOTE: LEFT HAND DOOR
INSTALLATION SHOWN.
RIGHT HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
6mm HEX KEY
45°
PINION
ROTATE
PINION SCREW
PINION
main arm onto top pinion. Fasten securely
STEP #4 CONTINUED...
With connecting arm parallel to door, place
with pinion screw.
CONNECTING ARM
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.
Place tab in cover slot opposite main arm.
Place cover over closer and fasten securely with
screws provided.
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
QTY
TAB
(2)
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN. RIGHT