See page 5
for closer
adjustment
and cover
installation.
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1331 JPH9 PARALLEL HOLD OPEN INSTRUCTIONS
F
rame
Door
IMPORTANT
Nut faces
down for
left hand
and faces
up for right
hand door
Cover
Use 1331-D Drop
bracket if door
rail is too narrow
2-1/2" Min.
1331D
Drop plate used when
top rail is less than 2 1/2"
1
Determine maximum degree of door opening required.
Use a #16 drill. Drill and tap door and frame for 12-24 machine
screws. When using the included self tapping screws, predrill
with a 3/32" drill.
*Provides maximum power for
heavy or drafty doors
Right hand shown, left hand opposite.
With fasteners provided, install foot to frame
2
with nut as shown and closer body to door
with power adjustment toward hinge
Center line
of hinge
3/4"
3-1/2"
1/2"
2-1/2"
12"
Center line
*(120° - 3-3/4")
180° - 1-3/8"
*(120° - 9-1/2")
180° - 7-1/8"
5/8"
1-1/4"
1-7/8"
of hinge
Center line
of hinge
3
Open door and insert foot into main arm. Close door fully, while holding elbow 1-1/4" from door. Tighten arm bolt
4
5
See page
5 for
adjustment
and cover
installation
Left Hand
Door
Drop Plate
Flat
mark
Right Hand
Door
With wrench on bottom
spindle, preload/index by
turning spindle as shown
and secure main arm to top
spindle with flat mark as
indicated at left with screw
and washer
1-1/4"
Arm bolt
Accessory Information
581-1 Blade Stop Spacer Kit
Metal spacer for use on 1/2"
blade stops on aluminum
store fronts
HE 1331 IS FACTORY ADJUSTED FOR MOST APPLICATIONS, HOWEVER,
T
ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO ACTUAL CONDITIONS
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED DOOR CLOSING TIME FOR DOORS OPENED TO 90° IS 6 SECONDS.
5
Use 1/8" hex (Allen) wrench to adjust valves as needed.
SWEEP AND LATCHING SPEEDS:
Turn valves clockwise to slow down or counterclockwise to speed up door movement
BACKCHECK:
To regulate the intensity of backcheck action, turn valve clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease checking
CAUTION: SET VALVE FOR SLIGHT CUSHIONING EFFECT. CLOSER CAN BE DAMAGED IF THE CHECKING ACTION IS
TOO ABRUPT. NEVER USE THE BACKCHECK AS A DOOR STOP. ALWAYS USE A DOOR STOP TO STOP THE DOOR
IF ADJUSTMENTS ARE INEFFECTIVE, CHECK INDEXING AS SHOWN IN STEP 3 AND
CHECK FOR CORRECT TEMPLATING
Sweep (Closing)
Speed
up
Slow
down
Spring power adjustment
1/8" HEX wrench
Latching speed
1/8"
speed range
Backcheck
range
range
CLOSING POWER:
Certain applications may require closing power adjustment:
If the door will not latch properly, increase power by turning
the power adjustment clockwise in full turn increments.
If the door is hard to open, reduce power by turning the power
adjustment counter-clockwise in full turn increments.
COVER INSTALLATION
6
Move insert if needed. Install cover
with two #6- 32 X 5/16" machine
screws as shown.
7
ADJUSTMENT HOLD OPEN ARM
Slight tightening or loosening of hold open nut changes holding
position of door.
NOTE: To protect wall, trim and closer, use a door stop located 5°
beyond hold open positions, but not beyond the max. door opening shown on instructions.