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This drawing is not to full scale. Therefore, do not use it as your template to locate the hole positions while you fabricate your door and frame for the
installation of this product. Instead, make the measurements needed manually without the use of the enclosed template which is not to full scale.
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE NOTE
1. Use dimensions shown beside, mark FOUR (4) HOLES ON DOOR for door closer and
THREE (3) HOLES ON FRAME for parallel bracket.
2. Drill pilot holes in door and frame for #14 all-purpose screws or drill and tap for 1 /4-20
machine screws.
3. Install Parallel Arm Bracket shoe to frame using screws provided.
4. Mount closer on door using screws provided. SPEED ADJUSTING VALVES MUST BE
POSITIONED AWAY FROM HINGE EDGE.
5. Install main arm to top pinion shaft, with arm pointing toward speed adjusting screws.
Secure tightly with arm screw/washer assembly provided .
6. Remove arm shoe from forearm and discard. Install ROD end of forearm to bracket
using screw/washer assembly provided. Adjust length of forearm to set arm elbow
approximately 3-3/8”(86mm) from door (refer to Illustration to left). Attach forearm to
main arm by rotating main arm away from door. Secure forearm to main arm using
screw/washer assembly provided.
7. Adjust length of forearm so when it is attached to main arm the main arm will be slightly
away from parallel with closed door and assemble at elbow then tighten locknut.
8. Adjust door closing speed by speed adjusting valves.
9. Snap pinion cap over shaft at bottom of closer.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Left Hand Door
PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION
SPEED ADJUSTING VALVE
Main
Arm
Type
PUSH
Side of Door
S
R
L
Type Opposite
Right Hand Door
SPEED ADJUSTING VALVE
Main
Arm
PUSH
Side of Door
S
R
L
PARALLEL ARM (PUSH SIDE) MOUNTING
Left hand door shown.
Right hand door opposite.
Dimensions: inches (mm)
Type
8-3/10
(211) 1
(25.5)
1 3/8
(35)
3/8
(9.5)
3-3/8
(86)
3/4
(19)
9-1/16
(230)
4-3/4
(121)
13/16
(20.5)
Hinge or Pivot
CLOSING CYCLE
OPENING CYCLE
L
A
T
C
H
S
W
E
E
P
O
P
E
N
I
N
G
B
A
C
K
C
H
E
C
K
SLOW
FAST
Increase
Decrease
SWEEP Adjusting Valve
LATCH Adjusting Valve
BACKCHECK Adjusting Valve
Power Adjusting Valve
CLOSER ADJUSTMENT
POWER ADJUSTMENT CHART
CLOSER SIZE
CLOCKWISE TURNS OF
ADJUSTING NUT
8051-TP
1 - 6
2 - 4
3 0
4 5
5 9
6 12
Surface Mounted 854 / 884
1804/1804BC, 1805/1805BC, 8051-TP
Body Size 4