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Accentra 3501 Series Tri-Packed Surface Mounted Door Closer with Adjustable Spring Sizes 1-6

Professional Architectural Door Closer Solution

The Accentra 3501 Series door closer delivers professional-grade performance with tri-packed mounting options including regular, parallel, and top jamb configurations. This ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified closer features adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6 and exceeds 25 million cycles for exceptional durability. The cast aluminum body construction with rack and pinion design ensures reliable operation in demanding commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

Product Features

  • ADA compliant
  • Exceeds 25 million cycles
  • Cast aluminum body
  • Adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6
  • Tri-packed: regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting
  • Non-handed
  • Staked valves
  • Rack and pinion design
  • Separate and independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves

Product Features

  • ADA compliant
  • Exceeds 25 million cycles
  • Cast aluminum body
  • Adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6
  • Tri-packed: regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting
  • Non-handed
  • Staked valves
  • Rack and pinion design
  • Separate and independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Accentra Quality?

Accentra door closers deliver professional-grade reliability with cast aluminum construction rated to exceed 25 million cycles. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification ensures long life and dependable performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where consistent door control and accessibility compliance are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Accentra Condensed Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
3000 Series
Subcategory:
Architectural Door Closers
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Tags:
yale 3301 3501, yale 3501 closer
Product Model:
YAL-3501
Product Function:
Tri-Packed Non-Hold Open Arm
Product Size:
Adjustable 1-6
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Accentra 3501-689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can one Accentra 3501 closer be used for regular arm, parallel arm, and top jamb mounting?
Yes. The 3501 ships tri-packed, so the same closer covers regular arm (pull side of the door), top jamb (push side, on the frame face), and parallel arm (push side, under the frame soffit). One part number covers all three, which is why it works as a stocking item when you don't know yet which side of the opening you're mounting on. It's also non-handed, so there is no left or right version to specify.
2) Do I have to order a specific spring size for the Accentra 3501 door closer?
No. Spring power on the 3501 is field adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, so a single closer covers everything from a narrow interior door up to a heavy exterior opening. You set the power at install and re-adjust later if the door gets a wind load or a pressure change. That is the reason to pick this over a fixed-size closer: one unit on the shelf for a whole building.
3) Is the Accentra 3501 door closer ADA compliant and Grade 1?
Both. The 3501 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified and ADA compliant, and it's rated to exceed 25 million cycles. For a facility spec that calls out Grade 1 closers on accessible openings, that combination is what the submittal needs. Grade 1 is the top of the three ANSI/BHMA performance grades for door closers.
4) Will the Accentra 3501 hold the door open, or does it always close?
It always closes. The 3501 is furnished with a non-hold-open arm, so the door returns to the latch every time. That's what you want on a fire rated opening or any door that has to stay closed for smoke or security. If the application genuinely calls for the door to stand open, this is the wrong arm and you need a hold open closer instead, such as the Orca BHDC1958 hold open version.
5) What is a straight equivalent to the Accentra 3501 door closer from another brand?
The Accentra 3501 is a Grade 1 surface mounted closer, tri-packed for regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting, with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6. The closest match on the same three points is the Norton Rixson 8501A, a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring. The Dexter DCH1000 is also a Grade 1 surface closer with tri mount for regular, parallel, or top jamb, supplied with a full cover, matching the 3501's covered configuration. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 tri-pack surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-6 supplied less cover, so a cover would need to be specified separately.
6) I need the door to stay open. Does the Accentra 3501 do that, and what do I order if not?
The Accentra 3501 is furnished with a tri-packed non-hold open arm, so it closes the door on every cycle and does not hold it open. For an opening that needs to stand open, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer with a tri-packed hold open arm and a parallel bracket, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm standard for top jamb mounting. If the requirement is a delayed close rather than a true hold open, the Orca BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, still a tri-packed non-hold open arm.
7) Can I substitute a size 1-4 closer for the Accentra 3501?
The Accentra 3501 adjusts across spring sizes 1 through 6, which covers wider and heavier door leaves as well as narrow interior doors. A size 1-4 closer covers only the lower half of that range: the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 tri-pack surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-4 supplied less cover, and the Dormakaba 7414 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer in size 1-4. Those work where the opening falls within sizes 1 to 4, but they will not reach the size 5 or 6 spring power the 3501 can be set to. The Calibre CA9901 is a Grade 1 tri-pack arm closer covering sizes 2 to 5.
8) Does an ADA barrier free closer other than the Accentra 3501 meet the same accessibility requirement?
The Accentra 3501 is ADA compliant with separate and independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves, so opening force and closing speed can be tuned to the accessibility requirement. Cal-Royal offers barrier free equivalents: the 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the N900PBF is a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer. The Imperial USA TC4300 is a Grade 1 heavy duty ADA closer in size 1-6, and the Calibre CA4001 is a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer. Barrier free and ADA labeling both describe the reduced opening force the accessible opening needs.
9) My spec calls for Grade 1. Which closers meet that besides the Accentra 3501, and which do not?
The Accentra 3501 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified. Grade 1 alternates in the same surface mounted format include the Sargent 1131 and 1331 medium duty closers, the Sargent 281 Powerglide cast iron heavy duty closer, the BEST HD7000 medium duty and HD8000 heavy duty, the Falcon SC81A medium duty, and the Corbin Russwin DC3200, DC6200, and DC8200 regular arm closers for 1-3/4 inch doors. Two in the same family do not carry Grade 1: the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer and the Falcon SC91A is Grade 3, so neither satisfies a Grade 1 line item.
10) Can I fine tune the closing and latching speed on the Accentra 3501?
Yes, and they adjust independently. The 3501 has separate valves for latch speed, sweep speed, and backcheck intensity, so you can slow the sweep for an accessible entrance while still giving the door enough snap at the last few degrees to throw the latch. Backcheck is what protects the closer and the door when someone throws it open into a wall. The valves are staked, so they can't be backed all the way out and lost.
11) What finish options come on the Accentra 3501 door closer cover?
Seven: 689 aluminum painted, 690 dark bronze painted, 691 light bronze painted, 693 black painted, 694 medium bronze painted, 696 satin brass painted, and 613E dark oxidized satin bronze equivalent. On a fleet of openings, 689 and 690 are the two that usually match existing commercial hardware, and 613E is the one to pick when the rest of the door hardware is dark oxidized bronze. All are covered units, not less-cover.
12) Is a cast aluminum door closer body strong enough for a high traffic commercial entrance?
For most commercial openings, yes. The 3501 uses a cast aluminum body with a rack and pinion mechanism and is rated to exceed 25 million cycles at Grade 1, which covers school corridors, office entries, and retail. Where the spec specifically demands a cast iron body, cast aluminum will not satisfy it and you'd move to something like the Sargent 281 Powerglide cast iron closer or the LCN 1261, both of which we carry with cast iron construction.
13) Should I use a standard arm closer or a slide track closer on my opening?
A tri-pack arm closer like the Accentra 3501 uses a projecting arm and is the normal choice for a standard commercial door where the arm sticking out is not an issue. A slide track closer keeps a lower profile and is used where the arm has to stay tight to the door, or where the design won't accept a projecting arm. If that's your situation, look at the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series, a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard for pull side mounting.
14) Can I standardize one door closer across an entire building of different door sizes?
That's exactly what the 3501 is for. Spring power adjusts on the unit across sizes 1 through 6, and it's non-handed and tri-packed, so a single non-hold-open model covers left and right swings, pull side and push side, interior and exterior doors. For a property manager or MRO stockroom, that means one line item instead of six, and a closer already matched to the finish on the rest of the fleet.
15) Is the Accentra 3501 the same closer as the Yale 3501?
Same product. The 3501 Series carries over from the Yale line into the ASSA ABLOY Accentra brand, and the catalog model designation is YAL-3501. If your building records or a maintenance spec call out a Yale 3501, the Accentra 3501 Series is the closer to order against it.
16) Is there a lighter duty closer than the Accentra 3501 for an interior office or low-traffic door?
The Accentra 3501 is a Grade 1 commercial closer rated to exceed 25 million cycles. For lighter interior openings, the BEST SL6000 is a Grade 1 surface mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes at a light duty rating, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with an adjustable spring. The LCN 1250 is a light-duty surface-mounted closer with sizes 1-5, all-weather fluid, and ADA compliance. The Falcon SC91A is a light duty cast aluminum surface-mount closer certified to Grade 3 rather than Grade 1, so confirm the spec on the drawing allows it.
17) What is the difference between the Accentra 3501 and a slide track or flat arm closer?
The Accentra 3501 uses a tri-packed non-hold open arm and mounts regular, parallel, or top jamb, so the arm projects from the door or frame face. A slide track closer runs the arm in a track instead: the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard for pull side mounting on 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 jamb track closer for frame face pull side mounting with an adjustable size 1-6 spring and a flat non-hold open arm. The Dormakaba 8616 AF86P FC SNB1 689 is a Grade 1 closer with a flat arm supplied as a tri-pack. Track and flat arm assemblies use different door and frame preparation than a standard projecting arm, so confirm the prep before substituting.
18) Which closers besides the Accentra 3501 come tri-packed with a non-hold open arm?
The Accentra 3501 ships tri-packed with a non-hold open arm and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, so one part number covers regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting. Design Hardware carries the same tri-packed non-hold open arm function across three series: the 116 Series and 416 Series are heavy duty, and the 316 Series is rated medium to heavy duty and supplied with a cover. Orca Hardware BHDC1958RA/PA and BHDC2011DA/PA also list a tri-packed non-hold open arm for 1-3/4 inch doors. Standardizing a facility on one tri-packed part number keeps the same closer working on push and pull side openings.
19) What is the difference between the Accentra 3501 cast aluminum body and a cast iron closer?
The Accentra 3501 uses a cast aluminum body with a rack and pinion design and staked valves, rated to exceed 25 million cycles. Among the alternates, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron surface closer with heavy-duty construction, and the LCN 1261 is a cast iron closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-5 at a light to medium duty rating. Cast aluminum peers include the Falcon SC81A medium duty and SC61A light to medium duty, and the LCN 1450 medium duty with spring sizes 1-6. Body material affects weight and finish handling on the opening, so match it to what the other closers on the run already use.
20) Will an Arrow DCN500DP drop plate work with the Accentra 3501?
No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate made for the Arrow DCN500 closer, not a closer itself and not a mounting accessory for the 3501. The Accentra 3501 is furnished tri-packed for regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting, so the parallel mounting hardware comes with the closer. Also note that several Stanley Security items in the same door hardware family are not closers at all: the Stanley 327 and 341 are wardrobe pivots for 1-3/8 and 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Stanley 57-0100 is a box of steel machine screws for architectural hinges.
21) What is a good closer for an aluminum storefront door rather than the Accentra 3501?
The Accentra 3501 is a commercial surface mounted closer, tri-packed for regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting. For a narrow stile aluminum storefront, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront door closer with tri-style mounting is built for that opening and is Grade 1 heavy duty. The Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount surface closer with a 180 degree swing, useful where the door needs to open fully against an adjacent wall. Storefront applications turn on stile width and header depth, so verify the frame will take the mounting before ordering either.
22) I only need a single mounting position, not the tri-pack. What is the alternative to the Accentra 3501?
The Accentra 3501 is tri-packed, meaning one part number carries the hardware for regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting. If the opening only ever needs one, single-configuration closers include the Calibre CA8001P, a Grade 1 parallel arm size 1 ADA surface mount closer, and the Calibre CA5501, a Grade 1 standard arm surface mount closer. The Corbin Russwin DC3200 is a Grade 1 regular arm surface mounted closer for 1-3/4 inch doors. Ordering a single-position closer means committing to that mounting up front, where the tri-packed 3501 leaves the decision to the installer at the door.
23) What separates the Accentra 3501 from the Arrow DCN325, since both are Grade 1 tri-pack size 1-6?
Both are Grade 1 surface closers with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring size 1 through 6. The difference is what ships in the carton: the Arrow DCN325 is supplied less cover, while the Accentra 3501 is furnished with a full cover. The Accentra 3501 also carries a cast aluminum body with staked valves and separate latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves, and is rated to exceed 25 million cycles. The related Arrow DC314 is a Grade 1 light duty closer in the DC300 Series.
24) Is the Accentra 3501 non-handed, and do the alternates need handing specified?
The Accentra 3501 is non-handed and tri-packed, so one closer works on either hand of door and in regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting. Among the alternates, the Sargent 1331 is described as having a universal aluminum body, and the Dexter DCL2000 and DCM1000 are Grade 1 surface closers with tri mount for regular, parallel, or top jamb. The Corbin Russwin DC5230 slide track closer is specified for pull side mounting, and the Dorma 8916-JT for frame face pull side, so the mounting side matters on those where it does not on the 3501.
25) What closer has a dual valve or separate backcheck adjustment like the Accentra 3501?
The Accentra 3501 has separate and independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves, all staked, so each part of the cycle is tuned on its own. Comparable adjustment on other closers: the Cal-Royal 700S is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm, the Cal-Royal 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the BEST HD7000 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control. Backcheck matters most on openings exposed to wind or where the door can be thrown into an adjacent wall.
26) Is the Accentra 3501 door closer meant for residential doors?
No, it's a commercial-rated unit. The 3501 is classified for commercial use and built as an architectural closer for office buildings, schools, healthcare, retail, industrial, government, and multi-tenant residential common areas. On a single interior house door it's more closer than the opening needs, both in power range and in mounting prep.
27) Which closer matches the Accentra 3501 if I want a painted finish to blend with existing hardware?
The Accentra 3501 comes in aluminum painted 689, dark bronze painted 690, light bronze painted 691, black painted 693, medium bronze painted 694, satin brass painted 696, and 613E dark oxidized satin bronze equivalent, so it can be matched to most existing door hardware on a run. Among the alternates carrying a stated painted or coated finish, the DORMA 7303 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty surface-mounted closer in a painted finish, the Dormakaba 7414 is offered painted in size 1-4, and the LCN 1460T heavy duty Grade 1 closer comes in a powder coat finish.
28) Are Deltana DC series closers a substitute for the Accentra 3501 on a commercial opening?
The Accentra 3501 is a commercial closer, ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified, rated to exceed 25 million cycles, and specified for office buildings, schools, healthcare, retail, industrial, multi-tenant residential, and government facilities. The Deltana DC10, DC40, DC50, and DC70 are door closers in their own series and are the ones buyers most often pull up alongside the 3501, but they are separate products with their own series designations rather than a like-for-like Grade 1 commercial equivalent. Where a submittal calls for ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, hold to a closer that states it, such as the Norton Rixson 8501A or the Dexter DCH4000.
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