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Dormakaba DORMA 8616 Series Surface Closer, Round Arm Non-Hold Open Arm, Tri-Pack, Adjustable Size 1-6 DOR-8616-ARP

Dorma 8616 ARP - Surface Closer, Round Arm Non-Hold Open Arm, Tri-Pack, 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
Product Function:
Round Arm Non-Hold Open Arm, Tri-Pack
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Size:
48"
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8616-ARP-FC-SNB1-689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Dorma 8616 door closer work on a parallel arm application, or do I need a different closer for push-side mounting?
Parallel arm is one of the three mountings the 8616 ships prepared for. It's a Tri-Pack closer, so the same box covers regular arm, top jamb, and parallel arm. Dorma also built the 8600 Series with a backcheck positioning adjustment specifically for parallel arm work, so you keep an ANSI backcheck range comparable to what you'd get in regular or top jamb mounting. No separate part number, no drop plate decision at the order stage.
2) Do I have to order the Dorma 8616 handed for a left hand or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The 8616 is non-handed, so one closer covers left hand and right hand openings. For a property manager buying a few at a time for mixed openings across a building, that means one part number on the order and no chance of a closer arriving for the wrong swing.
3) What size door will a Dorma 8616 closer handle?
Spring power is field adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, and the 8616 is rated to a 180 lb door. Size 1 is for narrow interior doors, size 6 for wide, heavy exterior openings, and you set it on the door with the adjustment rather than picking a fixed size at order time. That range is why one stocked part number can cover an office door and a heavy entrance in the same building.
4) Does the Dorma 8616 meet ADA opening force requirements?
Yes. The 8616 is ADA compliant, and the adjustable spring size 1-6 is what makes it work: you dial the power down to hit the reduced opening force a barrier-free opening needs, then adjust back up if the door is later re-purposed. It's ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified as well, which is the level most institutional and government specs call for.
5) Will the Dorma 8616 hold the door open, or does it close every time?
It closes every time. The 8616 is a non-hold-open closer, so there's no stop or friction hold in the arm. That's the correct choice on a fire-rated opening or any door that has to self-close and latch. If you actually want the door to stand open, you need a hold open arm closer instead, such as the Accentra 51 Series, which is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with the same size 1-6 adjustment range.
6) What door types can a Dorma 8600 Series surface closer be mounted on?
Hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors, which covers most of what goes into commercial construction. The 8616 body is aluminum and it's a commercial-duty unit, not a residential closer. It ships with sex nuts sized for a 1-3/4 inch door, so on a hollow metal or aluminum door of that thickness the through-bolting hardware is already in the carton.
7) Is the Dorma 8616 heavy duty enough for a high traffic entrance?
It's a heavy duty, Grade 1 closer tested to 10,000,000 cycles. For a school corridor, a hospital entrance, or a multi-family lobby door that swings hundreds of times a day, that cycle rating is the number to check, and 10 million is the top ANSI/BHMA endurance tier. Backcheck is adjustable too, which is what protects the door and frame when someone throws it open into a wind.
8) What is the closest heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer to the Dorma 8616 if I need a different brand on the same opening?
The Dorma 8616 is a heavy duty, ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6 and a non-hold-open tri-pack arm, so it can be mounted regular, top jamb, or parallel from one carton. The BEST HD8000 Series is also a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer, and the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is another heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring power. Any of the three carries the same duty and grade classification as the 8616 for a heavy-traffic commercial or institutional door.
9) I need the same closer but with a hold open arm - what should I order instead of the 8616?
The Dorma 8616 ARP ships a round arm non-hold open tri-pack arm, so it will not hold the door open at a set degree. For a hold open arm in the same tri-packed format, the Accentra 51 Series is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with adjustable size 1-6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a tri-packed hold open arm closer supplied with a parallel bracket for a 1-3/4 inch door. Both give you the hold function while keeping the multi-mount arm packaging.
10) Which closers cross to the Dorma 8616 on the tri-pack arm so one part number covers regular, top jamb and parallel mounting?
The Dorma 8616 ARP carries a round arm non-hold open tri-pack arm and a non-handed body, so one carton covers the three standard mounts either hand. Peers packaged the same way include the Accentra 2701 Series, a tri-packed non-hold open arm architectural closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Design Hardware 116 Series, a heavy duty tri-packed non-hold open arm closer, and the Arrow DCN325, a Grade 1 surface closer with regular/parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1-6. The Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring as well.
11) Does the Accentra 1101BF work as a drop-in for the Dorma 8616 on a wide exterior door?
Not on power range. The Dorma 8616 adjusts across spring sizes 1 to 6, which is what lets it handle a wide or exterior leaf up to 180 lb. The Accentra 1101BF is a tri-packed non-hold open arm closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-4, so it tops out below the 8616 even though the arm packaging matches. The Arrow DCN314 is likewise a Grade 1 tri-pack closer with adjustable spring size 1 - 4. For the full size 6 range in another brand, the Accentra 2701 Series and the Norton Rixson 8501A both adjust 1-6.
12) My spec calls for delayed action on an accessible entry - can the Dorma 8616 do that, or do I need something else?
The Dorma 8616 ARP is a non-hold open round arm closer with adjustable backcheck and adjustable spring size 1 to 6 meeting barrier-free accessibility requirements, but delayed action is not part of that arm function. When the drawing calls out delayed action, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for a 1-3/4 inch door, and the Orca Hardware BHDC2011DA/PA is a delayed action closer in the same regular-arm-with-parallel-bracket configuration, also for 1-3/4 inch doors.
13) Is the Cal-Royal 400 Series an equivalent to the Dorma 8616 for a spec that requires Grade 1?
No. The Dorma 8616 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified, while the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer, so it will not satisfy a Grade 1 call-out. Within Cal-Royal, the 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check and the 700S Series is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm - either meets the grade the 8616 carries. The Falcon SC91A is another one to watch, since it is a Grade 3 light duty closer.
14) Standardizing a facility on one heavy duty closer - which brands offer a Grade 1 heavy duty unit with the size 1-6 range the Dorma 8616 has?
The Dorma 8616 is heavy duty, Grade 1, adjustable size 1 to 6, non-handed, and meets barrier-free accessibility requirements, which lets one part number cover interior and exterior leaves either hand. Cross-brand equivalents on those points: the BEST EHD9000 Series, extra heavy-duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring sizes 1-6; the Imperial USA TC4300 Series, a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer; the Falcon SC71A Series, a heavy duty Grade 1 surface-mount closer; and the Sargent 281 Powerglide, a heavy duty Grade 1 cast iron surface closer. The LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 commercial closer in a powder coat finish.
15) Are there ADA barrier-free closers other than the Dorma 8616 for an accessible entrance?
The Dorma 8616 is ADA compliant and its adjustable spring size 1-6 meets barrier-free accessibility requirements. Other barrier-free options include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF in the 900 Series, a Grade 1 hydraulic barrier free surface closer, the Calibre CA9901, a Grade 1 tri-pack arm size 2-5 ADA surface mount closer, and the Calibre CA4001, a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer. Note the CA9901 spring range starts at size 2, so it does not reach the low end the 8616 covers.
16) Does the Dorma 8616 come with mounting hardware, or do I need to order sex bolts separately?
Sex nuts for a 1-3/4 inch door are included. On a hollow metal or wood door that isn't reinforced for wood screws, through-bolting is the standard fix and it's already covered here. 1-3/4 inches is the normal commercial door thickness, so on a typical opening you're not adding a fastener line to the order. A thinner door or an unusual thickness is where you'd need to source different sex bolts.
17) What finishes and cover options does the Dorma 8616 come in?
Five finishes: 689 Aluminum, 690 Dark Bronze, 691 Light Bronze, 695 Dark Bronze, and 696 Satin Brass. Each is available with either the slim cover or the full cover, so ten combinations in total. The slim cover is the lower-profile look Dorma pairs with the flat form arm for architectural openings; the full cover encloses more of the body. If you're matching existing closers down a corridor, the cover choice matters as much as the finish.
18) How does the Dorma 8616 compare to other Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers?
Among heavy-duty Grade 1 tri-mount closers, the closest peers are the BEST HD8000 Series and the BEST EHD9000 Series, both heavy duty Grade 1 with size 1-6 adjustment on the EHD9000. Falcon's SC71A Series is another heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer. If you want the same tri-pack, non-hold-open, size 1-6 configuration from a different brand, the Accentra 2701 Series matches on all three points. Step down in duty and the Sargent 1131 and Norton Rixson 8501A are medium duty Grade 1 units.
19) Can I standardize a whole building on the Dorma 8616 instead of stocking several closer models?
That's what the 8616 is set up for. One non-handed body, spring power adjustable 1 through 6, and three mountings in the same carton means a single part number covers left and right hand doors, light interior doors and heavy exterior ones, and regular, top jamb, or parallel arm conditions. For an MRO or facilities buyer that collapses a shelf of closer SKUs down to a finish decision and a cover decision. Grade 1 and ADA compliance hold across the range, so a spec that calls for either is satisfied by whatever's on the shelf.
20) What is the difference between the Dorma 8616 and the Corbin Russwin DC8200 for a heavy commercial door?
Both are Grade 1 surface closers, but they're specified differently. The 8616 is non-handed with tri-pack mounting and field-adjustable spring sizes 1-6, so mounting and power are decided on the door. The Corbin Russwin DC8200 Series is listed as a double lever regular arm closer for pull side mounting on a 1-3/4 inch door, meaning the arm type and mounting side are fixed by the model you order. If the opening dictates a push-side or top jamb mount, the tri-pack 8616 handles it without a different model number.
21) The door is a light-traffic interior office door - is there a lighter closer than the Dorma 8616?
The 8616 is built heavy duty for a door up to 180 lb with a 10,000,000 cycle endurance rating, which is more closer than a low-traffic interior leaf needs. Lighter Grade 1 options include the BEST SL6000 Series, a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Arrow DC314 in the DC300 Series, a light duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series, a light duty Grade 1 light commercial surface closer with an adjustable spring. All three stay Grade 1 while dropping to a light duty body.
22) The opening needs a slide track arm instead of a projecting arm - what replaces the Dorma 8616 there?
The 8616 ARP is supplied with a round arm, a projecting arm that swings clear of the door face, so it is not the part for an opening detailed for a track. The Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard, pull side mounting, for a 1-3/4 inch door. If the detail instead calls for a double lever regular arm on the pull side, the Corbin Russwin DC6200 and DC8200 Series are Grade 1 surface closers in that configuration for the same 1-3/4 inch door thickness.
23) I ordered an Arrow DCN325 expecting a cover like the Dorma 8616 - what is the difference?
The Dorma 8616 ARP is offered in slim cover and full cover builds across finishes including 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 695 dark bronze and 696 satin brass. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer supplied less cover with a regular/parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1 - 6, and the Arrow DCN314 is likewise less cover in a size 1 - 4 range. If the exposed cylinder is acceptable the DCN325 matches the 8616 on spring range; if the opening needs the finished cover, the 8616 cover options are the ones to compare.
24) For a medium-traffic office or school corridor door, what are the alternatives to the heavy duty Dorma 8616?
The 8616 is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer rated to 10,000,000 cycles, sized for the busiest openings. For a medium-traffic leaf, the Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 medium duty adjustable surface closer built for medium-traffic commercial applications, the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body, the BEST HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty surface closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, and the Norton Rixson 1600 Series 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing. The 1601P keeps the tri-mount arm packaging the 8616 uses.
25) Will the Dorma 8616 work on an aluminum storefront door, or is there a closer better suited to it?
The 8616 has an aluminum body and the 8600 Series is designed for hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors used in commercial construction, with a backcheck positioning adjustment specifically for parallel arm applications - the mounting most storefront openings use. If you want a closer built expressly for that opening, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series RIX-1600 is a heavy duty Grade 1 aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting, which is the same three-mount arm arrangement.
26) Is the Stanley A45-501HL a substitute for the Dorma 8616?
No, and it is worth checking before you order. The Dorma 8616 ARP is a round arm non-hold open tri-pack closer, non-handed, that mounts regular, top jamb or parallel from one carton. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm standard, top jamb unit - it holds the door open and is set up for top jamb, so it neither matches the non-hold-open function nor gives you the three-mount flexibility. For a non-hold open tri-pack in another brand, the Design Hardware 416 Series is a heavy duty tri-packed non-hold open arm closer.
27) What is the difference between the Dorma 8616 and the LCN 1450 or LCN 1261 for a door that gets steady daily use?
All three are surface-mounted hydraulic closers, but they sit at different duty levels. The Dorma 8616 is heavy duty with a 10,000,000 cycle endurance rating and adjusts across spring sizes 1 to 6. The LCN 1450 is a medium duty surface-mounted closer with cast aluminum construction and spring sizes 1-6, and the LCN 1261 is a light to medium duty closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-5 and cast iron construction. The 1450 matches the 8616 on spring range at a medium duty body; the 1261 stops at size 5.
28) The Dorma 8616 comes with sex nuts for a 1-3/4 inch door - which comparable closers are also specified for that thickness?
The 8616 ARP includes sex nuts for a 1-3/4 inch door, so it lands on the standard commercial leaf without extra hardware. Peers listed for 1-3/4 inch doors include the Corbin Russwin DC3200 Grade 1 regular arm surface closer, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 and DC8200 Grade 1 surface closers, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958RA/PA, a tri-packed non-hold open arm closer with regular arm and parallel bracket.
29) What Dexter closers cross to the Dorma 8616 on tri-mount and cover?
The Dorma 8616 ARP is a Grade 1 tri-pack closer offered in slim and full cover builds. The Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with tri mount for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting and a full cover, which matches both the mounting flexibility and the full cover build. The Dexter DCH4000, DCL2000 and DCM1000 Series are also Grade 1 tri mount surface closers covering the same three mounting positions.
30) Someone sent me the Calibre CA8001P against the Dorma 8616 - do they cover the same doors?
They do not cover the same range. The Dorma 8616 adjusts across spring sizes 1 to 6 and is non-handed with a tri-pack arm, so one unit serves narrow interior leaves through wide exterior ones. The Calibre CA8001P is a Grade 1 parallel arm size 1 ADA surface mount closer - a single size, parallel arm only. The Calibre CA5501 is likewise a standard arm surface mount closer. If you need the adjustable range in a Calibre body, the CA9901 is a Grade 1 tri-pack arm closer covering sizes 2-5.
31) Which Falcon closer lines up with the Dorma 8616, and which ones fall short of it?
On duty and grade, the Falcon SC71A Series is the match - a heavy-duty Grade 1 surface-mount closer, same classification the 8616 carries. Below it, the Falcon SC81A Series is a medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum closer, the SC61A Series is light to medium duty Grade 1, and the SC91A Series is a light duty Grade 3 closer, which is the one to avoid if the spec calls for Grade 1 like the 8616.
32) Is a Stanley 327 pivot an alternative to the Dorma 8616?
No - they do different jobs. The Dorma 8616 is a surface mounted hydraulic door closer that controls the closing of the door and holds an adjustable backcheck. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for doors 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch up to 150 lb, which is a hanging device, not a closing device. If a search for heavy duty door hardware surfaced both, the closer is the 8616; the pivot carries no closing function to replace it.
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