Using a hex.
Adjust self closing door mechanism.
This will charge the hydraulic cylinder of the door closer mechanism.
This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.
Close the door completely.
How to adjust a commercial door closer.
Back check adjustment controls the amount of resistance to opening the door past a selected point.
Latching speed adjustment controls how fast the door closes for those last few inches.
Set the adjustment hinge to a lighter setting if you have smaller cabinet doors.
Locate the screw on the end of the cylinder.
Open the screen door fully.
See if the hinge has a tension adjuster.
If you have a lever mechanism make sure that it s facing the side wall of the cabinet.
Push the adjustment lever or tab in so that it stays retracted.
Look for the hinge after closing the door and when you find it use the hex wrench to adjust the door.
Now you have to remove the screw from the top hinge to adjust the door mechanism.
The tension of the spring hinges should be just about right for smooth and full closing but if you ve noticed your door is having problems closing too slowly too fast or not far enough you ll need to make some adjustments.
The adjuster will look like a small cap at the base of the hinge pin with hole all around to allow tension to be adjusted.
Turn this screw one half turn clockwise.
Open the door completely and watch as it closes.
This is the adjustment screw.
Release the door and.
Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge.
How to adjust a self closing door mechanism shut the door.
Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches.
Insert a hex wrench into the.
This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.
We installed a commercial door closer for our office in a previous video and in this video we wanted to show two diff.
Swing speed adjustment controls how fast the door closes from fully open to within about five degrees of closed.
Changing tension with a hex wrench 1.
Below are the materials and instructions for how to correct problems with self closing door hinges.
The speed that the door moves from fully open to just before it latches is known as closing or main speed.
Set the latch speed.
In the case of an adjustment tab make sure that the mechanism is pushed in all the way.
Removing a self closing hinge first you need to remove the cover plate in order to see the mechanism of the spring.