CAL-ROYAL 300 Series Door Closer Installation Guide

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Manufacturer: PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Series: 300 Series / 500 Series Door Closers
Handing: Left-hand door (LH), Right-hand door (RH)
Tools Recommended:
- Metal: 7/32 & 1/4-20 tap, Sex nut: 3/8
- Wood: 5/32, DPK: 1/8

Closer Setup
- Verify closer spring size before installation. Refer to the Spring size chart on page 2.
- Ensure the door operates efficiently before installing the closer.
Surface Closer System Components
- Cover
- Dust cap
- Pinion screw
- Latch speed adjustment
- Closing/sweep speed adjustment
- Bar/shoe assembly
- Main arm
Connecting arm
- Installation Instructions – Pull Side, Regular Mount
- Secure a closer body to the door using four 1-1/4 combo screws provided.
- Secure the bar/shoe assembly to the frame using two 1/4-20 x 5/8 Phillips round head screws provided.
- Secure the main arm to the operator pinion using a torque wrench (25 ft-lbs) and the provided pinion screw.
- Installation Instructions – Push Side, Top Jamb Mount
- Secure the closer body to the frame using four 1-1/4-20 x 5/8 Phillips flat head screws provided.
- Secure the bar/shoe assembly to the mounting surface using two 1/4-20 x 5/8 Phillips round head screws provided.
- Secure the main arm to the operator pinion using a torque wrench (25 ft-lbs) and the provided pinion screw.

Q: What is the recommended torque for securing the main arm to the operator pinion?
- A: The recommended torque is 25 ft-lbs.
Q: How many combo screws are provided for securing the closer body to the door?
- A: Four 1-1/4 combo screws are provided for this purpose.

Follow the included template to properly prepare the door frame for all accessories of the closer installation.
Know the swing of the door that is being installed before installation.
Verify closer spring size before installation. See “Spring size chart”.
Make sure the door efficiently operates before installing LU. closer.

Surface closer system: The closer is comprised of the following components.

Handing off the door

Drill Bits
- Metal: 7/32″ & 1/4-20 tap
- Wood: 5/32″
- DPK: 1/8″
- Sex nut: 3/8″
- 3 Phillips screwdriver
- 1 /2″ or 13mm box wrench
- 10″ adjustable wrench
- 3/16″ hex key
- 5mm hex key ( supplied

PULL SIDE, REGULAR MOUNT

Mounting the surface closer & arm assembly ( reg mnt)

Secure your closer body to the door.
- Use four 1-1/4″ combo screws provided.
Secure the bar/shoe assembly to frame
- the two 1/4-20 x 5/8″ Phillips round head screws [#14 x 1-1/4″ round head wood screws] provided.
Secure the main arm to the operator pinion.
- Use a torque wrench ( 25 fl-lbs) and provided pinion screw [MB x 30 socket head cap screw].

PUSH SIDE, TOP JAMB MOUNT

Mounting the surface closer & arm assembly (top jamb mnt)

Secure a closer body to the frame.
- Use four 1-1/4-20 x 5/8″ Phillips flat head screws provided.
Secure bar/shoe assembly to the mounting surface.
- Use two 1/4-20 x 5/8″ Phillips round head screws [#14 x 1-1/4″ round head wood screws] provided.
Secure the main arm to the operator pinion.
- Use a torque wrench (25 ft-Ibs) and provided pinion screw [M8 x 30 socket head cap screw].
- Slide the end of the connecting arm into the end of the bar/shoe assembly.
- Secure connecting arm and bar/shoe assembly.
- Use the provided fastener [5/16-18 x 3/8 hex bolt].

Adjustments

Adjusting the closing speeds: sweep, latch, and backcheck

Adj us! sweep speed for the area from 70° – 10°.
- Increase sweep speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise
- Decrease sweep speed: Turn the valve clockwise
Adjust latch speed from 10° – 0°
- Increase latch speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise
  Decrease latch speed: Turn the valve clockwise
Adjust backcheck for the area from 110° -75°.
- Increase resistance: Turn the valve clockwise
- Decrease resistance: Turn valve counter-clockwise.
Adj us!Delayed Action for the area from 110° -75°.
- Increase delay: Turn the valve counter-clockwise
- Decrease delay: Turn the valve clockwise