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Model Numbers Included:
PR50(BF) / PR150(BF)
5120(BF)(T)
Parallel Rigid Arm Door Closers
with or without Stop
Installation Instructions
80-9350-2530-010 (06-09)
CAUTION
An incorrectly installed or improperly
adjusted door closer can cause
property damage or personal injury.
These instructions should be followed
to avoid the possibility of
misapplication or misadjustment.
CAUTION
Additional Closer Options:
- “DL” indicates Delayed Action closing.
- “H” indicates Hold-Open function. These components are handed
- “T” indicates Thumbturn actuated Hold-Open control.
Optional Accessories:
- 213 Dropplate
- 293L, 890, 891 Soffit Plate Accessories.
NOTE: For special applications a separate door and frame preparation template is packed with these instructions. In those
cases, use this instruction sheet for installation sequence and closer adjustments only.
Standard Frame Installation
Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. PR51 Parallel Rigid Non Hold Open arm illustrated.
See Pages 3 and 4
of Door
Hinge
Right Hand Door – RH
Left Hand Reverse – LHR
Edge
Edge
Hinge
of Door
Right Hand Reverse – RHR
Narrow Frame Installation
Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. 5121 Parallel Rigid arm with stop illustrated.
890 and 891 accessories required for this application (supplied separately).
See Pages 3 and 4
Hinge Edge
of Door
Right Hand Door – RH
Left Hand Reverse – LHR
of Door
Hinge Edge
Right Hand Reverse – RHR
Flush Partition Installation
Closer mounts on opposite to hinge (push) side of door. 5121T Parallel Rigid arm with Thumbturn Hold Open illustrated.
293L accessory required for this application (supplied separately).
See Pages 3 and 4
Left Hand Door – LH
Left Hand Door – LH
Right Hand Door – RH
Left Hand Reverse – LHR
Hinge Edge
of Door
of Door
Hinge Edge
Left Hand Door – LH
Right Hand Reverse – RHR
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Components
Soffit
Plate
293S Block
(provided)
Optional
Accessories
"BC" Valve
Arm Options
Power Adjustment Screw
(1/8 Hex Drive)
4
Closer
Size
Stamp
PR Arm Assembly
"L"Valve
Screw Pack
Riveted Elbow
"S"Valve
Closer
Arm
Secondary Arm
For Blade Stop
891 Spa erc
Main Arm
Screw
Main Arm
Friction Hold Open Nut
Riveted Elbow
For Frame
or Blade Stop
890 Bracket
For Flush Partition
293L Bracket
PR Hold Open Arm Assembly
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Standard
Optional
Removable Stop
Riveted Elbow
CLP Arm Assembly
Stop only
Preparation for Fasteners
Fasteners
Self-Drilling Screw
1/4” - 20 machine screw
Sleeve nuts and bolts
Through-bolts and
grommet-nuts
Door or Frame
Aluminum
or Metal
Wood
Metal
Hollow
Metal
Aluminum
or Wood
All
Thumbturn Hold Open
Riveted Elbow
CLP Arm Assembly
with Thumbturn
Drill-Sizes
No drill required
3/16” (4.30 mm)
Drill: #7 (0.201” dia.)
Tap: 1/4” - 20
9/32” (7 mm) through;
3/8” (9.5 mm) door face
opposite to closer
3/8” (9.5 mm) through
9/32” (7 mm);
3/8” (9.5 mm) dia. x
3/8” (9.5 mm) deep on
door opposite to closer
Removable Stop
Note: MUSTWood doors be
pre-drilled when using
Self-Drilling Screws.
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Installation Instructions
Select angle of opening and use dimensions shown on
Page 4 and Dimension Chart below to locate 4 holes on
stop side of door for closer body
required
and 5 holes on stop and/or rabbet for Soffit
Plate. For applications not covered in these instructions, a
separate template will be required.
or 213 dropplate, only if
80-9350-2530-010 (06-09)
Install Main Arm: Close valves - and , then turn pinion
‘S’ ‘L’
shaft more than 50° to permit proper alignment of arm mark
with pinion flat -
for hand door.
‘L’ Left
for hand door.
‘R’ Right
See “Main Arm Installation Instructions” below.
Prepare door and frame for fasteners. See “Preparation
for Fasteners”, Page 2.
Set closer power for door size using Power Adjustment
Chart below. Use 1/8” hex wrench supplied to adjust
Power Adjustment Shaft ... 15 turns maximum. Turn nut
CLOCKWISE Increase, COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Decrease
to to
power. See Page 6 for the illustration of this
step.
Mount 213 Dropplate ... only if required (see Page 5).
Install closer with
n Note: If using cover, thread in
hi ge edge of door.
power adjustment screw toward
screws before mounting closer. Leave enough gap
between the head of the screw and the closer to slide the
cover on.
With door closed, use wrench to rotate pinion shaft as
illustrated below, see Arm Mounting Details.
Caution:
Closer arm is under spring tension and may be
difficult to rotate.
Power Adjustment Chart
DOOR
INT
EXT
INT
EXT
PARALLEL ARM
INSTALLATION
PR51BF /
PR151BF /
5121BF
PR51 /
PR151 /
5121
*
o
SHAFT
FULL 360 TURNS
OF POWER ADJUSTMENT
MAXIMUM DOOR SIZE
34”
(0.85 m)
36”
(0.9 m)
2
2
8
9
5
3
5
7
40”
(1 m)
44”
(1.1 m)
3
RECOMMENDED
12
USE PR1601/CLP1601
101413
7
10
4
NOT
48”
(1.2 m)
5
16
Make closer adjustments
cover ...
CAUTION: Do not back valves out of closer
completely or a leak will result
(see page 6) before installing
.
Reopen valves by turning counter clockwise.
With door closed, align soffit plate with mounting holes in
frame. Fasten soffit plate to frame with flat head screws
provided.
use spacer blocks 293S or 891, if required.
...
Arm Mounting Detail
*18 -360° TURNS MAXIMUM AVAILABLE
Installation Dimensions Chart
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
Up to
85°
11-1/8
(283)
9-1/8
(232)
10-1/8
(257)
11-1/4
(286)
9-1/8
(232)
10-1/8
(257)
10-3/8
(264)
8-3/8
(213)
9-3/8
(238)
10-1/2
(267)
8-3/8
(213)
9-3/8
(238)
Dim
and
Frame
Flush
A
B
C
A
B
Standard
Narrow
PR50 /
PR150
Partition
C
and
Frame
A
B
Standard
Narrow
C
5120
A
Flush
Partition
B
C
85°-
90°
9-5/8
(244)
7-5/8
(194)
8-5/8
(219)
9-3/4
(248)
7-5/8
(194)
8-5/8
(219)
90°-
95°
9-5/8
(244)
7-5/8
(194)
8-5/8
(219)
9-3/4
(248)
7-5/8
(194)
8-5/8
(219)
95°-
100°
9
(229)
7
(178)
8
(203)
9-1/8
(232)
7
(178)
8
(203)
100°-
105°
8-3/8
(213)
6-3/8
(162)
7-3/8
(187)
8-1/2
(216)
6-3/8
(162)
7-3/8
(187)
105°-
110°
8-1/8
(206)
6-1/8
(156)
7-1/8
(181)
8-1/4
(210)
6-1/8
(156)
7-1/8
(181)
7-3/4
(197)
5-3/4
(146)
6-3/4
(171)
7-7/8
(200)
5-3/4
(146)
6-3/4
(171)
110° -
130°
130°-
180°
6-1/8
(156)
4-1/8
(105)
5-1/8
(130)
6-1/4
(159)
4-1/8
(105)
5-1/8
(130)
Install arm here
(see below for
details)
Left Hand Door
BC
Valve
Left Hand
Pinion Flat
Rotate
Typical Installation
“S” and “L”
Stop
Power Adjustment
Screw
R
Z
S
L
Y
Start (wrench) here
Right Hand Door
Stop
BC
Valve
Right Hand
Y
L
S
Z
R
Pinion Flat
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Standard Frame
A
3/8
(10)
1-1/2
(38)
Hinge or Pivot
C
L
B
2-3/4
(69.9)
3/4
(19)
2-3/4
(70)
2
(51)
1-3/8
(35)
7/16
(11)
9-1/16
(230.2)
5/16
(8)
Wide Stop Frame
2-3/4
(70)
Soffit Plate
Min.
Narrow Stop Frame
5/8
(16)
1-1/8
(29)
293S Block
Soffit Plate
Notes:
Do Not Scale Drawing.
Left Hand Door Shown.
Same dimensions apply for Right Hand
Door measured from centerline of pivot point.
Dimensions are in inches (mm).
See Page 3 for A & B dimension values.
2-3/4
(70)
Min.
Min.
Blade Stop Frame
293S
Block
5/8
(16)
Soffit Plate
2-3/4
(70)
Min.
891
Block
Narrow Frame
A
3/8
(10)
1-1/2
(38)
C
Hinge or Pivot
L
3/4
2-3/4
(19)
(69.9)
3/4
(19)
B
Flush Partition
2-3/4
(70)
2
(51)
1-3/8
(35)
7/16
(11)
5/16
(8)
Single Rabetted Frame
890
Bracket
Soffit Plate
1-7/8 to 2-3/4
(48 to 70)
5/8
(16)
Soffit Plate
Blade Stop Mount
890
Bracket
891 Spacer Block
1-7/8 to 2-3/4
(48 to 70)
1
(25)
1-1/4
(31.8)
9-1/16
(230.2)
A
2-1/2
(64)
1-1/2
(38)
1/2
(13)
3/4
(19)
1-3/4
(44)
2019L Angle
Bracket
2-3/4
(69.9)
3/4
(19)
B
C
Hinge or Pivot
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L
Soffit Plate
9-1/16
(230.2)
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213 Drop Plate Mounting Holes
Standard Frame
C
1-1/2
(38.1)
4
(101.6)
7
(177.8)
Notes:
Left Hand Door Shown.
Same dimensions apply for Right Hand
Door measured from centerline of pivot point.
Dimensions are in inches (mm).
See Page 3 for A & B dimension values.
1-5/8
(41)
C
Hinge or Pivot
L
Narrow Frame
C
C
Hinge or Pivot
L
Flush Partition
1-1/2
(38.1)
4
(101.6)
7
(177.8)
1/2
213 Drop Plate
(12.7)
890 Bracket
1-5/8
(41)
213 Drop Plate
1/2
(12.7)
C
1-1/2
(38.1)
C
Hinge or Pivot
L
Thumbturn Hold-Open Feature
The Thumbturn Hold-Open feature is controlled by the knob
located on the arm of the unit. Turning this knob clockwise
will engage the Hold-Open mechanism and increase the
Hold-Open force. Turning this knob counterclockwise will
reduce the Hold-Open force and disengage the Hold-Open
mechanism.
Thumbturn Action
(Units suffixed “T”)
DECREASE - - INCREASE
7
(177.8)
4
(101.6)
1-5/8
(41)
1/2
(12.7)
Friction Hold-Open Feature
Hold door open to opening angle desired and tighten holderadjustment-nut (wrench supplied) or use 1” Box or Open End
wrench.
293L Bracket
213 Drop Plate
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Unit Adjustment
Closing Power Adjustment–
Using “Power Adjustment Chart” from Page 3, select the
correct number of turns for power adjustment shaft that
corresponds with the installation. With 1/8” hex-key provided,
rotate adjustment shaft full 360° clockwise turns to desired
setting. After closer has been installed and proper
adjustments made to the sweep and latch, it may be
necessary to readjust spring power for good closing action.
Control Valve Adjustments
(See Figure 2.)
Closing Speed Controls (Figure 1A or 1B and 2.)
Valve “S” Controls Sweep Range.
Valve “L” Controls Latch Range.
Closing Speed Controls Figure 1.
E
W
E
P
S
H
C
T
A
L
10°
CLOSED
Standard Closing Cycle
DO NOT BACK VALVES OUT OF
H
C
T
A
L
1A
Attention : Adjust Closing Speed Time
to between 4 to 7 seconds from 90°.
Use of the door by handicapped,
elderly or small children may require
greater closing time.
Closing Speed Controls Figure 2.
CAUTION:
CLOSER OR A LEAK WILL
CLOSED
RESULT.
D
E
L
A
Y
R
A
N
G
P
E
E
W
S
70°
10°
E
Delayed Action
Closing Cycle
1B
Opening Cycle
“Backcheck” valve controls the strength of cushioning in
Backcheck Range. NEVER close this valve completely – it
is not to provide a positive stop. (see Figure 4 and Figure 5).
Opening Door Control Figure 4.
B
A
C
K
C
H
E
C
K
G
N
I
N
E
P
O
DO NOT BACK VALVES OUT OF
CLOSER OR A LEAK WILL
CAUTION:
RESULT.
Slow
1/8”
Hex
Key
Fast
CAUTION:
DO NOT BACKVALVES OUT OF
CLOSER OR A LEAK WILL
RESULT
"L"Valve
"S"Valve
Closing Power Control Figure 3.
Increase
Increase
1/8”
Hex
Key
Decrease
Decrease
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Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of Yale Security Inc. is prohibited.
NEVER CLOSE VALVES
COMPLETELY - NOT
INTENDED TO PROVIDE
Opening Cycle
A POSITIVE STOP.
Backcheck Control Figure 5.
Increase
1/8”
Hex
Key
4
"BC" Valve
Decrease
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