Installation Instructions CAUTION An incorrectly installed or improperly adjusted door closer can cause property damage or personal injury. These instructions should be followed to avoid the possibility of misapplication or misadjustment. 7500H eries Multi ize 1 thru 6 Door AA Closers ABO Models 7500H J7500H J7500H P7500H Note: The closing force for series 7500 door closer is adjustable from a size 1 to a size 6, as outlined in ANI tandard A156.. When this series of door closer is installed and adjusted to conform to ADA reduced opening force requirements (5 lbs max.) for interior doors, it may not have adequate closing force to reliably close and latch the door. Power adjustments charted on pages 3, and 5 are recoended where possible, to ensure proper door control. egular Arm Installation Closer mounts on hinge (pull) side of door. ee Page 3. Closer cover not shown eft Hand Door H ight Hand everse H ight Hand Door H eft Hand everse H Top Jamb Installation Closer mounts on frame face on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. ee Page. Closer cover not shown ight Hand Door H eft Hand everse H Parallel Arm Installation Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. ee Page 5. Closer cover not shown eft Hand Door H ight Hand everse H ight Hand Door H eft Hand everse H eft Hand Door H ight Hand everse H 1
Components: Figure 1 DA Option Closer (5 Valves) Arm shoe Nut Holder oop Forearm crew tandard Closer ( Valves) Closer Assembly Tube Main Arm Connecting od 2 Cover crews 2 Cover crews Power Adjustment Nut Plastic Cover (tandard) Metal Cover (Optional) crew Pack tandard Optional Fasteners elfdrilling crew Throughbolts and groetnuts Door or Frame Wood (see Note) 1/ 20 machine screw Metal leeve nuts and bolts Preparation for Fasteners Figure 2 Aluminum or Metal Hollow Metal Aluminum or Wood All Drillizes No drill required 3/16 (.30 ) Drill: #7 (0.201 dia.) Tap: 1/ 20 9/32 (7 ) through; 3/8 (9.5 ) door face opposite to closer 3/8 (9.5 ) through 9/32 (7 ); 3/8 (9.5 ) dia. x 3/8 (9.5 ) deep on door opposite to closer Note: Wood doors/frames. Pilot hole must be drilled when using elfdrilling crews. Always consult door/frame manufacturer for fastener compatibility with the material of their door/frame. 2
Installation Instructions egular Arm Template A 55/8 (13) 13/ (.5) C Hinge or Pivot 3/ (19) Installation equence 23/8 (60.3) (101.6) (171.5) 3/8 (111.1) 123/8 (31.3) elect angle of opening and use dimensions shown in template and chart to locate holes on door for closer body (or holes for optional 7786 backplate) and 2 holes on frame face for arm shoe. For applications that are different from above, a separate template will be supplied for door and frame preparation. Prepare door and frame for fasteners using "Preparation for Fasteners" chart, Figure 2, Page 2. Fasten optional 7786 backplate to door, only if it is required for the door conditions. Install closer body with tube end away from hinge, with valves: Down for eft Hand door UP for ight Hand door. Fasten arm shoe (with Holder Assembly) Figure 1, Page 2 to frame face with hold open nut: UP for ight Hand door Down for eft Hand door 11/8 (29) 3/ (19) 11/2 (38) Arm Mark Do Not cale Drawing ight Hand Door hown Dimensions are in (). 7786 Backplate Mounting Hole Only To 100 101 to 120 121 to 150 151 to 180 Pinion Flat Dimension A 75/8 65/8 5/8 1/8 Install main arm onto closer pinion shaft, aligning arm mark with the one flat corner of the square shaft Pinion Flat, see illustration below. ecure with hex washerhead main arm screw. 19 168 117 105 Open door slightly to slide connecting rod into holder loop unit. Close door and rotate arm away from hinge until connecting rod and holder loop unit are perpendicular (at a 90 angle) to door. Tighten forearm screw. Nut UP ight Hand Door eft Hand Door 90 90 Nut DOWN Make closer adjustments, if required, using information below and on Page 6, then install closer cover. Power Adjustment Chart Interior Exterior / () / () 32 / (813) 36 / (91) 52 / (1321) 60 / (152) 28 / (711) 3 / (86) 38 / (965) 8 / (1219) Turns from ero NOTE: of 161/2 turns (360 ) of Power Adjustment Nut. 5 81/2 11 131/2 161/2 with the proper preload spring is not preloaded. To increase power, use 11/16" "pring Power Adjustment Nut" + 3
Installation Instructions A 23/8 (60.3) (101.6) (171.5) 3/8 (111.1) Top Jamb Template 123/8 (31.3) 3/ (19) Do Not cale Drawing eft Hand Door hown Dimensions are in (). * 3/8 (10) C Hinge or Pivot Installation equence 55/8 (13) elect angle of opening and use dimensions shown in template and chart to locate holes on frame for closer body (or holes for optional 7786 backplate) and 2 holes on door for arm shoe. For applications that are different from above, a separate template will be supplied for door and frame preparation. Prepare door and frame for fasteners using "Preparation for Fasteners" chart, Figure 2, Page 2. Fasten optional 7786 backplate to frame, only if it is required for the frame conditions. Install closer body with tube end away from hinge, with valves: Up for eft Hand door Down for ight Hand door. 13/ (.5) *15/8 (1) * 11/8 (29) * Always use frame or transom rabbet as reference plane, not bottom of stop. eft Hand Door Arm Mark 7786 Backplate Mounting Hole Only To 100 101 to 120 121 to 150 151 to 180 Door wing Pinion Flat Dimension A 75/8 65/8 5/8 1/8 ight Hand Door 19 168 117 105 Open door slightly to slide connecting rod into holder loop unit. Close door and rotate arm away from hinge until connecting rod and holder loop unit are perpendicular (at a 90 angle) to door. Tighten set screw. Door wing Fasten arm shoe (with holder loop) Figure 1, Page 2 to door face with hold open nut: Down for ight Hand door Up for eft Hand door Note that a longer connecting rod or different arm might be required for your frame conditions, see illustration with eveal ange chart to the right. Install main arm onto closer pinion shaft, aligning arm mark with the one flat corner of the square shaft, Pinion Flat, see illustration at right. ecure with hex washerhead main arm screw. Valves Up Valves Down 90 90 eveal ange Under 3 Door swing 77013 (76) 180 7500H 770131 Arm Preload 3 to 1/ Arm Preload 180 J7500H 77013A 770131A 150 Nut UP 180 J7500H 77013B 770131B Nut DOWN (76 to 108) 1/ TO 67/8 (108 TO 175 ) 1/ to 67/8 (108 to 175 ) Make closer adjustments, if required, using information below and on Page 6, then install closer cover. Model Complete Arm Adjusting od Power Adjustment Chart Interior Exterior / () / () 32 / (813) 36 / (91) 52 / (1321) 60 / (152) 28 / (711) 3 / (86) 38 / (965) 8 / (1219) Turns from ero NOTE: of 161/2 turns (360 ) of Power Adjustment Nut. 5 81/2 11 131/2 161/2 with the proper preload spring is not preloaded. To increase power, use 11/16" "pring Power Adjustment Nut" +
Installation Instructions Parallel Arm Template ½ (13) C Hinge or Pivot B 27/8 (73) 3/8 (10) (101.6) 1/ (6) 2 (50.8) 23/ (69.9) 123/ (323.9) 3/ (120.7) 5/16 (7.9) 11/2 (8) To 100 101 to 130 131 to 150 151 to 180 Dimension A 83/ 71/ 61/ 51/ 222 18 159 133 Do Not cale Drawing eft Hand Door hown Dimensions are in (). Dimension B 91/ 73/ 53/ 235 197 171 16 23/8 (60.3) 7788 Dropplate Mounting Hole Only A (171.5) Installation equence elect angle of opening and use dimensions shown in template and chart to locate holes on door for closer body (or holes for optional 7788 dropplate) and holes on underside of frame for soffit plate. For applications that are different from above, a separate template will be supplied for door and frame preparation. Prepare door and frame for fasteners using "Preparation for Fasteners" chart, Figure 2, Page 2. Fasten optional 7788 dropplate to door, only if it is required for the door conditions. Install closer body with tube end away from hinge, with valves: Down for eft Hand door UP for ight Hand door. Fasten soffit plate to frame. Install arm shoe (with holder loop)onto soffit plate with hold open nut: UP for ight Hand door Down for eft Hand door ecure with screw assembly from screw pack. Install main arm onto closer pinion shaft using information below and above right illustration. The one flat corner of the square shaft Pinion Flat, must be aligned with the corner mark on arm: Arm mark for ight Hand door Arm mark for eft Hand door This requires that the pinion shaft be rotated approximately 50 degrees to get correct alignment. ecure with hex washerhead main arm screw. eft Hand Valves Down eft Hand Door 2 Typ. Arm Preload Pinion Flat Arm Mark Open door slightly to slide connecting rod into holder loop unit. Close door and pull arm away from door face so elbow is 11/2 (38) off of door face. Tighten set screw in holder loop. Door wing 11/2 (38) ight Hand Door Valves Up Nut Nut DOWN UP Make closer adjustments, if required, using information below and on Page 6, then install closer cover. ight Hand Power Adjustment Chart Interior Exterior / () / () 30 / (762) 3 / (86) 38 / (965) 8 / (1219) 5 / (1372) 26 / (660) 30 / (762) 36 / (91) 8 / (1219) Turns from ero NOTE: of 161/2 turns (360 ) of Power Adjustment Nut. 7 9 121/2 11/2 161/2 with the proper preload spring is not preloaded. To increase power, use 11/16" 5 "pring Power Adjustment Nut" +
Unit Adjustment Closing Power Control Figure 3 Closing peed Controls Figure atch 10 Closed w eep a tandard Closing Cycle Closing peed Controls n et closer to desired size. For recoended sizes, refer to the Power Adjustment Chart on pages 3,,& 5. with the proper preload spring is not preloaded. + To increase power, use 11/16" ge A DO NOT use a power drill or driver to turn adjustment nut. This will damage closer and void warranty. Delayed Action Closing Cycle Adjust Closing peed Time to between 3 to 7 seconds from 90. Use of the door by handicapped, elderly or small children may require greater closing time. atch 10 Closed weep 70 Delay ange B Figure 5 Door Control (Figure 6.) Backcheck ("B") valve controls the hydraulic resistance to door opening. NEVE close this valve completely it is not to provide a positive stop. Backcheck position ("P") valve controls the door angle where backcheck cushioning starts. Valve normally closed. Door Controls Figure 6 Backcheck Figure 7 Backcheck Position 1/8" Hex Key Open for backcheck later in dooropening cycle. Do not force valves counterclockwise out of closer body or a fluid leak will occur. Identify Door Closer Backcheck "P" (Normally Closed) tandard 7500 = valves (/D,, P&B) Delayed Action 7500DA = 5 valves (/D,,, P&B) Cycle Backcheck Cushion Increase "B" (NEVE Close Completely) 1/8" Hex Key Decrease tandard Closer Do not force valves counterclockwise out of closer body or a fluid leak will occur. "" (atch) "/D (weep) low 1/8" Hex Key Fast Delayed Action Closer All Valves "" (atch) "" (weep) "/D" (Delayed Action) 6 Older models may be stamped "16", 1 or 26. They can be replaced with the newer 16 model which has no stamp. 3000 Highway 7 East Monroe, NC 28112 Tel: (877) 972255 Fax: (800)3380965 www.nortondoorcontrols.com