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DORMA 8616 Adjustable Size 1-6 Closer Body Only

DORMA 8616 Adjustable Size 1-6 Closer Body Only

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DORMA 8616 Series door closer

Grade 1 Surface Applied Door Closer

The 8600 door closer series is a non-handed surface applied door closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck positioning adjustment. It provides the flexibility needed to meet the many demands of commercial and institutional applications, including ADA barrier-free accessibility requirements.

Door closer ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified.

  • Adjustable spring sizes and power
  • Meets barrier-free requirements
  • Adjustable backcheck
  • Backed by 25 year warranty
 

Product details

Features

Modern aesthetics

The modern slim cover, flat form arm, and architectural finishes provide the aesthetic qualities required of architectural grade closers.

Applications

The 8600 Series is designed to provide a highly flexible door control system suitable for use on all hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors typically used in commercial construction.

Controlled opening with backcheck feature

The 8600 Series door closer features a backcheck positioning adjustment for parallel arm applications, to maintain an ANSI backcheck range similar to regular and top jamb applications.

Barrier-free

This door closer series, with it’s adjustable spring size 1-6, also meets barrier-free accessibility requirements.

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
8600 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Warranty:
25 Year
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Function:
Body Only
Product Size:
48"
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8616CB689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the DORMA 8616 door closer come with an arm, or do I need to order one separately?
Body only. The 8616CB689 is the closer body, so the arm and mounting hardware are a separate line on your order. If you are replacing a failed closer and the existing arm and shoe are sound, that is exactly what this part is for. If you are doing a new opening, order a complete closer instead, such as the Norton Rixson 8501A tri-mount with adjustable size 1-6 spring or the BEST HD8000 Series.
2) Will one DORMA 8616 closer work on doors of different widths, or do I have to order a specific spring size?
One part number covers the range. The 8600 Series has adjustable spring power across sizes 1 through 6, so the same body gets dialed in on a narrow interior door or a wide exterior one. For a property manager standardizing across a building, that means one closer on the shelf instead of six.
3) Is the DORMA 8600 Series closer handed? I have doors swinging both ways off the same corridor.
Non-handed. The 8600 Series surface closer mounts on left hand or right hand doors without a separate part number, so you stock one item for the whole corridor.
4) Does the DORMA 8616 meet ADA accessibility requirements for opening force?
Yes, the 8600 Series meets barrier-free accessibility requirements, and the adjustable spring size 1-6 is what makes that possible: you turn the power down to hit the reduced opening force an accessible route needs, then back up if the door is on an exterior wall fighting wind. It is also ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified, which is what most institutional specs call for.
5) Can I use the DORMA 8616 on a wood door, or is it only for hollow metal?
Hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors are all covered. The 8600 Series is built for the door types used in commercial construction generally, which is why it turns up on storefront aluminum and on solid core wood office doors alike.
6) I need a hold open closer -- what takes the place of a DORMA 8616 on a door that has to stay open?
The DORMA 8616 body is a non-handed surface closer without a hold open function built into the body. For an opening that has to stand open, the Accentra 51 Series is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with adjustable spring size 1-6, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open door closer with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm closer for top jamb mounting. Note that many fire-rated openings do not permit a mechanical hold open, so confirm the door's rating before specifying one.
7) What is the closest equivalent to a DORMA 8616 door closer from another manufacturer?
The DORMA 8616 is a Grade 1 surface mounted door closer with adjustable spring size 1-6 and adjustable backcheck. The Norton Rixson 8501A is the nearest match in the same shape: a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with adjustable size 1-6 spring, rated medium duty. Sargent's 1331 is another Grade 1 surface closer with a universal aluminum body, and the BEST HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 surface mounted closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, rated medium duty. All three cover the same commercial and institutional openings the 8616 is built for -- hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors.
8) The 8616 is body only -- what closer should I order if I need the arm and mounting hardware in the same box?
The DORMA 8616 is supplied as a closer body only, so the arm and mounting brackets are ordered separately. If you want one part number that arrives with the arm and all three mounting options, the Accentra 2701 Series ships tri-packed with a non-hold-open arm and adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the Accentra 51 Series ships tri-packed with a hold open arm in size 1-6. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a regular/parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1-6. Design Hardware's 116, 316, and 416 Series all come as tri-packed non-hold-open arm closers.
9) What should I use instead of a DORMA 8616 on a high-traffic exterior or abuse-prone door?
The DORMA 8616 is a Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring power sized for commercial and institutional openings. Where the traffic is heavier than that, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy-duty surface closer with adjustable spring power, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer with cast iron construction. The Falcon SC71A is a Grade 1 heavy-duty surface-mount closer, and the Norton Rixson 1600BC Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting for glass front entrances.
10) Which closers besides the DORMA 8616 meet barrier-free and ADA requirements?
The DORMA 8616 meets barrier-free accessibility requirements through its adjustable spring size 1-6. Other closers written for the same requirement include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check; the Cal-Royal N900PBF, a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer; the Calibre CA4001, a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer; the Calibre CA9901, a Grade 1 tri-pack arm size 2-5 ADA closer; the Imperial USA TC4300, a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer; and the LCN 1250, an ADA compliant light duty closer in sizes 1-5.
11) Is the Arrow DCN314 a substitute for a DORMA 8616?
Not on every opening. The DORMA 8616 adjusts through spring size 1-6, while the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-4, so it will not reach the higher spring powers a wide or exterior door needs. The Arrow DCN325 is the closer match on range, adjustable spring size 1-6. The same caution applies to the Accentra 1101BF, which adjusts spring sizes 1-4. The DCN314 and DCN325 are both supplied less cover; the 8616 carries a modern slim cover as part of its architectural styling.
12) I need a slide track or delayed action closer -- what are the alternatives to the 8616?
The DORMA 8616 is a non-handed surface closer with backcheck positioning adjustment for parallel arm applications. If the opening calls for a slide 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. For delayed action, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA and BHDC2011DA/PA are delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket, both for 1-3/4 inch doors. For a double lever regular arm on the pull side, the Corbin Russwin DC6200 and DC8200 Series are Grade 1 closers built that way.
13) What does the backcheck adjustment on the DORMA 8600 Series actually do for me?
Backcheck slows the door near the end of its opening swing so it doesn't slam into the wall or tear the arm off in a gust. The 8600 Series adds a backcheck positioning adjustment specifically for parallel arm mounting, which keeps the backcheck starting at an ANSI-comparable point instead of kicking in late the way parallel arm setups otherwise can. If you are hanging closers on exterior doors or anywhere with wind load, that is the feature to care about.
14) Is the DORMA 8616 closer body aluminum or cast iron?
Aluminum. That matters if you are specifying for a coastal or wash-down environment where cast iron rusts, and it keeps the weight down on a wood door. If the opening is high-abuse and you want cast iron instead, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron heavy duty surface closer.
15) What is a Grade 1 door closer and do I need one for a school or hospital?
Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier for closers, and it is what institutional and government specs normally require on high-traffic openings. The DORMA 8600 Series is Grade 1 certified and rated commercial. If your spec allows a lower tier on a light interior door, Cal-Royal's 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic and the Falcon SC91A is Grade 3.
16) What are the closest alternatives to the DORMA 8616 if I want a complete Grade 1 closer with adjustable size 1-6?
Several Grade 1 closers cover the same size 1-6 adjustable range as a full assembly rather than a body: the Norton Rixson 8501A tri-mount, the BEST EHD9000 Series extra heavy duty, and the Accentra 2701 Series architectural closer with tri-pack mounting. For a lighter interior opening, the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-6, less cover, in a regular/parallel tri-pack.
17) The 8616 says size 1-6. Is a size 1-4 closer good enough for my interior offices?
For narrow interior doors, a 1-4 range usually covers it, and the Accentra 1101BF and Arrow DCN314 both run adjustable sizes 1-4. The reason to take the size 1-6 range on the 8600 Series is exterior and wide doors, where you need the higher end of the spring, plus the ability to standardize one part across an entire building instead of splitting your stock into two ranges.
18) The 8616 is more closer than I need for an interior office door -- what is a lighter option?
The DORMA 8616 is a Grade 1 closer with spring power adjustable through size 6, which is more range than a light interior door calls for. For lighter openings, the BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a Grade 1 light commercial surface closer with an adjustable spring, and the LCN 1250 Series is a light duty surface closer in sizes 1-5 with all-weather fluid and ADA compliance. The Falcon SC91A is a light duty cast aluminum closer at Grade 3, and the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer -- both a step down in certification from the 8616.
19) Which of these comparables are not door closers at all?
A few parts sit next to surface closers in a search but do a different job. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for doors 1-3/8 or 1-3/4 inch up to 150 lbs, and the Stanley Security 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 to 1-3/8 inch -- both hang a door rather than control its swing. Stanley Security 57-0100 is a box of 100 steel machine screws for architectural hinges. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500, a mounting accessory rather than a closer body. None of those replaces the DORMA 8616, which is the hydraulic closer body itself.
20) What is the difference between the DORMA 8616 and the BEST HD7000, HD8000, and EHD9000?
All four are Grade 1 surface mounted closers. The DORMA 8616 adjusts through spring size 1-6 with adjustable backcheck and an aluminum body. Within the BEST range the separation is duty level: the HD7000 Series is medium duty with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the HD8000 Series is heavy duty, and the EHD9000 Series is extra heavy-duty with adjustable spring sizes 1-6. Pick by the weight and exposure of the opening rather than by the model number alone.
21) Which closers besides the 8616 have a cast iron body instead of aluminum?
The DORMA 8616 has an aluminum body, which is what gives the 8600 Series its slim architectural cover. Where a cast iron body is preferred, the LCN 1261 is a surface-mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-5 and cast iron construction, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty cast iron surface closer. On the aluminum side, the Sargent 1331 uses a universal aluminum body, the LCN 1450 is a medium duty cast aluminum closer with spring sizes 1-6, and the Falcon SC81A is a medium duty cast aluminum closer.
22) Does the DORMA 8616 come with a cover, and will it look right on an exposed architectural opening?
The 8600 Series uses a slim cover, a flat form arm, and architectural finishes, so it is meant to be seen rather than hidden above a ceiling. Model 8616CB689 is the 689 finish. If the aesthetic matters less than cost on a back-of-house door, the Arrow DCN325 is sold less cover.
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