SARGENT 281 User Manual

281 DOOR CLOSERS WITH O10, H10 & SSO ARMS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

281 SERIES ADJUSTABLE FROM SIZE 1 THRU 6

CAUTION: FAILURE TO INSTALL OR ADJUST PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.
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PULL SIDE PULL SIDE

PUSH SIDE PUSH SIDE

LEFT HAND DOOR RIGHT HAND DOOR

CLOSERS ARE NON-HANDED

A

DRILL AND TAP DOOR
AND FRAME FOR #12­24 MACHINE SCREWS.
RIGHT HAND SHOWN,
LEFT HAND OPPOSITE.

*NOTE: FOR MAXIMUM
POWER, INSTALL FOR
110° OPENING

INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET WITH ARROW POINTING UP FOR BOTH RH & LH DOORS. MOUNT CLOSER WITH SPRING

B

ADJUSTING SCREW AWAY FROM HINGE. SEE PAGE 2 FOR THRU BOLT INFO.

ATTACH ARM TO FACE OF FRAME.

C

FOR H10 ARM ONLY

ALTERNATE: PREASSEMBLE ARM PRIOR TO

C1

ATTACHING TO STOP.

RIGHT HAND SHOWN

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D

A. ATTACH ARM WITH INDEX MARK ON SPINDLE

ALIGNED AS SHOWN BELOW

B. SECURE WITH SCREW AND WASHER.

CLOSER VALVES

D1

ALTERNATE METHOD FOR ATTACHING
PREASSEMBLED ARM

A. INSTALL PIVOT AS SHOWN

E

B. USE SCREW TO SECURE PIVOT AND ARMS AS SHOWN

WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY INDEXED, DOOR

!! !!

CLOSER WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

*

OPTIONAL: USE MORTISE NUTS (#4TB)
WHEN THRU-BOLTING IS REQUIRED

ACCESSORIES

281 DROP PLATE USED WITH NARROW TOP RAILS.

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FINAL ADJUSTMENT AND REGULATING PROCEDURES

F

· Adjust Door speed, and Latching speed valves to
achieve the desired closing time. Recommend 6
seconds minimum from 90° to the closed position.

· If Backcheck is required, adjust valve to achieve a
slight cushioning effect. Auxiliary stop required

· If closer is equipped with Delayed Action, regulate
valve to achieve the desired delay.

CLOSING SPEED

LATCHING SPEED

RANGE

USE 1/8" HEX WRENCH

TO ADJUST VALVES

RANGE

DELAYED ACTION

RANGE

BACKCHECK

RANGE

G

Adjust Closing power to the minimum required to reliably
close and latch door

· If door is hard to open, decrease power slightly

· If door does not latch, increase power as required

· Use the chart below as a starting point

Doors adjusted with high closing power to overcome strong
draft conditions may exceed ADA standards

SPRING POWER ADJUSTMENT GUIDELINES

DOOR WIDTH
(INCHES)

EXTERIOR DOORS *INTERIOR DOORS

24-30 Turn screw 2-7 Turn screw 1-5

30-36 Turn screw 7-11 Turn screw 3-6

36-42 Turn screw 11-15 FACTORY SET

42-48 Turn screw 15-17 Turn screw 8 & up

H

INSTALL COVER WITH TWO SCREWS AS SHOWN.
SSP INCLUDES HANDED METAL COVER
(NOT SHOWN) AND 6 LOBE SECURITY SCREWS.

INCREASE

POWER

+

-

DECREASE

POWER

ADJUST CLOSING

POWER WITH A 1/4"

HEX WRENCH

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REVISED TABLE DIMENSION "B", 15" WAS 14"

-A

B

ZONE

10/25/13

REV.

REVISIONS

DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED

ORIGINAL RELEASE PER PCP07-0047

1234

2. RIGHT HAND DOOR SHOWN, LEFT HAND OPPOSITE

3.

1.

12 GAUGE MINIMUM REINFORCEMENT REQUIRED ON METAL DOORS AND FRAMES.

DOOR WILL OPEN TO 180° IF CLOSER COVER DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH ADJACENT WALL4.A 281-J PLATE MAY BE USED WHEN COVER IS VISIBLE THROUGH GLASS

C

L

OF HINGE

3

MAX. DOOR

OPENING

160 4 1/2" 11 1/8"

110 7 1/2" 15-1/2"

MOUNTING POSITIONS

DIM. A DIM. B

281 COVER

1"

DIM "A"

DIM. "B"

NOTES

281 MOUNTING PLATE

10 3/8"

12"

2 1/2"

13/16"

1 1/4"

#12-24 x 3/4" PAN HEAD

MACHINE SCREWS OR #12 X

1 1/2" SCREWS PROVIDED

#12-24 x 5/8" FLAT HEAD

MACHINE SCREWS OR #12 X

1 1/2" SCREWS PROVIDED

7/8"

OR H10 HEAVY DUTY STANDARD ARM

281 SERIES DOOR CLOSER WITH O10

100 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT 06511

Manufacturing Company

TEMPLATE NO

RELEASE DATE

A7956 B

.

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REINFORCEMENT

2 3/16"

GLASS

DOOR

1

1/4"

COVER

2 7/8"

MIN RAIL

FACE OF FRAME

MAX REVEAL

FACE OF DOOR

FRAME REINFORCEMENT

4 5/8"

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