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Dormakaba DORMA 8616 Surface-Mounted Slide Track, Push Track, Hold Open, PTH - Push Side, Soffit Mounted, Adjustable Size 1-6 DOR-8616-PTH

DORMA 8616 Surface-Mounted Slide Track, Push Track, Hold Open, PTH - Push Side, Soffit Mounted, Adjustable Size 1-6

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DORMA 8616-Slide 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:
PTH - Push Side, Soffit Mounted
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Size:
48"
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8616 PTH 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the PTH designation on the DORMA 8616 door closer actually mean for mounting?
PTH is a push side track hold open configuration with the closer body soffit mounted. The closer body goes up on the frame soffit on the push side of the opening and the slide track arm runs to the door face, with hold open built into the track. If your opening needs the closer body on the door itself, or on the pull side, PTH is the wrong configuration to order.
2) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand version of the DORMA 8616 closer?
No handing to specify. The 8600 Series is non-handed, so the same unit works on a left or right hand opening. That makes it easier to stock one closer across a building rather than carrying both hands.
3) How heavy a door will the DORMA 8616 slide track closer handle?
It is rated to 180 lb door weight and carries adjustable spring power from size 1 through 6, so one unit covers everything from a light interior door up to a heavy exterior opening. Duty level is heavy duty with 10,000,000 endurance cycles behind it, which is what you want on a high traffic entrance or a corridor door in a school or hospital.
4) Will the DORMA 8616 meet ADA opening force on a barrier-free door?
Yes. The 8616 is listed ADA compliant, and the adjustable spring size 1-6 is what makes that possible: you can dial the power down to meet barrier-free opening force on an interior door and still have the range to turn it up on a heavier leaf. It is also ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified.
5) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the DORMA 8616 slide track closer for a Grade 1 heavy duty opening?
The DORMA 8616 is a Grade 1, heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6. On the heavy duty Grade 1 side, the BEST HD8000 Series and the BEST EHD9000 Series are both Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the Falcon SC71A Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface-mount closer. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is also Grade 1 heavy duty. The difference to confirm is arm style: the 8616 is a push side slide track with hold open, closer soffit mounted, while those peers are catalogued as standard surface closers rather than track units.
6) I need a hold-open closer but not a track arm - what else should I look at besides the DORMA 8616?
The 8616 achieves hold open through a push side slide track. If a standard arm hold open suits the opening better, the Accentra 51 Series is a hold open closer with tri-packed mount options and size 1-6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 hold open uses a tri-packed hold open arm with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm, top jamb mounted. All of these hold open on an arm rather than a track, so the head frame condition decides which fits.
7) Is there a slide track closer from another manufacturer comparable to the DORMA 8616?
Among the Grade 1 surface closers carried, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is the slide track arm option - a Grade 1 surface closer with slide track arm standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Note the mounting side: the 8616 PTH is push side with the closer soffit mounted, while the DC5230 slide track is specified for pull side. Confirm which face of the door the closer body lands on before substituting.
8) What fasteners come with the DORMA 8616 and will they work on my door?
It ships with sex nuts sized for a 1-3/4 inch door, which is the standard commercial door thickness. Sex nuts pull through the door and clamp both faces, so this is the through-bolt setup you want on hollow metal or wood doors in high traffic where screws alone would loosen.
9) Can the DORMA 8616 be used on aluminum storefront and wood doors, not just hollow metal?
Yes. The 8600 Series is built for hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors used in commercial construction. The closer body itself is aluminum, and the slide track measures 48 inches, so confirm you have that much clear frame or door run for the track before ordering.
10) What cover options can I add to the DORMA 8616 closer?
Three covers: the standard slim plastic cover (COV), a full plastic cover (FC), or a full metal cover (FMC). The slim cover is the one that gives the series its low profile look; the full metal cover is the choice for abuse-prone openings like dormitories, locker rooms, or public restrooms where a plastic cover gets broken off.
11) Should I use a slide track closer or a standard parallel arm closer?
A slide track like the 8616 keeps the arm tight and flat against the door and frame, which is the reason to pick it: less projection into the opening, less to grab or vandalize, cleaner look on architectural openings. A conventional projecting arm closer is more forgiving on install and generally the cheaper route on back-of-house doors. If you want a standard tri-mount arm closer instead, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount with the same size 1-6 adjustable spring, and the BEST HD8000 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer.
12) What is the backcheck adjustment on the 8600 Series closer for?
Backcheck slows the door near the end of its swing so wind or a shove does not throw it into the adjacent wall or the frame. On the 8600 Series it is a backcheck positioning adjustment made for parallel arm applications, so the backcheck range stays comparable to what you would get in a regular or top jamb mount. On exterior doors that catch wind, this is the setting that saves the arm and the frame.
13) What are the heavy duty alternatives if the DORMA 8616 hold open track is not what I need?
If you need hold open but in a conventional arm rather than a track, the Accentra 51 Series is a size 1-6 tri-packed hold open closer, and the Orca BHDC1958 hold open comes with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. For heavy duty without hold open, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 with size 1-6 spring, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer.
14) The DORMA 8616 is heavy duty - what is a lighter option for an interior office door?
The 8616 is rated heavy duty at 10,000,000 cycles for commercial traffic. For lower-traffic interior openings, the BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the BEST HD7000 Series is Grade 1 medium duty with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, and the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum closer. The Norton Rixson 8501A is Grade 1 medium duty with adjustable size 1-6 spring if you still want the full size range.
15) Do I have to match the DORMA 8616 size 1-6 range, or will a size 1-4 closer do?
The 8616 adjusts across spring sizes 1 through 6 and is rated for doors to 180 pounds, so it covers wide and heavy leaves. If your openings are narrower interior doors, size 1-4 units such as the Accentra 1101BF, with adjustable spring sizes 1-4, or the Arrow DCN314, cover the lower end. To keep the full range on a different brand, the Arrow DCN325 adjusts 1 to 6, as does the Accentra 2701 Series and the Imperial USA TC4300 Series.
16) Which closers look like alternatives to the DORMA 8616 but will not work as a substitute?
Two things to rule out. First, grade: the 8616 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, so a Grade 2 unit like the Cal-Royal 400 Series or a Grade 3 unit like the Falcon SC91A will not hold a Grade 1 spec. Second, product type: the Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate, a mounting accessory rather than a closer, and Stanley Security items such as the 327 wardrobe pivot are hinge-side hardware, not door controls. Match on Grade 1 and on a complete surface closer.
17) I need an ADA barrier-free closer - what are the alternatives to the DORMA 8616?
The 8616 is ADA compliant with its adjustable size 1-6 spring meeting barrier-free requirements. 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, the Calibre CA4001 with adjustable spring tension for ADA, and the LCN 1250 Series, which is ADA compliant with sizes 1-5. The Calibre CA9901 is a Grade 1 ADA tri-pack arm unit in sizes 2-5.
18) What should I spec instead of the DORMA 8616 if the opening needs a parallel or top jamb mount?
The 8616 PTH is a push side application with the closer soffit mounted, so it is committed to that mounting. Where the job needs flexibility, tri-mount closers ship with regular, parallel, and top jamb options in one carton: the Dexter DCH1000 and DCH4000 Series and the Dexter DCL2000 are Grade 1 tri-mount surface closers, the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount with 180 degree swing, and the Design Hardware 416 Series is a heavy duty tri-packed arm closer.
19) What finishes does the DORMA 8616 come in for matching other hardware in the building?
Three architectural finishes: 689 aluminum, 693 black, and 695 dark bronze. Those are the standard painted closer finishes, so matching existing closers on adjacent openings usually comes down to whichever of those three is already on the job.
20) Is the DORMA 8616 suitable for residential use?
It is a commercial closer. Heavy duty, Grade 1, rated for 10,000,000 cycles and doors to 180 lb, which is far more closer than a house door needs. For light residential or light commercial openings, a lighter unit like the Falcon SC91A (Grade 3, light duty) or a Deltana DC10 is the more sensible match.
21) Is a cast iron closer a better choice than the aluminum-bodied DORMA 8616?
The 8616 uses an aluminum substrate, which is what gives it the slim architectural cover and finish options like 689 aluminum, 693 black, and 695 dark bronze. If your standard is cast iron, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron heavy duty Grade 1 closer and the LCN 1261 is cast iron with adjustable spring sizes 1-5. Cast aluminum peers include the Falcon SC71A heavy duty and the LCN 1450 medium duty with spring sizes 1-6. Both material families are carried in Grade 1; the choice is usually a facility standard rather than a performance limit.
22) We standardize on one closer across a building - does the DORMA 8616 cover both the aluminum storefront and the hollow metal doors?
The DORMA 8600 Series is designed for hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors in commercial construction, is non-handed, and ships with sex nuts for 1-3/4 inch doors, which suits mixed-substrate standardization. If you want a closer specifically positioned for aluminum storefront, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer is Grade 1 heavy duty with tri-style mounting. For all-hollow-metal openings, Grade 1 units for 1-3/4 inch doors such as the Corbin Russwin DC8200 and DC6200 are alternatives.
23) Does anything else offer delayed action if the DORMA 8616 hold open is not what the opening needs?
The 8616 PTH provides mechanical hold open through its push side track. Where you want the door to close on its own but slowly for accessibility rather than stand open, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 delayed action closer and the BHDC2011 delayed action closer both use a regular arm with parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. Hold open keeps the leaf parked; delayed action always closes.
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