Taymor 13-4000 SERIES Installation Instructions

PARALLEL ARM INSTALLATION

The illustration shown below is for a RIGHT HAND DOOR. For LEFT HAND DOOR refer to template provided.
1-11/16" 1-11/16"
(43 mm) (43 mm)
1-1/16"
1-1/16"
(27 mm) (27 mm)
11/16"
(18 mm)
4"
1-3/4"
5 HOLES FOR
(101 mm)
(44 mm)
#14 ALL-PURPOSE
OR 1/4-20 (M6X1.0)
MACHINE SCREWS
2 HOLES FOR
#14 ALL-PURPOSE
OR 1/4-20 (M6X1.0)
MACHINE SCREWS
4 HOLES FOR
#14 ALL-PURPOSE
3"
OR 1/4-20 (M6X1.0)
(76 mm)
MACHINE SCREWS
1" 1"
(25 mm)
(25 mm)
1. Before installation, turn Backcheck selector valve (found on the opposite side
2. Adjust spring tension to match door width as indicated on the chart on page 1.
3. Mount closer using enclosed template with tube-end toward door latch.
4. Place an open end wrench on bottom shaft and turn it toward hinge door jamb
5. Install parallel bracket using enclosed template.
6. Attach rod and shoe to parallel bracket as shown.
30°
7. Insert rod into forearm, and then insert main arm to closer parallel door. Then
FOREARM
SCREW
SHOE
Guideline:
PARALLEL
A 'normal' closing time from 90° open position to door closing position is 4-6
BRACKET
seconds, evenly divided between closing and latching speed. Use socket key
(included) to adjust these speed. To slow down closing speed, turn regulating
screw nearest shaft clockwise. To slow down latching speed, turn regulating
screw nearest latch clockwise.
ARM SCREW
Back Check:
To adjust backcheck, turn the regulating screw adjacent to the door hinges clock-
wise. WARNING: Do not use backcheck function as a door stop.
BACKCHECK
SCREW
MAIN SPEED
COVER:
SCREW
Locate top and bottom cover then push cover against the door closer. Tighten both
LATCH
screws securely.
SPEED
SCREW
HOLD OPEN ADJUSTMENT: (WHEN HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED)
Loose adjusting nut, open door to desired hold open position and tighten the nut.
Do not permit door to swing beyond hold opening position.
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- CLOSER MOUNTED DOOR ON PUSH SIDE
Installation Dimensions
OPENING
9-7/16"
TO 100°
(240 mm)
A
8-5/8"
TO 120°
(220 mm)
7-7/8"
TO 180°
(200 mm)
2-5/16"
(58 mm)
2-1/4"
(57 mm)
B
of closer from back check screw side) CLOCKWISE.
about 30°, then place main arm on top of the shaft, insert screw into top of
shaft and tighten.
insert forearm set screw and tighten. (IF HOLD OPEN ARM IS USED, THE NUT
MUST BE ON TOP FOR RH DOOR AND BOTTOM FOR LH DOOR)

STANDARD MOUNT

(PULL SIDE)
"A" "B"
8-1/4"
(210 mm)
7-5/16"
(185 mm)
6-1/2"
(165 mm)
MAXIMUM DOOR WIDTH
EXTERIOR
DOORS
5 lb-f*
8.5 lb-f* 34" (864 mm)
30" (762 mm) 38" (962 mm)
36" (914 mm) 48" (1219 mm)
42" (1067 mm) 54" (1372 mm)
48" (1219 mm) 60" (1524 mm)
SPRING POWER
Rev. Dec/12
13-4000 SERIES DOOR CLOSER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TOP JAMB MOUNT

(PUSH SIDE)
FULL TURNS
INTERIOR
REQUIRED
DOORS
5 TURNS C.C.W.
2 TURNS C.C.W.
0 TURNS
5 TURNS C.W.
10 TURNS C.W.
15 TURNS C.W.
ADJUSTMENT

PARALLEL MOUNT

(PUSH SIDE)
HOW TO DEFINE HANDING OF DOOR
LEFT RIGHT
HAND HAND
DOOR DOOR
BACK CHECK
CLOSING
LATCHING
CONTROL RANGE
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