Tell Manufacturing 700 Series Door Closer Instruction Manual
- October 30, 2023
- Tell Manufacturing
Table of Contents
700 Series Door Closer
Instruction Manual
700 Series Door Closer
Installation Instructions for REGULAR ARM(PULL SIDE) Mounting
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Select degree of opening from table and use template dimensions shown in above, mark six (6) holes on door for door closer and two (2) holes on frame for arm shoe.
- Drill pilot holes in door and frame for #14 all-purpose screws or drill and tap for 1 / 4-20 machine screws.
- Install adjustable forearm/arm shoe assembly to frame using screws provided.
- Install main arm to top pinion shaft using screw provided.
- Mount closer on door using screws provided. SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT MUST BE POSITIONED AWAY FROM HINGE EDGE.
- Adjust length of adjustable forearm so that adjustable forearm is perpendicular to frame when assembled to preloaded main arm (Illustration below} Secure forearm to main arm with screw provided.
- Snap pinion cap over shaft at bottom of closer . (When using full cover. pinion cop is not necessary}
- Adjust closing speed, bock check control and spring power of door, following instructions as shown page 4.
Top View Typical Installation
Installation Instructions for TOP JAMB(PUSH SIDE) Mounting
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Select degree of opening from table and use template dimensions shown in above, mark SIX(6) HOLES ON FRAME for closer and TWO(2) HOLES ON DOOR for arm shoe.
- Drill pilot holes in door and frame for #14 all-purpose screws of drill and tap for 1 / 4-20 machine screws.
- Install adjustable forearm/arm shoe assembly to door using screws provided
- Install main arm to top pinion shaft using screw provided.
- Mount closer body on frame using screw provided. SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT MUST BE POSITIONED AWAY FROM HINGE EDGE.
- Adjust length of adjustable forearm so that adjustable forearm is perpendicular to door when assembled to preloaded main arm (illustration Below). Secure forearm to main arm with screw provided.
- Snap pinion cap over shaft on top of closer. (When using full cover, pinion cap is not necessary)
- Adjust closing speed, back check control and spring power of door, following instrustions as shown page 4.
Top View Typical Installation
Installation Instructions for PARALLEL ARM(PUSH SIDE) Mounting
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Select degree of opening from table and use template dimensions shown in above, mark six(6) holes on door for door closer and four(4) holes underside of frame for bracket.
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Drill pilot holes in door and frame for #14 all-purpose screws of drill and tap for I/ 4-20 machine screws.
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Mount closer on door using screws provided. SPRING POWER ADJUSTING NUT MUST BE POSITIONED TOWARD HINGE EDGE.
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Install Parallel Arm Bracket to frame using screws provided.
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Using a wrench on the square shaft at bottom of closer, rotate shatt approximately 45° toward hinge edge of door. Hold and place main arm of shaft on top of closer at pro. Per index mark as illustrated.
FOR LEFT HAND DOOR “L” (lllustrotlon “A”). FOR RIGHT HAND DOOR “R (illustration “B”). Tighten arm screw with lock wosher securely. -
Remove arm shoe from the forearm and dlscard(arm shoe Is not used for parallel Installation) and tighten screw securely.
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Adjust length of ad(ustable forearm so that adjustable forearm is parallel to frame.
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Snap pinion cap over shaft at bottom of closer (When using full cover, pinion cap is not necessary)
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Adjust closing speed, back check control and spring power of door, following Instructions as shown page 4.
Top View Typical Installation
CLOSER ADJUSTMENT
CLOSING CYCLE
NOTE: Closing arcs(“CLOSE” and “IATCH”) are controlled by two(2) separate
speed adjusHng valves adjust the CLOSING speed first, then adjust the LATCHING
speed.
- “CLOSING” speed adjushnent is accomplished by full rotaHons of the speed adjusHng valve.
-Tum the speed adjusting valve CLOCKWISE for a SLOWER CLOSE arc closing speed.
-Tum the speed adjusting valve COUNTER-CLOCKWISE for a FASTER CLOSE arc closing speed. - “LATCH” speed adjustment is accomp Ushed by full rotations of the speed adjusHng valve.
-Tum the speed adjusting screw CLOCKWISE for a SLOWER Latch arc closing speed.
-Tum the speed adjusting screw COUNTER-CLOCKWISE for a FASTER Latch arc dosing speed.
CAUTION! Do not tum speed adjusttng valve more than two(2) lull turns counter-clockwise from ii$ factory set position, as two speed adjusting valves could become dislodged from the door doser body, resulHng In the loss of internal fluid and failure of the device.
BACK CHECK CONTROL
- To increase bock check lntensity. tum bock checkcor, trolvolve ck>Ckwise.
- To decrease bock check intensity, tum bock check control valve anticlockwise.
SPRING POWER CONTROL
- To increase opening force and closing force. turn the spring adjusting nut clockwise.
- To decrease opening force and closing force, turn the spring adjusting nut ontic lock wise.
NOTE :MAXIMUM ADJUSTMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 10 TURNS.
DO NOT FORCIBLY EXTEND ADJUSTMENT BEYOND LIMITS .
HOW TO ADJUST SPRING POWER
BE NOTEDTHAT GC5900 SERIES ISSET OOWN AS DOOR CLOSER SIZE 3 FROM THE FACTORY
ex · SIZE 2 CLOSER CAN BE MADE BY ROTATING SPRING ADJUSTING Nl/T ANTI-
CLOCKWISE 3 TURNS BECAUSE IT WAS SET OOWN AS SIZE 3 FROM THE FACTORY
ORIGINALLY. ALSO IN A SAME WAY, SIZE 6 CLOSER CAN BE MADE BY ROTATING SPRING
ADJUSTING NUT CLOCKWISE 9 TURNS.
DOOR CLOSER SIZE| CLOCKWISE TURNS OF
ADJUSTING NUT| APPLICABLE DOOR LEAF WIDTH| APPLICABLE DOOR
WEIGHT
---|---|---|---
OPTIONAL DA| OPTIONAL DA
(SIZE 1-6)| INTERIOR| (SWING OU EXTERIORT)
1| -5| 32′ (0.81m)| 28′ (0.71m)| 33-66
(15-3 LBS
0Kg)
2| -3| 36′ (0.91m)| 32′ (0.81m)| 66-99
(30-4 LBS
5Kg)
3| 0| 42′ (I 07m)| 36′ (0.91m)| 99-143 LBS
(45-65Kg)
4| 3| 48′ (1.22m)| 42′ (1.07m)| 143-187 LBS
(65-85Kg)
5| 6| 54′ (1.37m)| 48′ (1 22m)| 4
(85-1 187-26 2 LBS
0Kg)
6| 9| 58′ (1.47m)| 54′ (1.37m)| 264-330 LBS
(120-150Kg)
• ·3 MEANS 3 TURNS TO ANTI-CLOCKWISE
Surface Mounted
Adjustable & Preset “Back-Check”
700 Series
No Hold-Open/Hold-Open
Optional DA