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Arrow Arrow DCN516 Grade 1 Surface Closer, Hydraulic Tri Mount Push or Pull Side Mounting, Double Lever Arm, Plastic Cover, Size 1 to 6 AR-DCN516

Arrow DCN516 Grade 1 Surface Closer, Hydraulic Tri Mount Push or Pull Side Mounting, Double Lever Arm, Plastic Cover, Size 1 to 6

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ARROW DCN500 Series Door Closers

The Arrow DCN500 Series Heavy Duty Surface Applied Door Closers are ideal for Institutions
or other high traffic applications. The DCN500 is designed for end users looking for value and
versatility in a rugged design making this series suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Standard features 

  • Heavy duty cast iron body.
  • Hardened steel rack and pinion.
  • High tensile steel springs. 
  • Staked valves.
  • Two non-critical adjusting valves (sweep and latch) control closing speed.
  • Backcheck intensity valve.
  • All temperature fluid.
  • Full plastic cover standard.
  • Non-handed for regular, top jamb and parallel arm mount applications.
  • Supplied with fully threaded self-reaming/tapping screws, sleeve nuts and thru-bolts for 1-3/4" thick doors.
  • DCN516-1 Series door closers are supplied with a hold open arm.
  • DCN516-2 has a heavy duty parallel arm with a stop feature for door openings between 90° and 110°.
  • DCN516-3 has a heavy duty parallel arm with a stop and thumb turn hold open feature for door openings between 90° and 110°.
  • 10 year limited warranty.

Compliance:

  • UL/cUL listed.
  • UL10C listed for positive pressure to comply with UBC-72 (1997).
  • Meets the requirements of ANSI A156.4 and ANSI ICC A117.1. Grade 1
  • Meets ADA requirements (Americans with Disabilities Act).

DOWNLOADS & RESOURCES

DCN500 Series Cut Sheet

DCN500 Series Instructions

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
DCN500 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Warranty:
10 Year
UL Listing Type:
UL 10C
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Fasteners:
Self Tapping
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Model:
DCN516
Cover Type:
Plastic
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Mounting Method:
Tri Mount
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Arrow DCN516 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Arrow DCN516 door closer work on a door that swings out, or do I need to order it handed?
Non-handed, so one closer covers left and right hand openings. The DCN516 mounts three ways off the same body: regular arm on the pull side, top jamb, or parallel arm on the push side. That's what tri mount means on the spec sheet, and it's why an MRO stockroom can hold one part number for a whole building instead of a left and a right.
2) What door thickness does the Arrow DCN516 closer come with fasteners for?
The DCN516 ships with fully threaded self-reaming/tapping screws, sleeve nuts and thru-bolts sized for 1-3/4 inch thick doors, which is the standard commercial door. On a hollow metal or wood door of that thickness you have the mounting hardware in the carton. Thru-bolting is the usual call on a wood door or a high traffic opening where screws alone pull out.
3) Which Arrow DCN516 arm do I order if I want the door to stay open?
Two of the four arm choices hold open. The DCN516-1 comes with a hold open arm and a parallel arm bracket. The DCN516-3 is the heavy duty parallel arm with a dead stop plus a thumb turn hold open, so you stop the door between 90 and 110 degrees and set the hold open by hand. If you want the stop but no hold open, that's the DCN516-2. Plain DCN516 is the non-hold open arm with PA bracket, the standard build. Do not spec hold open on a fire rated opening.
4) Do I still need a separate overhead stop with an Arrow DCN516?
Not if you order the -2 or -3 arm. Both carry a heavy duty parallel arm with a built in stop feature for door openings between 90 and 110 degrees, which takes the place of a wall bumper or overhead stop where the wall behind the door is the problem. The standard DCN516 and the -1 hold open arm have no stop, so on those you still protect the opening some other way.
5) Is the Arrow DCN516 closer approved for a fire rated door?
The DCN516 is UL and cUL listed, and UL10C listed for positive pressure to comply with UBC-72 (1997). It also meets ANSI A156.4 Grade 1 and ANSI ICC A117.1, and it meets ADA requirements. On a labeled opening, use a non-hold open arm: the standard DCN516 or the -2 dead stop NHO.
6) Can one Arrow DCN516 cover both a narrow office door and a wide exterior entrance?
Spring power on the DCN516 adjusts across sizes 1 through 6, so the same closer body suits a light interior door up through a heavy exterior one. That range is what makes it a fleet part: buy one model for a building and dial each opening in on site. ADA openings need the spring backed off, and the two non-critical adjusting valves (sweep and latch) plus the backcheck intensity valve let you set closing speed and control the swing separately.
7) Which door closer should I use on a light traffic interior door instead of the Arrow DCN516?
The Arrow DCN516 is a Grade 1 closer built around a heavy duty cast iron body for institutions and other high traffic applications. For a light traffic interior opening, the BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer rated light duty with adjustable spring sizes, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with an adjustable spring for light commercial use. The LCN 1250 Series is another light duty surface closer, sizes 1-5, with all-weather fluid and ADA compliance.
8) I need a hold open door closer. Is the Arrow DCN516 the right one, or is there another option?
The Arrow DCN516 covers hold open through its arm option: the DCN516-1 is supplied with a hold open arm and a parallel arm bracket, and the DCN516-3 adds a heavy duty parallel arm with a stop and thumb turn hold open for openings between 90 and 110 degrees. If a different brand is required, the Accentra 51 Series is an industrial door closer with hold open and tri-packed mount options in size 1-6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket, tri-packed, for 1-3/4 inch doors.
9) Is a Grade 2 door closer an acceptable substitute for the Arrow DCN516?
The Arrow DCN516 is Grade 1 and meets ANSI A156.4 and ANSI ICC A117.1. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer, so it certifies to a different ANSI grade and will not satisfy a Grade 1 specification. If the drawing calls for Grade 1 from Cal-Royal, the 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check and the 700S Series is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm.
10) What closer works on an aluminum storefront door rather than the Arrow DCN516?
The Arrow DCN516 is a heavy duty surface applied closer supplied with self-reaming/tapping screws, sleeve nuts and thru-bolts for 1-3/4 inch thick doors. For a narrow stile aluminum storefront, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront door closer is built for that application with tri-style mounting, Grade 1 heavy duty. The Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer with a jamb track and frame face mounting on the pull side, adjustable size 1-6, which is another approach where an exposed arm is not wanted on the storefront.
11) Will an Arrow DCN516 hold up on an exterior door in winter?
All temperature fluid is standard, so closing speed doesn't crawl in the cold or run away in summer heat. The body is cast iron with a hardened steel rack and pinion, high tensile steel springs and staked valves, which is the heavy duty build you want on an entrance. The cover is plastic, full coverage as standard.
12) What finishes does the Arrow DCN516 closer come in, and can I get a bronze one with a hold open arm?
Three painted finishes: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze and 693 black. Every arm option is offered in all three, so a 690 dark bronze with the DCN516-1 hold open arm is a real combination, as is 690 with the -2 or -3 dead stop arms. Twelve orderable builds in total across four arms and three finishes.
13) What is a comparable Grade 1 tri mount surface closer to the Arrow DCN516 from another brand?
Closest like for like is the Dexter DCH1000 Series, a Grade 1 surface closer with tri mount (regular, parallel or top jamb) and a full cover, same install pattern as the DCN516. The Norton Rixson 8501A is another Grade 1 tri mount closer with adjustable size 1-6 spring, listed as medium duty. Accentra's 2701 Series is a Grade 1 tri-pack closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6 and a non-hold open arm. Any of the three drops into the same three mounting positions.
14) Can I standardize a whole building on the Arrow DCN516 and still meet accessibility?
Yes, and that's the case for it. One non-handed model, three mounting positions, spring adjustable 1 through 6, meeting ANSI ICC A117.1 and ADA requirements. Order the standard non-hold open arm for fire rated and general openings, the -1 or -3 where a hold open is wanted, and the -2 where the wall behind the door needs protecting. Same body, same cover, same finish across the fleet.
15) What is the difference between the Arrow DCN516 and the Corbin Russwin DC6200 door closer?
The Arrow DCN516 is a Grade 1 non-handed closer that mounts regular, top jamb, or parallel arm from the same unit and covers spring sizes 1 to 6. The Corbin Russwin DC6200 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a double lever regular arm specified for pull side mounting and a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer that uses a slide track arm as standard, also pull side, again on 1-3/4 inch doors, so it is a track application rather than an exposed double lever arm.
16) Does the Arrow DCN516 offer delayed action, or do I need a different closer?
The Arrow DCN516 uses two non-critical adjusting valves for sweep and latch speed plus a backcheck intensity valve. Where an opening calls for a delayed action function, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, tri-packed, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Orca Hardware BHDC2011 DA/PA is a delayed action closer in the same regular arm with parallel bracket configuration.
17) For a high traffic entrance, what heavy duty closers compare to the Arrow DCN516?
The Arrow DCN516 is a heavy duty surface applied closer with a cast iron body, hardened steel rack and pinion, and high tensile steel springs, adjustable size 1 to 6. Comparable heavy duty units include the BEST EHD9000 Series, a Grade 1 extra heavy-duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6; the BEST HD8000 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer; the Sargent 1431 Powerglide heavy-duty surface closer with adjustable spring power, Grade 1; and the Falcon SC71A Series, a Grade 1 heavy-duty surface-mount closer.
18) The Arrow DCN516 is adjustable size 1 to 6. Which comparable closers cover a narrower spring range?
The Arrow DCN516 adjusts across spring sizes 1 to 6. Several peers stop short of that range: the Accentra 1101BF is an industrial closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-4, the Dormakaba 7414 is sized 1-4, the LCN 1261 adjusts across sizes 1-5, the LCN 1250 covers sizes 1-5, and the Calibre CA9901 is a tri-pack arm closer sized 2-5. A narrower range matters when one closer model has to cover doors of varying width and weight across a building.
19) What looks like a substitute for the Arrow DCN516 but will not work on the same opening?
The Arrow DCN516 is a surface mounted hydraulic closer that mounts push or pull side. Two items in the same door hardware family are not closers at all: 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 Security 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Neither controls closing speed or latching. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a closer arm configuration with a long hold open arm standard for top jamb, so it addresses only that one mounting position rather than the tri mount range.
20) Which closers besides the Arrow DCN516 give me the same one-unit tri mount flexibility for a mixed door package?
The Arrow DCN516 is non-handed and mounts regular, top jamb, or parallel arm, which lets a single model cover openings that swing different ways. Peers with the same tri mount approach include the Dexter DCH4000 Series and Dexter DCM1000 Series, both Grade 1 surface closers for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting; the Norton Rixson 1601P, a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with 180 degree swing; and the Dormakaba 8616 AF86P FC SNB1 689, a Grade 1 heavy duty closer supplied tri-pack with a flat non-hold open arm.
21) The Arrow DCN516 has a cast iron body. Which comparable closers use aluminum instead?
The Arrow DCN516 is built on a heavy duty cast iron body. Among the peers, the Falcon SC61A is a cast aluminum surface-mount closer rated light to medium duty and Grade 1, the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum closer, and the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body. The LCN 1450 is a medium duty surface closer with cast aluminum construction and spring sizes 1-6, while the LCN 1261 uses cast iron construction like the Arrow.
22) Which door closers compare to the Arrow DCN516 for standardizing across a facility with medium traffic doors?
The Arrow DCN516 is a commercial Grade 1 closer aimed at institutions and high traffic openings. For medium traffic doors in the same building, the Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 adjustable surface closer for medium-traffic commercial applications, the BEST HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty surface closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the Dormakaba 7303 Series is a Grade 1 standard duty surface-mounted closer, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a medium to heavy duty closer supplied tri-packed with a non-hold open arm and a cover.
23) Is the plastic cover on the Arrow DCN516 a problem for a school corridor?
The plastic cover is cosmetic, it hides the body and does no work. What carries the traffic is underneath: cast iron body, hardened steel rack and pinion, staked valves. In a school or dorm where covers get pulled off, the honest trade is that plastic replaces cheaper than metal but does not resist abuse as well. If you want a metal cover on the same class of closer, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6.
24) The Arrow DCN516 comes with a full plastic cover. Which comparable closers are specified with a cover?
The Arrow DCN516 ships with a full plastic cover as standard. Among the peers, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri mount surface closer specified with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a heavy duty closer supplied with a cover. The Design Hardware 116 and 416 Series are heavy duty tri-packed non-hold open closers described without a cover in their model names.
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