Assa Abloy Arrow DC500 Series Installation Instructions

ADJUSTABLE POWER CAST IRON SERIES WITH DEADSTOP HOLD OPEN
Standard Installation
General Notes
Closer is non-handed and designed to meet entrance accessibility requirements. Before
installation, determine hand of door first. Refer to the drawing (right), then the proper
installation template. Closer can be adjusted to handle all exterior doors up to 4'0" and
interior doors up to 5'0" wide. Adjust the spring power as shown before installing the closer.
Turn the spring adjustment nut clockwise or counter-clockwise the required number of
turns to match door width as indicated in chart below.
MAXIMUM
DOOR WIDTH
EXTERIOR INTERIOR
DOORS DOORS
5 Ib-f*
8.5 Ib-f* 34" (864)
30" (762) 38" (962)
36" (914) 48" (1219)
42" (1067) 54" (1372)
48" (1219) 60" (1524)
*Opening force on 36" door.
IMPORTANT-When adjusting spring power
turns in either direction! Beyond either maximum number of turns may damage closer.
BA-DC500 with DSHO Arm Rev A 8/10
DOOR CLOSER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Push Side Mounted (Parallel Arm) DSHO
FULL
TURNS
REQUIRED
5 TURNS C.C.W.
2 TURNS C.C.W.
0 TURNS
5 TURNS C.W.
10 TURNS C.W.
15 TURNS C.W.
DO NOT exceed the maximum
Drop Plate Installation
For Narrow Rail Installations
To decrease
spring power
C.C.W.
Allen
To increase
wrench
spring power
C.W.
number of
HOW TO TELL
HAND OF DOOR
OUTSIDE
LEFT
HAND
DOOR
CLOSER CONTROL DIAGRAM
Backcheck
Main Speed
RIGHT
HAND
DOOR
Latch
Speed
1