Franklin Autoswing Installation Manual
Installa�on of Motor (Con�nued)
Igea Motor Installation
6. Assemble the ar�culated lever arm and door coupling as shown in g. 1. Connect straight arm and door coupling to
curved arm using plas�c sleeve (K) and washer (L). Secure together with rolled pin (M). The dashed arm indicates
the setup for the right motor (viewed from inside).
7. Slide the assembled arm onto the transmission sha� at the base of the motor, and fasten it using the long pin (N)
and C‐ring (O).
TIP: Before mounting, refer to "Typical System
Overview" for prewiring.
8. Manually release the operator (See "Manual Opera�on Mode").
9. Open the door to the desired 'fully open' point (approx 105 degrees is recommended). With a measuring tape,
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For a very 'clean' installation, mount the unit
mark the centerline of the door moun�ng bracket at 40" from the center of the sha� (g. 2). Making sure that the
arm is level, Mount the arm to the door with #14 x 1‐1/2" pan head screws (not supplied)
directly on the head casing (if flat profile)
10. Check clearance and movement by swinging door slowly.
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This motor positioning is for outswing doors
11. Relock the motor (take out of manual release mode).
only
12. Repeat these steps for the other leaf, if installed.
1. Remove the cover from the motor and set aside
O
N
K
L
M
Fig 1. Arm Assembly
2. Remove the motor from the base plate by
loosening the 4 bolts on the bottom of the motor
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3. Position the base plate (note that body of the
motor should extend toward the side jamb) about 7"
from the edge of the door*
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Level the plate and mark the locations of the
holes.
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TIP: For most applications, centering the
bottom row of holes on the jamb makes for the
most secure installation.
NOTE:
See page 37 for arched door applications.
4. Level and mount the plate with minimum 3/8" x
4" lag bolts (not supplied)
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For proper arm clearance, the bottom of the
plate must not be higher than the lowest part of
the jamb
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Always make certain that the lag bolts penetrate
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NOTE:
1.5" is minimum allowable arm
bend. Distances over 1.5" are
acceptable.
Fig 2. Arm posi�oning
Igea Motor Installation
solid header and/
blocking material
5. Re-attach the motor to
the base plate and tighten
securely. Be sure that the
motor is seated properly in
its plastic housing
6. Assemble the articulated
lever arm and door coupling as
shown in fig. 1.
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Connect straight arm and door coupling to
curved arm using plastic sleeve (K) and washer
(L)
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Secure together with rolled pin (M). The
dashed arm indicates the setup for the right
motor (viewed from inside)
7. Slide the assembled arm onto the transmission
shaft at the base of the motor
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Fasten it using the long pin (N) and C-ring (O)
8. Manually release the operator (See "Manual
Operation Mode")
9. Open the door to the desired 'fully open' point
(approximately 105 degrees is recommended)
9
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With a measuring tape, mark the centerline
of the door mounting bracket at 40" from the
center of the
shaft (fig. 2)
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Making sure that
the arm is level,
Mount the arm
to the door with
#14 x 1-1/2" pan
head screws
(not supplied)
10. Check clearance
and movement by
swinging door slowly
11. Relock the motor
(take out of manual
release mode)
Franklin Autoswin
TIP: Before moun�ng, refer to "Typical System
installa�on, mount the unit directly on the he
posi�oning is for outswing doors only.
1. Remove the cover to the motor and set aside.
2. Remove the motor from the base plate by loosening
3. Posi�on the base plate (note that body of the motor
of the door*. Level the plate and mark the loca�ons
row of holes on the jamb makes for the most secure
*NOTE: There are limita�ons for certain arch‐top
APPENDIX C for allowable radii, and APPENDIX D
4. Level and mount the plate with minimum 3/8" x 4" l
of the plate must no higher than the lowest part of th
header and/or blocking material.
5. Re‐a�ach the motor to the base plate and �ghten se
housing.
7"
Le� base plate posi�on, square‐top
door (interior view)
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