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Dormakaba DORMA 8616 Series Surface Closer, FHP-Friction Hold Open Tri-Pack, Adjustable Size 1-6 DOR-8616-FHP

DORMA 8616 Series Surface Closer, FHP-Friction Hold Open Tri-Pack, 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:
FHP-Friction Hold Open Tri-Pack
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Size:
48"
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8616 FHP 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the DORMA 8616 closer have to be ordered handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The 8616 is non-handed, so the same closer works on a left or right hand opening. Spring power is field adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, so one unit covers interior doors up through heavier exterior leaves.
2) What does the FHP friction hold open arm on the 8616 actually do?
The FHP arm holds the door open by friction at the position you set, and the door closes normally when pushed past that point. It ships as a Tri-Pack with a parallel hold open mounting plate covering a 0 to 4 inch reveal, so the parallel arm application is already accounted for without ordering a separate drop plate.
3) How heavy a door will the DORMA 8616 surface closer handle?
Rated for doors up to 180 lbs and classed heavy duty, with an endurance rating of 10,000,000 cycles. That puts it in the range for high traffic commercial and institutional openings rather than light interior doors.
4) Will the 8616 closer meet ADA opening force on a barrier-free door?
Yes. The 8616 is ADA compliant and ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified, and the size 1 to 6 adjustable spring lets you dial the power down far enough to meet barrier-free opening force on an interior accessible door, then back up where wind load or door weight demands it.
5) What mounting hardware comes with the DORMA 8616 and do I need anything else?
Sex nuts for a 1-3/4 inch door are included, which is what you use on a hollow metal or wood door where you are bolting through the leaf rather than into sheet metal. The parallel hold open mounting plate for a 0 to 4 inch reveal is part of the FHP package as well.
6) I don't want the door to stay open. Is there a version of this closer without hold open?
The 8616 FHP is specifically the friction hold open configuration, so it is the wrong pick if a hold open function is prohibited on the opening (fire doors, for example, generally cannot be held open by a friction arm). Non-hold-open tri-pack alternatives include the Accentra 2701 with size 1-6 spring, the Design Hardware 416 Series heavy duty, and the Arrow DCN325 with adjustable spring size 1-6.
7) What is the closest equivalent to the DORMA 8616 FHP closer if I need a hold-open arm from another brand?
The DORMA 8616 with the FHP friction hold open tri-pack arm is a heavy duty, Grade 1, non-handed surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6. The closest hold-open equivalent in another line is the Accentra 51 Series (YAL-151), which is an industrial surface closer with a tri-packed hold open arm and adjustable size 1-6. The Orca Hardware BHDC1958 hold open model (ORC-BHDC1958HO/PA) is another tri-packed hold open option, built for 1-3/4 inch doors.
8) I do not want the door to hold open - what should I order instead of the 8616 FHP?
The 8616 FHP is supplied with a friction hold open arm, so the door stays where you park it. If the opening needs to self-close every time, look at a tri-packed non-hold open arm instead: the Accentra 2701 (YAL-2701) covers adjustable spring sizes 1-6 with tri-pack mounting, the Design Hardware 116 Series (DH-116) is a heavy duty closer with a tri-packed non-hold open arm, and the Orca BHDC1958RA/PA uses a regular arm with parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors.
9) Can I use the 8616 closer on an aluminum storefront door, or is it only for hollow metal?
The 8600 Series is built for hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors used in commercial construction, so a storefront leaf is within its intended range. Keep in mind the supplied through-bolt sex nuts are sized for a 1-3/4 inch door.
10) Why does the 8616 need a backcheck adjustment for parallel arm mounting?
Parallel arm installs normally lose some of the backcheck range you get with regular or top jamb mounting. The 8600 Series adds a backcheck positioning adjustment so the parallel arm application keeps an ANSI backcheck range comparable to the other two mountings. That is what protects the door and frame when someone throws it open in a windy vestibule.
11) Is the DORMA 8616 too much closer for a light interior office door?
It will work, since the spring adjusts down to size 1, but it is a heavy duty 180 lb door closer and you may be buying more closer than the opening needs. For lighter interior traffic, the BEST SL6000 Series or the LCN 1250 (sizes 1-5, ADA compliant) are light duty options in the same surface mount format.
12) Can I standardize on one DORMA 8616 part number across a whole building of different doors?
For openings taking a parallel hold open arm, yes. It is non-handed and the spring adjusts across sizes 1 through 6, so a single part number covers left and right hand doors and a wide range of door weights up to 180 lbs. Pick one finish code and the closers will match across the floor.
13) What other heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers compare with the DORMA 8616 for a high traffic entrance?
The DORMA 8616 is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6 and adjustable backcheck. Comparable heavy duty Grade 1 units include the BEST HD8000 Series (BEST-HD8000), the BEST EHD9000 Series (BEST-EHD9000) with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide (SGT-1431) with adjustable spring power, the Falcon SC71A (FAL-SC71A), and the Norton Rixson 1600BC aluminum storefront closer (RIX-1600) with tri-style mounting.
14) Is there a lighter duty Grade 1 closer if the DORMA 8616 is more than my interior office doors need?
The 8616 is a heavy duty closer rated to 10,000,000 endurance cycles, which is aimed at high traffic entrances. For lighter interior openings, the BEST SL6000 Series (BST-SL6000) is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, and the Arrow DCN325 (AR-DCN325) is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with a regular/parallel tri-pack arm and adjustable spring size 1-6. The Falcon SC81A (FAL-SC81A) sits between them as a medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum closer.
15) I need a slide track or concealed-style arm rather than the 8616 friction hold open arm - what should I look at?
The 8616 FHP is a surface closer with an exposed friction hold open arm and a parallel hold open mounting plate. If the opening calls for a track arm, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 (COR-DC5230) is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard for pull side mounting on 1-3/4 inch doors. For a double lever regular arm on the pull side, the Corbin Russwin DC6200 (COR-DC6200) and DC8200 (COR-DC8200) are Grade 1 alternatives.
16) If the spec calls for delayed action instead of hold open, what closer covers that?
The 8616 FHP provides friction hold open, not delayed action. For a delayed action door closer, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA (ORC-BHDC1958DA/PA) and BHDC2011DA/PA (ORC-BHDC2011DA/PA) are delayed action models with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors.
17) Are there other ADA barrier-free closers with adjustable spring size 1-6 besides the DORMA 8616?
The 8616 is ADA compliant with adjustable spring size 1 to 6. Other barrier-free adjustable units include the Cal-Royal 500S (CAL-500S), a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF (CAL-N900PBF) barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic closer, the Imperial USA TC4300 (IMP-IMPTC4300), a Grade 1 heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer, and the Norton Rixson 8501A (NOR-8501A), a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with adjustable size 1-6 spring.
18) The Accentra 1101BF is described as tri-packed like the 8616 FHP - are they interchangeable?
They are not the same specification. The 8616 FHP is an adjustable spring size 1 to 6 closer supplied with a friction hold open arm. The Accentra 1101BF (YAL-1101BF) uses a tri-packed non-hold open arm and covers adjustable spring sizes 1-4, so it neither holds the door open nor reaches the higher spring powers. Confirm both the arm function and the required spring size before swapping.
19) What finishes does the DORMA 8616 FHP closer come in?
Five: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 695 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass. The painted 689 and 690 codes are the usual pick for matching existing closers across a building; the body itself is aluminum.
20) Is the Stanley A45-501HL long hold open arm a substitute for the 8616 FHP arm?
No. The 8616 FHP is a complete closer with a friction hold open tri-pack arm and parallel hold open mounting plate for a 0 to 4 inch reveal. The Stanley Security A45-501HL (STN- A45-501HL) is a long hold open arm for top jamb mounting in the D-455 series, so it is an arm for a different closer body rather than a drop-in for the DORMA package.
21) My spec only requires a Grade 2 closer - is there a step down from the DORMA 8616?
The 8616 is certified ANSI/BHMA Grade 1. If the project only calls for Grade 2, the Cal-Royal 400 Series (CAL-400) is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer. The Falcon SC91A (FAL-SC91A) is a Grade 3 light duty cast aluminum closer if the requirement is lighter still.
22) Which closers cover the same aluminum storefront and hollow metal openings as the DORMA 8616?
The 8616 has an aluminum substrate body and is intended for hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors in commercial construction. For similar storefront and commercial use, the Norton Rixson 1600BC (RIX-1600) is a heavy duty Grade 1 aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting, the Sargent 1331 (SGT-1331) is a Grade 1 closer with a universal aluminum body, and the Dexter DCH1000 (DEX-DCH1000) is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with a full cover.
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