Pamex GC4400 Series User manual

GC4400 SERIES
DOOR CLOSER
INSTALLATION & INSTRUCTION SHEET
PUSH SIDE MOUNTED (PARALLEL ARM) D.S
Standard Installation Install on Drop Plate
GENERAL NOTES
GC4400 SERIES closer is non handed and designed to meet
entrance accessibility requirements. Before installation ,
detemine hand of door first . Refer to the drawing (right).
GC4400 SERIES closer can be adjusted to handle all exterior
doors up to 48" and interior doors up to 60" wide. Adjust the
spring power as shown before installing the closer. Turn the
spring adjustment nut clockwise or counter-clockwise the
required number of turns to match door width as indicated in
chart below.
MAXIMUM
DOOR WIDTH FULL
TURNS
REQUIRED
INTERIOR
DOORS
EXTERIOR
DOORS
8.5lb-1* 5lb-1*
38"
36"
42"
48"
34"
30" 48"
54"
60"
5 Turns C.C.W
2 Turns C.C.W
0Turns
5 Turns C.W
10 Turns C.W
15 Turns C.W
* Opening Force on 36" Door.
IMPORTANT-When adjusting spring power , DO NOT
exceed the maximum number of turns in either
direction! Beyond either maximum number of turns
may damage closer.
To decrease
spring power
C.C.W
To increase
spring power
C.W +-
HOW TO TELL
HAND OF DOOR
OUTSIDE
LEFT HAND
DOOR RIGHT HAND
DOOR
CLOSER CONTROL DIAGRAM
LATCH SPEED
MAIN SPEED
BACKCHECK
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GCNSA440‐Cush‐N‐StopArmforGC4400
GHCHA440‐HandleControlHoldOpenArmforGC4400

DOOR DOOR
(mm)
(mm)
MOUNTED STOP FACE (PUSH SIDE) PARALLEL ARM
TOP RAIL LESS THAN 5-1/2", DROP PALTE WILL BE REQUIRED .MAXIMUM OPENING 110 .
(SCREWS FOR SHOE PLATE)
M6x15 P.H.M.S (4) ST6.3X30 P.H.M.S (4)
USE SPACER BLOCK
PROVIED FOR FIFTH SCREW
IMPORTANT
STOP
STOP
STOP FACE STOP FACE
SCREWS FOR CLOSER
M6X55 P.H.M.S (4) Or ST6.3X75 P.H.M.S(4)
(SCREWS FOR SHOE PLATE)
M6x15 P.H.M.S (4) ST6.3X30 P.H.M.S (4)
USE SPACER BLOCK
PROVIED FOR FIFTH SCREW
IMPORTANT
Hing Center Hing Center
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
BEFORE INSTALLING MOUNTED STOP FACE (PARALLEL ARM), TURN BACK
CHECK SELECTOR VALVE (FOUND IN OPPOSITE SIDE OF CLOSER FROM
REGULATING SCREWS SIDE) ALL THE WAY IN (CLOCKWISE) !
LEFT HAND DOOR SHOWN, RIGHT HAND DOOR OPPOSITE
STOP FACE
DROP PLATE
ON DROP LATE
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Hing Center
Min. 21
2

RIGHT HAND ASSEMBLY SHOWN
Fig.1 5/16" or 8 mm
HEX WRENCH
FILTER PLUG ARM STOP
CAUTION
IMPROPER INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
PLEASE.
Fig.2 30 APPROX.
MAIN ARM
MAIN SPEED SCREW
COVER SCREW
SIZE NUT
BACKCHECK
SCREW
SELECTOR
VALVE SCREW
REMOVABLE INSERTS
TO CONVERT TO OPPOSITE
HAND COVER OPTIONAL DROP PLATE
Both the DS and DSHO shoes must be "Handed" to match
door. Before mounting, see Fig.1.
For left hand doors: All shoes are shipped assembled
for left hand doors. Insert 5/16" (8mm) Hex Wrench into arm
stop and turn counter-clockwise to seat stop as tightly as
possible.
For Right hand doors: (See illustration) Push filter
plug out of shoe. Using 5/16"(8 mm) Hex wrench, turn arm
stop clockwise to remove from shoe. Thread arm stop in
hole. Turn wrench counter-clockwise, seating stop as lightly
as possible. Insert filter plug into other hole.
INSTALLATION & ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
(LEFT HAND SHOWN-RIGHT HNAD OPPOSITE)
BEFORE INSTALLING THE ARM-TURN
BACKCHECK SELECTOR (on back of closer)
ALL THE WAY IN.
1. Adjust spring power to match door width as indictaed
by chart on page 1.
2. Select proper templating based on degree of
opening /dead stop. The closer and arm holes must be
located for same degree of opening/dead stop. Drill and
or top mounting holes in door and head jamb.
3. Attach complete arm to closer as shown at left . Arm will
be at about 30 angle to closer body.
Fasten with arm shaft screw. The arm will appear to be in
an incorrect position. This is to accomodate the pre-load
required for parallel arm mounted door closers
See Fig.2
4.Mount closer on door, using fasteners provieded.
NOTE:Arm will provied resistance.
5. Swing door open about 45 . Mount shoe to frame stop
per proper templating. Be sure to install the "Fifth" screw.
If Stop is not wide enough, use spacer block provided.
REGULATION
GC4400 Series closer has been regulated prior to shipment.
If adjustments are necessary. Carefully follow instructions:
ClOSING SPEED: See closer control diagram on page
1. To adjust main speed, turn reg. screw clockwise to
decrease or counter -clockwise to increase. To adjust latch
speed, turn reg. screw clockwise to decrease or
counter-clockwise to increase. Reg.screw locations are
shown at left on label.
BACKCHECK: is essential for proper operation of
cush-stop. Use enough backcheck to prevent arm from
striking arm stop with impact .To increase resistance, turn
reg. Screw clockwise.
-DO NOT USE ABRUPT BACKCHECK!.
6. Attach cover: Place cover insert into proper slots for either
R.H or L.H door. Place cover over closer and hold against
door while tightening cover screw firmly.
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LATCH SPEED SCREW
SHAFT
SCREW
MAIN ARM
STUD
FOREARM
HOLD OPEN CONTROL
HANDLE(HOLD OPEN ARM)
HOW TO HOLD -OPEN
A quarter turn on the HOLD-OPEN CONTROL HANDLE engages or
disengages hold -open.