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Dormakaba DORMA 7304 Series surface-mounted door closer, 689 aluminum finish, ARP round non-hold-open arm, 3/4 front view

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Dormakaba 7304 Series Surface-Mounted Door Closer

The Dormakaba 7304 is a surface-mounted, rack-and-pinion hydraulic door closer rated ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and ADA compliant. Fixed spring size 4. Non-handed construction allows installation in regular, top jamb, and parallel arm configurations without separate handing. Available with a Round Non-Hold Open Arm (ARP) or a Friction Hold Open Arm (FH) across six painted finishes.

Features

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified
  • ADA compliant
  • Fixed spring size 4
  • Non-handed: regular, top jamb, and parallel arm mounting
  • Two independent valves control sweep and latch speeds separately
  • Constant closing speeds across temperature changes
  • Adjustable backcheck provides cushioning on hard openings
  • Compact body design
  • Includes wood and machine screws
  • Aluminum body construction

Certifications

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1
  • UL and cUL listed
  • Meets UL10C positive pressure requirement
  • CSFM approved

Specification Language

All closers shall be Dormakaba 7300 Series hydraulic surface-applied rack and pinion closers. The closer shall have two independent valves to separately control sweep and latch closing speeds and provide constant speeds when temperatures change. Standard with backcheck to provide cushioning effect in opening.

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
7300 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Default Arm/Track:
Round Form Arm, (AR)
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Warranty:
25 Year
Closer Size:
4
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closer
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Fasteners:
Wood and Machine Screws
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Mounting Method:
Regular and Top Jamb (AR Arm)
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba DOR-7304-ARP-695 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the DORMA 7304 closer work on a door that opens toward me and one that opens away, or do I need to order handed?
The 7304 is non-handed, so the same closer body works on a left- or right-hand door. Mounting is where you decide: with the standard round form arm (AR) it goes on regular (pull side) or top jamb mounting. The description also covers parallel arm application. One part number covers your whole building, which is the point for anyone standardizing across openings.
2) Does the DORMA 7304 closer meet ADA opening force requirements?
ADA compliant, yes. It is also ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified, UL and cUL listed, meets UL10C for positive pressure, and is CSFM approved. That combination is what a hospital, school, or government facility spec normally calls for on a fire-rated or barrier-free opening.
3) What is the difference between the ARP and FH arm on the DORMA 7300 Series closer?
ARP is a round non-hold open arm, so the door closes every time it is released. FH is a friction hold open arm, which lets you park the door open at a chosen point and pull it shut by hand. Pick ARP for anything fire rated or anything that has to latch, and FH for a receiving door, a break room, or an opening staff prop anyway. Both arms come in all six finishes.
4) Can I put the friction hold open version of the DORMA 7300 closer on a fire rated door?
No. A friction hold open arm keeps the door propped, and a fire door has to be free to close and latch. On a fire rated opening order the ARP round non-hold open arm. Use the FH arm only on non-rated doors where holding the leaf open is wanted.
5) The DORMA 7304 has a fixed size 4 spring. What closer should I use if I need to adjust the spring power on the door?
The 7304 is built around a fixed spring size 4, so the closing power is set at the factory. If you need to dial power in at the opening, the Accentra 1101BF offers adjustable spring sizes 1 through 4 with tri-pack mounting, the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6, and the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1 to 6 spring. Adjustable-power closers are the usual choice when one model has to cover doors of several widths across a building; the fixed size 4 is the choice when the power is already specified.
6) What is a heavier duty alternative to the DORMA 7304 for a high traffic exterior entrance?
The 7304 is rated medium duty. For an opening that sees heavier or abusive traffic, the step up in the same surface mounted format includes the BEST HD8000, a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer, the BEST EHD9000, an extra heavy duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring power at Grade 1, and the Falcon SC71A heavy duty Grade 1 closer in the SC70A Series. Facility buyers standardizing a building often specify the medium duty body on interior cross-corridor doors and a heavy duty body at the main entrance.
7) The DORMA 7304 mounts regular and top jamb with the AR arm. What closer do I use if the door needs parallel arm push side mounting?
With the standard round form AR arm the 7304 covers regular and top jamb mounting. If the job calls for a push side parallel arm, the tri-mount peers ship the brackets for all three positions: the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 surface closer with regular and parallel arm tri-pack, the Dexter DCH4000 is a Grade 1 surface closer for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing. The Orca BHDC1958RA/PA pairs a regular arm with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the DORMA 7304 door closer from another manufacturer?
The DORMA 7304 is a medium duty, Grade 1 surface mounted closer with an aluminum body. The closest peers on the same footing are the Falcon SC81A, a medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum surface mount closer in the SC80A Series, the Sargent 1331, a Grade 1 medium duty surface closer with a universal aluminum body, and the BEST HD7000, a medium duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control. All three sit at the same Grade 1 medium duty level as the 7304, so any of them will hold a comparable interior commercial opening.
9) I need the door to hold open at 90 degrees. Does the DORMA 7304 do that, or do I need a different closer?
The 7304 covers hold open through its arm choice: the FH friction hold open arm holds the door where it is set, while the ARP round non-hold open arm lets it close every time. If you would rather specify hold open as part of the closer model, the Accentra 51 Series is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with sizes 1 through 6, the Orca BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Stanley A45-501HL comes standard with a long hold open arm for top jamb mounting. Note that a hold open arm is not appropriate on a fire rated opening that must self-close and latch.
10) What closer should I use instead of the DORMA 7304 if the opening needs a delayed action for wheelchair or cart traffic?
The 7304 controls sweep and latch speed through two independent valves and adds an adjustable backcheck, but delayed action is a separate function. For an opening where the door needs to stay open longer before it starts to close, the Orca BHDC1958DA/PA and the Orca BHDC2011DA/PA are both delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. These are the ones to quote for a medical corridor, a loading route, or any door a cart has to clear.
11) My spec calls for a slide track closer. Can I substitute the DORMA 7304?
No. The 7304 uses an exposed round form AR arm for regular and top jamb mounting, which is a different assembly from a track closer and looks different on the door. When the drawing calls for a slide track, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard for pull side mounting on 1-3/4 inch doors. Track and arm closers are not interchangeable on the same prep, so confirm which one the opening was detailed for before ordering.
12) My project spec says ANSI/BHMA Grade 1. Which closers besides the DORMA 7304 meet it?
The 7304 is ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified, UL and CUL listed, meets UL10C for positive pressure, and is CSFM approved. Other Grade 1 closers that satisfy a Grade 1 line item include the Cal-Royal 500S barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal 700S dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm, the Calibre CA9901 tri-pack arm size 2-5 ADA closer, the Dexter DCM1000, and the Corbin Russwin DC3200 regular arm surface closer for 1-3/4 inch doors. If the specification also calls out a fire rating or a specific listing, verify that on the individual model, since Grade 1 alone does not carry it.
13) Is the Cal-Royal 400 Series a direct substitute for the DORMA 7304?
It is not a like-for-like swap on a Grade 1 spec. The 7304 is Grade 1, while the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer. The same caution applies to the Falcon SC91A, which is a light duty Grade 3 cast aluminum surface closer. Both are commercial closers and both may be right for a lower-traffic opening, but if the drawing or the purchase order says Grade 1, they will not satisfy it.
14) I need an ADA compliant closer. Does the DORMA 7304 qualify and what else does?
The 7304 is ADA compliant. Other closers carrying an ADA or barrier free designation include the Calibre CA4001 with adjustable spring tension at Grade 1, the Calibre CA8001P parallel arm size 1 ADA surface mount closer, the Cal-Royal N900PBF barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic surface closer, and the Imperial USA TC4300, a heavy duty size 1 to 6 ADA closer. Where an ADA opening force has to be met on a wide or weatherstripped door, buyers often go with an adjustable-power model so the force can be tuned in the field; the 7304 delivers its power at fixed size 4.
15) What finishes does the DORMA 7304 painted closer come in, and will it match dark bronze storefront?
Six sprayed finishes: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 black, 695 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass. For a bronze storefront, 690 or 695 are both dark bronze and 691 is the lighter tone. Every finish is offered with either the ARP non-hold open arm or the FH friction hold open arm.
16) Do I need to buy a cover separately for the DORMA 7304 closer?
The 7304 ships without a cover unless you add one. The COV slim plastic cover is an optional add-on at order time. On a mechanical room or back-of-house door most buyers skip it; on a lobby or corridor opening where the closer is visible, add the COV. If you want a closer that includes a full cover as standard, the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer supplied with full cover.
17) What screws come with the DORMA 7304 closer, and will it mount to a hollow metal frame and a wood door?
Both wood and machine screws are supplied, so the standard pack covers a wood door and a hollow metal frame or door without a separate fastener order. Sex bolts or through bolts, if your spec calls for them on an abused opening, are not part of the package.
18) Will the DORMA 7304 hold the door back on windy exterior openings without slamming into the wall?
Backcheck is standard and adjustable on the 7300 Series, which cushions the swing when someone throws the door open or a gust catches it. Two independent valves control sweep and latch speed separately, and they hold constant speed as temperature swings, so a door set in summer still closes properly in winter. That matters on exterior openings where a non-temperature-stable closer drifts out of adjustment.
19) Is there a lighter duty closer than the DORMA 7304 for an interior office or closet door?
For light traffic interior doors, the lighter options include the Arrow DC314, a light duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer in the DC300 Series, the BEST SL6000, a light duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Norton Rixson 160 Series light commercial surface closer at Grade 1 with an adjustable spring, and the LCN 1250, a light duty closer with sizes 1 through 5 and all-weather fluid. The 7304 is a medium duty body at Grade 1, which is more closer than a low-traffic interior door usually needs.
20) I am putting closers on aluminum storefront doors. Is the DORMA 7304 the right pick or is there a better match?
The 7304 is a non-handed commercial closer that mounts regular or top jamb with the AR arm, so it will serve a storefront leaf where the top rail and jamb allow it. A closer built specifically for that opening is the Norton Rixson 1600, an aluminum storefront door closer with tri-style mounting at heavy duty and Grade 1. Glass front installers working narrow top rails often prefer the storefront-specific body; on a standard hollow metal or wood interior door the 7304 is the more common choice.
21) I want the closer body concealed under a cover. Which options give me a full cover?
On the 7304 the slim plastic cover is an add-on selection, so a closer ordered without it leaves the body exposed. If you want the cover built into the model, the Dexter DCH1000 is a Grade 1 tri mount surface closer supplied with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a tri-packed non-hold open arm closer supplied with a cover at medium to heavy duty. On the other side, the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are both specified less cover.
22) Is the Arrow DCN500DP parallel drop plate a substitute for a DORMA 7304 closer?
No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500, a mounting bracket rather than a closer, so it does nothing on its own. The 7304 is the complete surface mounted closer, shipping non-handed with wood and machine screws for regular and top jamb mounting. If you searched a drop plate part number expecting a closer, you are looking at the accessory that raises or offsets the mounting, not the hydraulic body itself.
23) Which closers match the DORMA 7304 for a painted or architectural finish on a visible opening?
The 7304 comes in sprayed finishes covering 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 black, 695 dark bronze and 696 satin brass, which is why it is often chosen where the closer is in plain view of a lobby or corridor. Among the peers with a finish-forward description, the LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 commercial closer in a powder coat finish, and the Accentra 2701 Series is an architectural door closer with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6. For a property manager matching closers across a floor, the six-finish range on the 7304 is usually the deciding factor.
24) What is the difference between the DORMA 7304 and the Corbin Russwin DC6200 or DC8200?
All three are Grade 1 surface closers. The 7304 is non-handed with a round form AR arm for regular and top jamb mounting at a fixed size 4 spring. The Corbin Russwin DC6200 and DC8200 are both Grade 1 surface closers with a double lever regular arm for pull side mounting on 1-3/4 inch doors. The double lever arm is a different arm geometry from the round form arm, so the two are not the same look or the same reach on the door even though they share the Grade 1 rating.
25) I am standardizing closers across a portfolio of buildings. How do I use the DORMA 7304 alongside other models?
A common approach is to set the 7304 as the interior standard, since it is a non-handed Grade 1 medium duty closer that mounts regular or top jamb from the same box and ships with wood and machine screws to suit either a wood or metal door. Then specify a heavier body where traffic warrants it, such as the BEST HD8000 or the Design Hardware 416 Series, both heavy duty, or the Design Hardware 116 Series heavy duty tri-packed non-hold open arm closer. Because the 7304 is non-handed, one part number covers left and right hand openings, which keeps the stocking list short for a maintenance crew.
26) Are the Deltana DC10, DC40, DC50 and DC70 closers interchangeable with the DORMA 7304?
They are all surface applied door closers, but they are not a matched substitution for a specified opening. The 7304 is a commercial closer certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1, UL and CUL listed, meeting UL10C for positive pressure and CSFM approved. The Deltana DC10, DC40, DC50 and DC70 are individual closer models in their own series. Where the specification is a Grade 1 commercial line item or a fire rated opening, hold to a closer that carries those certifications rather than swapping on form factor alone.
27) What closer is comparable to the DORMA 7304 for a medium traffic commercial door in a traditional style?
For medium traffic, the Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 adjustable surface closer built for medium-traffic commercial applications, and the Accentra 1900 Series is a traditional surface mounted door closer. The 7304 sits in the same medium duty band at Grade 1, with two independent valves controlling sweep and latch speed and an adjustable backcheck that cushions the door when it is thrown open. The practical split is adjustable spring power on the Sargent versus the fixed size 4 spring on the 7304.
28) What is the DORMA 7304 closer body made of?
Aluminum body, rack and pinion hydraulic. It is a compact aluminum closer rather than a cast iron one, which keeps it low profile on the door. If your spec calls for cast iron, the LCN 1261 is a cast iron surface closer and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron heavy duty closer.
29) Are the Stanley 327 and 341 pivots an alternative to the DORMA 7304?
No. The Stanley 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for doors 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch up to 150 pounds, and the Stanley 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Pivots hang and swing a door; they do not close it. The 7304 is the hydraulic surface mounted closer that controls the swing and returns the door to the frame. A door on wardrobe pivots that also needs to self-close still needs a closer.
30) Which closer should I quote if the customer wants a standard arm surface closer and I am comparing against the DORMA 7304?
The 7304 ships with the round form AR arm as the default and offers it as the ARP non-hold open or the FH friction hold open version. A comparable standard arm peer is the Calibre CA5501, a Grade 1 standard arm surface mount closer, and the Calibre CA9901 with a tri-pack arm covering sizes 2 through 5 at Grade 1. Distributors quoting against a 7304 line usually confirm two things on the substitute: the arm style on the door and whether the spring is fixed or adjustable, since the 7304 is fixed at size 4.
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