
Installation Instructions
Non Hold Open Models
ASSA ABLOY
Regular Arm
Installation
See Page 2
Right Hand Door - RH
Left Hand Reverse - LHR
Top Jamb
Installation
See Page 5
Left Hand Door - LH
Right Hand Reverse - RHR
Tri-Style
1600 Series
Non Handed Door Closer
Stronger
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
NOTE: For special applications a separate
door and frame preparation template is
packed with these instructions. Use this
instruction sheet for installation sequence
and closer adjustments only.
Doors should be hung on ball bearing or
anti-friction hinges.
A separate door stop is recommended.
CAUTION
Weaker
-
+
Regular Arm
Installation
See Page 2
Top Jamb
Installation
See Page 5
Sized
(Sizes 3,4)
1603BC
1604BC
Left Hand Door - LH
Right Hand Reverse - RHR
Right Hand Door - RH
Left Hand Reverse - LHR
Adjustable
(Sizes 1 thru 6)
ASSA ABLOY
1601
Left Hand Door - LH
Right Hand Reverse - RHR
Spring Power Adjustment Screw
1601 Series Only
4
Closer
Size
Pinion Cap
Stamp
Parallel Arm
Installation
See Pages
3 & 4
"BC" Valve
Closer Body
Door and frame must be properly
reinforced.
Adjust closing time speed between 3 and 7
seconds from 90° to 0°.
These door closers should NOT be
installed on the exposed side (weather
side) of exterior doors.
#7
3/16" Pilot hole
required
Metal Wood
1/4-20
Standard Components
Regular Arm/Top
Jamb Shoe
Connecting Rod
"L"Valve
"S"Valve
1618A Parallel
Arm Bracket
Parallel Arm
Installation
See Pages
Self Drilling Screws
Wood and Metal
For Wood drill 3/16 hole
Machine Screws
#7 Drill, 1/4-20 Tap
Arm Assembly
Main Arm
Forearm
Screw
Arm Slide
3 & 4
Right Hand Door - RH
Left Hand Reverse - LHR
(Optional)
Sleeve Nut and Bolt
Drill 9/32 thru from Closer Side
3/8 Drill other side
Thru Bolt and Grommet Nut
Drill 9/32 thru from Closer Side
3/8 Drill other Side
Optional Components
Cover
1688
Plate
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1600 Series
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Regular Arm
ASSA ABLOY
Parts
Cover
Optional
1
A
1-1/4
(32)
3/4
(19)
Right Hand Shown
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 Only
Spring Power Adjust
(If Necessary)
Backcheck
Caution:
Don't completely
close valve
G
P
BC
Stronger
A
Stronger
Weaker
+
Weaker
-
+
-
Slower
S
L
-
Faster
+
Faster
+
Slower
-
Pinion Cap
6
or Optional Cover
(2)
L
S
7
or
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1600 Series
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Parallel Arm
ASSA ABLOY
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)
Cover
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
Right Hand Shown
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
(102)
9-1/16
(230)
2
2
(50)
3/8
(10)
A
1/2
(13)
C
4
1-1/2
(38)
B
Frame
3/4
(19)
3-1/4
(83)
C
L
Close Valves
L
Latch
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S
3
Sweep
Slower
-
Slower
-
L
4
Place Arm on
Spindle
S
R
o
t
a
t
e
Remove Arm
from Spindle
See Step 6 on Page 4
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1600 Series
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Parallel Arm
ASSA ABLOY
Right Hand
Door
or
Left Hand
Door
Flat
Arm Screw
L
R
S
Z
Y
B
Y
Z
S
R
Open Valves
6
Assemble Arm
87
L
A
Flat
Caution:
Do Not Back
Valve Out
Completely
Spring Power Adjust
9
1601 only
(If necessary)
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
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or
Caution:
Don't completely
close valve
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1600 Series
Non Hold Open Door Closers — Top Jamb Arm
ASSA ABLOY
Parts
Cover
Optional
B
1
1-1/2
(38)
1-3/4
(44)
Inches
A
Z
S
R
L
E
90°
Y
D
3
(mm)
Opening
101° to 120°
121° to 180°
*
Sweep
Door/Wall/Hardware/Jamb
*
conditions permitting
Dimension "A"
To 100°
(152)
7-1/2
(191)
3-1/2
(89)
9-1/16
(230)
6
(152)
Right Hand Shown
6
A longer connecting
rod is required
for reveals greater
than 3" (76)
4
Latch
3/4
(19)
A
1/2
(13)
Reveal
C
L
2
Top of
Door
5
C
G
P
Backcheck
Stronger
A
F
+
Weaker
1601 Only
Spring Power Adjust
(If Necessary)
BC
Stronger
+
Slower
S
L
-
Faster
+
Faster
Pinion Cap
6
or Optional Cover
+
Slower
-
(2)
L
S
7
or
Caution:
Don't completely
close valve
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Weaker
-
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1600 Series Adjustments
Sweep
(Use 1/8" Hex Wrench for these Adjustments)
Faster
Slower
S
L
-
Faster
+
+
Slower
Latch
L
-
Spring Power Adjust
1601 only
Stronger
+
PA
Weaker
-
Backcheck
S
Adjustment Chart
TYPE
OF
DOOR
INST.
Regular Arm
Top Jamb
Parallel Arm
INTERIOR
1601
Regular Arm
Top Jamb
Parallel Arm
EXTERIOR
Stronger
BC
+
Weaker
-
10°
CLOSED
Number of Turns Required
MAXIMUM DOOR SIZE
34”
(0.85M)
36”
(0.90M)
*
2
3
3
3/16 POWER
FULL 360° TURNS OF
30 FULL (360°) TURNS MAXIMUM AVAILABLE
*
5
ADJUSTMENT WRENCH
= 8 Turns As Shipped
4
5
5
8
ASSA ABLOY
70°
40”
(1.00M)
11
44”
(1.10M)
10
6
11
8
11
8
16
48”
(1.20M)
12
14
14
19
(Use 3/16" Hex Wrench for this Adjustment)
To identify your model:
1- 6=1601
3=1603BC
4=1604BC
Size
Code
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Date
Code
Arm Placement in Shoe
6
7-1/2 % Stronger
+
or
or
-
7-1/2 % Weaker
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