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Design Hardware 416 Series Heavy Duty Door Closer, Adjustable Hold Open Arm

Design Hardware 416 Series Heavy Duty Door Closer, Adjustable Hold Open Arm

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DESIGN HARDWARE  416 SERIES HEAVY DUTY DOOR CLOSERS 

Specifications:

  • ANSI: Meets ANSI A156.4 Grade 1 Standards
  • UL Listings: For “A" Label 3 Hour Fire Doors, UL 1 0C Positive Pressure Rated
  • ADA Compliance: Meets ADA requirements ANSI A117. 1
  • Closer Body: Heavy Duty Cast Iron Closer Body with Precision Rack & Pinion Construction
  • Piston & Spindle: Heat Treated Steel Piston & Spindle with Needle Bearings for Smooth Operation
  • Springs: Heat Treated Heavy Duty Tempered Spring for up to 2501b door
  • Spring Sizing: Adjustable size 1 to 6 - Factory set at size 3
  • Speed Controls: Independent Latch & Sweep Speed Controls
  • Back Check: Adjustable Back Check Intensity Control Valve
  • Valves: Staked Valves to prevent backing valves out too far
  • Standard Cover: Molded Plastic Cover included for finished look
  • Optional Cover: US26D Metal Cover available separately
  • CTC Hole Pattern: 2 holes 1" CTC, 3" CTC horizontal x 2 1/4" CTC vertical
  • Projection: 2 1/4" projection with cover installed
  • Minimun Top Rail: Regular: 3 3/4" - Top Jamb: 1 1/4" - Parallel Arm: 5 3/8"
  • Fasteners: Thru bolts & machine screws, wood screws & self tapping machine screws included
  • Mounting Styles: Includes all screws and brackets for Regular, Top Jamb and Parallel Arm Installations
  • Accessories: Hold Open Arms, Heavy Duty Arms, Drop Plates, Extended Arms & more...
  • Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty

Certifications:

  • Meets ANSI A156.4 - Grade 1 Standards
  • For "A" Label 3 Hour Fire Doors, UL10C Positive Pressure Rated
  • Meets ADA requirements ANSI A117.1

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Product Specs

Series:
416 Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Features:
Adjustable Spring Power and Speed Controls, Independent Latch Sweep Speed Controls
Fasteners:
Self-Tapping Machine Screws
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
ANSI/BHMA:
Grade 1 - ANSI A156.4, UL Listed
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Mounting Detail:
Push or Pull Side
Tags:
416 door closer
Product Function:
Tri-Packed Non-Hold Open Arm
Door Opening Size:
180 Degrees
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Design Hardware DH-416-AHO-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Design Hardware 416 door closer work on a 3-hour A-label fire door?
Yes. The 416 Series closer is UL listed for "A" label 3 hour fire doors and is UL10C positive pressure rated. It also meets ANSI A156.4 Grade 1 and ADA requirements per ANSI A117.1, so it covers the usual stair and corridor fire door openings in a commercial building. One caveat on fire doors: order it with a non-hold-open arm. Hold open on a fire door is only legal when it releases on alarm, and a plain adjustable hold open arm does not.
2) How much top rail do I need to mount a 416 Series door closer?
It depends which of the three mountings you use. Regular arm (pull side) needs 3-3/4 inches of top rail, top jamb needs 1-1/4 inches, and parallel arm needs 5-3/8 inches. That last number is the one that catches people: a narrow-rail aluminum storefront door often will not take a parallel arm and you end up mounting top jamb on the frame face instead. Projection is 2-1/4 inches with the cover on, so check your clearance to walls and adjacent doors.
3) Do I have to order a separate closer for push side versus pull side?
No. The 416 ships tri-packed, with all the screws and brackets for regular, top jamb and parallel arm installation in the one box. Push side or pull side is decided at the door, not on the order form. For property managers stocking spares across a building, that means one part number covers openings that swing either way.
4) Will a 416 closer land on my existing mounting holes if I am replacing an old closer?
Check the hole pattern before you order the drop plate. The 416 uses two holes at 1 inch center to center, plus a 3 inch CTC horizontal by 2-1/4 inch CTC vertical pattern. If your old closer used a different spread, a drop plate covers the old holes and gives you a fresh mounting surface, and drop plates are available as a separate accessory.
5) What is a direct equivalent to the Design Hardware 416 heavy duty door closer from another brand?
The Design Hardware 416 is a heavy duty, Grade 1 surface closer with spring sizes adjustable 1 to 6. The closest peers on the same terms are the BEST HD8000, a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, also heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power. The Falcon SC71A is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mount closer as well. All three sit at the same duty level and grade as the 416, so a spec calling for a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer is satisfied by any of them.
6) I need a door closer that holds the door open, not one that closes every time. What should I order instead of the 416 tri-pack non-hold-open?
The Design Hardware 416 arm covered here is a tri-packed non-hold open arm, so the door returns closed on every cycle. For an opening that needs to stand open, the Accentra 51 Series is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with adjustable size 1 to 6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket for doors 1-3/4 inch thick. Both keep the same tri-pack mounting flexibility while adding hold open. Note that hold open arms are generally not permitted on fire rated openings, and the 416 itself is listed for A label 3 hour fire doors.
7) I need delayed action on a door for accessibility. Does the 416 do that, and what closer does?
The 416 carries independent latch and sweep speed controls plus an adjustable back check valve, and it meets ADA requirements per ANSI A117.1, but delayed action is a separate arm function. For a delayed action closer, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, tri-packed non-hold open, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Orca BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 Series. Delayed action holds the door near open for a few seconds before the sweep begins, which is what a slow moving user needs.
8) Is the Falcon SC91A an acceptable substitute for the Design Hardware 416?
Not on a Grade 1 opening. The 416 meets ANSI A156.4 Grade 1 and is UL listed for A label 3 hour fire doors. The Falcon SC91A is a light duty cast aluminum surface closer carrying Grade 3. Similarly, the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer. Where the specification or the fire door assembly requires Grade 1, stay with a Grade 1 peer such as the Falcon SC71A or the BEST EHD9000 extra heavy duty Grade 1 closer with spring sizes 1 to 6.
9) What surface closer should I use on an aluminum storefront door instead of the Design Hardware 416?
The 416 needs a minimum top rail of 3-3/4 inch for regular mounting, 1-1/4 inch top jamb and 5-3/8 inch parallel arm, which narrow storefront rails often cannot give you. The Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer is built for that opening, heavy duty Grade 1 with tri-style mounting, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with a 180 degree swing. Check your rail height against the closer template before committing either way.
10) Can I hold the door open with the 416 closer, and how far does it open?
The 416 offered with the adjustable hold open arm holds the door at a set point you adjust in the field, and the closer swings to 180 degrees. Use it on a receiving door, a kitchen door or a corridor door someone needs propped during moves. Do not use a mechanical hold open on a fire rated opening.
11) Can I slow down the closing on a 416 without changing how hard it latches?
Yes, sweep and latch speed are separate valves on the 416, so you can slow the main sweep for an ADA-friendly close and still keep enough latch speed to throw the bolt into the strike. There is also an adjustable back check intensity valve to stop the door slamming into a wall when someone shoves it open. The valves are staked so they cannot be backed all the way out and dump fluid, which is the usual failure on a building full of closers being adjusted by whoever is on site.
12) What fasteners come with the 416 closer, and will they work on a hollow metal frame and a wood door?
Both are covered. The 416 ships with thru bolts, machine screws, wood screws and self tapping machine screws, so hollow metal, aluminum and wood doors are all handled out of the box. Thru bolts are the ones to use on a hollow metal or wood door that already has stripped screw holes from the old closer.
13) Is a cast iron door closer worth it over an aluminum body one for a high traffic entrance?
On a door cycling all day, yes. The 416 uses a cast iron body with rack and pinion, and a heat treated steel piston and spindle running on needle bearings. Cast iron bodies take abuse and overtorque better than cast aluminum. If the opening is a low traffic interior door, a lighter closer such as the Falcon SC91A, a Grade 3 light duty cast aluminum unit, or the Arrow DC314 light duty Grade 1 closer will do the job. For another heavy duty Grade 1 option, the BEST HD8000 Series and the Falcon SC71A Series are both in the same class.
14) What else can I use if I need a heavy duty tri-mount closer but not the Design Hardware 416?
Closest matches on function are the Accentra 2701, a tri-packed non-hold-open closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6, and the Imperial USA TC4300, a Grade 1 heavy duty size 1-6 closer. The BEST EHD9000 Series is extra heavy duty with the same 1-6 spring range. If you specifically want hold open rather than a plain arm, the Accentra 51 Series is tri-packed hold open, sizes 1 to 6, and the Orca BHDC1958HO is a tri-packed hold open closer for 1-3/4 inch doors.
15) Do I need a slide track closer instead of a regular arm closer on a door where the arm sticks out?
If projection is the problem, a track closer is the other route. The 416 is an arm closer that projects 2-1/4 inches with the cover installed, which is normal for a surface closer with a swing arm. Where an exposed arm will get grabbed or vandalized, or the architect wants a cleaner look, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty jamb track closer with frame face mounting, sizes 1 to 6.
16) Can I standardize a whole building on the 416 Series closer?
That is what the spring range and tri-pack are for. One part number adjusts from size 1 to 6 and mounts regular, top jamb or parallel arm, so a single stocked closer covers interior offices, corridors and exterior entries across a facility instead of three different SKUs. It carries ANSI A156.4 Grade 1, ADA ANSI A117.1 compliance and the UL10C positive pressure fire listing, which is the combination most institutional specs call for. Just watch the top rail minimums per mounting so you are not short at a storefront opening.
17) Is the Arrow DCN325 the same thing as the Design Hardware 416?
They are not interchangeable on duty. Both are surface closers with tri-pack regular and parallel arm mounting and both cover spring sizes 1 to 6, but the Arrow DCN325 is a light duty closer supplied less cover, while the 416 is heavy duty with a molded plastic cover included and a US26D metal cover offered separately. If the specification calls for a heavy duty closer or you want a cover in the carton, the DCN325 does not substitute.
18) What is the difference between the Design Hardware 416 and a slide track or jamb track closer like the Corbin Russwin DC5230?
The 416 uses a tri-packed non-hold open arm and includes screws and brackets for regular, top jamb and parallel arm installation, so it mounts with a conventional projecting arm. The Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a heavy duty Grade 1 jamb track closer, frame face mounted on the pull side, adjustable size 1 to 6. Track closers run the arm in a track along the door or frame rather than a projecting elbow, which is the choice to make when the aesthetic or the arm projection drives the opening.
19) Which other tri-mount closers cover the full spring size 1 to 6 range like the Design Hardware 416?
The 416 is adjustable size 1 through 6, factory set at size 3, with brackets included for all three mountings. Peers covering the same 1 to 6 range with tri-mount or tri-pack arms include the Accentra 2701 Series, a tri-packed non-hold open architectural closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6, the Norton Rixson 8501A, a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with adjustable size 1 to 6 spring, and the Imperial USA TC4300, a Grade 1 heavy duty size 1 to 6 ADA closer. Size 1 to 6 matters when one closer has to serve both a narrow interior door and a wide exterior one across a building.
20) My spec calls for a cast iron closer body. Which closers besides the Design Hardware 416 have one?
The 416 uses a heavy duty cast iron closer body with precision rack and pinion construction and a heat treated steel piston and spindle running on needle bearings. Among the peers, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron surface closer with heavy duty construction, and the LCN 1261 is a surface mounted closer with cast iron construction and adjustable spring sizes 1 to 5. If the drawing instead permits aluminum, the Falcon SC81A and SC61A are cast aluminum bodies, and the Sargent 1331 uses a universal aluminum body.
21) I am standardizing closers across a portfolio of buildings. How do the heavy duty Grade 1 options compare to the Design Hardware 416?
The 416 is a commercial heavy duty Grade 1 closer, adjustable 1 to 6, that opens to 180 degrees and mounts push or pull side, so a single part number covers most openings in a building. On the same heavy duty Grade 1 footing you have the BEST HD8000 and the extra heavy duty BEST EHD9000 with sizes 1 to 6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide with adjustable spring power, the Falcon SC71A, the LCN 1460T in a powder coat finish, and the Norton Rixson 1600BC aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting. The 1600BC is the one to look at where the openings are aluminum storefront rather than hollow metal or wood.
22) A Stanley 327 came up when I searched door closers. Is it a substitute for the 416?
No. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for doors 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch up to 150 lb, and the Stanley 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Pivots hang and swing a door, they do not control its closing. The Design Hardware 416 is a hydraulic surface mounted closer with independent latch and sweep speed controls that returns and latches the door. If you need closing control, a pivot will not do it.
23) Which closers besides the Design Hardware 416 are described as barrier free for ADA openings?
The 416 meets ADA requirements per ANSI A117.1 and is adjustable from size 1, which is what lets you tune opening force down on an accessible opening. Peers stated as barrier free are the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the Cal-Royal N900PBF in the 900 Series, a Grade 1 hydraulic barrier free surface closer. The Calibre CA9901 is a tri-pack arm ADA surface mount closer in size 2 to 5, and the Calibre CA4001 is a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer.
24) The Calibre CA8001P is listed as a parallel arm closer. How does that differ from ordering the Design Hardware 416?
The Design Hardware 416 ships with all screws and brackets for regular, top jamb and parallel arm installation, so one part number covers whichever side of the door you end up mounting on, and the spring adjusts 1 to 6. The Calibre CA8001P is a Grade 1 parallel arm size 1 ADA surface mount closer, so it is bought for one mounting and one size. Where a contractor is fitting a mixed set of openings and does not know the handing in advance, the tri-pack arrangement avoids a second trip.
25) What finish does the 416 door closer come in, and can I get a metal cover?
Two finishes: 689 aluminum painted and 690 dark bronze painted. Both come with the molded plastic cover. If the closer is going somewhere it will get kicked or picked at, a lobby, a school corridor, a public restroom, the US26D metal cover is available separately and is worth ordering with it.
26) Is the 416 door closer OK for a house, or is it a commercial closer only?
It is built and rated as a commercial closer, heavy duty, Grade 1, cast iron body. Nothing stops you hanging one on a residential door and plenty of landlords do on apartment entry doors, but it is heavier and more adjustable than a house door needs. For a lighter residential or light interior application, the Deltana DC10 or DC40 closers are the simpler choice.
27) The 416 comes in 689 aluminum and 690 dark bronze. What if I need a different closer finish?
The Design Hardware 416 is offered in 689 aluminum painted and 690 dark bronze painted, with a US26D metal cover available separately for the closer body. If the finish has to differ, the LCN 1460T heavy duty Grade 1 closer is supplied in a powder coat finish, and the DORMA 7303 Series standard duty Grade 1 closer is a painted finish closer as well. Match the closer finish to the balance of the door hardware on the opening rather than to the door itself.
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