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Dormakaba DORMA 8616 Grade 1 Surface Closer, PH - Plunger Hold Open, Regular/Top Jamb, 0"- 1-1/2" Reveal, Adjustable Size 1-6 DOR-8616-PH

DORMA 8616 Grade 1 Surface Closer, PH - Plunger Hold Open, Regular/Top Jamb, 0"- 1-1/2" Reveal, Adjustable Size 1-6

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DORMA 8616 Series door closer

Grade 1 Surface Applied Door Closer

The 8616 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:
PH - Plunger Hold Open, Regular/Top Jamb
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Size:
48"
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8616-PH -693 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the DORMA 8616 door closer hold my door open, and how does the hold-open work?
The 8616 with the PH arm is a plunger hold open. The plunger in the arm engages when the door swings to the hold-open point, and the door stays put until someone pulls it closed. That is the arm configuration on the 8616 PH, mounted regular (pull side) or top jamb. If you need a closer that never stays open, look at a non-hold-open arm instead, such as the Design Hardware 116 Series or the Accentra 2701 Series, both of which are tri-packed non-hold open.
2) What reveal does the DORMA 8616 PH arm work with for top jamb mounting?
The PH arm covers a 0 to 1-1/2 inch reveal. Measure from the face of the door to the face of the frame stop at the head; anything inside that range works with the arm as supplied. Past 1-1/2 inches you are outside what this arm handles and need a different arm package.
3) Do I need to order a left hand and a right hand version of the DORMA 8616?
No. The 8616 is non-handed, so one part number goes on either swing. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, that means a single closer on the shelf covers every opening rather than a left and right pair.
4) Is the DORMA 8616 closer ADA compliant for barrier-free openings?
Yes, the 8616 meets barrier-free accessibility requirements, and it is the adjustable spring size 1-6 that gets you there: you can dial the opening force down on an accessible opening and still have enough power on a heavier door. Useful on institutional and multi-family work where the same closer has to satisfy an accessibility spec on some doors and hold a heavy exterior door closed on others.
5) Is the DORMA 8616 rated for a high traffic commercial door?
Grade 1, heavy duty, tested to 10,000,000 cycles. That is the top ANSI/BHMA grade for a surface closer, and 10 million cycles is the endurance level you want on a main entrance, corridor, or stairwell rather than a low-use office door.
6) Can I mount the DORMA 8616 on the push side with a parallel arm?
Not with the PH arm as configured. The PH plunger hold open arm is built for regular (pull side) or top jamb mounting within a 0 to 1-1/2 inch reveal. The 8600 Series body does carry a backcheck positioning adjustment for parallel arm applications, but if the job calls for a push-side parallel install you need the parallel arm package, not this one.
7) What is the closest equivalent to a DORMA 8616 heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer from another manufacturer?
The DORMA 8616 is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6. The closest peers on the same grade and duty level are the BEST HD8000 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty surface mounted closer, the BEST EHD9000 Series, an extra heavy duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6, the Falcon SC71A, a Grade 1 heavy duty surface mount closer, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring power. Any of the four holds the same Grade 1 heavy duty position on a commercial opening; the hold open behavior is what you match separately, since the 8616 carries a PH plunger hold open arm for regular or top jamb mounting.
8) I need a hold open closer, not a standard non-hold-open arm. Which other closers come with a hold open arm?
The DORMA 8616 carries a PH plunger hold open arm for regular or top jamb mount. If you are sourcing hold open from another line, the Accentra 51 Series is supplied with a tri-packed hold open arm and adjustable size 1 to 6, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 HO 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 for top jamb mounting. Note the mounting difference: the 8616 plunger arm covers regular and top jamb applications, while the Orca hold open unit is furnished with a parallel bracket.
9) The opening is a light traffic interior door and heavy duty is more closer than I need. What is the lighter option?
The DORMA 8616 is built heavy duty for doors to 180 pounds at 10,000,000 cycles. Where the traffic does not call for that, the Grade 1 light duty peers are the BEST SL6000 Series, a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Arrow DC314 in the DC300 Series, Grade 1 light duty, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series, a Grade 1 light commercial closer with adjustable spring. The Falcon SC61A sits between them as a Grade 1 light to medium duty cast aluminum closer. All keep Grade 1 certification; they differ from the 8616 in duty rating, and none of them is a hold open arm the way the 8616 plunger arm is.
10) What should I use instead of a DORMA 8616 if the door needs a parallel arm rather than regular or top jamb mount?
The 8616 plunger hold open arm is specified for regular or top jamb mounting with a 0 to 1-1/2 inch reveal. For a parallel arm opening, the tri-mount peers cover regular, parallel and top jamb from one carton: the Dexter DCH4000 Series and DCM1000 Series are Grade 1 surface closers with tri mount for regular, parallel or top jamb, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with adjustable size 1 to 6 spring, and the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a regular and parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1 to 6. The Calibre CA8001P is furnished specifically as a parallel arm ADA surface mount closer.
11) My spec calls for ANSI/BHMA Grade 1. Which alternatives hold Grade 1 and which do not?
The DORMA 8616 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified. Alternatives that also carry Grade 1 include the Corbin Russwin DC8200 and DC6200 Series double lever regular arm closers, the Sargent 1431 and 281 Powerglide heavy duty closers, the BEST HD8000 and EHD9000, the Falcon SC71A, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series, and the Cal-Royal 500S barrier free closer. Two peers sit below that line and will not satisfy a Grade 1 spec: the Cal-Royal 400 Series is Grade 2, and the Falcon SC91A light duty cast aluminum closer is Grade 3.
12) What cover options can I add to the DORMA 8616 door closer?
Three covers to pick from: 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 covers wrap the body and arm shoulder for a cleaner line, with the metal version taking abuse better in a corridor or school where the closer gets hit. Choose the cover on the order, since it is a separate selection from the finish.
13) What fasteners come with the DORMA 8616 and will they work on my door?
Sex nuts for a 1-3/4 inch door are supplied. That is the standard commercial door thickness, so on hollow metal, aluminum, or wood doors of that thickness you have what you need to through-bolt the closer body. Through-bolting matters on a hollow metal or wood door in high traffic, since screws alone pull out over time.
14) What does backcheck do on the DORMA 8600 Series closer, and do I need it?
Backcheck slows the door near the end of its opening swing so it does not slam into the adjacent wall or blow open in a gust. It is adjustable on the 8600 Series, and the series adds a backcheck positioning adjustment for parallel arm applications so the backcheck range stays comparable to what you get in a regular or top jamb install. On an exterior door in a windy exposure, or anywhere the door can hit a wall, this is the feature that saves the frame and the closer.
15) Will the DORMA 8616 work on an aluminum storefront door?
Yes. The 8600 Series is built for hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors in commercial construction, and the 689 aluminum finish matches most storefront. Watch the top rail: a plunger hold open arm in regular or top jamb mount needs enough rail to land the closer body and shoe, which is the usual limiting factor on narrow-stile aluminum entrances.
16) Which other closers adjust across spring sizes 1 to 6 like the DORMA 8616?
The 8616 is adjustable size 1 to 6, which is what lets one part number cover both the barrier-free low-force interior door and a heavier exterior leaf. Peers with the same 1 to 6 adjustment are the BEST EHD9000 Series, the Accentra 2701 with tri-pack mounting, the Accentra 51 Series with hold open, the Norton Rixson 8501A, the Arrow DCN325, the LCN 1450 with cast aluminum construction, and the Imperial USA TC4300, a Grade 1 heavy duty size 1 to 6 ADA closer. A closer capped lower, such as the LCN 1250 at sizes 1 to 5 or the Arrow DCN314 at sizes 1 to 4, will not reach the top of the 8616 range.
17) Is the Arrow DCN500DP drop plate or a Stanley pivot an alternative to a DORMA 8616?
No. The DORMA 8616 is a complete surface mounted door closer with a plunger hold open arm. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500, a mounting bracket that goes under a closer rather than a closer itself. The Stanley 327 and Stanley 341 are wardrobe pivots for hanging a door, not closers, and the Stanley 57-0100 is a box of 100 steel machine screws for architectural hinges. If you are replacing an 8616 you need a closer body with an arm, such as the BEST HD8000 heavy duty Grade 1 closer or the Sargent 1431 heavy duty Grade 1 closer.
18) The door needs delayed action, not plunger hold open. What closer covers that?
The DORMA 8616 arm is a PH plunger hold open for regular or top jamb mount, which holds the leaf open at a set point rather than slowing the swing. For a delayed action function, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 DA is a delayed action door closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Orca BHDC2011 DA is a delayed action closer in the same regular arm with parallel bracket configuration for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both are supplied as tri-packed non-hold open arms, so a door that must stand open unaided still needs a hold open arm.
19) I want a track arm instead of a projecting arm on the pull side. What replaces a DORMA 8616 there?
The 8616 uses a projecting plunger hold open arm mounted regular or top jamb with a 0 to 1-1/2 inch reveal. Where the architect wants a slide track for a tighter profile, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4 inch doors. If the objection is only to the arm profile and not the linkage type, the Corbin Russwin DC6200 and DC8200 Series are Grade 1 surface closers with a double lever regular arm on pull side mounting, also for 1-3/4 inch doors.
20) We are standardizing closers across a portfolio and need a heavy duty family in more than one series. What are the options besides DORMA 8616?
The 8616 is a heavy duty commercial closer, non-handed, adjustable size 1 to 6, so one part number covers left and right hand doors across a building. Other heavy duty families that cover a range the same way are the Design Hardware 116 Series and 416 Series heavy duty closers with tri-packed non-hold open arms, the Design Hardware 316 Series rated medium to heavy duty with a cover, the LCN 1460T heavy duty Grade 1 commercial closer in a powder coat finish, the Norton Rixson 1600BC Series heavy duty Grade 1 aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide heavy duty cast iron closer. The Design Hardware and Orca arms ship non-hold open, so hold open openings still need an arm matched to the 8616 plunger function.
21) Is a medium duty Grade 1 closer enough, or do I need the heavy duty DORMA 8616?
The 8616 is rated heavy duty for doors up to 180 pounds with 10,000,000 endurance cycles. Grade 1 medium duty peers cover lighter traffic: the BEST HD7000 Series with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the Sargent 1131 for medium-traffic commercial applications, the Sargent 1331 with a universal aluminum body, the Norton Rixson 1601P tri-mount with 180 degree swing, the Norton Rixson 8501A, and the Falcon SC81A cast aluminum closer. All are Grade 1; the split from the 8616 is duty level and, in the case of the 8616, the cycle count and the 180 pound door weight it is rated for.
22) Which alternatives to the DORMA 8616 are barrier-free or ADA rated?
The DORMA 8616 is ADA compliant, and its adjustable spring size 1 to 6 is what lets it be dialed down to a barrier-free opening force. Peers stating the same barrier-free or ADA capability are the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic surface closer, the Calibre CA9901 tri-pack arm size 2 to 5 ADA closer, the Calibre CA4001 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer, the Calibre CA8001P parallel arm ADA closer, the Imperial USA TC4300 Grade 1 heavy duty size 1 to 6 ADA closer, and the LCN 1250, an ADA compliant light duty closer in sizes 1 to 5 with all-weather fluid.
23) What finishes does the DORMA 8616 closer come in?
Three finishes: 689 aluminum, 693 black, and 695 dark bronze. Those are the standard architectural painted finishes, so 689 matches most aluminum storefront, 693 works with black anodized or painted frames, and 695 pairs with dark bronze storefront. Body is aluminum.
24) The DORMA 8616 body is aluminum. Which alternatives use cast iron construction?
The 8616 substrate is aluminum, with a slim cover and flat form arm intended for architectural finishes. If the specification calls for cast iron instead, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron surface door 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, rated light to medium duty. Among cast aluminum peers, the Falcon SC71A heavy duty, SC81A medium duty and SC61A light to medium duty closers and the LCN 1450 medium duty closer share the aluminum body approach with the 8616.
25) The DORMA 8616 ships with a slim cover. Which alternatives come with a full cover included?
The 8616 comes standard with a slim plastic cover, with full plastic and full metal covers available in its cover options. Among the peers, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri mount surface closer supplied with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a medium to heavy duty closer furnished with a cover. Going the other way, the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are Grade 1 surface closers supplied less cover, so a cover has to be sourced separately for those.
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