Owner's manual

ManualsBrandsSARGENT ManualsSafety281 Series Cast Iron Closer

LEFT

HAND DOOR

RIGHT

HAND DOOR

PULL

HINGE SIDE

PULL

HINGE SIDE

STOP (PUSH) SIDE STOP (PUSH) SIDE

TANDARD APPLICATION

(

TYPE 25-F ARM)

TOP JAMB APPLICATION

(TYPE 25-F, 25-FZ AND 25-FZA ARMS)

PARALLEL ARM

APPLICATION

(TYPE 25-PF9 ARM)

CLOSER MOUNTED ON

STOP SIDE OF DOOR

CLOSER MOUNTED ON FRAME

ON STOP SIDE OF DOOR

OTE: FOR F8 ARM MOUNTING

SEE DATA SHEET ENCLOSED

STANDARD & TOP JAMB APPLICATIONS

PARALLEL APPLICATION ONLY

NUMBER OF TURNS OF SPRING POWER ADJUSTING SCREW

FROM FACTORY SETTING (USE CHART AS GUIDE ONLY)

DOOR WIDTH

(

INCHES)

VER 48

281

XTERIOR DOORS

FACTORY SET

1-5 CW

-8 CW

8-13 CW

13-15 CW

P TO 19 CW AS REQ.

INTERIOR DOORS

1-5 CCW

FACTORY SET

1-5 CW

CW AND UP AS REQ.

APPROXIMATE

OOR WEIGHT (POUNDS)

110

115

130

155

165

170

180

NUMBER OF TURNS OF SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT

FROM FACTORY SETTING

(USE CHART AS GUIDE ONLY)

DOOR WIDTH

(INCHES)

OVER 48

281

EXTERIOR DOORS

2-7 CW

7-11 CW

11-15 CW

15-17 CW

UP TO 19 CW AS REQ.

INTERIOR DOORS

1-5 CCW

FACTORY SET

1-8 CW

8 CW AND UP AS REQ.

APPROXIMATE

DOOR WEIGHT (POUNDS)

110

115

130

150

155

165

170

180

*ADJUST SPRING POWER ACCORDING TO CHART

1/4" ALLEN SPRING POWER

ADJUSTING SCREW

INCREASE

POWER

DECREASE

POWER

*IF INTERIOR DOORS DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLY WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS, EXTERIOR DOOR SETTINGS

ARE RECOMMENDED. WHERE STRONG DRAFTS EXIST, INCREASE SPRING POWER AS NEEDED BY TURNING

SPRING ADJUSTMENT SCREW CLOCKWISE. IF NECESSARY, REDUCE SPRING POWER BY TURNING SCREW

COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

USE

PAGE 2

USE

PAGE 3

USE

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CLOSER MOUNTED ON

HINGE SIDE OF DOOR

PAGE

CLOCKWISE

(CW)

COUNTER CLOCKWISE

(CCW)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

281 Door Closers with Fusible Link Arms

281 NON SIZED ADJUSTABLE FROM SIZES 1 THRU 6

COMPLIES WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS

FOR INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE CALL SARGENT AT 1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.com

permission of Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.

A7312B

Summary of content (6 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 281 Door Closers with Fusible Link Arms 281 NON SIZED ADJUSTABLE FROM SIZES 1 THRU 6 COMPLIES WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE CALL SARGENT AT 1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.
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81 STANDARD ARM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: USE ALTERNATE MOUNTING IF DOOR CAN OPEN BEYOND LIMITS SHOWN FOR STANDARD MOUNTING ARM TYPE HOLD OPEN ARM WITH FUSIBLE LINK 1 MOUNTING MAX. DOOR OPENING DIM. A DIM. B STANDARD 120∞ 7" 12 1/8" ALTERNATE MOUNTING IS RECOMMENDED FOR ADA COMPLIANT DOORS DIM. "B" DIM. "A" ALTERNATE #12 x 1 1/2 WOOD SCREWS OR #12-24 x 5/8 FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREWS 2" 135∞ 5" 10 1/8" 1 1/4" RIGHT HAND DOOR SHOWN. LEFT HAND DOOR OPPOSITE.
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281 TOP JAMB APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: USE ALTERNATE MOUNTING IF DOOR CAN OPEN BEYOND LIMITS SHOWN FOR STANDARD MOUNTING ARM TYPE REVEAL DEPTH DIM. A MAX. DOOR OPENING RANGE OF HOLD OPEN “F” ARM 0" TO 2" 9 5/16" 140∞ 80∞-130∞ “FZ” ARM 2 1/8" TO 5" 10 1/8" 140∞ 80∞-130∞ “FZA” ARM 5 1/8" TO 8" 10 15/16" 140∞ 80∞-130∞ LEFT HAND DOOR SHOWN, RIGHT HAND DOOR OPPOSITE. 2 THESE DIMENSIONS MAYBE REDUCED TO 3/8" MIN. IF RAIL ON TOP CASING IS NARROW OR LOW CEILING CONDITION EXISTS.
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281 PARALLEL ARM APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS MAX. DOOR OPENING 110∞ DIM. A 4 1/2" HINGE PIVOT: BUTT, OFFSET PIVOTS, SWING CLEAR, CENTER HUNG OR INVISIBLE HINGES DIM. B 2 1/2" 1 1/4" 1/2" 9 1/2" DOOR 180∞ 1 5/8" #12 x 1 1/2 WOOD SCREWS OR #12-24 x 5/8 FLAT HEAD MACHINE SCREWS 6 5/8" Range of hold open is 90∞-180∞ 7/8" 5/16" TOP VIEW DIM. B 1 2 3 LEFT HAND DOOR SHOWN. RIGHT HAND DOOR DIMENSION OPPOSITE. DIM. A DO NOT USE THIS MOUNTING FOR “SWING CLEAR” HINGES.
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FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND REGULATING PROCEDURE DELAYED ACTION RANGE DELAYED ACTION VALVE (OPTIONAL) CLOSING SPEED RANGE BACKCHECK VALVE BACKCHECK RANGE LATCHING SPEED VALVE LATCHING SPEED RANGE CLOSING SPEED VALVE 1/4" SPRING POWER ADJUSTMENT SCREW REGULATING DOOR SPEED AND LATCHING SPEED AS NEEDED. USE HEX SOCKET (1/8" ALLEN) WRENCH AND TURN VALVES CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT.
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USING MORTISE NUTS WITH SARGENT DOOR CLOSER 1. SEE INSTRUCTIONS OR DATA SHEET PACKED WITH DOOR CLOSER FOR DIMENSIONS LOCATING THE CLOSER BODY AND FOOT ON DOOR AND FRAME. 2. MORTISE NUT SHOWN IS DESIGNED FOR AN UNREINFORCED METAL DOOR. 3. FOR TOP JAMB AND CORNER BRACKET APPLICATIONS: THE DOOR CLOSER FOOT WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO THAT SHOWN FOR MOUNTING THE CLOSER BODY. 4.