Door Closer Installation Guide

To install a hydraulic door closer fasten the door mounting bracket to the door s top rail.

Door closer installation guide.

Do it yourself door closer kits have a template that sticks to the door to make installation less of a headache. Installing a hydraulic door closer. Then turn the latch adjuster to get a quick one second final swing to latch the door. Instructions for installing or replacing storm and screen door closers.

Norton door closers installation instructions from the 160 series to the 9540 series. It is a good idea to refer often to your manufacturer s instructions that come with the kit for the open and close adjustments. Push the door open slightly and release. 600 series door closer heavy duty commercial grade 1 surface applied closers which complies with ansi a156 4 completing 2 million cycles and are ul listed.

If door frame is steel instead of wood a commercial door closer is required. Install on edge with hinges. Always install on interior side of storm door. Door closers installation instructions.

The mounting is a tri pack for regular top jamb and parallel arm applications. Door closer installation varies slightly among the many manufacturers of the devices. Hydraulic door installation and hydraulic door closer adjustment. Screen door closers are typically installed on bottom but can be installed on top if desired although wind chain could be in the way.

Tools to install a door closer. This step by step instructional guide shows an ideal security closer but the steps a. Operation and adjusting instructions. Spring power is adjustable 1 4 and 1 6 sizes.

This one will not work. Mount the jamb bracket to. Here are a few basic guidelines. Do not use a power tool to install or adjust the screw.

Electrified products installation instructions. Here are the tools that you need to get the job done. Without them you ll run into all sorts of problems along the way. Drill bits 3 5mm for wood 5 1mm for metal a marker pen or pencil.

Rotate the sweep adjuster to slow the closing speed to about five seconds it will prevent the door from bumping you in the rear as you exit. Make sure all the other door hardware is in good working order. Just press the hold open activation button on the closer. Installation instructions come with most kits.

The closing speed may be adjusted with the thumbscrew shown in fig.