Dormakaba Best SL6000 SIS User manual

OVERVIEW
SL6000 SIS, SISJ, SISH, SISJH
Installation Instructions
Surface closer components
Spring stop arm for regular, top jamb mount
with hold open (SISH, SISJH)
1
2
3
4
5
Damper assembly
Main arm
Full cover (optional)
Pinion
Delayed action adjustment
6 10
7
8
9
Latch speed adjustment
Closer body
Closing/sweep speed adjustment
Backplate (optional)
11
12
13
Connecting arm
Backcheck positioning
Backcheck adjustment
Dust cap
1
2
3
10
11
12
13
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Table of contents
1 Technical specifications 4
. Overview 
. Tools recommended 
. Handing the door 
. Surface closer components 
2 Installation - regular mount 5
. Installing the surface closer 
. Securing main arm to door/frame 
. Securing main arm to closer 
3 Instructions - top jamb mount 7
. Installing the surface closer 
. Securing main arm to door/frame 
. Securing main arm to closer 
4 Adjustments 9
. Adjust closing speeds: sweep, latch, backcheck,
delayed action 
. Adjust hold open (optional) 
. Adjust spring force 
5 Install cover (optional) 10

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1 Technical specifications
. Overview
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 manufacturer’s listings.
Maximum door opening degree is °.
Maximum -/” reveal on top jamb mounts for °
degree openings.
Know the swing of the door which is being
installed prior to installation.
Verify closer spring size prior to installation.
Make sure door efficiently operates prior to
installing closer.
Do not hammer arm onto spindle. Warranty
will be void.
Drill bits: # Phillips screwdriver
Metal: /"drill bit; /- tap /" or mm box wrench
Wood: /" bit "adjustable wrench
DPK: /" /" hex key
Sex nuts: /"  mm hex key
. Tools recommended
Table 
. Handing the door
Fig.
Hinge Hinge
Interior side of door
Left hand door (LH) Right hand door (RH)

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. Installing the surface closer
2 Installation - regular mount
The surface closer is comprised of the following components.
. Damper assembly
. Main arm
. Full cover (optional)
. Pinion
. Delayed action adjustment
. Latch speed adjustment
. Closer body
. Closing/sweep speed adjustment
. Backplate (optional)
. Connecting arm
. Backcheck positioning
. Backcheck adjustment
. Dust cap
Fig.
. Surface closer components
NOTE: Orient pinion toward the hinge.
.. Secure closer body to mounting surface.
• Use four /"/# flat head screws as required.












Right hand
door shown
Closer
Pinion
toward
the hinge

Fig.

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. Securing main arm to door/frame
Fig.
.. Secure adjusting tube to damper.
• Use one /” x/” torx head shoulder bolt provided.
.. Secure damper assembly to frame.
• Use two /” x ” flat head screws
[#x” flat head wood screws] provided.
.. Secure main arm to operator pinion.
.. Use provided pinion screw [Mxsocket head cap screw].
NOTE: To disassemble hold open plate:
.. Remove both screws from bottom of plate using a /”
hex key.
.. Keeping all washers in place, flip plate over to orient as
per image above.
.. Re-secure plate with both screws.
. Securing main arm to closer
.. Slide end of connecting arm into end of damper
assembly.
.. Secure connecting arm and damper assembly.
.. Use provided fastener [/- x /” hex bolt].
Damper
Adjusting
tube
/"x/" torx
head shoulder
bolt
Pinion
Pinion
screw
Hold open
Main/
connecting arm
assembly
Right hand
door shown
Damper
Damper/
Damper
assembly
Pinion
Pinion
screw
Main/connecting
arm assembly
Adjusting
tube
Right hand
door shown
Left Hand (LH) Configuration
Plate pointing to the LEFT
Right Hand (RH) Configuration
Plate pointing to the RIGHT
Hold open
plate
Non-hold open
Door
Hinge Main arm
Damper
assembly
/- x /"
hex bolt
Connecting
arm
Right hand
door shown
Right hand
door shown
Do not hammer arm onto spindle.
Warranty will be void.
Fig.

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. Installing the surface closer
3 Instructions - top jamb mount
NOTE: Orient pinion closest to hinge. .. Secure closer body to plate.
• Use four /"/# flat head screws as required.
Pinion
toward
the hinge
Left hand
door shown
Fig.

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. Securing main arm to door/frame
.. Secure adjusting tube to damper.
• Use one /” x /” torx head shoulder bolt provided.
.. Secure damper assembly to frame.
• Use two /” x ” flat head screws
[# x ” flat head wood screws] provided.
.. Secure main arm to operator pinion.
• Use provided pinion screw [Mx socket head cap screw].
NOTE: To disassemble hold open plate:
• Remove both screws from bottom of plate using a /”
hex key.
• Keeping all washers in place, flip plate over to orient as
per image above.
• Re-secure plate with both screws.
. Securing main arm to closer
Fig.
.. Slide end of connecting arm into end of damper
assembly.
.. Secure connecting arm and bar/shoe assembly.
.. Use provided fastener [/- x /” hex bolt].
Damper
Adjusting
tube
7/8" x 1/2" torx
head shoulder
bolt
Left Hand (LH)
Configuration Plate
pointing to the LEFT
Right Hand (RH)
Configuration Plate
pointing to the RIGHT
Hold open
plate
Hold open
Bar/shoe
assembly
Pinion
Pinion
screw Main/connecting
arm assembly
Damper/
Damper
assembly
Main/connecting
arm assembly
Pinion
Pinion
screw
Adjusting
tube
Left hand
door shown
Non-hold open
/- x /"
hex bolt
Left hand
door shown
Hinge
Main arm
Bar/shoe
assembly
Connecting
arm
Left hand
door shown
Do not hammer arm onto spindle.
Warranty will be void.
Fig.

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4 Adjustments
Confirm closer spring size prior to making any closing speed
adjustments.
Do not back valve heads out beyond closer casting. Door should close in  to  seconds from º.
Maximum opening angle is º.
Do not close valves completely.
. Adjust closing speeds: sweep, latch, backcheck, delayed action
.. Adjust sweep speed for the area from °-°.
• Increase sweep speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
• Decrease sweep speed: Turn valve clockwise.
.. Adjust latch speed from °-°.
• Increase latch speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
• Decrease latch speed: Turn valve clockwise.
.. Adjust backcheck for the area from °-°.
• Increase resistance: Turn valve clockwise.
• Decrease resistance: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
.. Adjust Delayed Action for the are from °-°.
• Increase delay: Turn valve clockwise.
• Decrease delay: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
.. Enabling or disabling hold open.
• Twist hold open handle up or down to loosne or tighten,
respectively, the hold open capacity.
.. Engaging or disengaging hold open.
• Engaging hold open: Push door open until hold open ball connects
with detent in handle.
• Disengaging hold open: Pull door to pop hold open ball out of detent.
. Adjust hold open (optional)
Fig.
Sweep
Latch
7°
70°
75°
Sweep
Latch
Backcheck
Delayed
action
Backcheck
Delayed
action
°
Fig.

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. Adjust spring force
5 Install cover (optional)
Fig.
.. Snap cover over closer body.
Optional cover Right hand
door shown
Dust cap
.. Screw dust cap onto exposed pinion.
+
-
-
+
Fig 
BC
Regular and top jamb mount
Closer size Max door
weight (lbs)
Door width Full turns
Interior Exterior
SL
  ’” ---- -
  ’ ’” -
  ’” ’ 
  ’ ’” +
  ---- ’ +
Parallel mount
SL
  ’” ---- -
  ’ ’” 
  ’” ’ +
  ’ ’” +

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