1
2
INSTALL MOUNTING
BRACKET WITH
ARROW POINTING UP
FOR BOTH RH & LH
DOORS. MOUNT CLOSER
WITH SPRING ADJUSTING
SCREW TOWARDS
HINGE. (USE TEMPLATE
ENCLOSED TO LOCATE
AND DRILL HOLES)
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RIGHT HAND
DOOR SHOWN
DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED
OR USE MORTISE NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.
SPRING POWER
ADJUSTING SCREW
4
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DETERMINE MAXIMUM DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING OR HOLD OPEN (PSH)
REQUIRED. DRILL AND TAP DOOR AND FRAME FOR #12-24 MACHINE SCREWS.
WHEN USING SELF TAPPING SCREWS PROVIDED, PREDRILL WITH 3/32” DRILL.
• DO NOT USE WITH SWING CLEAR HINGE FOR DOOR OPENINGS
GREATER THAN 95°. USE ALTERNATE TYPE HINGES.
g
DEAD STOP OCCURS 3° BEYOND HOLD OPEN
3A
INSTALL STOP WITH 1/4” HEX WRENCH TO
MATCH HAND OF DOOR.
1/2"
7/8"
5/8"
PSH ARM SHOWN
PS SIMILAR
IMPORTANT: USE A MINIMUM OF 5 SCREWS.
USE FIFTH
HOLE SPAC-
ER WHEN
REQUIRED
USING 1/4” HEX
WRENCH, TURN
STOP COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE UNTIL
SEATED VERY TIGHT.
MOUNT FOOT BRACKET TO DOOR
STOP.
STOP
PLUG
1/4" HEX
WRENCH
ALTERNATE: PREASSEMBLE ARM PRIOR TO
ATTACHING TO STOP.
3B
3C
DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING AT “HOLD OPEN” g
85° 90° 95° 100°• 105°• 110°•
DIM. “A” 10-1/2” 9-13/16” 9-3/16” 8-9/16” 8-1/16” 7-9/16”
DIM. “B” 5-11/16” 5” 4-3/8” 3-3/4” 3-1/4” 2-3/4”
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PRE-DRILL 3/32”
HOLES FOR SELF-
TAPPING SCREWS
OR TAP #12-24 FOR
MACHINE SCREWS
+
or
PULL SIDE PULL SIDE
PUSH SIDE PUSH SIDE
LEFT HAND DOOR RIGHT HAND DOOR
CLOSERS ARE NON-HANDED
13/16"
CENTERLINE
OF
HINGE
1-15/16"
2-11/16"
13/16"
5/16"
3-1/16"
3-7/8"
1-7/8"
“B”
3"
10-3/8"
1"
CENTERLINE
OF
HINGE
(FROM STOP)
RIGHT HAND
SHOWN;
LEFT HAND
OPPOSITE.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for
281 Door Closer with PS/PSH Arms
281 Series Adjustable form size 1 thru 6
CAUTION: FAILURE TO INSTALL OR ADJUST PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.
FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT SARGENT AT 800-727-5477 or www.sargentlock.com
FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT SARGENT AT 800-727-5477 or www.sargentlock.com
RIGHT HAND
DOOR SHOWN
DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED
OR USE MORTISE NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.
SPRING POWER
ADJUSTING SCREW
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FRAME
UNREINFORCED
DOOR
DOOR STOP
MORTISE NUT
DRILL 3/8" DIA.
HOLE FOR MORTISE
NUT BODY.
DRILL 1/4" DIA. HOLE
FOR MOUNTING SCREWS
ACCESSORIES
125 VF BRACKET FOR FLUSH FRAME AND DOOR
CONDITION.
OPTIONAL:
USE MORTISE NUTS (#4TB)
WHEN THRU-BOLTING
IS REQUIRED.
4
*
A. ROTATE BOTTOM SPINDLE WITH WRENCH.
B. ASSEMBLE MAIN ARM WITH INDEX MARK
POSITIONED AS SHOWN.
C. SECURE WITH SCREW AND WASHER.
4A
*
WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY INDEXED, DOOR
CLOSER WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
!! !!
SEE PAGES 1
AND 4 FOR
TEMPLATING
DIMENSIONS
A
B
C
125 V BRACKET FOR NARROW FRAME CONDITION.
281 DROP PLATE USED WITH NARROW TOP RAILS.
D
O
O
R
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A. OPEN DOOR AND INSTALL PIVOT AS SHOWN.
B. USE SCREW TO SECURE PIVOT AND ARMS AS SHOWN.
A
B
2
FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND REGULATING PROCEDURES
6
SLOW
DOWN
SPEED
UP
7
ADJUST POWER TO ALLOW DOOR TO CLOSE AND LATCH.
3
BACKCHECK
RANGE
DELAYED ACTION
RANGE
CLOSING SPEED
RANGE
LATCHING SPEED
RANGE
INSERT IS
REMOVABLE.
PLACE IN
UNUSED OPENING.
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED DOOR CLOSING TIME IS 6 SECONDS FOR DOORS OPENED TO 90 DEGREES.
USE 1/8” HEX (ALLEN) WRENCH TO ADJUST VALVES AS NEEDED.
CLOSING AND LATCHING SPEEDS:
TURN VALVES CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT.
BACKCHECK:
TO REGULATE THE INTENSITY OF BACKCHECK ACTION TURN VALVE CLOCKWISE TO INCREASE OR
COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO DECREASE CHECKING.
CAUTION: SET VALVE FOR SLIGHT CUSHIONING EFFECT; CLOSER CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE CHECKING ACTION IS
TOO ABRUPT. NEVER USE THE BACKCHECK AS A DOOR STOP. ALWAYS USE A DOOR STOP TO STOP THE DOOR.
DELAYED ACTION FEATURE (OPTIONAL FEATURE ON SOME MODELS):
“DELAYED ACTION” PROVIDES SLOW DOOR CLOSING THROUGH THE DELAYED ACTION RANGE. TURN VALVE
CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO SPEED UP DOOR MOVEMENT.
DELAYED
ACTION
VALVE
(OPTIONAL)
LATCHING
SPEED
VALVE
BACKCHECK
VALVE
CLOSING
SPEED VALVE
1/4" SPRING POWER
ADJUSTMENT SCREW
+
-
*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.
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INSTALL COVER
WITH TWO SCREWS
AS SHOWN.
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TO ADJUST HOLDER ARM (PSH ONLY)
ALL PSH ARMS ARE SHIPPED IN NON-HOLD OPEN
FROM THE FACTORY. TO SET IN HOLD OPEN, TURN
THE ADJUSTING NUT APPROXIMATELY 1-1/2 TURNS
CLOCKWISE.
ADJUSTING NUT
9
C
B
A
ALTERNATE METHOD FOR ATTACHING PREASSEMBLED
ARM.
DOOR WIDTH
EXTERIOR DOORS *INTERIOR DOORS
(INCHES)
24-30 Turn screw 2-7 Turn screw 1-5
30-36 Turn screw 7-11 Turn screw 3-6
36-42 Turn screw 11-15 FACTORY SET
42-48 Turn screw 15-17 Turn screw 8 & up
NUMBER OF TURNS OF SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT
INCREASE
POWER
DECREASE
POWER
1/4” ALLEN SPRING
POWER ADJUSTING
SCREW*
DOOR ADJUSTED TO CLOSE DUE TO HIGH DRAFT
CONDITIONS MAY EXCEED ADA STANDARDS. CONSULT
LOCAL ORDINANCES WHEN FIRE DOORS ARE INVOLVED.
FLUSH
FRAME
DOOR
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