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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for
281 Door Closer with PS/PSH Arms
281 Series Adjustable form size 1 thru 6
CAUTION: FAILURE TO INSTALL OR ADJUST PROPERLY MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.
FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT SARGENT AT 800-727-5477 or www.sargentlock.com
FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT SARGENT AT 800-727-5477 or www.sargentlock.com
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DETERMINE MAXIMUM DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING OR HOLD OPEN (PSH)
REQUIRED. DRILL AND TAP DOOR AND FRAME FOR #12-24 MACHINE SCREWS.
WHEN USING SELF TAPPING SCREWS PROVIDED, PREDRILL WITH 3/32" DRILL.
DEGREE OF DOOR OPENING AT "HOLD OPEN" g
85°
90°
95°
100°•
105°•
10-1/2"
9-13/16"
9-3/16"
8-9/16"
8-1/16"
DIM. "A"
5-11/16"
5"
4-3/8"
3-3/4"
3-1/4"
DIM. "B"
• DO NOT USE WITH SWING CLEAR HINGE FOR DOOR OPENINGS
GREATER THAN 95°. USE ALTERNATE TYPE HINGES.
DEAD STOP OCCURS 3° BEYOND HOLD OPEN
g
13/16"
1-7/8"
+
2-11/16"
5/16"
or
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PRE-DRILL 3/32"
RIGHT HAND
13/16"
HOLES FOR SELF-
1-15/16"
SHOWN;
TAPPING SCREWS
LEFT HAND
OR TAP #12-24 FOR
3-1/16"
MACHINE SCREWS
OPPOSITE.
3-7/8"
RIGHT HAND
2
DOOR SHOWN
INSTALL MOUNTING
BRACKET WITH
RIGHT HAND
ARROW POINTING UP
DOOR SHOWN
FOR BOTH RH & LH
DOORS. MOUNT CLOSER
WITH SPRING ADJUSTING
SCREW TOWARDS
HINGE. (USE TEMPLATE
ENCLOSED TO LOCATE
AND DRILL HOLES)
DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED
OR USE MORTISE NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.
DRILL & TAP AND USE SCREWS PROVIDED
OR USE MORTISE NUTS WHEN REQUIRED.
SPRING POWER
ADJUSTING SCREW
SPRING POWER
ADJUSTING SCREW
110°•
7-9/16"
2-3/4"
3"
CENTERLINE
OF
1"
HINGE
10-3/8"
"B"
PULL SIDE
PULL SIDE
PUSH SIDE
PUSH SIDE
LEFT HAND DOOR
RIGHT HAND DOOR
CLOSERS ARE NON-HANDED
INSTALL STOP WITH 1/4" HEX WRENCH TO
3A
MATCH HAND OF DOOR.
USING 1/4" HEX
1/4" HEX
WRENCH, TURN
WRENCH
STOP COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE UNTIL
SEATED VERY TIGHT.
STOP
PLUG
MOUNT FOOT BRACKET TO DOOR
3B
STOP.
PSH ARM SHOWN
PS SIMILAR
IMPORTANT: USE A MINIMUM OF 5 SCREWS.
ALTERNATE: PREASSEMBLE ARM PRIOR TO
3C
ATTACHING TO STOP.
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CENTERLINE
OF
HINGE
1/2"
7/8"
5/8"
USE FIFTH
HOLE SPAC-
ER WHEN
REQUIRED
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