SARGENT 278 User Manual

CLOSER MOUNTED IN

SIDE FRAME

A7321C (O, H & FUSIBLE LINK ARMS)

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UMBER OF TURNS OF SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT

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ROM FACTORY SETTING

(USE CHART AS GUIDE ONLY)

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OOR WIDTH

(INCHES)

2

4
30
32
36
40
4

2
44
46
48

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VER 48

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EXTERIOR DOORS

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NTERIOR DOORS

1-5 CCW

FACTORY SET

1-5 CW

5 CW AND UP AS REQ.

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PPROXIMATE

DOOR WEIGHT (POUNDS)

8

0
110
115
130
150
1

55
165
170
180

INSTALL CLOSER INTO PREPARED FRAME
CAUTION: INSTALL CLOSER BODY WITH
SHORT END TOWARD HINGE SIDE OF FRAME.

1. SECURE MAIN ARM TO CLOSER WITH INDEX MARK ON SPINDLE AS ILLUSTRATED BELOW
WITH WASHER AND SCREW. (PRELOAD 45°)

2. OPEN DOOR AND INSERT RECTANGULAR ROD INTO SWIVEL (OR HOLD OPEN ARM), THEN
CLOSE DOOR AND TIGHTEN ARM SCREW WHEN MAIN ARM IS AT RIGHT ANGLE TO DOOR.
SEE ILLUSTRATION BELOW.

ATTACH FOOT TO DOOR

USE TEMPLETE ENCLOSED TO LOCATE,
DRILL AND TAP HOLES.

FOR REGULAR ARM

FOR HOLD-OPEN ARM

RIGHT HAND

DOOR SHOWN

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LOSING
SPEED
VALVE

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ACKCHECK

VALVE

SPRING POWER
ADJUSTING
S

CREW

LATCHING
SPEED
V

ALVE

PIVOT-AWAY FROM HINGE

HINGE EDGE

OF DOOR

PIVOT-AWAY FROM HINGE

HINGE EDGE

OF DOOR

NUT FACES UP

NUT FACES DOWN

POSITION OF
MAIN ARM WHEN
ASSEMBLING
TO SPINDLE

WASHER
AND SCREW

VIEW LOOKING UP
(REGULAR ARM,
RIGHT HAND DOOR)

SWIVEL
ARM

ARM
SCREW

ROD

RH DOOR

LH DOOR

ADJUST SPRING POWER ACCORDING TO CHART

+

-

3/16 HEX*

45°

VIEW

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SHORT END
OF CLOSER

HEAD
STOP

SPINDLE

IF INTERIOR DOORS DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLY WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS, EXTERIOR DOOR SETTINGS
ARE RECOMMENDED. WHERE STRONG DRAFTS EXIST, INCREASE SPRING POWER AS NEEDED BY TURNING
SPRING ADJUSTMENT SCREW CLOCKWISE. IF NECESSARY, REDUCE SPRING POWER BY TURNING SCREW
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

*ONLY OPEN DOOR A FEW INCHES WHILE ADJUSTING.

FACTORY SET

1-5 CW

5-8 CW

8-13 CW

13-15 CW

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P TO 19 CW AS REQ.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONCEALED DOOR CLOSER
WITH REGULAR “O” HOLD OPEN “H” & FUSIBLE LINK “F” ARMS
278 NON SIZED ADJUSTABLE SIZES 1 THROUGH 6
COMPLIES WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS

FOR INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE CALL SARGENT AT 1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.com

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permission of Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.

A7321C

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REGULATING DOOR SPEED AND LATCHING SPEED

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SE HEX SOCKET (1/8" ALLEN) WRENCH AND TURN VALVES
CLOCKWISE TO SLOW DOWN OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO SPEED
UP DOOR MOVEMENT.

ADJUSTING HOLD OPEN ARM WITH OR WITHOUT FUSIBLE LINK

MORTISE NUTS FOR BOLTING THRU THE DOOR ARE ONLY FURNISHED
WHEN ORDERED.

ADJUSTING POWER

REGULATING 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, IT
IS DAMAGING TO THE CLOSER IF THE CHECKING ACTION IS
TOO ABRUPT. AN AUXILIARY DOOR STOP MUST BE USED TO
PROTECT DOOR AND WALL.

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 10'
BEYOND HOLD OPEN
POSITION BUT NOT BEYOND
THE MAX. DOOR OPENING
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HOWN ON INSTRUCTIONS.

USE 3/16" HEX AND CHART FROM PAGE 1 AS NEEDED.

ONLY OPEN DOOR A FEW INCHES
WHILE ADJUSTING SPRING POWER.

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UT FACES UP FOR LH DOORS.

HOLD
O

PEN

N

UT

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SE 15/16"
WRENCH TO
ADJUST NUT

LATCHING

SPEED RANGE

DOOR

SPEED RANGE

BACKCHECK

RANGE

STOP SIDE STOP SIDE

HINGE SIDE

HINGE SIDE

THIS IS A LEFT HAND DOOR THIS IS A RIGHT HAND DOOR

F

ASTER (+) SLOWER (-)

CLOSING
SPEED
VALVE

BACKCHECK
VALVE

3/16" SPRING POWER
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DJUSTING

SCREW

L

ATCHING

S

PEED

VALVE

FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND REGULATING PROCEDURE

FOR INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE CALL SARGENT AT 1-800-727-5477 • www.sargentlock.com

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permission of Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.

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