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Arrow DC314 DC300 Series - Grade 1 Surface Mounted Door Closer

Arrow DC314 DC300 Series - Grade 1 Surface Mounted Door Closer

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Arrow DC314 DC300 Series - Grade 1 Surface Mounted Door Closer

Series: DC300
Handing: Non-Handed 
Grade: 1
Size: Adjustable for spring size 1 through 4
Arms: Regular Arm, Top Jamb, Parallel Arm
Finish: Aluminum
 
The Arrow DC300 Series surface applied door closers are an economical value for customers requiring convenience and security in an affordable package.  They are ideally suited for retail or office buildings.
 
Compliance:
  •  UL/cUL Listed
  •  UL10C Listed for positive pressure to comply with UBC-72 (1997)
  •  Meets requirements of ANSI A156.4 Grade 1
  •  Adjustable size closers may be adjusted to meet requirements of ADA and ANSI ICC A117.1
  •  BHMA Certified
 
Features:
  •  Cast aluminum body
  •  Hardened steel rack and pinion
  •  High tensile steel springs
  •  Staked valves
  •  Two non-critical adjusting valves (sweep and latch) control closing speeds
  •  Backcheck intensity valve
  •  All temperature fluid
  •  Full plastic cover available (sold separately)
  •  Non-handed for regular, top jamb and parallel arm mount applications
  •  Supplied with fully threaded wood screws, machine screws and thru bolts for 1-3/4” thick doors
  •  10 Year Warranty

 

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Product Specs

Duty Level:
Light Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Grade:
Grade 1
Mounting Hole Pattern:
3/4" x 9-1/16"
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
Delay Function:
Yes
Mounting Method:
Surface Mount
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Iron
Department:
Door Hardware

Arrow DC314 AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I need to order a left hand and a right hand version of the Arrow DC314 door closer?
No. The DC314 is non-handed, so one unit covers both swings. The same closer mounts three ways: regular arm on the pull side, top jamb on the push side, and parallel arm on the push side. That is why it ships tri-pack, with the brackets for all three applications in the carton.
2) Can the Arrow DC314 be adjusted to meet ADA opening force on an interior office door?
Yes. Spring power on the DC314 adjusts through sizes 1 to 4, and the adjustable range lets it be set to meet ADA and ANSI ICC A117.1 opening force requirements. Set it at the low end for a light interior door and dial it up for a heavier or wider one. Two independent valves control sweep and latch speed, plus a backcheck intensity valve to stop the door slamming into a wall.
3) Is the Arrow DC314 approved for a fire rated door?
It is UL/cUL Listed and UL10C Listed for positive pressure to comply with UBC-72 (1997), which is the listing required for fire door assemblies. It also meets ANSI A156.4 Grade 1 and is BHMA Certified. Note that the standard DC314 arm is non-hold-open; hold-open arms are not permitted on a fire door unless tied to a detector.
4) What mounting screws come with the Arrow DC314, and will they work on a 1-3/4 inch door?
The closer is supplied with fully threaded wood screws, machine screws and thru bolts sized for 1-3/4 inch thick doors, so it covers wood, hollow metal and through-bolted applications out of the box. The mounting hole pattern is 3/4 inch by 9-1/16 inch. The full plastic cover is not included and is ordered separately.
5) Is the Arrow DC300 Series closer heavy enough for a high traffic entrance?
The DC300 Series is a light duty closer built as an economical option for retail and office openings. It carries Grade 1 certification, but on a busy main entrance or an exterior door taking constant abuse, step up to a heavy duty body. In the same catalog the BEST HD8000 Series and EHD9000 Series are Grade 1 heavy duty, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer.
6) My door is wide and needs more spring power than size 4. What should I use instead of the DC314?
The DC314 tops out at spring size 4, so a wide or heavy door needing size 5 or 6 is out of range. For a larger range in a tri-pack surface closer, the Accentra 2701 Series adjusts sizes 1 to 6, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount with size 1 to 6 spring, and the Imperial USA TC4300 Series is a heavy duty size 1 to 6 ADA closer.
7) I need a hold-open arm - does the Arrow DC314 do that, and what do I order if not?
The Arrow DC314 is supplied with regular, top jamb, and parallel arm mounting for a standard non-hold-open closing cycle. If the opening needs to stand open, the Accentra 51 Series is furnished with a tri-packed hold open arm and adjusts across sizes 1 through 6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 hold open model pairs a tri-packed hold open arm with a parallel bracket. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm closer set up for top jamb mounting.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Arrow DC314 from another brand?
The Arrow DC314 is a Grade 1, light duty, non-handed surface closer that mounts regular arm, top jamb, or parallel arm and adjusts across spring sizes 1 through 4. The closest matches on those points are the BEST SL6000 Series, which is also a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series, a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with an adjustable spring. The Dexter DCH4000 Series is another Grade 1 surface closer offered tri-mount for regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting, the same three mounting positions the DC314 covers.
9) The Arrow DC314 tops out at spring size 4 - what should I use on a wider or heavier exterior door?
The Arrow DC314 is adjustable for spring sizes 1 through 4 and is rated light duty, so for a wider or heavier opening step up to a closer with a larger spring range. The BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, and the BEST HD8000 Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer. The Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1 through 6 spring, keeping the same three mounting options the DC314 offers. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring power.
10) Is the Cal-Royal 400 an acceptable substitute for the Arrow DC314 on a fire-rated opening?
They are not equivalent on rating. The Arrow DC314 meets ANSI A156.4 Grade 1, is UL/cUL listed and UL10C listed for positive pressure, and is BHMA certified. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer, and the Falcon SC91A is Grade 3. If the specification on the drawing calls for Grade 1, stay with the DC314 or another Grade 1 unit such as the Cal-Royal 500S barrier free closer or the Cal-Royal 700S dual valve sized closer.
11) Does the Arrow DC314 come with a cover, and what does it look like without one?
It ships less cover, so the cast aluminum body is exposed. A full plastic cover is available separately if you want a finished look on a visible opening. Body finish is 689 painted aluminum.
12) Will the Arrow DC314 keep working on an exterior door in winter?
It uses all-temperature hydraulic fluid, so closing speed stays stable through hot and cold swings rather than dragging in the cold and slamming in the heat. Internals are hardened steel rack and pinion with high tensile steel springs and staked valves.
13) Is the Arrow DC314 door closer Buy American compliant for a government job?
The DC314 is flagged BAA qualified, which is the answer a federal or municipal spec usually needs. It is also BHMA Certified to ANSI A156.4 Grade 1, so it satisfies the typical commercial hardware schedule line for a surface closer.
14) Can I standardize one Arrow closer across a building with different door swings and frame conditions?
Yes, and that is the practical reason to buy the DC314. One non-handed part number covers pull side hinge mount, push side top jamb, and push side parallel arm, so narrow top rails, reveals and both swing directions are handled from the same stock item. Spring power is set in the field anywhere from size 1 to 4, so lighter interior doors and heavier ones share the same SKU.
15) When should I use parallel arm instead of regular arm on the DC314?
Regular arm mounts on the pull side and gives the most efficient closing power, but the arm projects into the opening, so it is a poor choice where the door swings out into a corridor or where the arm is exposed to abuse. Parallel arm mounts on the push side and tucks the arm up under the frame soffit, which is what you want on out-swinging exterior doors and vandal-prone openings. Top jamb, also push side, is for doors with no soffit depth or where the closer cannot go on the door face. The DC314 ships with the hardware for all three.
16) The Arrow DC314 comes less cover - which closer includes a cover in the box?
The Arrow DC314 uses a full plastic cover that is sold separately. If you want the cover supplied with the closer, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer furnished with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is supplied with a cover as well. Both mount in the same surface-applied manner as the DC314.
17) My opening needs a slide track or flat arm rather than a projecting arm - what replaces the Arrow DC314?
The Arrow DC314 is furnished for regular arm, top jamb, and parallel arm mounting with a standard projecting arm. Where a track is required, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Dormakaba 8916-JT is a Grade 1 jamb track closer for frame face mounting on the pull side with an adjustable size 1 through 6 spring. For a flat arm on the push side, the Dormakaba 8616 is a Grade 1 closer with a tri-pack flat non-hold-open arm.
18) Which other tri-pack closers give me the same one-box flexibility as the Arrow DC314 for a mixed door package?
The Arrow DC314 is non-handed and covers hinge (pull side), top jamb (push side), and parallel arm (push side) mounting from a single part number, which is what makes it useful for standardizing across a building. Other tri-pack options are the Accentra 1101BF with a tri-packed non-hold-open arm and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 4, the Accentra 2701 with a tri-packed non-hold-open arm across sizes 1 through 6, the Calibre CA9901 Grade 1 tri-pack covering sizes 2 through 5, and the Norton Rixson 1601P, a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount closer.
19) Will the Stanley 327 or 341 work in place of the Arrow DC314?
No. The Arrow DC314 is a hydraulic surface mounted door closer that controls the closing cycle with sweep, latch, and backcheck valves. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for doors 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch up to 150 pounds, and the Stanley 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Those are hanging hardware and provide no closing control, so they do not substitute for a closer.
20) I need delayed action - does the Arrow DC314 offer it and what else does?
The Arrow DC314 does carry a delay function and uses all-weather fluid, so it can be set for a slower sweep on an accessible opening. Comparable closers built for delayed action include the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 delayed action model with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Orca BHDC2011 delayed action closer, also a tri-packed non-hold-open arm for 1-3/4 inch doors.
21) The Arrow DC314 has a cast aluminum body - which comparable closers use cast iron instead?
The Arrow DC314 has a cast aluminum body with a hardened steel rack and pinion and high tensile steel springs. If you want a cast iron body, the LCN 1261 is a surface closer with cast iron construction and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 5, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a heavy-duty Grade 1 cast iron surface closer. For another aluminum-bodied unit, the Sargent 1331 uses a universal aluminum body and the Falcon SC81A is a medium duty cast aluminum closer.
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