DYN-4401 DOOR CLOSER

PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CLOSER MOUNTED ON DOOR ON PUSH SIDE Grade 1, Meets ANSI A 156.4
This drawing shown is RIGHT HAND DOOR, For LEFT HAND DOOR should be install in symmetry STANDARD MOUNT TOP JAMB MOUNT PARALLEL MOUNT
1-11/16" 1-11/16" Do not scale drawing (PULL SIDE) (PUSH SIDE)
(43) (43) Dimensions are in inches (mm)
(PUSH SIDE)

11/16"
(17.5)

5/16"
(8)
1-1/16" 1-1/16"
(27) (27)
1-3/4"
(45)
(101.6)
4"

5 Holes for self

drilling/tapping screws or
1
4-20 Machine Screws.

A Preparation for Fasteners-Figure 1.

OPENING "A" "B"
9-7 16" TOOLS REQUIRED METAL WOOD Self Drilling /Tapping Sleeve Nut and Bolt
8-116"
TO 100° (240) (205) screws
Wood and Metal
8 5 8" 7 -5 16"
* TO 120° (220) (185) Drill 9/32" thru from

2-5/16"
(58.7)
7 6- 1/2" For wood, drill 3/16" hole Closer side
7 8"
* TO 180° (165) 3/8" Drill other Side
(200)
* Recommended mounting for Machine Screws Check building and fire
meeting ADA compliance #7 3/16" codes to see if your
* When door closer is installed and *Pilot Hole Required application requires the
2-1/4"
(57)

adjusted to conform to ADA reduced 1/4"-20 #7 Drill, 1/4"-20 Tap use of sleeve nuts and
opening force requirements (5 lbs max.), bolts.
it may not have adequate closing force to
reliably close and latch the door.
Spring power setting & door width
4 Holes for self
drilling/tapping screws or
1" 3" 1" B MAXIMUM FULL
1
4-20 Machine Screws. (25.4) (76.2) (25.4) DOOR WIDTH
1. Select degree of opening and use dimensions shown or attached template to TURNS
locate 4 holes on door for closer body and 5 holes on door for parallel bracket. EXTERIOR INTERIOR REQUIRED
2. Prepare door and frame for fasteners. See "Preparation for Fasteners",
Figure 1, Page 1.
DOORS DOORS
3. Before installation, turn Backcheck selector valve (Found on the 5 lbs-ADA 5 TURNS C.C.W.
opposite side of closer ) ALL THE WAY IN(CLOCKWISE).
LEFT RIGHT
2. Adjust spring power to match door width as indicated by chart on page 1. 8.5 lbs-ADA 34"(864) 2 TURNS C.C.W.
HAND HAND
3. Mount clo ser on door as dimensions shown. Tube end toward latch.If pivots are
used, locate closer and parallel bracket from CENTERLINE OF PIVOT. 30" (762) 38"(962) 0 TURNS DOOR DOOR
4. Place open end wrench on bottom shaft and turn toward hing e jamb about 30 °
and then place main arm on top shaft, insert arm screw into top of shaft and 36"(914) 48"(1219) 5 TURNS C.W.
tighten.
FOREARM 5. Attach parallel bracket on frame using dimensions shown.
42"(1067) 54"(1372) 10TURNS C.W. HOW TO DEFINE HAND OF DOOR.
30°
SCREW 6. Attach rod and shoe to parallel bracket as shown. 48"(1219) 60"(1524) 15 TURNS C.W.
SHOE 7. Insert rod in to forearm, and adjust the length of the forearm so that the main arm
is parallel to door. Then insert forearm set screw and tighten. C.W-Clockwise
C.C.W-Counter-Clockwise
PARALLEL
(IF HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED, THE NUT IS ON THE TOP FOR RH DOOR AND
BRACKET
BOTTOM FOR LH DOOR) DOOR CLOSING Caution: Do not back valves out of closer or
REGULATION: AND OPENING a leaking will result.

ARM SCREW
A ' normal ' closing time from 90 ° open position to door stop position is 4-6 sec onds, CONTROL
evenly d ivided between main swing speed and latch swing speed. Use Allen key F Latch
(Furnished) to adjust speed. To slow m ain speed of door, turn regulating screw nearest
BACKCHECK shaft clockwise. To slow latch speed, turn regulating screw nearest hing e clockwise. S
MAIN SPEED
SCREW F Closing ATTENTION:
BACKCHECK AND DELAYED ACTION
SCREW
*Delayed Adjust closing time between 4 to 6
To increase back-check force, turn regulating screw clockwise. S
DO NOT USE ABRUPT BACKCHECK OR EXPECT DOOR CL OSER TO ACT AS A 2 seconds from 90°.Use of the door
LATCH F Action
SPEED DOOR STOP. by handcapped,elderly or small
1 children may require longer closing
SCREW BACKCHECK S Back
To Increase the Delayed closing time, turn the DA screw clockwise. F- Fast
SELECTOR Check time.
VALVE SCREW S-Slower
* Delayed Action COVER *DA
Place insert in Proper cutout, then push cover aga inst door. Tighten both cover screw Backcheck("BC") valve controls the
securely. BC hydraulic resistance to door opening
in backcheck range. NEVER close
HOLD OPEN ADJUSTMENT (WHEN FRICTION HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED)
Loose adjusting nut, open door to required hold open position and tighten the nut.
*Optional Spring Power Nut this valve completely.
Do not permit door to swing beyond hold open setting. it is not to provide a positive stop.
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 STANDARD INSTALLATION TOP JAMB INSTALLATION
CLOSER MOUNTED ON DOOR ON PULL SIDE CLOSER MOUNTED TOP JAMB ON PUSH SIDE OF DOOR.
Do not scale drawing Do not scale drawing
This drawing shown is LEFT HAND DOOR, This drawing shown is RIGHT HAND DOOR, Dimensions are in inches (mm)
Dimensions are in inches (mm)
For RIGHT HAND DOOR should be install in symmetry For LEFT HAND DOOR should be install in symmetry 4 Holes for self
drilling/tapping screws or
2 Holes for self
1
drilling/tapping screws or 1-15/16" 4-20 Machine Screws.
B 1" 3" 1" A
1 (49.2)
4-20 Machine Screws.
(25.4) (76.2) (25.4)
11/16"
(17.5)

2-1/4"
(57)
11/16"
(17.5)

11/16"
(17.5)
2 1/4"
(57)

2 Holes for self

drilling/tapping screws or

11/16"
(17.5)
4 Holes for self 1
4-20 Machine Screws.
drilling/tapping screws or 1" 3" 1" A
1
4-20 Machine Screws. (25.4) (76.2) (25.4) 1-15/16" B
(49.2)

* Recommended mounting for * Recommended mounting for

meeting ADA compliance OPENING "A" "B" OPENING "A" "B"
meeting ADA compliance
* When door closer is installed and 7-5 16" 11-7 8" * When door closer is installed and 7-5 16" 11-7 8"
adjusted to conform to ADA reduced TO 100° (301) adjusted to conform to ADA reduced TO 100°
(185) (185) (301)
opening force requirements (5 lbs max.), opening force requirements (5 lbs max.),
6-1 4" 10-13 16" 6-1 4" 10-13 16 "
it may not have adequate closing force to *TO 130° (159) (275) it may not have adequate closing force to *TO 130° (159) (275)
reliably close and latch the door. reliably close and latch the door.

1. Select degree of opening and use dimensions shown or attached template to 1. Select degree of opening and use dimensions shown or attached template to
locate 4 holes on door for closer body and 2 holes on frame face for locate 4 holes on frame face for closer body and 2 holes on door for
forearm shoe. forearm shoe.
2. Prepare door and frame for fasteners. See "Preparation for Fasteners", 2. Prepare door and frame for fasteners. See "Preparation for Fasteners",
Figure 1, Page 1. Figure 1, Page 1.
3. Adjust spring power to match door width as indicated by chart on page 1. 3 Adjust spring power to match door width as indicated by chart on page 1.
4. Mount clo ser on door as dimensions shown. Tube end toward hinge.If pivots are 4. Mount clo ser on frame as dimensions shown. Tube end toward hinge.
PRELOAD TO used , locate closer and shoe from CENTERLINE OF PIVOT. If pivots are used , locate closer and shoe from CENTERLINE OF PIVOT.
90° PRELOAD TO
(For offset pivots, pl ease increase the marked dimensions by 18") 90° (For offset pivots, pl ease increase the marked dimensions by 18")
5. Place main arm on top shaft, 90° to closer body, insert arm screw into top of 5. Place main arm on top shaft 90° to closer body, insert arm screw into top of shaft and tighten.
shaft and tighten. 6. Attach shoe to door as shown. (if more latching power is required, rotate shoe 180°)
6. Attach shoe to frame as dimensions shown. (if more latching power is required, 7. Open door and insert rod in forearm(For reveal 2 5 8" through 4 13 16" use long rod.
rotate shoe 180°) For reveals 4 7 8" to 8" use FOREARM EXTENDER (ROD) -available from
7. Open door and insert rod in forearm. dealer).
LATCH SPEED COVER 8. With forearm at right angle to door (90°) ,insert forearm set screw and tighten. BACKCHECK 8. With forearm at right angle to door (90 °) ,insert forearm set screw and tighten.
SCREW SCREW SCREW
Delayed Action
MAIN SPEED (IF HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED, THE NUT IS ON THE TOP FOR RH DOOR AND (IF HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED, THE NUT IS ON THE TOP FOR LH DOOR AND BOTTOM FOR
SCREW BOTTOM FOR LH DOOR) MAIN SPEED RH DOOR)
SCREW
REGULATION: REGULATION:
Delayed Action COVER
A ' normal ' closing time from 90° open position to door stop position is 4-6 secs, LATCH SPEED A ' normal ' closing time from 90° open position to door stop position is 4-6 secs, evenly divided
BACKCHECK SCREW
SCREW
evenly divided between main swing speed and latch swing speed. Use socket key SCREW between main swing speed and latch swing speed. Use socket key (Furnished) to adjust speed.
(Furnished) to adjust speed. To slow main speed of door, turn regulating screw To slow main speed of door, turn regulating screw nearest shaft clockwise. To slow latch speed,
ROD nearest shaft clockwise. To slow latch speed, turn regulating screw nearest hinge MAIN ARM turn regulating screw nearest hinge clockwise.
FOREARM ARM clockwise.
SCREW SCREW BACKCHECK AND DELAYED ACTION
BACKCHECK AND DELAYED ACTION To increase back-check force, turn regulating screw clockwise.
To increase back-check force, turn regulating screw clockwise. DO NOT USE ABRUPT BACKCHECK OR EXPECT DOOR CLO SER TO ACT AS A DOOR
DO NOT USE ABRUPT BACKCHECK OR EXPECT DOOR CLOSER TO ACT AS ARM FOREARM
STOP.
A DOOR STOP. SCREW SCREW
To Increase the Delayed closing time, turn the DA screw clockwise.
MAIN ARM To Increase the Delayed closing time, turn the DA screw clockwise.
ROD
COVER
COVER Place insert in Proper cutout, then push cover against door. Tighten both cover screw securely.
Place insert in Proper cutout, then push cover against door. Tighten both cover
screw securely. HOLD OPEN ADJUSTMENT (WHEN HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED)
Loose adjusting nut, open door to required hold open position and tighten nut.
HOLD OPEN ADJUSTMENT (WHEN FRICTION HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED) Do not permit door to swing beyond hold open setting.
Loose adjusting nut, open door to required hold open position and tighten the nut.
Do not permit door to swing beyond hold open setting.

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