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Dorma 8916-JT Grade 1 Surface Closer, Jamb Track, Frame Face Mounting, Pull Side, Adjustable Size 1-6

Dorma 8916-JT Grade 1 Surface Closer, Jamb Track, Frame Face Mounting, Pull Side, Adjustable Size 1-6

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The 8900 door closer series designed to provide a highly flexible door control system suitable for institutional or high-traffic commercial applications. Its hydraulic control system features a full range spring power adjustment and backcheck, along with a narrow projection full cover and flatform style arm.

Door closer ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified.

  • Adjustable spring sizes and power
  • Meets barrier-free requirements
  • Adjustable backcheck
  • Backed by 25 year warranty

SPECIFICATION

The heavy-duty 8900 Series is non-handed surface applied door closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck positioning adjustment. The 8900 has two independent, noncritical adjustment valves to control sweep and latch closing speeds. The backcheck positioning valve maintains an effective backcheck range on parallel arm applications. The 8916 will be available with field adjustable spring power from size 1–6 for barrier-free requirements. All closers to have field adjustable spring power from size 1–6 and meet barrier-free requirements. The 8956 will be adjustable size 5 to 6 +50% additional closing force over the size 6. All 8900 fully adjustable spring force door closers to include an integral design to positively stop
adjustment of the spring at the minimum and maximum spring force settings.

Optional Specification:

The 8900 Series closer will have delayed action (DA). Delayed action range will be
effective from maximum opening to Approx.ly 65°. All 8900 closers to have full metal
covers. All 8900 closers to have sex nuts with machine screws for 1-3/8" door (SN2). Closers to have self-drilling screws for steel doors and frames (DPK86). Closers to have selftapping screws for aluminum doors and frames (TPK86). Closers to have TORX security for all exposed fasteners (TX89).

FEATURES

Controlled opening with backcheck feature

The 8900 Series hydraulic backcheck feature protects doors and their adjacent structures. It’s valve adjustment regulates backcheck intensity. In addition, a backcheck positioning adjustment for parallel arm applications provides a consistent range similar to regular and top jamb applications.

Long term performance

The 8900 Series heavy-duty, 10 million cycle closers represent the latest in door control technology, combining over a quarter century of proven performance with its hydraulic control system and modern architecturally styled aesthetics. It results in the perfect combination of durability, reliability, and appearance.

Barrier-free

This door closer series, with it’s adjustable spring size 1-6, also meets barrier-free accessibility requirements.

CERTIFICATION 

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified.
  •  U.L. & C.U.L. listed.
  •  Meets UL10C and UBC 7.2 (1997). 
  •  Meets ANSI/BHMA A117.1 and ADA for barrier  free accessibility.
  •  CSFM approved. 

DOWNLOADS

DORMA 8900 Installation Instructions

DORMA 8900 Technical Brochure

 

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
8900 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Warranty:
25 Year
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:
SNB1 sex nuts and machine screws for 1-3/4" thick doors included standard
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
8916
Product Function:
Flat Non-Hold Open Arm
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8916 JT 693 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Dorma 8916-JT closer work on a left-hand and a right-hand door, or do I need to order handed?
Non-handed. One 8916-JT covers both left and right hand openings, so a property manager restocking a building can carry a single part number instead of two. The JT version is jamb track, frame face mounted on the pull side, so the track mounts to the frame face and the arm connects into it.
2) How heavy a door will the Dorma 8916 closer handle?
Rated to 180 lb door weight, with field adjustable spring power across sizes 1 through 6. That range covers everything from a light interior office door up to a heavy exterior entrance, which is why one 8916 can be stocked and set on site rather than ordering a specific size per opening.
3) Does the Dorma 8916 door closer meet ADA opening force requirements?
Yes. The adjustable size 1-6 spring lets it be set down to barrier-free force, and it meets ANSI/BHMA A117.1 and ADA for barrier-free accessibility. For an institutional or school opening where the inspector puts a gauge on the door, dial the spring down to the size that passes rather than swapping the closer.
4) Can the Dorma 8916 be used on a labeled fire door?
It is UL and cUL listed and meets UL10C and UBC 7.2 (1997), and it is CSFM approved. Note the 8916-JT is the flat non-hold open arm version, which is what a fire door needs: no mechanical hold open to defeat the closing.
5) What fasteners come with the Dorma 8916, and what do I need for a 1-3/8 inch door or a metal frame?
SNB1 sex nuts and machine screws for 1-3/4 inch doors are included standard. If the door is 1-3/8 inch, specify SN2 sex nuts with machine screws instead. For hollow metal doors and frames add DPK86 self drilling screws, for aluminum add TPK86 self tapping screws, and for exposed fasteners that need to resist tampering add TX89 TORX security fasteners.
6) Will the Dorma 8916 hold up on a high traffic entrance door?
Tested to 10,000,000 cycles and classed heavy duty, ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified. That is the tier you want on a main entrance, a stairwell, or a hospital corridor where the door cycles hundreds of times a day. It also has an adjustable backcheck to stop the door being thrown open into the wall, plus two independent valves for sweep and latch speed.
7) What is a heavy duty Grade 1 alternative to the Dorma 8916-JT with the same size 1 to 6 adjustable spring range?
The BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty surface mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6 and Grade 1 certification, which matches the Dorma 8916 on both duty level and the size 1 to 6 field-adjustable spring range. The Norton Rixson 8501A is another Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with adjustable size 1-6 spring, though it is rated medium duty rather than heavy duty. Imperial USA's TC4300 Series is heavy duty with a size 1-6 ADA range as well. All three cover the same barrier-free power band the 8916 covers.
8) I need a slide track closer on the pull side, not a standard arm. What options are there besides the Dorma 8916-JT?
The Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer supplied with a slide track arm as standard for pull side mounting, which is the same jamb track, pull side arrangement the Dorma 8916-JT is built for. The DC5230 is listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. Most of the other heavy commercial closers in this class ship with a tri-pack regular and parallel arm set rather than a track: the BEST EHD9000, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, and the Falcon SC71A are all heavy duty Grade 1 units but are not track closers, so they will not drop into a track-prepped frame.
9) Which closers compare to the Dorma 8916 if I need hold open instead of a non-hold open arm?
The Dorma 8916-JT uses a flat non-hold open arm. If the opening needs to stay open, the Accentra 51 Series is an industrial closer with a hold open arm and tri-packed mounting options in size 1-6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm closer configured for top jamb mounting. Note the arm type is the difference here, not the closer body class.
10) Is the Arrow DCN325 a substitute for the Dorma 8916 since both adjust size 1 to 6?
The spring range lines up but the closers are not in the same class. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a regular and parallel tri-pack arm and adjustable spring size 1 to 6, and it is rated light duty and supplied less cover. The Dorma 8916 is heavy duty, rated to 10,000,000 cycles, and its arm is a flat non-hold open arm on a jamb track. For a high-traffic institutional opening, the closer duty rating and the track arm are the specs to match, not the spring range alone. The BEST HD8000 Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer if you want to hold the duty level while shopping outside Dorma.
11) If the frame is prepped for a regular arm instead of a track, what replaces the Dorma 8916-JT?
The 8916-JT arm is a flat non-hold open arm mounted to a jamb track on the pull side. On a frame prepped for a conventional regular arm, the Corbin Russwin DC3200 is a Grade 1 closer with a regular arm and surface mounting for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the DC6200 and DC8200 are Grade 1 surface closers with a double lever regular arm for pull side mounting, also listed at 1-3/4 inch. The Orca BHDC1958RA/PA pairs a regular arm with a parallel bracket for the same door thickness.
12) Is a jamb track closer the right choice, or should I use a regular arm or parallel arm closer?
A track arm like the 8916-JT keeps the arm tight to the frame instead of projecting into the opening, which is what you want in a corridor, a school, or anywhere the arm would be grabbed or hit. It mounts pull side on the frame face. If the closer has to go on the push side of the door because of swing direction or the stop condition, a track arm on the frame face is the wrong application and you want a parallel arm or top jamb mount closer instead. Tri-mount closers that cover regular, parallel and top jamb from one carton, such as the Norton Rixson 8501A or the Dexter DCH1000, are the alternative when the mounting is not settled yet.
13) I need the door to stay open while carts go through. Does the 8916-JT do that?
No. The 8916-JT is a flat non-hold open arm, so it closes every time. For a hold open function you want a different closer, for example the Accentra 51 Series, which is a hold open arm with adjustable size 1-6, or the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 hold open. Keep in mind hold open is not permitted on a labeled fire door without a listed hold open device.
14) Can I get the Dorma 8916 with delayed action for an accessible or hospital door?
Delayed action is available as an option on the 8900 Series, effective from maximum opening to approximately 65 degrees. That is the setting you use where someone in a wheelchair or pushing a bed needs the door to hang open longer before it starts to sweep closed.
15) What is the difference between the Dorma 8916 and the 8956?
Spring range. The 8916 is field adjustable size 1 to 6, which is the one you use where barrier-free force is required. The 8956 is adjustable size 5 to 6 plus 50 percent additional closing force over a size 6, which is for oversized or heavily wind-loaded doors that a size 6 will not close reliably.
16) What is a comparable heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer if the Dorma 8916 does not fit my mounting?
For the same heavy duty Grade 1 tier from another brand, the BEST HD8000 Series and BEST EHD9000 Series both list heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide and Falcon SC71A are heavy duty Grade 1 as well. Step down in duty only if the traffic warrants it: the Falcon SC81A and Norton Rixson 1601P are medium duty Grade 1, and the Arrow DCN325 is light duty with an adjustable size 1-6 spring. Watch that a light duty closer on a 180 lb entrance door is undersized for the job the 8916 is rated to.
17) The Dorma 8916 is more closer than I need for an interior office door. What is a lighter option?
For lower traffic interior openings, the Falcon SC91A is a light duty cast aluminum surface closer at Grade 3, and the BEST SL6000 Series is a light duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring sizes. The LCN 1250 Series is light duty with sizes 1-5 and is ADA compliant. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer. The Dorma 8916 is a heavy duty Grade 1 unit tested to 10,000,000 cycles, which is the specification you would be stepping away from with any of these.
18) I want delayed action instead of ordering the Dorma 8916 with the DA option. What closer ships that way?
Delayed action is an optional specification on the 8900 Series, effective from maximum opening to approximately 65 degrees. If you would rather buy a closer configured for it, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 Series. Both use a tri-packed non-hold open arm rather than a track.
19) Can I standardize a facility on one closer if some doors need tri-mount and some need the Dorma 8916-JT track?
The 8916-JT is set up for jamb track, frame face mounting on the pull side, so it addresses the track-prepped openings. For openings that need regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting from one carton, tri-mount closers cover all three: the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri mount closer with a full cover, the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount with 180 degree swing, and the Accentra 2701 Series is an architectural closer with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring sizes 1-6. Matching the 8916's size 1 to 6 range across the building is what keeps the barrier-free settings consistent.
20) What is the closest match to the Dorma 8916 if the spec calls for a cast iron body?
The Dorma 8916 has an aluminum body. Where a cast iron closer is specified, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron surface closer with heavy-duty construction, and the LCN 1261 is a cast iron surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-5 rated light to medium duty. Both are body material substitutions, and the 1261 tops out a size below the 8916's size 1 to 6 range.
21) What heavy duty closers besides the Dorma 8916 work on an aluminum storefront door?
The Norton Rixson 1600BC Series aluminum storefront closer is a heavy duty Grade 1 unit with tri-style mounting built for that opening. The LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 commercial closer in a powder coat finish. The Dorma 8916-JT is offered in 689 anodized aluminum and 693 black, which are the finishes that typically get matched to storefront framing. On aluminum doors and frames, the 8900 Series can be ordered with self-tapping screws (TPK86) rather than the standard sex nuts and machine screws.
22) What is a medium duty Grade 1 closer to use instead of the Dorma 8916 on moderate traffic doors?
The Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 adjustable surface closer built for medium-traffic commercial applications, and the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body. The BEST HD7000 Series is medium duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, which matches the backcheck adjustment the 8900 Series provides. The Falcon SC81A is a medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum closer. All four sit a duty level below the 8916's heavy duty rating.
23) Which barrier-free Grade 1 closers can I spec alongside the Dorma 8916 for ADA openings?
The Dorma 8916 is ADA compliant with field adjustable spring power from size 1 to 6 for barrier-free requirements. The Cal-Royal 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the Cal-Royal N900PBF is a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer. The Calibre CA4001 is a Grade 1 hydraulic closer with adjustable spring tension for ADA, and the Calibre CA9901 is a Grade 1 tri-pack arm ADA closer in size 2-5. The CA9901's narrower 2-5 band is worth checking against the door width you are setting.
24) What other heavy duty closers cover the same door weight range as the Dorma 8916?
The Dorma 8916 is rated for doors up to 180 lbs at heavy duty with a size 1 to 6 spring. Comparable heavy duty units include the Design Hardware 116 Series and 416 Series, both heavy duty closers with a tri-packed non-hold open arm, and the Design Hardware 316 Series, rated medium to heavy duty with the same arm style. The Falcon SC71A is a heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power. Set the spring size to the door width and weight rather than assuming the top of the range.
25) What finishes does the Dorma 8916-JT surface closer come in?
Two: 689 anodized aluminum and 693 black. The 689 is the usual match for aluminum storefront and clear anodized frames, the 693 for dark bronze or black painted frames and doors. The cover is a narrow projection full metal cover over an aluminum body.
26) Is the Dorma 8916 suitable for a house or is it strictly commercial hardware?
Commercial. It is a heavy duty, Grade 1, 10 million cycle closer built for institutional and high-traffic commercial openings, and the spring, backcheck and delay adjustments are more than a residential door needs. On the light residential and light commercial end, the Deltana DC10 through DC70 closers are the simpler option.
27) Can the spring power on the Dorma 8916 be turned all the way down or all the way up by mistake?
No. The 8900 fully adjustable spring force closers include an integral design that positively stops the adjustment at the minimum and maximum spring force settings, so a maintenance tech cannot run the spring past its range and damage it. Sweep and latch speed are on two independent, noncritical valves, meaning adjusting one does not throw off the other.
28) Is the Arrow DCN500DP drop plate a substitute for a Dorma 8916 closer?
No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500 closer, a mounting bracket rather than a closer. The Dorma 8916 is the complete surface mounted closer body and arm, non-handed, with adjustable spring power. A drop plate only spans the gap between a closer and a narrow top rail or stop; it does not close a door and it is not cross-compatible with a Dorma 8900 Series body.
29) Is a Stanley 327 wardrobe pivot an alternative to the Dorma 8916 closer?
No. The Stanley 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch doors up to 150 lbs, and the Stanley 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors from 1-1/8 to 1-3/8 inch. Pivots hang and swing a door; they provide no hydraulic closing. The Dorma 8916 is a surface mounted closer with a hydraulic control system, sweep and latch speed valves, and adjustable backcheck, rated for a 180 lb door.
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