Dorma RTS Series - User Manual

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1. PREPARE FRAME AND INSTALL CLOSER

according to template. Fasten mounting

Prepare header 1 and side jamb 2

No. 8-32 pan head machine screws.

bracket 3 to side jamb with three

No. 10-32 flat head machine screws.

Fasten header to side jamb with two

washers. Install two fillister head machine

Fasten angle bracket 5 to closer with

two hex head machine screws and flat

7 , make approximately three turns.

screws 6 into mounting tabs on closer

remove spacer washers in mounting tabs.

Install closer into header by inserting

speed.

bracket with two 1/4-20 pan head machine

mounting tabs into mounting bracket 3 ,

then raise end of closer with angle

bracket 5 into header. Fasten angle

machine screws 6 securely.

screws. Closer should remain centered in

header. Tighten the two fillister head

head machine screws provided.

Install cover plate 8 by sliding tab

into frame and fasten opposite end to

mounting bracket with two No. 8-32 flat

Prepare top of door according to template.

2. PREPARE TOP OF DOOR AND INSTALL CLOSER ARM

interior of building. Fasten adjustment

NOTE: Cut-out side of door should face

closer arm 11 . Place closer arm over

stud 9 to door channel. Install two

1/4-20 hex head alignment screws 10 into

1/4-20 hex head alignment screws 10

adjustment stud 9 in door channel.

Center arm in door, turning both

against door channel. Thread lateral

counterclockwise until they are wedged

washer 14 .

adjustment screw 12 into adjustment

stud 9 . Secure arm 11 into place

with 1/4-20 flat head screw 13 and flat

3. PREPARE BOTTOM OF DOOR AND INSTALL PIVOT

NOTE: For RTS 88 models only - do not

Prepare bottom of door according to

template. Fasten door portion of bottom

pivot with three 1/4-20 pan head machine

screws. Prepare floor or threshold

according to template. Fasten floor

portion 16 with three No. 12 flat head

wood screws and plastic anchors. If

threshold is used, fasten threshold

portion 17 of bottom pivot with 1/2"

jamb nut 18 .

4. INSTALL DOOR

With door parallel to opening, place

bottom of door onto floor or threshold

portion of pivot. Push door to vertical

position until closer spindle is

completely engaged into closer arm 11 .

Fasten clamping block 19 to arm 11

with three 1/4-20 socket head cap

screws 20 . NOTE: Alternate fastening

screws when tightening clamping block.

TIGHTEN SECURELY! Fasten cover plate 21

to door with screws provided.

5. ADJUST CLOSING SPEEDS

Valve "A" - Controls closing speed

from maximum opening angle to 0° .

Clockwise turns decrease closing speed,

counterclockwise turns increase closing

Valve "B" - Increases closing speed

BRACKET SIDE LOAD ALUMINUM DOOR AND FRAME

from maximum opening angle to 20° ,

turn valve counterclockwise.

6. DOOR ALIGNMENT

Double Acting - Center door in frame by

loosening 1/4-20 flat head screw 13

and adjusting the two 1/4-20 hex head

alignment screws 10 as required. To

adjust clearance between door and frame,

adjust lateral adjustment screw 12 .

Retighten 1/4-20 flat head screw 13 .

TIGHTEN SECURELY!

Single Acting - Adjust arm to insure that

door closes tightly against stop. Loosen

1/4-20 flat head machine screw 13 .

Adjust closer arm fully in the direction

of door swing. To adjust clearances

between door and frame, adjust lateral

adjustment screw 12 . Retighten 1/4-20

flat head screw 13 . TIGHTEN SECURELY!

7. CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENTS (IF REQUIRED)

If clearances differ from those shown on

template, adjust in the following manner.

Adjustable pivot art no. 8570, 8572 - open

door to approximately 90° . Loosen clamping

block 19 on closer arm. With small flat

blade screwdriver, turn height adjustment

screw 22 through 3/8" diameter clearance

hole in heel edge of door. Clockwise turns

raise door, counterclockwise turns lower

door. Retighten clamping block 19 .

TIGHTEN SECURELY!

8. DOOR REMOVAL

Remove cover plate 21 from side of door.

Remove clamping block 19 from top arm.

Lean top of door out until it clears

frame. Lift door off of bottom pivot.

VALVE "A"

VALVE "B"

20°

"A"

"B"

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Summary

Prepare Frame and Install Closer

Frame Preparation and Bracket Mounting

Prepare header and side jamb, fasten mounting bracket to side jamb with screws.

Header Attachment and Closer Pre-installation

Fasten header to side jamb, attach angle bracket to closer, and partially insert screws.

Closer Installation into Header

Insert closer mounting tabs into bracket, raise closer into header, fasten angle bracket.

Cover Plate Installation

Slide cover plate tab into frame and fasten to mounting bracket with screws.

Prepare Door Top and Install Closer Arm

Door Top Preparation and Stud Installation

Prepare door top according to template, fasten adjustment stud to door channel.

Closer Arm Attachment and Alignment

Install alignment screws into closer arm, place arm over stud, and secure.

Prepare Door Bottom and Install Pivot

Door Bottom Pivot Fastening

Fasten door portion of bottom pivot with pan head machine screws.

Floor;Threshold Pivot Fastening

Prepare floor or threshold, fasten floor portion of pivot with wood screws.

Install Door

Door Placement and Closer Engagement

Place door bottom onto pivot, push door vertical until closer spindle engages arm.

Clamping Block and Cover Plate Fastening

Fasten clamping block to arm with screws, then fasten cover plate to door.

Adjust Closing Speeds

Valve A Closing Speed Adjustment

Controls closing speed from maximum angle to 0°. Clockwise slows, counterclockwise speeds.

Valve B Closing Speed Adjustment

Increases closing speed from max angle to 20°. Turn counterclockwise for increase.

Door Alignment

Double Acting Door Alignment

Center door by loosening flat head screw, adjusting alignment screws, and retightening.

Single Acting Door Alignment

Adjust arm to ensure tight closure against stop, adjust clearances and retighten.

Clearance Adjustments

Height Adjustment for Pivots

Loosen clamping block, turn height adjustment screw to raise or lower door.

Door Removal

Door Removal Procedure

Remove cover plate and clamping block, lean door out, and lift off bottom pivot.