Dormakaba MOD DS Heavy-Duty Parallel Closer Arm, Door Saver Cushion
Heavy-duty parallel arm with integral cushioned opening function. Available in nonhold open, thumb turn hold open, and hex key turn hold open. Units can be installed to achieve either stop or stop and hold open at 85°, 90°, 100°, and 110°. Maximum opening is 110° (conditions permitting). Arm is non handed.
DS — Door saver arm nonhold open only
Product Type: Door Closer Part/Accessory
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Door Closer Parts & Accessories
- Product Group:
- Door Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Type:
- Closer Arms
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Replacement Parts
- Product Attribute:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Model:
- DS 689
- Product Category:
- Door Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Dormakaba DS-689 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does the door saver arm on a Dorma 8000 or 7000 closer actually do?
The Dorma DS door saver arm is a heavy-duty parallel arm with a built-in cushioned opening stop. Instead of letting the door swing into a wall or backcheck hard against the closer, the arm absorbs the opening force at the end of travel. It's the arm you specify when there is no wall stop or floor stop protecting the opening.
2) How far will a door open with the Dorma DS door saver arm installed?
Maximum opening is 110 degrees, conditions permitting. The arm can be set up to stop, or stop and hold open, at 85, 90, 100, or 110 degrees. On the DS non-hold-open version you're setting a stop point only. Adjacent walls, projecting trim, or push-side obstructions can reduce the usable angle below 110.
3) Is the Dorma DS-689 a parallel arm or a regular arm mount?
Parallel arm. It mounts on the push side of the door with the arm running parallel to the door face. If your closer is set up for regular (pull side) arm mounting, this is not the part for that opening.
4) Do I still need a separate wall stop if I use the Dorma door saver arm?
The cushioned opening function in the arm is what limits and absorbs the swing, so the arm itself acts as the stop at your chosen setting of 85, 90, 100, or 110 degrees. That's the reason property managers use it on openings where drywall or glass makes a wall stop impossible. If a floor or wall stop is already in place, set the arm to match its angle so the two aren't fighting each other.
5) Is this door saver arm rated for commercial traffic or is it a residential part?
It's a commercial-duty part, built heavy-duty for Dorma 8000 and 7000 Series closers on commercial openings. Typical use is office, institutional, and multi-family corridor and entry doors where a wall stop isn't practical.
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Does the Dormakaba DS-689 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Dormakaba DS-689 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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