Push Side Mounted (Parallel Arm) DSHO
HOW TO TELL
HAND OF DOOR
MAXIMUM
DOOR WIDTH
EXTERIOR
DOORS DOORS
INTERIOR
TURNS
FULL
REQUIRED
8.5 Ib-f*
30" (762)
36" (914)
48" (1219)
42" (1067)
38" (962)
54" (1372)
60" (1524)
34" (864)
5 Ib-f*
48" (1219)
5 TURNS C.C.W.
2 TURNS C.C.W.
0 TURNS
5 TURNS C.W.
10 TURNS C.W.
15 TURNS C.W.
HAND
DOOR
LEFT RIGHT
HAND
DOOR
CLOSER CONTROL DIAGRAM
Main Speed
Latch
Speed
Backcheck
BA-DC500 with DSHO Arm Rev A 8/10
ADJUSTABLE POWER CAST IRON SERIES WITH DEADSTOP HOLD OPEN
DOOR CLOSER
1
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Standard Installation Drop Plate Installation
For Narrow Rail Installations
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.
*Opening force on 36" door.
IMPORTANT-When adjusting spring power number of
turns in either direction! Beyond either maximum number of turns may damage closer.
DO NOT exceed the maximum
To decrease
spring power
C.C.W.
To increase
spring power
C.W.
Allen
wrench
OUTSIDE
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