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Arrow DCN314 Grade 1 Surface Door Closer, Less Cover, Regular/Parallel Arm (Tri-Pack), Adjustable Spring Size 1 - 4

Arrow DCN314 Grade 1 Surface Door Closer, Less Cover, Regular/Parallel Arm (Tri-Pack), Adjustable Spring Size 1 - 4

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Arrow DCN314 Grade 1 Surface Door Closer, Less Cover, Regular/Parallel Arm (Tri-Pack), Adjustable Spring Size 1 - 4

Arrow Lock Company DCN300 Series

The DCN300 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.

Features:

  • Full plastic cover available (sold separately)
  • Two non-critical adjusting valves (sweep and latch) control closing speed
  • Supplied with fully threaded wood screws, machine screws and thru-bolts for 1-3/4” thick doors
  • Non-handed for regular, top jamb and parallel arm mount applications
  • Backcheck intensity valve
  • 10-year limited warranty

 

Specifications:

  • Body Material: Cast aluminum
  • Door Thickness (Standard): 1 3/4"
  • Handing: Non-handed
  • Minimum Door Thickness: 1 3/4"
  • UL Listed: Yes
  • ULC Listed: Yes
  • Certifications: ANSI/BHMA A156.4, grade 1

 

Models:

  • DCN314, DCN325, DCN304, DCN305:
    • Mounting Type: Top jamb
    • Provides the best alternative to the regular arm application
    • Must be sufficient frame face and/or ceiling clearance for this application
    • Provides the best door control for doors in exterior walls that swing out of a building
  • DCN314, DCN325, DCN304, DCN305:
    • Mounting Type: Regular arm
    • Most power-efficient application for a door closer
    • Sufficient frame, door and/or ceiling clearance must be considered
  • DCN325, DCN304, DCN305:
    • Mounting Type: Parallel arm
    • Provides the most appealing design appearance for a surface-mounted door closer having a double lever arm
    • In the closed position, there is very little or no hardware projecting beyond the frame face in most situations

 

Finishes:

  • 689/AL - Aluminum
  • 690/DBZ - Dark bronze
  • 693/BLK - Black

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Duty Level:
Light 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"
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 DCN314-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Arrow DCN314 door closer work on a 1-3/4 inch commercial door?
Yes, 1-3/4 inches is exactly what the DCN314 is built for. Arrow lists 1-3/4 inch as both the standard and the minimum door thickness, and the closer ships with fully threaded wood screws, machine screws and thru-bolts sized for that thickness, so no separate fastener pack is needed on a standard commercial door.
2) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand version of the Arrow DCN314 closer?
No handing to specify. The DCN314 is non-handed and the same unit mounts regular (hinge side, pull side), top jamb (push side), or parallel arm (push side). For a property manager stocking spares, that means one part number covers both swings across a building.
3) What comes in the box with the Arrow DCN314 tri-pack, and is a cover included?
The DCN314 ships less cover. You get the closer body with the regular arm and the parallel mounting bracket, plus the screw pack (wood screws, machine screws, thru-bolts). The full plastic cover is a separate order, so add it if the opening is in a public corridor or storefront where the bare body would be visible.
4) Is the Arrow DCN314 spring size fixed, or can I adjust the closing force on site?
Spring power is adjustable through sizes 1 to 4, so one unit covers narrow interior doors up to wider openings without swapping the closer. Two non-critical valves handle sweep and latch speed, and there is a separate backcheck intensity valve to cushion the door if it gets thrown open against a wall or in wind.
5) Does the Arrow DCN314 meet ADA opening force and fire door requirements?
ADA compliant per Arrow, and the closer is both UL and ULC Listed for use on fire rated openings. It is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1. Adjust the spring down within the size 1-4 range to hit the reduced opening force an accessible interior door needs.
6) Which mounting should I use for an exterior door that swings out of the building?
Top jamb. Arrow calls top jamb mounting the best door control for doors in exterior walls that swing out, since the body sits on the frame face on the push side. You need enough frame face and ceiling clearance for it. Regular (hinge) mount is the most power efficient application but puts the closer on the pull side, which is inside the building on an out-swinging door. Parallel arm keeps the hardware from projecting past the frame face when the door is closed, which is the cleaner look in a lobby.
7) Will the Arrow DCN314 line up with my existing closer's screw holes?
The DCN314 body uses a 3/4 inch by 9-1/16 inch mounting hole pattern. Measure the holes in the door or frame from the closer you are pulling off and compare against that before you commit. If they do not line up, it is a thru-bolt job or you re-drill, which is why closer swaps on hollow metal doors usually get thru-bolted anyway. Thru-bolts for 1-3/4 inch doors are in the screw pack.
8) I need a door closer that holds the door open. Is the Arrow DCN314 the right one?
No. The DCN314 is supplied with a regular arm and parallel bracket, not a hold open arm, so it will close the door every time. If you want the door to stand open, look at a hold open closer such as the Accentra 51 Series (tri-packed hold open arm, sizes 1-6) or the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA, which uses a tri-packed hold open arm with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. Note that hold open arms are generally not acceptable on a fire rated opening.
9) The Arrow DCN314 is light duty. What do I use on a high-traffic exterior entrance instead?
The Arrow DCN314 is rated light duty, which suits retail and office interior openings. For a heavier opening, the BEST HD8000 Series and BEST EHD9000 Series are both Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers, with the EHD9000 offering adjustable spring sizes 1-6. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide and the Falcon SC71A are also Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers. Stepping up to a size 1-6 body also gives you more spring power for a wide or wind-loaded exterior door than a 1-4 range provides.
10) Does the Falcon SC91A substitute for the Arrow DCN314?
They look similar on paper but they are not the same certification. Both are light duty surface-mount closers, however the Arrow DCN314 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 while the Falcon SC91A Series is a Grade 3 closer. If your specification calls for Grade 1, the SC91A will not satisfy it. The Falcon SC61A is Grade 1 in a light to medium duty rating and is the closer Falcon substitute.
11) Can the Arrow DCN314 closer be used on an exterior storefront door in cold weather?
Yes. The DCN314 uses all-weather hydraulic fluid, so the closing speed does not drag in winter or run away in summer heat the way a plain fluid closer can. The cast aluminum body and the 689 aluminum or 690 dark bronze painted finishes are the usual pick for entrance work. Bear in mind Arrow rates this as a light duty closer aimed at retail and office traffic.
12) Does the Arrow DCN314 offer delayed action for accessible or high traffic openings?
Delay function is listed on the DCN314, which lets the door dwell in the open position before it begins to sweep closed. That is what you want on an accessible entrance or a door people push carts and equipment through. If delayed action is the main requirement, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA and BHDC2011DA/PA are both dedicated delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors.
13) Is the Arrow DCN314 acceptable for a federal or government project with domestic sourcing requirements?
Arrow lists the DCN314 as BAA qualified, which is the flag procurement officers look for on Buy American Act projects. It is a commercial-rated closer certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and UL and ULC Listed, which covers the usual spec language on a government or institutional opening.
14) What is the closest equivalent to the Arrow DCN314 from another brand if I want to standardize?
For a like-for-like tri-mount Grade 1 surface closer, the Dexter DCH4000 Series and DCL2000 Series both mount regular, parallel or top jamb, as does the Norton Rixson 1601P. If you want the same light duty class, the BEST SL6000 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, and the Accentra 1101BF is a tri-packed non-hold-open closer with adjustable sizes 1-4, the same spring range as the DCN314. The Dexter DCH1000 Series is the one to pick if you want a full cover included rather than ordering it separately.
15) Is there another light duty Grade 1 surface closer comparable to the Arrow DCN314?
Yes. The Arrow DCN314 is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4. The BEST SL6000 Series is also a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with an adjustable spring. Both sit in the same duty class for light commercial interior openings.
16) The Arrow DCN314 comes less cover. What is a comparable closer supplied with a cover?
The Arrow DCN314 is supplied less cover, with a full plastic cover offered separately. If you want the cover in the box, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer supplied with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a tri-packed non-hold open arm closer supplied with a cover. Both give you the finished appearance without a second line item.
17) I need a slide track or concealed-look arm rather than the Arrow DCN314's exposed double lever arm. What are my options?
The Arrow DCN314 uses a regular arm with a parallel mounting bracket, a surface exposed arm. For a track arm instead, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series 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 adjustable size 1-6 spring. A track arm changes the mounting prep, so confirm the header condition before switching.
18) What Grade 1 closer should I standardize on across a facility if some doors need more spring power than the Arrow DCN314's size 1-4 range?
The Arrow DCN314 adjusts across spring sizes 1 through 4. If some openings in the building need more power than a size 4, standardizing on a wider adjustable body keeps you to one part number. The Accentra 2701 Series is a Grade 1 tri-pack closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer adjustable size 1-6, and the Calibre CA9901 is a Grade 1 tri-pack arm closer covering sizes 2-5.
19) Is the Cal-Royal 400 Series an alternative to the Arrow DCN314?
Only where the specification permits a lower grade. The Arrow DCN314 is certified ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1, while the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer. If the door schedule calls out Grade 1, stay with a Grade 1 body such as the Cal-Royal 500S barrier free closer with adjustable back-check or the Cal-Royal 700S dual valve sized closer.
20) Which alternatives to the Arrow DCN314 also offer a delayed action function?
The Arrow DCN314 includes a delay function. If you are comparing other closers on that feature, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Orca BHDC2011DA/PA is a delayed action closer in the same regular arm with parallel bracket configuration, also for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both are tri-packed non-hold open arm units, matching how the DCN314 is arranged.
21) I need a Grade 1 closer for an aluminum storefront door, not the Arrow DCN314. What fits better?
The Arrow DCN314 is a cast aluminum body closer built around 1-3/4 inch doors in retail and office buildings. For a narrow-stile aluminum storefront entrance, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting is the purpose-built Grade 1 heavy duty option, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with a 180 degree swing. Storefront stiles limit closer body room, which is why a storefront-specific body is worth specifying.
22) What is a medium duty step up from the Arrow DCN314 without going to a heavy duty closer?
The Arrow DCN314 is light duty. If the opening sees more traffic than a light duty body suits but does not warrant heavy duty, the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body, the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum closer, and the BEST HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control. All three stay Grade 1, as the DCN314 does.
23) Which closers besides the Arrow DCN314 are Grade 1 and confirmed for 1-3/4 inch doors?
The Arrow DCN314 is supplied with wood screws, machine screws and thru-bolts for 1-3/4 inch thick doors and carries ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1. On the same door thickness, the Corbin Russwin DC3200 is a Grade 1 regular arm surface closer listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin DC6200 and DC8200 Series are Grade 1 double lever regular arm closers for pull side mounting, both at 1-3/4 inch.
24) Is the Stanley A45-501HL a substitute for the Arrow DCN314?
Not directly. The Arrow DCN314 is a non-handed tri-pack closer that covers hinge, top jamb and parallel arm mounting with a non-hold-open regular arm. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm closer configured for top jamb mounting in the D-455 series, so it is a hold open unit set up for one mounting position rather than a three-way mount. Use it only where a top jamb hold open is what the opening calls for.
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