SNAP VALVE ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH INSIDE COVER
11
10
TOUCH DOOR). Tighten connecting arm bolt securely
With door closed, adjust connecting arm length until
with 1/2" wrench.
main arm is parallel to door. (MAIN ARM SHOULD NOT
RIGHT HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
NOTE: LEFT HAND DOOR
INSTALLATION SHOWN.
PINION
PINION SCREW
L HINGE
C
ROTATE
PINION
45°
6mm HEX KEY
9
Adjust according to chart.
ADJUSTER
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
0
+4
+12
FULL TURNS
OF SPRING
ADJUSTING NUT
ADJUST SPRING TENSION ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING CHART.
8916
8956
CLOSER
ULC LABELED UNITS ONLY
TYPE
200
200 6
5
6
0
SIZE
SPRING
DOOR
WEIGHT
150
100
125
MAX.
3
4-12
NON-BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
3'-6"
3'-6"
3'-0"
2'-6"
EXTERIOR
TYPE
8916
8956
CLOSER INTERIOR
2'-6"
4'-0"
3'-6"
3'-0"
4'-0"
-
+4
0
+12
-12
0
DOOR WIDTH
5
6
6
3
4
SPRING
SIZE
Take an opening force reading from
the pull on the door. If required, adjust the spring tension
to meet the barrier-free requirement. Maximum number of
adjusted to meet barrier-free forces may not have sufficient
power to reliably close and latch the door.
turns counter clockwise=8. Maximum number of turns
clockwise =14. Depending on opening conditions, a door
BARRIER-FREE OPENINGS -
8916 ONLY
ADJUSTER
Adjust spring tension, if required, using a 1/4" wrench.
8956 supplied with size 6 setting.
8916 supplied with size 4 spring setting.
SPRING TENSION
CRITICAL
NOTE:
+
-
5
-6
3'-6"3'-0"
-6
5
150
-4'-0" +6 6+
250 6+ +6
MAIN ARM
BAR
CONNECTING ARM
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN, RIGHT
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
LATCH
BACKCHECK OR DELAYED ACTION
NOTE: DELAYED ACTION IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE.
SWEEP (SPEED)
DECREASE
INCREASE
(SPEED) (TIME)
BACKCHECK (INTENSITY)
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE VALVES.
BACKCHECK RANGE
DELAYED ACTION
RANGE
DELAYED
ACTION
POSITIONING VALVE
SWEEP & LATCH
SWEEP
RANGE
LATCH
RANGE
INCREASE
DECREASE
(2)
TAB
QTY
NOTE: LEFT HAND INSTALLATION SHOWN. RIGHT
HAND IS A MIRROR IMAGE.
Placecoverovercloserandfastensecurelywith
Placetabincoverslotoppositemainarm.
screwsprovided.
(1)
QTY
8With main arm parallel to door, place main
arm onto top pinion. Fasten securely with
pinion screw.
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INS NO. PAGE Rev.
Adjust sweep and latch valves.
Closing time from 90° to 15° (sweep range) is
generally adjusted to take a minimum of 3 seconds.
Closing time from 15° to fully closed (latch range)
should take a minimum of 1.5 seconds.
hex key.
the door. All valve adjustments are made with a 3/32"
Optional delayed action offers additional closing speed
control when extra time is required to pass through
