Closer Adjustment
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BACK
CHECK
DELAY
F
S
STROKE
F
LATCH
F
S
Closing speeds can be adjusted to suit local conditions and
requirements. Label on closer face designates the purpose
of each adjustment screw. Adjustments are for speed
control.
Repairs, parts replacement or internal adjustments must be done by a Rixson authorized repair agency. Consult www.rixson.com
for an authorized repair agency in your area.
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A. The stroke valve allows adjustment from open to 15°.
B. The latch valve allows adjustment from 15° to closed
position.
C. IMPORTANT: Back check valve option must be adjusted
to vary resistance from light to firm at 70° of door
opening.
D. The delay valve option allows closing speed adjustment
from open position to 65°.
RIX SON
ASSA ABLOY
Template
C
L
7/8 Dia.
1-1/4 Dia.
Spindle
3/4
Jamb
2-5/8 R.
Max.
1/8
1-7/16
1-1/32
2-5/8
2-3/4
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Installation Instructions
50W (06-09)
1-15/32
15/32
Finish Plate
TOP PIVOT
Arm
9/16
1/4
9/32
1/16
Floor Plate
21/32
1/4-20 x 5/8" FHMS or
#14 x 1/2" FHWS
5/8
JAMB PORTION
Provide 9/16
Dia. Hole for
Alignment
4-1/2
(2 Places)
Floor
Plate
W50 Floor Closer
Center Hung
Single or Double Acting
Non-Handed
Wood Door Installation
6-3/4
12-24 x 5/8" FHMS or
#12 x 1-1/4" FHWS
(2 Places)
1-1/8
DOOR PORTION
4-13/16
5-9/32
Screw
9/32
1/4-20 x 5/8" FHMS or
#14 x 1-1/2" FHWS
(2 Places)
1-1/4
1-3/8” Min. Clearance
Required for Arm, Arm
Plate H and Shims
1-1/4
Cement Case
9/32
1-5/16
9/32
5/8
Door Mortised
1-7/8” Deep
for Arm
3/16
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RIXSON
ASSA ABLOY
19-1/4
1/8
Provide
3/8” Dia.
Hole
2-3/32
1-25/32
9/32
9/16
®
1-19/32
2-5/8 9*
2-1/4* 7-7/16
Arm Plate
Shim
Spindle Shoulder Collar
2-3/4
C
Spindle
L
4-7/32
1-7/32
C
L
Door
1-13/32
6-7/32
10-1/2
WOOD DOOR ARM PLATE
#14 x 2-1/2” FWHS
(6 Places)
Wood Door
Arm Plate
Fasten Front
Mounting
Screws First
11/16
7/16
19-1/8
1-3/8
*Mortised
Use Top
(2) Holes
Cement Case
See
Note 4
3/16
2
Tighten Spindle
Screw Firmly
Arm
Spindle
Conversion from inches to metric: inch x 25.4.
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WITH FLOOR PLATE
Set Cement Case Flush
Provide 9/16
Dia. Hole for
Alignment
Screw
(2 Places)
Set Cement Case Flush
Notes:
1. Do not scale drawing.
2. Suitable reinforcing by others.
3. Rixson design threshold available on request.
4. Tighten adjusting screw to notched “V” line
on arm to acquire standard initial location
of door. Screw moves door towards and
away from jamb to equalize door clearances.
5. Auxiliary stop required.
6. All dimensions given in inches.
4-3/8
with Finished Floor
Door Mortised
Deep for Arm
1/4 Threshold
1/2 Threshold
B
WITH THRESHOLD
with Finished Floor
A B
1-3/4
1-1/2
A
3/16
Threshold
1-1/8
7/8
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How To Determine
Hand of Door
LH RH
Face a door swinging open away from you. If it opens to the
right, it is right hand. If it opens to the left, it is left hand.
Installation Instructions
1. Locating Closer
Centerline of Door
and Spindle
Door
Jamb
Spindle Position
2-3/4” From Face of
Jamb to C of Spindle
L
Top Pivot Jamb Portion
Top Pivot Door Portion
Shim
Arm Plate “H”
Adjusting Screw
Arm Plate “H”
A. Measure 2-3/4” out from door jamb on centerline of door.
This is the location of the spindle center.
IMPORTANT:
Use plumb line to make
sure that center line of
top pivot pin lines up
with center line of closer
spindle.
Wood Door Arm Plate
Alignment Screws
3. Install Top Pivot and Closer Arm
DOOR
Shim
Arm Plate “H”
Spindle
Closer in
Floor
4. Hang Door
Pin Retracting
Screw
Wood Door Arm Plate
Arm
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A. Install top pivot in door per template.
B. Install top pivot in jamb per template.
C. Centerline of pivot pin should line up with centerline
of spindle. Use plumb line to assure accuracy. If
center lines don’t line up, loosen hold down screws
(4) and reposition closer.Tighten hold down screws
closest to spindle first. Then tighten screws at cylinder
end. Note: Closer must be lifted approx. 1/8” before
repositioning.
D. Mortise door for arm, arm plate H, and wood door
arm plate. Refer to template.
E. Drill two 9/16” dia. holes for arm alignment screws.
Drill 3/8” hole at heel edge of door for adjusting screw.
F. Attach arm to spindle using spindle screw supplied
and tighten securely. Install arm plate H, wood door
arm plate, and shim.
CAUTION: Closer is shipped with "valve" screws down.
DO NOT FORCE VALVE DOWN.
A. Close both valve screws. NEVER FORCE VALVE
SCREW DOWN AS THIS WILL DAMAGE TIP
SEATING.
2. Install Cement Case in Floor
A. Cement case is set flush with finished floor.
LEVEL IN BOTH
DIRECTIONS
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B. Set cement case in floor and block in position.
C. Case should be parallel with center line of door.
D. CEMENT CASE SHOULD BE LEVEL. Place levels per
Illustration.
E. Grout in cement case with closer. Cement should not get
between closer and case.
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Top Pivot
Pin
Adjusting Screw
Alignment Screws
Centerline
of Door
30°
B. With arm on spindle, turn spindle until arm is in 30°
C. Set door on spindle. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLOSE
D. Align two portions of top pivot and turn pin retracting
E. Open door to 60° or more and turn valve screws
F. If necessary, turn adjusting screw at bottom of heel
G. Adjust
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open position (see illustration).
DOOR.
screw clockwise to engage top pivot pin.
counterclockwise. Door will then close.
edge of door to equalize side jamb clearances.
arm alignment screws equally from each side
center door in doorway.
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