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Corbin Russwin DC8200 Series - Grade 1 Surface Door Closer, Double Lever Regular Arm, Pull Side Mounting

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Corbin Russwin DC8200 Grade 1 Surface Mounted Door Closer with Double Lever Regular Arm, Pull Side Mounting

Commercial-Grade ADA-Compliant Door Closer for High-Use Openings

The Corbin Russwin DC8200 is a Grade 1 surface mounted door closer from the DC8000 Series, engineered for high-use openings that must meet ADA requirements. Featuring a cast-iron closer body, double heat-treated steel pinion, and a heavy-duty forged arm, this closer delivers long-lasting performance rated to an exceptional 25,000,000 endurance cycles. Configured with a double lever regular arm for pull side mounting, it accommodates 1-3/4" door thickness and a full 180-degree door opening, making it ideal for schools, office buildings, healthcare facilities, and retail complexes. The DC8200 meets UL10C and UBC7-2c positive pressure requirements for fire-rated openings.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Cast aluminum body with Cam-Motion™ technology for easy opening and secure closing
  • Adjustable spring size 1 through 6 — accommodates door weight up to 250 lbs.
  • Non-handed — single model supports up to four mounting positions
  • Unique spline arm with multiple indexing options for standard and special applications
  • Push and pull side installation, door or frame mounted
  • Forward-facing adjustable closing and latching speed valves
  • Backcheck standard on all units
  • Hold open available: specify DC5200 x A1
  • 1/2" vertical adjustment for flexible installation
  • ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified; ADA compliant; TAA compliant
  • UL10C positive pressure up to 3 hours; UL-cUL listed
  • 30-year limited warranty

Technical Specifications

  • Grade: ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1
  • Body: Cast aluminum, cam and roller design
  • Spring Power: Adjustable sizes 1 through 6
  • Door Weight: Up to 250 lbs.
  • Door Thickness: 1-3/4" (44mm) standard
  • Opening Range: Pull side: 140°; push side: 110°
  • Maximum Interior Door Width (Recommended): 54" (137mm)
  • Valves: Independent adjustable closing speed and latching speed; standard backcheck
  • Hold Open: Available (specify A1 arm); not for fire doors
  • Mounting: Pull side door or frame mounted; push side door or frame mounted
  • Certifications: ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1; ADA/ANSI A117.1; UL10C (3 hr.); UL-cUL; TAA
  • Warranty: 30-year limited

Professional Applications

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

Tamper-Resistant Design

The Corbin Russwin DC8200 features captured valves and optional Torx® security screws that make the closer highly vandal- and tamper-resistant. This added layer of security is especially valuable in high-traffic or high-abuse environments such as schools, healthcare facilities, and public buildings where unauthorized adjustment or vandalism is a concern.

Why Choose Corbin Russwin Quality?

Corbin Russwin door closers are engineered for quality with heavy-duty cast-iron bodies, double heat-treated steel pinions, and heavy-duty forged arms rated to an outstanding 25,000,000 endurance cycles. The DC8200 meets UL10C and UBC7-2c positive pressure requirements for fire-rated openings and is backed by a 30 Year Limited warranty. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable, ADA-compliant performance is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
DC8000 Series
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Product Group:
Door Controls
Grade:
Grade 1
Warranty:
30 Year Limited
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Default Arm/Track:
Regular Arm Mounting
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Endurance Cycles:
25,000,000
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Handle Type:
Lever
Tags:
corbin door closers
Product Model:
DC8200
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Door Opening Size:
180 Degrees
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Corbin Russwin DC8200 689 RH – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Corbin Russwin DC8200 door closer work on a 1-3/4 inch commercial door?
That's exactly the door it's built for. The DC8200 is specified for 1-3/4 inch (44mm) door thickness, which is the standard commercial door. Spring power adjusts through sizes 1 to 6, so it covers everything from a light interior door up to a door weighing 250 lbs, and the recommended maximum interior door width is 54 inches. If your opening is thinner residential stock or wider than 54 inches, this isn't the right pick.
2) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand version of the DC8200 closer?
No. The DC8200 is non-handed, so one unit covers either swing and supports up to four mounting positions. Handing does appear as an ordering choice (LH, RH, or non-handed standard) if your spec calls it out, but the closer body itself doesn't change. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, that means one part number on the shelf instead of two.
3) Can the Corbin Russwin DC8200 be used on a fire rated door?
Yes. The DC8200 meets UL10C and UBC7-2c positive pressure requirements and is UL-cUL listed for up to 3 hours. One caveat that trips people up: the hold open arm is not permitted on fire doors. If the opening is fire rated, order the standard non-hold regular arm, not the A1.
4) How far will a door open with a DC8200 regular arm closer installed?
Up to 180 degrees is the rated door opening for the DC8200, but where the closer is mounted changes what you actually get: 140 degrees on the pull side and 110 degrees on the push side. This unit is configured as a double lever regular arm for pull side mounting, so plan around the 140 degree figure unless you're mounting it push side. Check for wall or adjacent-door obstructions before committing to a swing.
5) Does the DC8200 meet ADA requirements for opening force?
The DC8200 is ADA compliant to ANSI/ANSI A117.1 and is certified ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1. Spring power is adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, which is how you dial the opening force down to the barrier-free range on an interior opening while still having the range to handle a heavy exterior door. It's also TAA compliant, which matters on government work.
6) What is a comparable Grade 1 heavy-duty surface closer to the Corbin Russwin DC8200 with the same adjustable size 1 through 6 range?
The DC8200 is a Grade 1 surface closer with spring power adjustable from size 1 through 6. The closest peers on both counts are the BEST EHD9000 Series, an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the BEST HD8000 Series, a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer. Dormakaba's Dorma 8916-JT is also Grade 1 heavy duty with an adjustable size 1-6 spring, though it is configured for jamb track, frame face mounting on the pull side. Falcon's SC71A Series and Sargent's 1431 Powerglide are both Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers as well. Any of these carries the same certification level and duty class a spec calling for the DC8200 was written around.
7) The DC8200 is set up for pull side regular arm mounting. What closer should I use if the closer has to go on the push side or top jamb?
The DC8200 ships with regular arm mounting as the default arm and track configuration for pull side. If the opening forces the closer to the other face of the door or onto the frame head, a tri-mount closer covers all three positions out of one box: the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with tri mount for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting and a full cover, the Dexter DCH4000 and DCM1000 Series are the same tri mount arrangement in Grade 1, and the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring. Dormakaba's 8616 AF86P FC SNB1 689 is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer supplied tri-pack with a flat non-hold open arm.
8) The DC8200 is more closer than a low-traffic interior office door needs. What is a lighter Grade 1 option?
The DC8200 is built for high-use openings, rated to 25,000,000 endurance cycles with a cast aluminum body. For a door that does not see that traffic, the BEST SL6000 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a light duty Grade 1 closer with an adjustable spring, and the Arrow DC314 from the DC300 Series is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer. The Falcon SC61A Series is light to medium duty and Grade 1. All keep the Grade 1 certification if the specification requires it.
9) What is the difference between the DC8200 and closers offered with a size 1-4 spring range?
The DC8200's spring power adjusts across sizes 1 through 6, which covers doors up to 250 lbs and interior widths to a recommended 54 inches. Several peers stop at size 4: the Accentra 1101BF is an industrial closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-4, the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 tri-pack closer with adjustable spring size 1-4, and the Dormakaba 7414 is a size 1-4 unit. Peers that match the full 1-6 span include the Arrow DCN325, the Accentra 2701 Series, the Imperial USA TC4300 Series heavy duty ADA closer, the LCN 1450, and the Norton Rixson 8501A. If the door is wide or heavy, the size range is the number to check before substituting.
10) I need delayed action for an accessible opening. Does the DC8200 do that, and what closer does?
The DC8200's independently adjustable valves control closing speed and latching speed with backcheck standard. For delayed action on an accessible opening, 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 BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 Series. Both share the DC8200's 1-3/4 inch door thickness, so the door prep is the same.
11) What are the ADA-compliant alternatives to the DC8200 for a barrier free opening?
The DC8200 is ADA compliant to ANSI A117.1 with adjustable spring power from size 1. Other barrier free and ADA closers include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic closer from the 900 Series, the Calibre CA4001 with adjustable spring tension for ADA service, the Calibre CA8001P parallel arm size 1 ADA closer, the Imperial USA TC4300 Grade 1 heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer, and the LCN 1250 Series light duty closer in sizes 1-5 with all-weather fluid.
12) What do I have to specify when ordering a DC8200 closer?
Three things. Arm: standard non-hold regular arm, or A1 hold open regular arm (pull side mounting either way). Handing: left hand, right hand, or non-handed standard. Finish: 600 primed for painting, 626 satin chrome, 689 anodized aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 black, or 696 satin brass. Spring size doesn't need specifying since one unit adjusts 1 through 6 in the field.
13) Is the DC8200 heavy duty enough for a school or hospital corridor door?
25,000,000 endurance cycles is the rating, which puts it at the top end for a surface closer and is why it lands in schools, hospitals, and retail. Backcheck is standard on every unit to stop the door slamming into an adjacent wall on a windy vestibule, and closing speed and latching speed are independently adjustable on forward-facing valves. Grade 1 to ANSI/BHMA A156.4.
14) What is the difference between a regular arm and a parallel arm door closer, and which do I need?
A regular arm like the DC8200's mounts on the pull side of the door with the arm projecting out from the door face, and it gives you the most efficiency and the widest swing (140 degrees pull side versus 110 push side). The tradeoff is that the projecting arm is exposed to abuse and can be grabbed. A parallel arm mounts push side and tucks the arm back against the door face, which is what you want on a corridor where the closer would get hit, or where the pull side has no room. The DC8200 supports push and pull side, door or frame mounted, so the body works either way, but the arm configured here is the pull side double lever regular arm.
15) Can I get the Corbin Russwin DC8200 with a hold open arm?
Yes, the A1 hold open regular arm is one of the two arm choices, alongside the standard non-hold regular arm, both for pull side mounting. Do not use hold open on a fire rated opening, it isn't permitted there. Where you want a door to stand open on a rated opening you need an electromagnetic hold open tied to the fire alarm, not a mechanical arm.
16) I need a hold open closer instead of the standard DC8200 non-hold arm. What are my options?
The DC8200 is offered with an A1 hold open regular arm for pull side mounting alongside the standard non-hold regular arm, so hold open is available without leaving the series. Across other lines, the Accentra 51 Series is an industrial closer with a tri-packed hold open arm and size 1-6 spring, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA carries a tri-packed hold open arm with a parallel bracket, and the Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm standard, top jamb unit. Note that hold open arms are not used on fire doors.
17) Which closers are the DC8200's equivalents from the other major architectural brands for a Grade 1 medium-traffic spec?
For an opening that calls for Grade 1 but sits at medium traffic rather than the DC8200's high-use rating, the direct counterparts are the Sargent 1131 and 1331, both Grade 1 medium duty surface closers with adjustable spring power, the Norton Rixson 1601P from the 1600 Series, a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing that matches the DC8200's 180 degree door opening, the Falcon SC81A Series in medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum, and the Dormakaba 7414, a Grade 1 medium duty closer in size 1-4. The BEST HD7000 Series is Grade 1 medium duty with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, which the DC8200 also provides as standard.
18) Is a cast iron body closer a better match than the DC8200 for an abusive opening?
The DC8200 uses a cast aluminum body with cam and roller design and is rated to 25,000,000 endurance cycles, with captured valves and optional Torx security screws for vandal resistance. Cast iron alternatives include the Sargent 281 Powerglide, a heavy duty Grade 1 cast iron surface closer, and the LCN 1261 with cast iron construction and adjustable spring sizes 1-5. The LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer in a powder coat finish. The choice comes down to body material and finish system rather than duty class, since all are built for heavy commercial service.
19) What should I use instead of the DC8200 on an aluminum storefront door?
The DC8200 is a commercial surface closer for 1-3/4 inch doors with a recommended maximum interior door width of 54 inches. For an aluminum storefront opening specifically, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront door closer with tri-style mounting is a Grade 1 heavy duty unit built for that frame type. The Falcon SC61A cast aluminum closer in light to medium duty Grade 1 is another option where the traffic is lighter.
20) Does the DC8200 need to be ordered left hand or right hand, and do the alternatives?
The DC8200 is non-handed, so one model covers up to four mounting positions and the same unit works on either swing. Handing options are offered for left hand and right hand configurations alongside the non-handed standard. Among alternatives, tri-packed closers work the same way by supplying regular, parallel and top jamb hardware in one carton: the Design Hardware 116, 316 and 416 Series all ship as tri-packed non-hold open arm closers, as do the Accentra 1101BF and 2701 Series. For a fleet being standardized, a non-handed or tri-packed unit means one part number on the shelf instead of two.
21) Which parts in the closer aisle look like a DC8200 substitute but are not a closer at all?
A few items sit near surface closers in a search and will not replace one. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500, a mounting accessory rather than a closer body. The Stanley Security 327 and 341 are wardrobe pivots for 1-3/8 inch and 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Stanley 57-0100 is a box of 100 steel machine screws for architectural hinges. None of these control door closing. To replace a DC8200 you need a complete surface closer such as the Calibre CA9901, a Grade 1 tri-pack arm closer in size 2-5, or the Calibre CA5501 standard arm surface mount closer.
22) How do I stop tenants and students from tampering with the door closer adjustment?
The DC8200 uses captured valves and optional Torx security screws, so the speed adjustments can't be backed off with a common screwdriver. That's the reason it gets specified in schools, healthcare, and public buildings where somebody always finds the valve. Ordering the 600 primed-for-painting finish also lets the closer disappear into the door, which draws less attention than a bright chrome body.
23) What finishes does the Corbin Russwin DC8200 come in to match the rest of my door hardware?
Seven finishes on the DC8200: 626 satin chrome, 689 anodized aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 black, 696 satin brass, and 600 primed for painting when you want the closer painted to match the door or frame. Match the BHMA number to what's already on your levers and hinges, 626 and 689 are the two that show up most on commercial openings.
24) Does the DC8200 need a drop plate or bracket to install?
Mounting flexibility is built in: the DC8200 takes push and pull side installation, door or frame mounted, and has 1/2 inch of vertical adjustment plus a spline arm with multiple indexing options for standard and special applications. That vertical adjustment covers most narrow top rails and stop conditions without extra parts. Where a drop plate is genuinely required it's a mounting accessory specific to the frame condition, not something the closer determines on its own.
25) The DC8200 comes with a cover. What if I want a closer without one, or need a specific finish match?
The DC8200 is offered in 600 primed for painting, 626 satin chrome, 689 anodized aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 black and 696 satin brass. If the opening does not call for a cover, the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are Grade 1 surface closers supplied less cover with regular and parallel arm tri-pack hardware. On the other side, the Dexter DCH1000 is a Grade 1 tri mount closer with a full cover, the Design Hardware 316 Series is a medium to heavy duty closer supplied with cover, and the Dormakaba 7303 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty closer in a painted finish that can be field painted to match.
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