Dormakaba TS93 Series User manual

TS93 T/TH
Surface Applied Closer
Pull side jamb mount with dead stop (T)
Optional hold open(TH)
Installation instructions
08279221 – 08-2019
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dormakaba TS93 T/TH Installation Instructions Table of Contents
Table of contents
1 Technical specifications 3
. Overview 
. Size selection chart 
. Tools recommended 
. Surface closer system 
. Handing the door 
2 Installation instructions 5
. Installing the back plate 
. Installing the surface closer 
. Installing main arm 
. Installing track assembly 
. Secure main arm 
3 Adjustments 7
. Adjust closing speeds: sweep, latch, backcheck,
delayed action 
. Adjust optional hold open 
. Adjust spring force 
4 Install covers 8

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Technical specifications
1 Technical specifications
. Overview
Door Width
Closer Interior/
Exterior
'-"
min.
'-"
max.
'-"
max.
'-"
max.
'-"
max.
'-"
max.
'-"
max.
TS Interior • • N/A N/A
TS Interior N/A N/A N/A N/A •••
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 °.
Minimum door width ".
Hold open range is from ° to ° with optional
hold open kit.
Arrows on mounting plate point upward.
Follow included template to properly prepare
door and frame for all accessories of the closer
installation.
Know the swing of the door which is being
installed prior to installation.
Make sure door efficiently operates prior to
installing closer.
Verify closer spring size prior to installation.
Table 
. Size selection chart
Drill bits: # Phillips screwdriver M hex key
Metal: No.  & - tap /” flat head screwdriver M. hex key
Wood: /” Pozidriv PZ-
. Tools recommended
Table 

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Surface closer system
Handing the door
Fig.
Hinge Hinge
Exterior side of door
Interior side of door
Left hand door (LH)
Left hand reverse door (LHR) Right hand reverse door (RHR)
Right hand door (RH)
The surface closer is comprised of the following components.
. Closer body: “B” body
. Main arm
. Track assembly
. Pinion
. Closer cover
. Closer end covers
. Track cover
. Handing the door
Fig.
5
4
3
B
7
6
2
1
6
. Surface closer system

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Installing back plate
Installing surface closer
Installing main arm
. Installing the back plate
2 Installation instructions
NOTE: Orient pinion closest to hinge.
NOTE: Use ONLY hand Phillips bit driver #2 or Pozidriv PZ-2.
.. Secure closer body to plate.
• Use four Mxmm screws provided with
plate itself.
. Installing the surface closer
. Installing main arm
Fig.
Fig.
.. Attach /” wrench to bottom pinion.
.. While looking up, rotate pinion (square) until it
aligns to square hole in arm.
• LH = turn ° counter-clockwise
• RH = turn ° clockwise
.. Arm is parallel to door.
.. Secure with Mx socket head fastener.
• Use M hex key.
Fig.
NOTE: Ensure arrows point
in direction of arm location.
Right hand door
Backplate NOTE: For use on top jamb applications on the pull side
of the door.
.. Secure back plate to door.
• Use four -x/" machine screws
[#x" wood screws] provided.
M5x47mm
Right hand door
Pinion
screw
Pinion
Main arm

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Installing track assembly
Secure main arm
. Installing track assembly
Fig.
. Secure main arm
Fig.
Part No.: TH KIT 93 ONLY
Closer is omitted from image for
better viewing of track assembly.
Left hand door
Left hand door - No hold open
Left hand door - With hold open
Right hand door - No hold open
Right hand door - With hold open
HINGE
Dead stop
adjustable
anchor
Cushion Hold open
mechanism
Cushion
protector End
block
Hold open
slide shoe
Slide
shoe
Track
channel
End
block
Dead stop
adjustable
anchor
Cushion
Hold open
mechanism
Cushion
protector
End
block
Hold open
slide shoe Slide shoe Track channel
End
block
Hold open
mechanism
Hold open
slide shoe
-
Track assembly
Angle
bracket
C
L
HINGE
C
L
Arrows point
away from hinge.
.. Position individual components inside track
channel and screw down each fitting with a
Phillips flat head driver.
.. Attach track assembly to angle bracket through
end blocks with two M flat head Phillips screws.
Right hand door
Mx
shoulder bolt
Main arm
.. Secure arm to slide shoe. .. Secure with shoulder bolt and an M hex key.

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Adjust closing speeds
Adjust hold open
3 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
Fig.
.mm
set screw
(inside
the
shoulder
bolt)
Hold open
mechanism
Hold open
mechanism
set screw
Hold open
slide shoe
Shoulder
bolt
Tab Arrow
.. Adjust door position:
• Slide hold open mechanism to desired hold open location
inside track.
NOTE: Refer to step 2.4 for hold open mechanism location
dependent upon handing of door.
• Secure hold open mechanism set screw with M. hex key.
.. Hold open activation:
• Place door in hold open.
• Deactivate : Push tab, attached to end of hold open
mechanism, in direction of arrow.
• Activated : When tab is pressed against hold open
mechanism.
.. Adjust hold open force:
• Slide hold open slide shoe over hold open mechanism and
click into place.
• Use an M. hex key and rotate set screw to set desired
hold open force.
(located inside shoulder bolt).
• Increase force = clockwise
• Decrease forc e = counter-clockwise
. Adjust optional hold open
Fig.
Sweep
Latch
Backcheck
Delayed
action
° ° °
7°
Delayed action
Sweep
°
.. Adjust closing sweep speed: ° to start of latch speed.
• Increase sweep speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise
• Decrease sweep speed: Turn valve clockwise.
.. Adjust closing latch speed: ° to close.
• Increase latch speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise
.. Adjust opening backcheck: beginning at °.
• Increase resistance: Turn valve clockwise
• Decrease resistance: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
.. Adjust closing delayed action: angle ° to start of sweep.
• Increase delayed action: Turn valve clockwise
• Decrease delayed action: Turn valve counter-clockwise
Latch
Backcheck
Increase
Decrease
Increase
Decrease
Backcheck &
Delayed Action
Sweep & Latch
Speed

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Adjust spring force
Secure covers
. Adjust spring force
Fig.
Increase
Decrease
TS9315
NOTE: Supplied with a size 2 spring setting.
Barrier free openings: Take an opening force reading
from the pull on the door. If required, adjust the spring
force to meet the barrier-free requirement.
• Decrease force: turn counter-clockwise
• Increase force: turn clockwise
Depending on opening conditions, a door adjusted to
meet barrier-free forces may not have sufficient power
to reliably close and latch the door.
TS9356
NOTE: Supplied with a size 6 spring setting.
• Increase force: turn clockwise  times (max)
Top Jamb Mount, Pull side closers
Closer size Max door
weight (lbs)
Door width Full turns
Interior Exterior
TS
  '" --- 
  ' '" +
  '" ' +
  ' '" +
TS   ' '" -
  '" ' 
4 Install covers
End covers
Track cover
End covers
Closer cover
- pan
head screw
Closer cover
.. Snap both end covers onto close body end
caps.
.. Remove un-needed tab and snap cover over
closer body.
.. Secure with one - Phillips pan head
screw.
.. Snap track cover onto track.
Fig.
Tab

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