Hinge Edge of Hinge Edge of 7500 eries 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. Multi ize 1 thru 6 Non Hold Open Closers Models 7500 J7500 J7500 P7500 Note: With or without suffix "DA (Delayed Action) closing. With or without suffix "M" with metal Cover. The closing force for series 7500 door closer is adjustable from a size 1 to a size 6, as outlined in ANI tandard A156.4. 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 3,4 and 5 are recoended where possible, to ensure proper door control. For pecial Applications a separate door and frame preparation template is packed with these instructions. Use this instruction sheet for installation sequence and closer adjustments only. egular Arm Installation Closer mounts on hinge (pull) side of door. ee Page 3. Closer cover not shown eft Hand H ight Hand everse H ight Hand H eft Hand everse H Top Jamb Installation Closer mounts on frame face on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. ee Page 4. Closer cover not shown ight Hand H eft Hand everse H Hinge Edge of Parallel Arm Installation Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. ee Page 5. Closer cover not shown eft Hand H ight Hand everse H ight Hand H eft Hand everse H Hinge Edge of eft Hand H ight Hand everse H
Components: Figure 1 DA Option Closer hoe hoe and Adjusting od D Forearm crew U X2 P B ITED 149A 666/785 DOO COE BOD tandard Closer Tube Main Arm and lide Unit Assembly Power Adjustment Nut Closer Assembly 2 Cover crews 2 Cover crews For Parallel Arm Only crew Pack No. 1618 offit Plate Plastic Cover (tandard) Metal Cover (Optional) It is recoended that the door, on which the door closer will be installed, be hung on ball bearing hinges. must swing freely. A separate door stop, supplied by others, is recoended to prevent damage to the door closer, closer arm; or to the door, frame or adjacent walls. and Frame must be properly reinforced, or use of special fasteners employed, to prevent the mounting screws from pulling out. All dimensions are given in with corresponding metric dimensions (millimeters) in parentheses. closer should never be installed on the exterior of a building. Preparation for Fasteners figure 2 tandard Optional Fasteners elfdrilling crew Throughbolts and groetnuts or Frame Wood (see Note) 1/4 20 machine screw Metal leeve nuts and bolts Aluminum or Metal Hollow Metal Aluminum or Wood All Drillizes No drill required 3/16 (4.30 ) Drill: #7 (0.201 dia.) Tap: 1/4 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. Alway consult door/frame manufacture for fastener compatibility with the material of their door/frame. Page 2
Installation Instructions egular Arm Template A 55/8 (143) 13/4 (44.5) Do Not cale Drawing 3/4 (19) 11/8 (29) ight Hand hown Dimensions are in. C Hinge or Pivot 23/8 (60.3) 4 (101.6) (171.5) 43/8 (111.1) 123/8 (314.3) Installation equence elect angle of opening and use dimensions shown in template and chart to locate 4 holes on door for closer body ( or 4 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. Valves Up 3/4 (19) 11/2 (38) ight Hand 7786 Backplate Mounting Hole Only To 100 101 to 120 121 to 150 151 to 180 90 90 wing eft Hand Dimension A 75/8 65/8 45/8 41/8 194 168 117 105 Valves Down 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. et closing power NOW using Power Adjustment Chart to the right or set upon completion of installation. 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 adjusting rod) Figure 1, Page 2 to frame face. 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. Page 3 Arm Mark Pinion Flat emove forearm screw from adjusting rod on frame and open door slightly to slide adjusting rod into slide unit. Close door and rotate arm away from hinge until adjusting rod and slide unit are perpendicular (at a 90 angle) to door. Install and tighten forearm screw. Make closer adjustments, if required, using information below and on Page 6, then install closer cover. Interior 32 (0.81) 36 (0.91) 52 (1.32) 60 (1.52) Power Adjustment Chart Exterior 28 (0.70) 34 (0.86) 38 (.96) Full Clockwise Turns of Closer Power Adjustment Nut (from 0 turns) NOTE: of 161/2 turns (360 ) of Power Adjustment Nut. Closer is shipped set at 8 turns from the factory. Decrease Power 5 81/2 11 131/2 161/2 ee Power Adjustment Chart. Power adjustments charted are recoended where possible, to ensure proper door control. Increase Power
Installation Instructions A * 3/8 (10) C Hinge or Pivot 23/8 (60.3) 4 (101.6) (171.5) 55/8 (143) 43/8 (111.1) Installation equence elect angle of opening and use dimensions shown in template and chart to locate 4 holes on frame for closer body ( or 4 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. et closing power NOW using Power Adjustment Chart to the right or set upon completion of installation. Install closer body with tube end away from hinge, with valves: Up for eft Hand door Down for ight Hand door. Fasten arm shoe (with adjusting rod) Figure 1, Page 2 to door face. Note that a longer adjusting 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 below. ecure with hex washerhead main arm screw. Top Jamb Template 13/4 (44.5) 123/8 (314.3) *15/8 (41) * 3/4 (19) 11/8 (29) * Always use frame or transom rabbet as reference plane, not bottom of stop. wing eft Hand Valves Up Interior 32 (0.81) 36 (0.91) 52 (1.32) 60 (1.52) Do Not cale Drawing eft Hand hown Dimensions are in. 7786 Backplate Mounting Hole Only To 100 101 to 120 121 to 150 151 to 180 Power Adjustment Chart Exterior 28 (0.70) 34 (0.86) 38 (.96) wing 90 90 eveal ange Under 3 (76) 3 to 41/4 (76 to 108) 41/4 to 67/8 (108 to 175 ) 41/4 TO 67/8 (108 TO 175 ) swing 180 180 150 180 Dimension A 75/8 65/8 45/8 41/8 Make closer adjustments, if required, using information below and on Page 6, then install closer cover. Model 7500 J7500 Jl7500 Complete Arm 77011 77011A 77011B Adjusting od 770111 770111A 770111B Full Clockwise Turns of Closer Power Adjustment Nut (from 0 turns) NOTE: of 161/2 turns (360 ) of Power Adjustment Nut. Closer is shipped set at 8 turns from the factory. 5 81/2 11 131/2 161/2 ight Hand 194 168 117 105 Valves Down Pinion Flat Arm Mark emove forearm screw from adjusting rod on door and open door slightly to slide adjusting rod into slide unit. Close door and rotate arm away from hinge until adjusting rod and slide unit are perpendicular (at a 90 angle) to door. Install and tighten forearm screw. Page 4 Decrease Power ee Power Adjustment Chart. Power adjustments charted are recoended where possible, to ensure proper door control. Increase Power
Installation Instructions Parallel Arm Template ½ (13) Dimension A Dimension B C Hinge or Pivot B 3/8 (10) 2 (50.8) 23/4 (69.9) 123/4 (323.9) 7/16 (11.1) To 100 101 to 130 131 to 150 151 to 180 83/4 71/4 61/4 51/4 222 184 159 133 91/4 73/4 53/4 235 197 171 146 21/2 (64) 4 (101.6) 1/4 (6) 43/4 (120.7) 5/16 (7.9) 11/8 (29) Do Not cale Drawing eft Hand hown Dimensions are in. 7788 Dropplate Mounting Hole Only 23/8 (60.3) A (171.5) Installation equence elect angle of opening and use dimensions shown in template and chart to locate 4 holes on door for closer body ( or 4 holes for optional 7788 dropplate) and 4 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. et closing power NOW using Power Adjustment Chart to the right or set upon completion of installation. 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 adjusting rod onto soffit plate and secure with screw and washer assembly from screw pack. Install main arm onto closer pinion shaft using illustration below. 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. Pinion Flat Close door and pull arm away from door face so elbow is 11/2 (38) off of door face. einstall and tighten forearm screw in rod. 2 Typ. eft Hand Valves Down * wing 11/2 (38) Increase Power ight Hand Valves Up Make closer adjustments, if required, using information below and on Page 6, then install closer cover. Interior 30 (0.76) 34 (0.86) 38 (.96) 54 (1.37) Power Adjustment Chart Exterior 26 (0.66) 30 (0.76) 36 (.91) Full Clockwise Turns of Closer Power Adjustment Nut (from 0 turns) NOTE: of 161/2 turns (360 ) of Power Adjustment Nut. Closer is shipped set at 8 turns from the factory. 7 9 121/2 141/2 161/2 ee Power Adjustment Chart. Power adjustments charted are recoended where possible, to ensure proper door control. Arm Mark emove forearm screw from adjusting rod on frame and open door slightly to slide adjusting rod into slide unit. Page 5 Decrease Power
Unit Adjustment Closing peed Controls (Figure 1A or 1B and 2.) Valve "/D" Controls weep ange on tandard closer ( or Delayed ange on Delayed Action closer). Valve "" Controls atch ange. Valve "" Controls weep only on Delayed Action closer. Closing peed Controls Control (Figure 4.) 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. Figure 1 Controls Figure 4 atch 10 Closed weep ange atch 10 Closed weep 70 Delay ange Backcheck tandard Closing Cycle 1A Closing peed Controls "" (atch) "/D (weep) Delayed Action Closing Cycle Adjust Closing peed Time to between 3 to 7 second from 90. Use of the door by handicapped, elderly or small childen may require greater closing time. 1B Figure 2 "" (atch) "" "/D" (Delayed Action) Backcheck Backcheck Position 1/8" Hex Key Cycle "P" (Normally Closed) "B" (NEVE Close Completely) Figure 5 Backcheck Cushion Increase 1/8" Hex Key tandard Closer Delayed Action Closer low Open for backcheck later in dooropening cycle. Decrease Do not force valves counterclockwise out of closer body or a fluid leak will occur. 1/8" Hex Key Fast All Valves Do not force valves counterclockwise out of closer body or a fluid leak will occur. Closing Power Control (Figure 3) Adjust as required (see Power Adjustment Charts on pages 3, 4, & 5). Identify Closer Closing Power Control Figure 3 tandard 7500 = 4 valves (/D,, P&B) Delayed Action 7500DA = 5 valves (/D,,, P&B) P B Increase Power /D ITED 149A 668 785 DOO COE BOD Decrease Power Old models may be stamped 14 or 26. They can be replaced with the new 16 model. 16 7500 eries Body = size 16 (tamped double digit) AA ABO Norton is a registered trademark of ale ecurity Inc., an AA ABO Group company. Copyright 2001, 2008 ale ecurity Inc., an AA ABO Group company. All rights reserved. eproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of ale ecurity Inc. is prohibited. 3000 Highway 74 East Monroe, NC 28112 Tel: (877)9742255 Fax: (800)3380965 Page 6 www.nortondoorcontrols.com