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DORMA 8616 Surface-Mounted, Non-Hold Open Heavy Duty Door Closer - Painted Finish

DORMA 8616 AR - Grade 1 Surface Closer, Round Arm, Secure Non-Hold Open, Top Jamb, 0"- 4" Reveal, Adjustable Size 1-6

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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
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Warranty:
25 Year
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Door Weight:
180
Endurance Cycles:
10,000,000
Fasteners:
Sex Nuts for 1-3/4" Door
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
8616
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Size:
48"
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8616-AR-689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to order a left hand and right hand version of the DORMA 8616?
No. The 8616 is non-handed, so the same closer works on a left or right hand door. For a property manager standardizing across a building that means one part number on the shelf for every opening, with handing sorted at install rather than at order time.
2) Does the DORMA 8616 meet ADA door opening force requirements?
Yes. The 8616 is ADA compliant, and the adjustable spring range of 1 to 6 is what makes it work: you can back the power down to hit the reduced opening force a barrier-free opening requires, then adjust closing and latching speed separately at the valves.
3) What is the closest Grade 1 heavy duty equivalent to the DORMA 8616 door closer?
The DORMA 8616 is a Grade 1, heavy duty, non-handed surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6. The closest peers on those same points 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. The Imperial USA TC4300 Series is also a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring power, as is the Sargent 281 Powerglide in cast iron.
4) I need a hold-open closer instead of the non-hold-open DORMA 8616 - what should I look at?
The DORMA 8616 AR is a secure non-hold-open closer, so the arm will not park the door open. For openings that need hold open, the Accentra 51 Series is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with adjustable size 1-6, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket, and the Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm closer for top jamb mounting.
5) The DORMA 8616 AR is top jamb with a 0 to 4 inch reveal - what if I need a pull side or slide track application?
The 8616 AR uses an adjustable threaded round arm rod sized for 0 to 4 inch reveals in top jamb mounting. If the opening calls for pull side regular arm, the Corbin Russwin DC6200 and DC8200 Series are Grade 1 surface closers with a double lever regular arm for pull side mounting, and the Corbin Russwin DC3200 is a Grade 1 closer with a regular arm. For a slide track application, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, pull side mounted.
6) I need delayed action, which the DORMA 8616 does not provide - what closer should I order?
The 8616 offers adjustable spring power and adjustable backcheck. For a delayed action cycle, look at the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 DA/PA, a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, or the Orca Hardware BHDC2011 DA/PA, also a delayed action closer with regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors.
7) What mounting fasteners come with the DORMA 8616 closer?
Sex nuts sized for a 1-3/4 inch door ship with it. That is the standard commercial door thickness, and sex bolts are what you want on a hollow metal or wood door where through-bolting resists the closer pulling loose under traffic. If your doors are a different thickness, the supplied sex nuts will not be the right length.
8) What cover options are there on the DORMA 8616, and does it come with one?
Three choices: the standard slim plastic cover, a full plastic cover, or a full metal cover. The slim cover is the modern low profile look; the full metal cover is the one to specify in schools, dorms, correctional or any high abuse corridor where a plastic cover gets broken off.
9) Can I use the DORMA 8616 on aluminum storefront doors?
Yes. The 8600 Series is built for hollow metal, aluminum and wood doors in commercial construction, which covers storefront entrances. The top jamb AR arm with its 0 to 4 inch reveal adjustment is the usual answer on aluminum entrances where the frame sits back from the door face.
10) Will the DORMA 8616 stop the door slamming into the wall when it gets thrown open?
It has adjustable backcheck, which cushions the door near the end of the opening swing before it hits a wall or the arm bottoms out. On the 8600 Series the backcheck position is adjustable for parallel arm applications so it holds an ANSI backcheck range comparable to regular and top jamb mounting. Backcheck is not a door stop, so keep a wall or floor stop on the opening.
11) How many cycles is the DORMA 8616 rated for in a high traffic entrance?
10,000,000 cycles, at ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and a heavy duty rating. For an MRO or institutional buyer standardizing on one closer across a campus, that endurance number is what puts it on main entrances, corridors and stairwells rather than just low use interior doors.
12) What is a good medium duty alternative to the DORMA 8616 for a moderate traffic office door?
The 8616 is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer built for 10,000,000 cycles. For moderate traffic, the BEST HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 adjustable surface closer for medium-traffic commercial applications, the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body, the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum closer, and the LCN 1450 is a medium duty closer in cast aluminum with spring sizes 1-6.
13) Which closers ship tri-packed for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting instead of the fixed-arm DORMA 8616 AR?
The 8616 AR is supplied with the adjustable round arm rod for top jamb applications at 0 to 4 inch reveals. If you want one carton that covers all three mountings on a job, the Dexter DCH1000 and DCH4000 Series are Grade 1 tri-mount closers for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting, the Dexter DCM1000 and DCL2000 Series are the same tri-mount arrangement, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with adjustable size 1-6 spring, and the Accentra 2701 Series is a tri-pack non-hold open closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6.
14) What items look like alternatives to the DORMA 8616 closer but will not actually replace it?
A few things in the same aisle are not closers at all. 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 hanging doors, and the Stanley Security steel machine screws are hinge fasteners sold by the box of 100. Also note the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 hydraulic closer, so it does not carry the Grade 1 rating the 8616 holds, and the Falcon SC91A is a Grade 3 light duty closer.
15) Besides the DORMA 8616, what other Grade 1 barrier-free closers meet ADA accessibility requirements?
The DORMA 8616 is ADA compliant and meets barrier-free requirements through its adjustable size 1-6 spring. Other barrier-free options 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, the Calibre CA4001, a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer, the Calibre CA9901 Grade 1 tri-pack arm size 2-5 ADA closer, and the LCN 1250 Series, a light duty ADA compliant closer in sizes 1-5.
16) For an aluminum storefront entrance, is the DORMA 8616 the right choice or is there a closer made for that?
The 8616 Series is designed for hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors in commercial construction, and the 8616 AR top jamb arm handles 0 to 4 inch reveals typical of storefront frames. A purpose-built alternative is the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer, a Grade 1 heavy duty unit with tri-style mounting; the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing.
17) Are there other heavy duty non-hold-open closers I can standardize on alongside the DORMA 8616 across a facility?
The 8616 is a non-handed heavy duty closer with secure non-hold-open function, which simplifies stocking since one unit fits either hand. Design Hardware offers heavy duty non-hold-open closers in the 116 Series and the 416 Series, both supplied tri-packed. The Accentra 1101BF is a tri-packed non-hold open closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-4, and the Accentra 2701 Series is a tri-pack non-hold open closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6.
18) The DORMA 8616 comes with a slim plastic cover - which alternatives include a full cover or ship less cover?
The 8616 can be ordered with the standard slim plastic cover, a full plastic cover, or a full metal cover. Among the alternatives, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer supplied with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a medium to heavy duty closer that includes a cover. The Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are Grade 1 tri-pack closers supplied less cover.
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