Parallel Arm Door Closer Installation

The closer body is installed on the push side of the door and the arm is installed to the soffit on the head of the frame.
Parallel arm door closer installation. Parallel arm door closers are less noticeable because of the way they are installed. Universal models include brackets and arms to install closers in top jamb standard and parallel applications. The regular arm closer is often not preferred when aesthetics are a concern due to the closer arm sticking out perpendicular to the face of the door when the door is closed. Parallel mount installation instructions for the universal hardware uh4031 uh4032 closer.
Standard arm design allows inside mounting of closer on out swinging doors. How to install a door closer parallel arm installation video by tell manufacturing. A universal door closer is packaged with everything needed to install the closer three different ways parallel arm top jamb or regular arm also called hinge side mount. The closer body is mounted to the top of the door and the parallel arm is fastened into the soffit at the head of the frame.
This may also be beneficial in. Parallel arm application parallel arm push application d 4550 d 4551 series door closer specifications can be templated for either 120 or 180 when butt frame and wall conditions permit custom installation template may be available for unusual installation conditions. Door closers with parallel arm. The lcn 1000 series 4030 series 4040xp and the 4050 series are universal closers.
When the door is closed the arm s position is parallel with the top of the frame which is the reason it is called a parallel arm closer. Mounted door closer having a double lever arm. Parallel arm door closers are mounted on the push side of the opening. Contact stanley for assistance.
Closers shall be provided for parallel arm installation using rigid steel main arm and secondary arm lengths proportional to the door width to reduce racking at the hinge pivot closers shall be. A regular arm will have slightly more leverage in effectively closing the door than a parallel arm.