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Tri-Style
1600 Series
Non Handed Door Closer
80-9316-2502-020 (12-02)
An Incorrectly installed or improperly adjusted
door closer can cause property damage or
personal injury. These installation instructions
should be followed to avoid the possibility of
misapplication or misadjustment.
CAUTION
Weaker
CAUTION
Stronger
-
+
See Page 2
Right Hand Door - RH
Left Hand Reverse - LHR
Left Hand Door - LH
Right Hand Reverse - RHR
See Page 2
"DA" suffix (Delayed Action) is an optional
feature. A separate sheet is supplied
showing closer adjustments.
For special applications a separate
See Page 5
Left Hand Door - LH
Right Hand Reverse - RHR
door and frame preparation template is
packed with these instructions. Use this
instruction sheet for installation sequence
and closer adjustments only.
See Page 5
Right Hand Door - RH
Left Hand Reverse - LHR
Doors should be hung on ball bearing or
anti-friction hinges.
A separate door stop is recommended.
Door and frame must be properly
reinforced.
Adjust closing time speed between 3 and 7
See Pages
3 & 4
Right Hand Door - RH
Left Hand Reverse - LHR
Left Hand Door - LH
Right Hand Reverse - RHR
See Pages
3 & 4
seconds from 90° to 0°.
These door closers should NOT be installed on the exposed side (weather side) of exterior doors.
Spring Power Adjustment Screw
1601(BF) Series Only
4
Closer
Size
Pinion Cap
Stamp
"BC" Valve
#7
"L"Valve
1/4-20
"S"Valve
7/32"
Regular Arm/Top
Jamb Shoe
Connecting Rod
For Wood drill 3/16 hole
Forearm
Screw
1618A Soffit Plate
Used with Parallel
Arm Closers Only
#7 Drill, 1/4-20 Tap
Main Arm
Arm Slide
Drill 9/32 thru from Closer Side
3/8 Drill other side
Drill 9/32 thru from Closer Side
3/8 Drill other Side
1688
Plate
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1600 Series
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Regular Arm
80-9316-2502-020 (12-02)
Parts
Optional
1
1-1/4
(32)
3/4
(19)
Opening
6
(152)
9-1/16
(230)
Dimension "A"
3
L
D
L
R
Y
Z
S
C
A
B
Sweep
90°
E
S
To 100°
101° to 120°
121° to 180°
Door/Wall/Hardware/Jamb
conditions permitting
4
Latch
7
(178)
6
(152)
3-1/2
(89)
1-3/4
(44)
3
2
7/8
(22)
Inches
(mm)
5
F
1601(BF) Only
Spring Power Adjust
(If Necessary)
Backcheck
G
PA
BC
Stronger
+
Weaker
Stronger
+
Slower
S
L
-
-
Faster
+
6
Faster
Slower
L
+
-
S
Pinion Cap
or Optional Cover
or
7
Don't completely
close valve
Weaker
-
(2)
Screw pinion cap onto pinion shaft
by hand or with a Phillips screw
driver - DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
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1600 Series
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Parallel Arm
80-9316-2502-020 (12-02)
Parts
Door
Opening
To 100°
101° to 130°
131° to 180°
Door/Wall/Hardware/Jamb
conditions permitting
A
9-1/4
(235)
7-3/4
(197)
5-3/4
(146)
Optional
Optional
B
7-5/8
(194)
6-1/8
(156)
4-1/8
(105)
1688
Plate
C
8-5/8
(219)
7-1/8
(181)
5-1/8
(130)
1
2-1/8
(54)
Holes for 1688
Top of
Door
1/2
(13)
Plate only
7/16
(11)
Inches
(mm)
2-3/4
(70)
(178)
7
4
(102)
9-1/16
(230)
2
(50)
3/8
(10)
1-1/2
(38)
Frame
2
1/2
(13)
3-1/4
(83)
3/4
(19)
Close Valves
Latch
3
Sweep
Slower
L
S
-
Slower
-
L
S
4
Place Arm on
Spindle
R
Remove Arm
from Spindle
5
o
t
a
t
e
See Step 6 on Page 4
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1600 Series
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Parallel Arm
80-9316-2502-020 (12-02)
or
Left Hand
Door
Flat
Arm Screw
Y
6
Open Valves
7
L
Assemble Arm
8
S
Z
R
Flat
R
Z
S
L
Y
Spring Power Adjust
9
1601(BF) only
(If necessary)
Caution:
Do Not Back
Valve Out
Completely
10
Sweep
11
1-1/2
(38)
Latch
Faster
+
Slower
-
Slower
S
Stronger
Weaker
Stronger
BC
Weaker
+
-
13
+
-
Pinion Cap
or Optional Cover
(2)
PA
12
L
S
Backcheck
L
-
Faster
+
14
Caution:
Don't completely
close valve
Screw pinion cap onto
or
pinion shaft by hand or
with a Phillips screw driver DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
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1600 Series
Parts
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Top Jamb Arm
80-9316-2502-020 (12-02)
1
1-1/2
(38)
1-3/4
(44)
9-1/16
(230)
3/4
(19)
1/2
(13)
6
(152)
2
Top of
Door
Optional
B
G
A
R
Z
L
C
Stronger
PA
Inches
(mm)
E
90°
S
Y
D
F
+
3
Opening
To 100°
101° to 120°
121° to 180°
Sweep
Door/Wall/Hardware/Jamb
conditions permitting
Dimension "A"
7-1/2
(191)
6
(152)
3-1/2
(89)
A longer connecting
rod is required
for reveals greater
than 3" (76)
4
Slower
S
L
-
Faster
+
Latch
Faster
+
Slower
Reveal
5
L
S
-
Backcheck
Caution:
Don't completely
close valve
Weaker
-
1601(BF) Only
Spring Power Adjust
(If Necessary)
BC
Stronger
+
Weaker
-
Pinion Cap
6
or Optional Cover
(2)
or
Screw pinion cap onto pinion shaft
by hand or with a Phillips screw
driver - DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
7
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1600 Series
Adjustments Page
80-9316-2502-020 (12-02)
Door Controls
1902 Airport Road, Monroe, NC
Te le ph on e: ( 80 0) -4 38 - 19 51 ; F ax : ( 80 0) -3 38 - 09 65
www.nortondoorcontrols.com
Sweep
(Use 1/8" Hex Wrench for these Adjustments)
Faster
L
-
Slower
S
Faster
+
+
Slower
Latch
L
-
Spring Power Adjust
1601 (BF) only
Stronger
+
PA
Weaker
-
(Use 1/8” Hex Wrench for this Adjustment)
Backcheck
S
TYPE
OF
DOOR
INST.
Regular Arm
Top Jamb
Parallel Arm
INTERIOR
1601BF
1601
Regular Arm
Top Jamb
Parallel Arm
EXTERIOR
Regular Arm
Top Jamb
Parallel Arm
INTERIOR
Regular Arm
Top Jamb
Parallel Arm
EXTERIOR
Stronger
BC
+
Weaker
-
Number of Turns Required
MAXIMUM DOOR SIZE
34”
(0.85M)
*
TURNS OF
WRENCH
FULL 360°
1/8” POWER ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH
TURNS OF
1/8” POWER
FULL 360°
ADJUSTMENT
18 FULL (360°) TURNS MAXIMUM AVAILABLE
36”
(0.90M)
1
22
5
8
2
35
3
5
(1.00M)
1
6
9
4
5
7
40”
(1.10M)
2
3
8
RECOMMENDED
12
6
7
7
10
= 8 Turns As Shipped
48”
44”
(1.20M)
3
4
NOT
USE 1601
9
10 13
10
14
3
5
11
13
16
Size
Code
BE
Date
Code
7-1/2 % Stronger
or
or
7-1/2 % Weaker
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