Dormakaba RTS Series User manual

RTS Series Package 04
Side load wood door and steel frame
Installation instructions
08280291 – 02-2020
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dormakaba RTS88 Package 04 Installation Instructions Table of Contents
Table of contents
1 Installation instructions 3
1.1 Prepare frame and install closer 3
1.2 Prepare top of door and install arm 4
1.3 Prepare bottom of door, install bottom arm
and floor bearing 5
1.4 Install door 6
2 Adjustments 7
2.1 Door alignment 7
2.2 Clearance requirements 7
2.3 Adjust closing speeds 8
3 Door removal 8

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Frame
Closer
. Prepare frame and install closer
1 Installation instructions
Fig.
NOTE: 8532 mounting channel is to be installed prior
to frame installation.
1.1.1 Prepare header according to template.
1.1.2 Fasten angle bracket to closer with two hex
head machine screws and flat washers.
1.1.3 Install 2 fillister head machine screws into
mounting tabs on closer; make approximately 3
turns.
NOTE: For RTS88 models only - do not remove spacer
washers in mounting tabs.
1.1.4 Install closer into mounting channel in header
by inserting mounting tabs into mounting
bracket.
1.1.5 Raise end of closer with angle bracket onto
the two 1/4-20 screws installed in mounting
channel.
1.1.6 Fasten angle bracket to remaining 1/4-20
screws with lock washers and nuts.
1.1.7 Tighten the 2 fillister head machine screws.
SECURELY!
1.1.8 Install cover plate by sliding tab into frame
and fasten opposite end to mounting bracket
with two No. 8-32 flat head machine screws
provided.
Header
Mounting channel
Angle bracket
Fillister head
machine
screws Closer
Cover plate
1/4-20 screws
with lock
washers and
nuts

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Top of door
Top arm
. Prepare top of door and install arm
Fig.
Adjustment
stud
1/4-20 hex
head alignment
screws
Lateral
adjustment
screw
Closer arm
Closer
Cover plate
1.2.1 Prepare top of door according to template.
NOTE: Cut-out side of door should face interior of
building.
1.2.2 Fasten 8832 mounting channel to door channel
with four No. 12 flat head wood screws.
1.2.3 Install two 1/4-20 hex head alignment screws
into closer arm.
1.2.4 Place closer arm over adjustment stud in arm
channel.
1.2.5 Center arm in door, turning both 1/4-20 hex
head alignment screws counter-clockwise
until they are wedged against door channel.
1.2.6 Thread lateral adjustment screw into
adjustment stud on 8832 mounting channel.
1.2.7 Secure arm into place with 1/4-20 flat head
screw and flat washer.
1/4-20 flat
head screw and
flat washer
Mounting
channel
No. 12 flat
head wood
screws

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Bottom of door
Bottom arm
Floor bearing
. Prepare bottom of door, install bottom arm and floor bearing
Fig.
1.3.1 Prepare bottom of door according to template.
1.3.2 Fasten bottom rail arm to door with five No. 14
flat head wood screws.
1.3.3 Prepare floor according to template.
1.3.4 Fasten floor bearing with three flat head wood
screws and plastic anchors.
• Optional: see template for threshold
preparation.
Closer
Cover plate
Bottom rail
arm
Floor bearing

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Install the door
. Install door
Fig.
1.4.1 With door parallel to opening, place bottom of
door onto floor bearing.
1.4.2 Push door to vertical position until closer
spindle is completely engaged into closer arm.
1.4.3 Fasten clamping block to arm with three
1/4-20 socket head cap screws.
NOTE: Alternate fastening screws when tightening
clamping block. TIGHTEN SECURELY!
1.4.4 Fasten arm cover plate to door with screws
provided.
Closer arm
Closer
Clamping
block
Socket head
cap screws
Arm cover
plate
Floor bearing

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Adjustments - door alignment
Adjustments - clearances
2 Adjustments
Lateral
adjustment
screw
Closer
Cover plate
1/4-20 flat
head screw
. Door alignment
Fig.
2.1.1 Double acting -
• Center door in frame by loosening 1/4-20 flat
head screw and adjusting the two 1/4-20 hex
head alignment screws as required.
• To adjust clearance between door and frame,
adjust lateral adjustment screw.
• Retighten 1/4-20 flat head screw.
• TIGHTEN SECURELY!
1/4-20 hex
head alignment
screws
2.1.2 Single acting -
• Adjust top rail arm to insure that door closes
tightly against stop.
• Loosen 1/4-20 flat head screw.
• Adjust closer arm fully in the direction of door
swing.
• To adjust clearance between door and frame,
adjust lateral adjustment screw.
• Retighten 1/4-20 flat head screw.
• TIGHTEN SECURELY!
. Clearance requirements
Fig.
2.2.1 The standard spindle for 7471K will achieve a
door clearance of 11/16” measured from
finished floor to bottom of door.
2.2.2 See chart on template for optional spindles
and door clearances.

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Adjustments - closing speeds
Door removal
2.3.1 Valve “A” - controls closing speed from
maximum opening angle to 0°.
• Clockwise - decreases closing speed
• Counter-clockwise - increases closing speed
2.3.2 Valve “B” - increased closing speed from
maximum opening angle to 20°.
Counter-clockwise - increases closing speed.
Valve “B”
“A”
“B”
20°
Valve “A”
. Adjust closing speeds
Fig.
3 Door removal
Fig.
Clamping
block
Closer
Arm cover
plate
3.1.1 Remove arm cover plate from
side of door.
3.1.2 Remove clamping block from
top arm.
3.1.3 Lean top of door out until it
clears frame.
3.1.4 Lift door off of floor bearing.
Floor
bearing

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