SARGENT 281 User Manual

LEFT
HAND DOOR

RIGHT

HAND DOOR

PULL

HINGE SIDE

PULL
HINGE SIDE

STOP (PUSH) SIDE STOP (PUSH) SIDE

S

TANDARD APPLICATION

(

TYPE 25-F ARM)

TOP JAMB APPLICATION

(TYPE 25-F, 25-FZ AND 25-FZA ARMS)

PARALLEL ARM

APPLICATION

(TYPE 25-PF9 ARM)

CLOSER MOUNTED ON

STOP SIDE OF DOOR

CLOSER MOUNTED ON FRAME

ON STOP SIDE OF DOOR

N

OTE: FOR F8 ARM MOUNTING

SEE DATA SHEET ENCLOSED

STANDARD & TOP JAMB APPLICATIONS

PARALLEL APPLICATION ONLY

NUMBER OF TURNS OF SPRING POWER ADJUSTING SCREW

FROM FACTORY SETTING (USE CHART AS GUIDE ONLY)

DOOR WIDTH

(

INCHES)

24
30
32
36
4

0
42
44
46
48

O

VER 48

281

E

XTERIOR DOORS

FACTORY SET

1-5 CW

5

-8 CW

8-13 CW

13-15 CW

U

P TO 19 CW AS REQ.

INTERIOR DOORS

1-5 CCW

FACTORY SET

1-5 CW

5

CW AND UP AS REQ.

APPROXIMATE

D

OOR WEIGHT (POUNDS)

80
110
115
130
1

50
155
165
170
180

NUMBER OF TURNS OF SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT

FROM FACTORY SETTING

(USE CHART AS GUIDE ONLY)

DOOR WIDTH

(INCHES)

24
30
32
36
40
42
44
46
48

OVER 48

281

EXTERIOR DOORS

2-7 CW

7-11 CW

11-15 CW

15-17 CW

UP TO 19 CW AS REQ.

INTERIOR DOORS

1-5 CCW

FACTORY SET

1-8 CW

8 CW AND UP AS REQ.

APPROXIMATE

DOOR WEIGHT (POUNDS)

80
110
115
130
150
155
165
170
180

*ADJUST SPRING POWER ACCORDING TO CHART

1/4" ALLEN SPRING POWER
ADJUSTING SCREW

INCREASE

POWER

DECREASE

POWER

+

-

*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.

USE

PAGE 2

USE

PAGE 3

USE

PAGE 4

CLOSER MOUNTED ON

HINGE SIDE OF DOOR

1

PAGE

CLOCKWISE

(CW)

COUNTER CLOCKWISE

(CCW)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
281 Door Closers with Fusible Link Arms

281 NON SIZED ADJUSTABLE FROM SIZES 1 THRU 6
COMPLIES WITH ADA REQUIREMENTS

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

Copyright © 2009, Sargent Manufacturing Company, an ASSA ABLOY Group company.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without theexpress written
permission of Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.

A7312B

INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKET WITH ARROW POINTING UP FOR BOTH RH & LH DOORS AND
INSTALL CLOSER WITH SPRING ADJUSTMENT SCREW AWAY FROM HINGE.

ATTACH ARM WITH INDEX MARK ON SPINDLE ALIGNED AS SHOWN. SECURE WITH SCREW AND
WASHER. INSERT ROD END INTO SWIVEL ARM AND TIGHTEN ARM SCREW AS SHOWN BELOW.

ATTACH FOOT TO FRAME WITH PIVOT
AWAY FROM HINGE.

281 STANDARD ARM
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

RIGHT HAND

DOOR SHOWN

A

C

B

2

PAGE

ALTERNATE

STANDARD

7"

5"

12 1/8"

10 1/8"

MOUNTING

120∞

DIM.

B

DIM.

A

MAX. DOOR

OPENING

IMPORTANT: USE ALTERNATE MOUNTING IF DOOR CAN
OPEN BEYOND LIMITS SHOWN FOR STANDARD MOUNTING

135∞

ARM

TYPE

HOLD OPEN

ARM WITH

FUSIBLE

LINK

7

/8"

RIGHT HAND DOOR SHOWN. LEFT HAND
DOOR OPPOSITE.

1

#12 x 1 1/2 WOOD SCREWS
OR #12-24 x 5/8 FLAT
HEAD MACHINE SCREWS

1

1/4"

1"

10 3/8"

2

THIS DIMENSION IS TAKEN FROM HINGE
EDGE OF DOOR FOR INVISIBLE HINGES.

D

IM.

D

IM.

"

B"

"A"

2"

T

OP
OF
DOOR

C OF HINGE PIVOT:
B

UTTS, OFFSET PIVOTS,
SWING CLEAR, CENTER HUNG
OR INVISIBLE HINGES

L

1

2

3

4

5

INDEX MARK
ON SPINDLE

MAIN ARM

DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED OR USE MORTISE
NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.

PIVOT

RIGHT HAND DOOR SHOWN (LEFT HAND DOOR OPPOSITE)

ARM
SCREW

POSITION OF
MAIN ARM WHEN
ASSEMBLING
TO SPINDLE

ROD

RIGHT
ANGLE

HOLD
OPEN ARM

ALTERNATE MOUNTING IS
RECOMMENDED FOR ADA
COMPLIANT DOORS

R

EMOVE BACKING FROM
SELF ADHESIVE TAPE AND
USE BRACKET AS DRILL
THRU TEMPLATE

Copyright © 2009, Sargent Manufacturing Company, an ASSA ABLOY Group

company. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the

express written permissionof Sargent Manufacturing Company is prohibited.

A7312B