Automatic Door Closer Hinge Adjustment

Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.

Automatic door closer hinge adjustment.

Open the door and watch it close. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. To loosen first close the door. Adjusting closing opening and backcheck on automatic hydraulic door closer ryobi 8000 series.

Adjusting the spring loaded hinge can see daunting but our step by step process is here to help. I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing. With the help of a screwdriver or a drill remove the screws from the door and remove the hinges. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to slow the closer down counter clockwise to speed it up.

However these door closers require regular maintenance from time to time. Different door closer manufacturers tend to produce dissimilar products but all door closers have some sort of pressure adjustment. Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Hinge pin door closers are quite easy to install.

Find the hole beside the locking pin on the hinge s spring which is usually either at the top of bottom of the hinge s housing. If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. Rotate the locking pin to remove and replace the pin one hole further away from the door. Step 1 remove hinge.

Remember when it comes to turning commercial door closer adjustment screws a little goes a long way. Remove the locking pin. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door.

Some models have separate adjustments for sweep s which. Start with no more than 1 8 of a turn.