EFCO RTS 88 User Manual

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Concealed overhead closer supplement

Installation Instructions

Part NO. Y013

February 2013

SECTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I PARTS IDENTIFICATION

PAGE 1-2

II HEADER/TRANSOM BAR INSTALLATION

A) BUTT HINGE, CONTINUOUS HINGE, CENTER PIVOTS

1) 1 3/4" AND 2" HEADER/T'BAR INSTALLATION STEPS

2) 4" AND 4 1/2" HEADER/T'BAR INSTALLATION STEPS

B) OFFSET PIVOT STEPS

1) 1 3/4" AND 2" HEADER/T'BAR INSTALLATION STEPS

2) 4" AND 4 1/2" HEADER/T'BAR INSTALLATION STEPS

PAGES 3-4
PAGES 5-6

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III CLOSER PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION

A) BUTT HINGE, CONTINUOUS HINGE, CENTER PIVOTS

1) CLOS ER PREP A ND INSTA LLATION STEPS FOR 1 3/4" AND 2" HDR/T'BAR

2) CLOS ER PREP A ND INSTA LLATION STEPS FOR 4" AND 4 1/2" HDR/T'BAR
B) OFFSET PIVOT

1) CLOSER PREP AND INSTALLATION STEPS PAGES 15-17

PAGES 9-11

PAGES 12-14

IV EXPLODED VIEWS

A) BUTT HINGE AN D CONTINUOUS HINGE

B) CENTER PIVOTS PAGE 19

C) OFFSET PIVOTS PAGE 20

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V DOOR INSTALLATION

VI CLOSER ADJUSTMENT

THESE INSTRUCTIONS USE FLUSH GLAZE STOREFRONT AS A BASIS
FOR DETAILING. THE TRANSOM BAR PREPS WILL BE THE SAME
FOR ALL OTHER FRAMING SYSTEMS THAT REQUIRE A C.O.C. AND
HAVE A TUBULAR TRANSOM BAR TO ACCEPT THE CLOSER.
PLEASE CONSULT THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
PARTICULAR SYSTEM BEING INCORPORATED FOR THE TRANSOM
BAR AND SHEAR BL OCKS REQUIRED AS A REPLACEMENT
THROUGHOUT THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Minimizing Condensation

NOTE: Please reference EFCO 's "Understanding Condensation" br ochure which can be obtained through your EFCO representative.
Condensation will form on any surfac e when unf avorable conditions (interior temperature and relative humidity and exterior
temperature) are pres ent. When the formation of excessive condensation is a concern, it is highly recommended that a design
professional is utilized to perf or m an analysis of the shop drawings to r ecommend the best installation methods. Please contact
EFCO representative for i nf or m at i on on EFCO's Thermal Analysis Services.
Many current inst al l ati on pr actices lead to an increase in the possibility of the formation of condensation. Though not all
inclusive, the list of ex amples below illustrates conditions under which condensation is likely to occur:

1. Bridging system thermal break with non-thermally broken metal flashin g or linte l s t hat are exposed to the
exterior.

2. System exposur e to cold air cavities.

3. Interior relative hu midit y leve ls not maintained at recommended levels, see EFCO's "Understanding
Condensation" brochure.

4. Inadequate separation between s y stem and surrounding condition at perimeter.

5. Product combinations during the shop drawing stage that result in bridging thermal breaks of one or all products
involved.

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1

SECTION I PARTS IDENTIFICATION

CONCEALED OVERHEAD CLOSERS REQUIRE PRECISE ASSEMBLY TO FUNCTION
PROPERLY. CORRECT CLOSER APPLICATION MUST BE DETERMINED (CENTER
PIVOT, BUTT HINGE, GEARED HINGE OR OFFSET PIVOT) AND ASSEMBLY
FOLLOWED PER THESE INSTRUCTIONS. SOME OR ALL OF THE PARTS SHOWN
BELOW WILL BE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF THE C.O.C. PARTS
IDENTIFICATION:

- ALL PARTS FOLLOWED BY (C) ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONCEALED OVERHEAD CLOSER PACKAGE.

- ALL PART NUMBERS ENCLOSED BY { } ARE SUPPLIED BY EFCO.

- SCREWS ARE LABELED AT DETAILS WITH EFCO PART NUMBERS ADDED.

EFCO STANDARD C.O.C.

DORMA RTS 88 (C)

SHEAR BLOCK w/ SCREWS

(S401 & S402)

{K120} - CLR. & BRZ.

"F" CLIP for BUTT

HINGES or GEARED

HINGES (C)

SHEAR BLOCK w/ SCREWS

4" & 4 1/2" HEADER

(S402)
{K173}

ANGLE BRACKET for

BUTT HINGES or

GEARED HINGES (C)

ANGLE CLIP for

OFFSET PIVOTS

HQ42 (C)

ANGLE CLIP w/

OFFSET PIVOTS

{FT16}

BAH 8-9-04

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SECTION I PARTS IDENTIFICATION

MOUNT w/ SCREWS

for 4" HEADER @ BUTT

or GEARED HINGES

{K497}

MOUNT w/ SPACER &

SCREWS for 4 1/2"

HEADER @ BUTT or

GEARED HINGES

{K929}

MOUNT w/ SCREWS

for 4" HEADER @
CENTER PIVOTS

{K498}

(CON’T)

MOUNT w/ SPACER &

SCREWS for 4 1/2"

HEADER @ CENTER

PIVOTS

{K928}

MOUNTING BLOCK

w/ SCREWS

for OFFSET PIVOTS

{K435}

COVER PLATE w/ BUTT HINGES, GEARED

HINGES, or CENTER PIVOTS

{K492} PKG. MILL

{K495} PKG. CLR
{K496} PKG. BRZ

1/4" SPACER BLOCK for 2"

TRANSOM BAR @ BUTT

HINGES or GEARED HINGES

2 REQUIRED

1/2" SPACER BLOCK for S945

SYSTEM

- MUST SPECIFY NOT SUPPLIED ­{FT71}

{F045}

COVER PLATE w/ OFFSET PIVOTS

{FT20} RIGHT HAND MILL

{FT26} LEFT HAND MILL

{FU02} RIGHT HAND CLR

{FU04} LEFT HAND CLR

{FU03} RIGHT HAND BRZ

{FU05} LEFT HAND BRZ

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SECTION II HEADER/TRANSOM BAR INSTALLATION

THE BUTT HINGE AND GEARED HINGE APPLICATION HEADER PREPS ARE IDENTICAL.
THE CENTER PIVOT AND OFFSET PIVOT APPLICATION HEADER PREP ARE NOT, DUE
TO THE DIFFERING CLOSER LOCATIONS. THE BUTT HINGE, GEARED HINGE, AND
CENTER PIVOT INSTALLATION PROCESS IS IDENTICAL. PLEASE FOLLOW THE
CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR C.O.C. APPLICATION.

A. BUTT HINGE, CONTINUOUS HINGE, AND CENTER PIVOTS

1. 1 3/4" OR 2" HEADER/T’BAR INSTALLATION STEPS
A.

ATTACH THE DORMA "F" CLIP TO THE HEADER/TRANSOM BAR WITH TWO

#10-32x5/8" PL-FH-MS.

B.

PLACE TWO 1/4-20x1" PL-FH-MS THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE HEADER/T-BAR
AND SECURE THEM WITH TWO 1/4"-20 HEX NUTS AND LOCK WASHERS. PLACE THE
ANGLE BRACKET ON THE THREADS THAT EXTEND PAST THE NUTS AND SECURE
WITH TWO MORE 1 /4"-20 HEX NUTS AND LOCK WASHERS.

C.

APPLICATIONS WITH A 2" HEADER/T-BAR:
ONE SPACER BLOCK {F045} MUST BE USED BETWEEN THE "F" CLIP AND THE
HEADER/T-BAR. USE TWO #10-32x5/8" PL-FH-MS TO FASTEN THE ASSEMBLY INTO
PLACE.

D.

APPLICATIONS WITH A 2" HDR/T-BAR:

USE TWO 1/4-20x1" PL-FH-MS THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE HEADER/T-BAR TO

SECURE ONE SPACER BLOCK {F045} WITH TWO 1/4"-20 HEX NUTS AND LOCK
WASHERS. PLACE THE ANGLE BRACKET ON THE THREADS THAT EXTEND PAST
THE NUTS AND SECURE WITH TWO MORE 1/4"-20 HEX NUTS AND LOCK WASHERS.

E.

COAT BOTH ENDS OF THE HDR/T-BAR WITH BUTYL TYPE SEALANT AND FASTEN

THE "F" CLIP(S) TO THE HINGE/PIVOT JAMB(S) WITH THREE #8-32x5/8" PL-PH-MS

EACH.

F.

AT SINGLE DOORS LOCATE THE HDR/T-BAR ON THE SHEAR BLOCK {K120} AT

THE LOCK JAMB AND FASTEN INTO PLACE WITH SUPPLIED SCREWS.

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INSTALLATION

(CON’T)

A. BUTT HINGE, CONTINUOUS HINGE, AND CENTER PIVOTS

1. 1 3/4" OR 2" HEADER/T’BAR INSTALLATION STEPS

(CON’T)

NOTE: 2" HEADER/T’BAR PREPARATION (SHOWN)

1 3/4" HEADER/T’BAR PREPARATION SIMILAR
FOR SINGLE DOORS AT LOCK JAMB USE K120 SHEAR BLOCK

STEP A. (1 3/4" HEADER/T’BAR)

STEP C. (2" HEADER/T’BAR)

"F" CLIP (C)

(CON’T)

STEP E.

#8-32 X 5/8"
PL-PH-SMS (C)

STEP B. (1 3/4" HEADER/T’BAR)

ANGLE BRACKET (C)

STEP D. (2" HEADER/T’BAR)

ANGLE BRACKET (C) AND SPACER BLOCK {F045}

"F" CLIP (C) AND SPACER BLOCK {F045}

#10-32x5/8" PL-FH-MS 18-8 {M130}

1/4-20 X 1"
PL-FH-MS {M119}

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INSTALLATION

(CON’T)

A. BUTT HINGE, CONTINUOUS HINGE, AND CENTER PIVOTS

2. 4" OR 4 1/2" HEADER/T’BAR INSTALLATION STEPS

A.

ATTACH THE SHEAR BLOCK (K173) TO THE HINGE/PIVOT JAMB(S) WITH

THREE #8-15X1 3/4" PL-PH-SMS {S100}.

B.

REPEAT STEP 1 ON THE LOCK JAMB(S).

C.

ATTACH THE DORMA "F" CLIP TO THE HINGE/PIVOT JAMB(S) WITH TWO

#10-32x5/8" PH-MS (C).

D.

COAT BOTH ENDS OF THE HEADER/TRANSOM BAR WITH BUTYL TYPE

(CON’T)

SEALANT AND INSTALL IT OVER THE SHEAR BLOCKS.

E.

FASTEN THE HEADER/TRANSOM BAR AT THE HINGE/PIVOT JAMB(S) TO THE

SHEAR BLOCK WITH TWO #12-11 X 1/2" PL-RH-SMS 18-8 A {STB9}.

F.

REPEAT STEP E. ON THE LOCK JAMB(S).

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