Dormakaba RTS Series User manual

RTS Series Package 07-22
End load aluminum door and frame
Installation instructions
08280311 – 02-2020
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dormakaba RTS88 Package 07-22 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 and install pivot 5
1.4 Install door 6
2 Adjustments 7
2.1 Door alignment 7
2.2 Clearance adjustments (if required) 8
2.3 Adjust closing speeds 9
3 Door removal 9

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Frame
Closer
. Prepare frame and install closer
1 Installation instructions
Fig.
1.1.1 Prepare header and side jamb according to
template.
1.1.2 Fasten mounting bracket to side jamb with
three No. 8-32 pan head machine screws.
1.1.3 Fasten header to side jamb with two No. 10-32
flat head machine screws.
1.1.4 Fasten two 1/4-20 flat head machine screws to
header with lock washers and nuts.
1.1.5 Fasten angle bracker to closer with two hex
head machine screws and flat washers.
1.1.6 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.
1.1.7 Install closer into header by inserting
mounting tabs into mounting bracket.
1.1.8 Raise end of closer with angle bracket onto
the two 1/4-20 screws.
1.1.9 Fasten angle bracket with the 2 remaining
1/4-20 nuts and lock washers.
1.1.10 Tighten the 2 fillister head machine screws
securely.
1.1.11 Install cover plate by sliding tab into frame.
1.1.12 Fasten opposite end to mounting bracket with
two No. 8-32 flat head machine screws
provided.
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Header
Side
jamb
Mounting
bracket 1/4-20 flat
head machine
screws
Angle bracket
Fillister head
machine
screws Closer
Cover plate
1/4-20 nuts
and lock
washers

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Closer arm
. Prepare top of door and install arm
Fig.
Header
Side
jamb
1/4-20 hex
head alignment
screws
Closer arm
Closer
Cover plate
1.2.1 Prepare top of door according to template.
1.2.2 Install two 1/4-20 hex head alignment screws
into closer arm.
1.2.3 Align closer arm in door channel placing
positioning pin in hole prepared in door channel.
1.2.4 Keep closer arm centered in door.
1.2.5 Turn both 1/4-20 hex head alignment screws
counter-clockwise until they are wedged
against door channel.
1.2.6 Secure arm into place with 1/4-20 pan head
machine screws and flat washers.
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1/4-20 pan
head machine
screws and
flat washers.

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Floor pivot
. Prepare bottom of door and install pivot
Fig.
Header
Side
jamb
Closer
Cover plate
8852 floor pivot: 7/8” web depth
8853 floor pivot: 1-9/16” web depth
1.3.1 Prepare bottom of door according to template.
1.3.2 Fasten door portion of bottom pivot with three
1/4-20 pan head machine screws.
1.3.3 Prepare floor according to template.
1.3.4 Fasten lower portion with two No. 14 flat head
wood screws and plastic anchors.
8855 threshold pivot: 7/8” web depth
1.3.1 Prepare bottom of door according to template.
1.3.2 Fasten door portion of bottom pivot with three
1/4-20 pan head machine screws.
1.3.3 Prepare threshold according to template.
1.3.4 Fasten lower portion with jamb nut.
8857 threshold pivot: 1-9/16” web depth
1.3.1 Prepare bottom of door according to template.
1.3.2 Fasten door portion of bottom pivot with two
1/4-20 pan head machine screws.
1.3.3 Prepare threshold according to template.
1.3.4 Fasten lower portion with two No. 14 flat head
wood screws and plastic anchors.
1.3.5 Place bearing onto bottom portion of pivot.
1.3.6 IMPORTANT: TO FIT BEARING CORRECTLY,
THE ENCLOSED SIDE SHOWING THE
NOMENCLATURE OF THE BEARING MUST
FACE DOWN.
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Door portion
1/4-20 pan head
machine screws
Lower portion
Bearing

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Install the door
Header
Side
jamb
Closer arm
Closer
Cover plate
. Install door
Fig.
Hold open closer:
1.4.1 With a large adjustable wrench, turn closer
spindle to hold open position (90° - 105°).
Non-hold open closer:
1.4.2 Completely close valves “A” and “B” by turning
clockwise.
1.4.3 With a large adjustable wrench, turn closer
spindle to approximately 90°.
1.4.4 Position door at angle that coincides with the
closer spindle.
1.4.5 Align top of door with closer spindle and
bottom of door with pivot.
1.4.6 Slide top and bottom of door into position
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
1.4.7 Fasten clamping block to arm with 5/16-18
socket head cap screws.
1.4.8 Alternate fasteneing screws when tightening
clamping block.
1.4.9 TIGHTEN SECURELY.
Clamping
block
5/16-18 socket
head cap screws
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Adjustments - door alignment
2 Adjustments
Header
Side
jamb
Closer
Cover plate
. Door alignment
Fig.
2.1.1 Double acting -
• Center door in frame by loosening 1/4-20 pan
head screw and adjusting the two 1/4-20 hex
head alignment screws as required.
• Retighten 1/4-20 pan head screws.
• TIGHTEN SECURELY!
1/4-20 hex
head alignment
screws
2.1.2 Single acting -
• Adjust arm to insure that door closes tightly
against stop.
• Loosen the two 1/4-20 pan head screws.
• Adjust arm fully in the direction of door swing.
• Retighten 1/4-20 pan head screws.
• TIGHTEN SECURELY!
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1/4-20 pan
head machine
screws and
flat washers.

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Adjustments - clearances
. Clearance adjustments (if required)
Fig.
Header
Side
jamb
Closer
Cover plate
Height
adjustment
nut
2.2.1 If clearances differ from those shown on the
template, adjust in the following manner.
2.2.2 Loosen 5/16-18 socket head cap screws.
2.2.3 Height adjustment is made by turning
adjustment nut on lower portion of pivot.
Adjustment ranges - reference template.
• Clockwise - raises the door
Counter-clockwise - lowers the door
2.2.4 Retighten socket head cap screws.
2.2.5 TIGHTEN SECURELY!
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5/16-18 socket
head cap screws

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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 openig angle to 20°.
Counter-clockwise - increases closing speed.
Valve “B”
“A”
“B”
Valve “A”
. Adjust closing speeds
Fig.
3 Door removal
Fig.
Clamping
block
Header
Side
jamb
Closer
Cover plate
Top arm
3.1.1 For closers with hold open feature,
place door in hold open position.
3.1.2 For non-hold open closers, open door
to approximately 90°.
3.1.3 Completely close valves “A” and “B”
turning clockwise.
3.1.4 Remove clamping block from top arm.
3.1.5 With screwdriver, depress retaining
clip on door portion of pivot.
3.1.6 Slide door out of opening.
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