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LCN 1261 Surface-Mounted Door Closer with Regular Arm in 689 Aluminum finish, side profile view

LCN 1261 Surface-Mounted Door Closer with Adjustable Spring Sizes 1-5 and Cast Iron Construction

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LCN 1261 Surface-Mounted Door Closer

The LCN 1261 is a surface-mounted, light-to-medium duty commercial door closer with a cast iron cylinder, all-weather fluid, and adjustable spring sizes 1-5. It is non-handed and mounts on the hinge pull side, top jamb push side, or parallel arm push side. The unit carries ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certification, UL and cUL listing for self-closing doors without hold-open, ADA compliance for reduced opening force, and BAA qualification. A 20-year limited warranty applies.

Key Features

  • Adjustable spring sizes 1-5: covers interior doors up to 4'6" and exterior doors up to 3'6".
  • Cast iron cylinder with full-complement bearing.
  • All-weather fluid for consistent operation across temperature ranges.
  • Non-handed design with peel-n-stick templates and optional Quick Fix bracket kit.
  • Forged steel arm construction standard across all arm configurations.
  • Mounting hole pattern: 3/4" x 9-1/16".

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • BAA Qualified: Yes
  • Closer Size: Adjustable 1-5
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cover Type: Plastic
  • Default Arm/Track: Regular Arm with Parallel Mounting Bracket
  • Duty Level: Light to Medium Duty
  • Finish Type: Plated; Powder Coat
  • Fluid Type: All-Weather
  • Mounting Detail: Surface - Hinge Mount (Pull Side), Top Jamb Mount (Push Side), Parallel Arm Mount (Push Side)
  • Mounting Hole Pattern: 3/4" x 9-1/16"
  • Mounting Method: Surface Mount
  • Product Substrate: Iron
  • Series: 1260 Series
  • Warranty: 20 Year

Arm Options

  • Regular Arm (REGARM)
  • Regular Arm with Parallel Arm Bracket (RWPA)
  • Regular Arm with 62A Auxiliary Shoe (RW62A)
  • Long Arm (LONG)
  • Hold Open Arm (H)
  • Hold Open Long Arm (HLONG)
  • Hold Open with Parallel Arm Mounting Bracket (HWPA)
  • Extra Duty Arm (EDA)
  • Extra Duty Arm with 62G Thick Hub Shoe (EDAW62G)
  • Hold Open Extra Duty Arm - Left Hand (HEDA-LH)
  • Hold Open Extra Duty Arm - Right Hand (HEDA-RH)
  • Extra Duty Hold Open Arm with 62G Thick Hub Shoe - Left Hand (HEDA62G-LH)
  • Extra Duty Hold Open Arm with 62G Thick Hub Shoe - Right Hand (HEDA62G-RH)
  • Cush-n-Stop Arm (CUSH)
  • Hold Open Cush-n-Stop Arm (HCUSH)
  • Spring Cush-n-Stop Arm (SCUSH)
  • Spring Hold Open Cush-n-Stop Arm (SHCUSH)

Typical Applications

  • Commercial office buildings
  • Educational facilities
  • Healthcare institutions
  • Retail establishments
  • Government and municipal buildings
  • Multi-tenant residential properties

Product Specs

Series:
1260 Series
Duty Level:
Light to Medium Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Default Arm/Track:
Regular Arm with Parallel Mounting Bracket
Mounting Hole Pattern:
3/4" x 9-1/16"
Warranty:
20 Year
Closer Size:
Adjustable Size
Mounting Detail:
Surface - Hinge Mount(Pull Side), Top Jamb Mount(Push Side), Parallel Arm Mount(Push Side)
Mounting Location:
Pull Side
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Finish Type:
Powder Coat
Fluid Type:
All-Weather
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Finish Type:
Plated
Mounting Location:
Push Side
Product Model:
1261
Cover Type:
Plastic
Delay Function:
No
Mounting Method:
Surface Mount
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Iron
Department:
Door Hardware

Parts & Accessories

    LCN 1261-RWPA-622 – Frequently Asked Questions

    1) Do I have to order the LCN 1261 left hand or right hand?
    The closer body is non-handed, so a single 1261 works on either hand of door and on all three mountings. Handing only shows up in the arm selection: the hold open extra duty arms are handed and come as HEDA-LH, HEDA-RH, HEDA62G-LH and HEDA62G-RH. Every other arm offered, including the regular, long, hold open, extra duty, and the Cush-n-Stop arms, is not handed. So unless you are specifying a hold open extra duty arm, hand does not enter the order.
    2) Can the LCN 1261 closer be mounted on the push side of the door?
    Push side works two ways on the 1261: top jamb mount, where the body sits on the frame face, or parallel arm mount, where the body sits on the door and the arm runs along the head frame. The third option is hinge mount on the pull side with the body on the door. Same closer for all three, no separate part number. It ships by default with the regular arm and parallel arm mounting bracket, and peel-n-stick templates are supplied so the crew is not transferring dimensions by hand.
    3) Which LCN 1261 arm holds the door open, and can I put a hold open arm on a fire door?
    Hold open is a function of the arm, not the cylinder. The hold open arms are H, HLONG, HWPA, HCUSH, SHCUSH, and the handed HEDA-LH, HEDA-RH, HEDA62G-LH and HEDA62G-RH. One thing to weigh before specifying one: the 1261's UL and cUL listing covers self-closing doors without hold-open. A fire rated opening has to close and latch on its own, so an opening under a self-closing requirement takes a non-hold-open arm such as REGARM, LONG, RWPA or EDA. Save the hold open arms for openings that are not required to self-close.
    4) The door swings into a wall and there is no floor or wall stop. Does the LCN 1261 have a stop built into the arm?
    Order it with a Cush-n-Stop arm and the stop is in the arm itself. Four versions: CUSH, HCUSH (adds hold open), SCUSH (spring cushioned), and SHCUSH (spring cushioned with hold open). These mount parallel arm on the push side. If the opening is abused but you do have a wall stop, the EDA extra duty arm, or EDAW62G with the 62G thick hub shoe, is the heavier arm without the built-in stop. All arms on the 1261 are forged steel.
    5) Is the LCN 1261 heavy duty enough for a high traffic building entrance?
    The 1261 is rated light to medium duty, so it suits offices, classrooms, retail, corridors and multi-family openings rather than a punished main entrance. For a heavy traffic entry, look at a heavy duty closer instead: the BEST HD8000 Series and the extra heavy-duty BEST EHD9000 Series are both Grade 1, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a heavy duty cast iron closer, and the Falcon SC71A Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer. Putting a light to medium duty closer on an entrance that gets hammered is how you end up back on that door.
    6) Does the LCN 1261 have a delayed action feature for accessible or healthcare openings?
    No. Delayed action is not a function of the 1261, so if the opening needs the door to hang open a few seconds before it starts closing, this is the wrong closer. For that requirement, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 Series delayed action closer with regular arm and parallel bracket, or the Orca BHDC2011 Series delayed action version, are the closers to look at. What the 1261 does give you on the accessibility side is ADA compliant reduced opening force through the adjustable size 1 to 5 spring.
    7) Is the LCN 1261 approved for a federal or municipal job that requires Buy American compliance?
    The 1261 is BAA qualified, which is the box a government or municipal specification usually needs checked. Alongside that it carries ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certification, UL and cUL listing for self-closing doors without hold-open, and ADA compliance for reduced opening force. That combination is why it turns up on schools, healthcare, and government work where the hardware schedule has to be defended. It is a commercial rated closer, not a residential one.
    8) The LCN 1261 adjusts to spring size 5. What closer should I use when the opening calls for size 6?
    The 1261 adjusts across spring sizes 1-5, which covers interior doors up to 4'6" and exterior doors up to 3'6". When the door is wider or the spec calls out a size 6 spring, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring, the BEST EHD9000 is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-6 in a regular/parallel arm tri-pack. The Accentra 2701 also covers adjustable spring sizes 1-6 with tri-pack mounting.
    9) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the LCN 1261 surface door closer?
    The Falcon SC61A is the nearest match in class. It is a surface-mount closer rated light to medium duty and certified ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, the same duty rating and grade certification the LCN 1261 carries. The body material is where they part: the 1261 uses an iron substrate with a cast iron cylinder, while the SC61A is a cast aluminum body. Both mount on the surface of the door or frame, so the opening prep is the same class of work either way.
    10) The 1261 is rated light to medium duty. What closer takes its place on a high-traffic main entrance?
    Step up to a heavy-duty body. The Falcon SC71A is a heavy-duty Grade 1 surface-mount closer, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy-duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring power, and the BEST HD8000 is a heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer. All three are surface mounted like the LCN 1261, which is rated light to medium duty, so the difference the buyer is paying for is cycle life and spring power at the busiest opening rather than a change in mounting method.
    11) I need delayed action so a resident or a cart has time to clear the opening. Does the LCN 1261 do that, and if not what does?
    The 1261 does not carry a delay function. For delayed action, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action door closer supplied with a regular arm and parallel bracket, and the BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action configuration in the 2011 series, both for 1-3/4" doors. If the requirement is really about holding the door open rather than slowing the close, the 1261 covers that on its own hold open arms.
    12) I need one closer my crew can mount three different ways so I carry a single part number. Which closers besides the LCN 1261 do that?
    The 1261 mounts hinge pull side, top jamb push side, or parallel arm push side and is non-handed, so one unit covers all three conditions. Comparable tri-mount closers include the Norton Rixson 1601P, a Grade 1 medium-duty tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing; the Dexter DCH1000, a Grade 1 tri-mount closer for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting supplied with a full cover; the Dexter DCH4000, a Grade 1 tri-mount without the full cover; and the Arrow DCN314, a Grade 1 regular/parallel arm tri-pack with adjustable spring size 1-4.
    13) Will an LCN 1261 keep working on an exterior door through winter?
    It is filled with all-weather fluid, which is what keeps the closing speed from wandering as the temperature swings, so the door does not slam in July and creep shut in January. The body is a cast iron cylinder rather than aluminum, and the spring adjusts through sizes 1 to 5, covering exterior doors up to 3'6". For an exterior opening, plan on a parallel arm push side mount so the closer and arm sit on the interior face out of the weather.
    14) What is the difference between the LCN 1261 and a cast aluminum door closer in the same duty class?
    Body material is the split. The 1261 runs a cast iron cylinder with a full-complement bearing and a 1-3/8" diameter piston. The Falcon SC61A Series sits in the same light to medium duty, Grade 1 class but uses a cast aluminum body, and the Sargent 1331 is built on a universal aluminum body. Iron is the denser, heavier casting; aluminum bodies are the lighter option in the same duty band. Both are surface mounted closers doing the same job, so the decision usually comes down to what the hardware schedule specifies and what else is already hanging in the building.
    15) I am replacing an old closer on an existing door. Will the LCN 1261 land on the holes that are already there?
    Check the pattern before you drill. The 1261 mounts to a 3/4" x 9-1/16" hole pattern, and peel-n-stick templates come with the closer so you can lay it against the door and see what lines up. Where the old holes do not match, LCN offers a Quick Fix bracket kit for the 1260 Series as an option. The closer being non-handed and mountable hinge pull side, top jamb push side, or parallel arm push side gives you three ways to approach the same opening, which often means one of them clears the existing prep.
    16) What do I need to specify when ordering an LCN 1261 door closer?
    Two decisions carry the order: arm and finish. The arm is where function lives, hold open, stop-in-arm, extra duty or plain regular, and it comes in 17 configurations from REGARM through the Cush-n-Stop and extra duty families. Finish is one of seven: 622 matte black, 689 aluminum, 690 statuary bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 gloss black, 695 dark bronze, 696 brass, applied as plating or powder coat depending on the finish. Spring size is not an order decision, the 1 to 5 range is adjustable on the door. A plastic cover is the cover type for this closer.
    17) I want to keep cast iron closer bodies across the building. What else besides the LCN 1261 uses one?
    The 1261 is built on an iron substrate with a cast iron cylinder. The Sargent 281 Powerglide is the other cast iron surface door closer in the comparable class, rated heavy duty and certified Grade 1. Several closers in the same size class use an aluminum body instead: the Falcon SC61A and SC81A are cast aluminum, and the Sargent 1331 is built on a universal aluminum body. That matters for a facility standardizing on one body type across a fleet of openings.
    18) Do I have to buy a different brand of closer to get hold open, or does the LCN 1261 cover it?
    The 1261 covers it through the arm selection: hold open is available as the H arm, HLONG hold open long arm, HWPA hold open with parallel arm mounting bracket, HCUSH and SHCUSH hold open Cush-n-Stop arms, and the handed HEDA-LH and HEDA-RH hold open extra duty arms. If the job is being sourced across brands, the Accentra 151 is a tri-packed hold open arm closer in the 51 Series and the Orca BHDC1958HO/PA is a tri-packed hold open closer with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4" doors.
    19) The architect specified a track arm instead of a projecting arm. What replaces the LCN 1261 there?
    Every arm on the 1261 is a projecting forged steel arm, from the regular arm through the extra duty and Cush-n-Stop arms. For a slide track, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4" doors. The Dormakaba 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy-duty jamb track closer, frame face mounting on the pull side, adjustable size 1-6. Track hardware changes the frame prep, so confirm the head frame detail before swapping.
    20) Is the Arrow DCN500DP a substitute for the LCN 1261 door closer?
    No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500 - a mounting plate, not a closer, so it will not close a door on its own. If parallel arm push side mounting is what is needed, the 1261 handles that directly: it mounts parallel arm push side, and arm options such as RWPA, the regular arm with parallel arm bracket, and HWPA, hold open with parallel arm mounting bracket, include that bracket. The Stanley 327 and 341 are wardrobe pivots rather than closers as well.
    21) What is a lighter-duty Grade 1 closer if the LCN 1261 is more closer than a low-traffic interior door needs?
    Staying at Grade 1 with a lighter duty rating, the BEST SL6000 is a light-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Norton Rixson 160 is a light-duty Grade 1 light commercial surface closer with an adjustable spring, and the Arrow DC314 is a light-duty Grade 1 surface closer. The LCN 1261 is rated light to medium duty and adjusts across spring sizes 1-5, so it spans a wider range of door sizes than a strictly light-duty unit.
    22) The entrance catches wind and I need control at the end of the swing. Should I use the LCN 1261 or something with backcheck?
    The 1261 answers that in the arm: the Cush-n-Stop arms CUSH and HCUSH build a stop into the arm, and the spring versions SCUSH and SHCUSH add a spring stop, all with an all-weather fluid that keeps the close consistent through temperature swings. If the requirement is a backcheck valve in the cylinder, the BEST HD7000 is a Grade 1 medium-duty closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, and the Cal-Royal 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check.
    23) Which closers besides the LCN 1261 meet reduced opening force for an accessible opening?
    The 1261 is ADA compliant for reduced opening force and BAA qualified. Comparable barrier free and ADA closers include the Cal-Royal N900PBF, a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer; the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check; the Calibre CA9901, a Grade 1 ADA tri-pack arm closer covering spring sizes 2-5; the Calibre CA4001, a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer; and the Imperial USA TC4300, a Grade 1 heavy-duty ADA closer in sizes 1-6.
    24) What should go on a narrow-stile aluminum storefront entrance instead of the LCN 1261?
    The Norton Rixson 1600 Series is built for that application - an aluminum storefront door closer with tri-style mounting, rated heavy duty and certified Grade 1. The LCN 1261 is a light to medium duty closer whose arms mount hinge pull side, top jamb push side, or parallel arm push side, and its arm and shoe selection is driven by top rail and reveal at the head. On a storefront the top rail and head condition are what decide the choice, so verify those dimensions before committing either way.
    25) Can I get LCN 1261 closers in a dark bronze to match the other doors in my building?
    Dark bronze is 695, and it is one of seven finishes on the 1261. The full set is 622 matte black, 689 aluminum, 690 statuary bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 gloss black, 695 dark bronze and 696 brass, so there are three bronzes to match against, statuary, light and dark, plus two blacks. Finishes are plated or powder coat. If you are standardizing a building, ordering one model in one finish across every opening also means one arm and one adjustment procedure for whoever maintains them.
    26) My spec does not call for a Grade 1 closer. What are the Grade 2 and Grade 3 alternatives to the LCN 1261?
    The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer, and the Falcon SC91A is a light-duty cast aluminum surface closer certified Grade 3. The LCN 1261 is certified ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and rated light to medium duty. Check the grade the drawing or the facility standard calls out before substituting down, since institutional and code-driven specs often name Grade 1 by number.
    27) How does the LCN 1261 compare with other closers on covers?
    The 1261 uses a plastic cover, with a slim line plastic cover offered alongside the bare cylinder in seven finishes including 689 aluminum, 690 statuary bronze, 695 dark bronze and 622 matte black. Among comparable closers, the Dexter DCH1000 is supplied with a full cover and the Design Hardware 316 is a medium to heavy duty closer supplied with a cover, while the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are both supplied less cover. If the cover has to match existing hardware down the corridor, that is the detail to confirm on the substitute.
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