DORMA 8956 Series Surface Closer, FHP-Friction Hold Open Tri-Pack, Adjustable Size 5-6

DORMA 8956 Series door closer

Heavy-Duty Surface Applied Door Closer

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.

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

Product details

• Available as 8916 with fully adjustable spring sizes 1–6. Size 1 (5 lb opening force) meets interior barrier-free AD requirements.

• 8916 may be used on doors up to 48" wide interior (42" wide exterior) and up to 180 lb.

• 8956 available with adjustable spring sizes of 5–6 +50% for use on exceptionally wide, tall, or heavy doors.

• Non-handed for regular, top jamb, and parallel arm applications.

• Backcheck (BC) valve (standard) provides adjustable-intensity hydraulic cushioning, preventing uncontrolled door opening to protect door and frame during abusive or abrupt opening.

• POS backcheck positioning valve (standard) maintains an effective backcheck range on parallel arm applications. Valve is accessible with the closer installed.

• Full adjustment using BC, POS, Sweep and Latch valves standard.

• Optional delayed action (DA) adjustable with separate independent valve to allow for unobstructed passage through opening.

• Full plastic cover standard. Full metal or full plastic slotted covers optional.

• All tamper-resistant (hex key) valve adjustments (including POS) accessible with closer installed.

• Standard components required for three most popular mounting configurations (Reg., TJ, PA).

• Standard fasteners include separate wood and metal screws and SN1 sex nuts for 1-3/4" thick doors.

• Full-sized templates enable accurate installation.

• A variety of specialty arm options, interchangeable across most DORMA surface closer models.

• Full complement of optional plates and brackets available for special applications.

• Screw options include self-drilling and tapping screws (DPK89) for steel door and frame applications or self-tapping screws (TPK89) for aluminum door and frame applications.

• Stainless steel (STA Series) model available.

• Available with holder/release with (EMR Series) or without (EMF Series) photoelectric detector to control spread of smoke and fire.

Certifications:

• ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified.

• UL and CUL listed.

• Meets UL10C for positive pressure.

• Meets ANSI/BHMA A117.1 and ADA for barrier-free accessibility.

• CSFM approved.

Specification:

• The heavy-duty 8900 Series non-handed surface applied door closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck positioning adjustment.

• The 8900 has two independent, noncritical adjust-ment valves to control sweep and latch closing speeds.

• The back-check 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 adjust-able spring power from size 1–6 and meet barrier-free require-ments.

• The 8956 will be adjust-able size 5 to 6 +50% additional closing force over the size 6.

• 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 Specifications:

• The 8600 Series closer will have delayed action (DA).

• Delayed action range will be effective from maximum opening to approximately 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 self-tapping screws for aluminum doors and frames (TPK86).

• Closers to have TORX security for all exposed fasteners (TX89).

Finishes: Aluminum:

• 689

Bronze:

• 691 (Dull)
• 690 (Statuary)
• 695 (Dark Duranodic)

Gold:

• 696

Black:

• 693

• Optional DORMA Custom Color or Designer Color Finishes. Contact Customer Service.

Optional Plated/Architectural Finishes: Brass:

• 605 (Bright)
• 606 (Satin)

Bronze:

• 611 (Bright)
• 612 (Satin)
• 613 (Oxidized Satin Oil Rubbed)

Nickel:

• 618 (Bright)
• 619 (Satin)

Chrome:

• 625 (Bright)
• 626 (Satin)

Stainless:

• 630 (Satin)

Warranty:

• For details, refer to DORMA Limited Warranty on our website at go.dorma.com/terms.

Reduced Opening Force Installation Caution:

• Manual door closers, including those certified to meet ANSI/BHMA A156.4, when installed and adjusted to conform to ADA or other reduced opening force requirements, may not provide sufficient power to reliably close and latch a door.

• Refer to catalog for Low Energy Operators to meet reduced opening force requirements without affecting closing power.

Features: Spring size (8916 shipped as size 4):

• 8916 - 1–6
• 8956 - 5–6 + 50%

Non-handed:

• 8916 - standard
• 8956 - standard

Parallel arm bracket:

• 8916 - standard
• 8956 - standard

Full line of specialty function arms and plates:

• 8916 - standard
• 8956 - standard

Backcheck positioning adjustment:

• 8916 - standard
• 8956 - standard

Controlled closing with two adjustment valves:

• 8916 - 180°–15°15°–0°
• 8956 - 180°–15°15°–0°

Backcheck:

• 8916 - standard
• 8956 - standard

Hydraulic delayed action:

• 8916 - optional
• 8956 - optional

Hold open:

• 8916 - optional
• 8956 - optional

SN1 sex nuts for 1-3/4" thick doors included:

• 8916 - standard
• 8956 - standard

Self-drilling screws:

• 8916 - optional
• 8956 - optional

Self-tapping screws:

• 8916 - optional
• 8956 - optional

Tamper-resistant TORX screws:

• 8916 - optional
• 8956 - optional

Full cover (plastic):

• 8916 - standard
• 8956 - standard

Full cover (metal):

• 8916 - optional
• 8956 - optional

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