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Falcon SC61A Series Surface-Mount Door Closer - Cast Aluminum - 689 Aluminum Finish - Dead Stop Parallel Arm - Less Cover

Falcon SC61A Series Surface-Mount Door Closer - Cast Aluminum - Light to Medium Duty

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Falcon SC61A Series Surface-Mount Door Closer — Cast Aluminum, Light to Medium Duty

The Falcon SC61A Series surface-mount door closer delivers Grade 1 performance for light to medium-duty commercial applications. Built around a single-piece cast aluminum body with a heat-treated steel 1-3/8" piston and pinion, the SC61A provides reliable, adjustable door control across spring sizes 1–5. ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified, UL listed, and UL 10C fire-test compliant — and backed by a 10-year warranty.

Features & Benefits

  • Single-Piece Cast Aluminum Body: Heat-treated steel 1-3/8" piston and pinion for long-term durability in demanding commercial environments.
  • Grade 1 Certified: ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 with UL listing and UL 10C fire-test compliance.
  • Adjustable Spring Sizes 1–5: Accommodates a wide range of door weights and application requirements without swapping hardware.
  • Non-Handed Universal Design: Industry-common hole pattern — compatible with Norton 1600 retrofit applications.
  • Precision Valve Control: Separate adjustable general speed, latch speed, and backcheck valves for optimal door operation tuning.
  • ADA & ANSI A117.1 Compliant: Meets accessible door operation requirements for commercial and institutional applications.
  • Multiple Mounting Configurations: Hinge pull side, push side top jamb, push side parallel arm (RWPA), heavy-duty parallel arm (HDPA), hold-open parallel arm (HWPA), dead stop parallel arm (DS/DSHO), and Spring-n-Stop arm (SS/SSHO).
  • BAA Qualified: Meets Buy American Act requirements for government and federally funded projects.
  • 10-Year Warranty: Manufacturer-backed coverage for commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • Grade: Grade 1 (ANSI/BHMA A156.4)
  • Certifications: UL Listed, UL 10C Fire Test Compliant
  • Body Material: Cast Aluminum
  • Piston & Pinion: Heat-Treated Steel, 1-3/8"
  • Spring Sizes: 1–5 (adjustable)
  • Duty Level: Light to Medium Duty
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • BAA Qualified: Yes
  • Application: Commercial
  • Series: SC60A Series

Installation Overview

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness and stile width.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Drill required holes and prepare surfaces per manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the closer per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust speed, latch speed, and backcheck valves for proper alignment and smooth operation.
  6. Test operation through the full range of motion and make final adjustments. Refer to the Falcon SC60A Data Sheet and Falcon Door Controls Catalog (linked above) for complete installation details.

Common Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Falcon SC61A?

The SC61A combines single-piece cast aluminum construction with heat-treated steel internals and Grade 1 certification — the spec combination that property managers, general contractors, and institutional procurement teams require for high-traffic commercial doors. UL 10C approval, ADA compliance, BAA qualification, and a 10-year warranty make it a low-risk, spec-compliant choice for new construction and Norton 1600 retrofit projects alike.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Series:
SC60A Series
Duty Level:
Light to Medium Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Tags:
falcon sc61a, falcon door closer sc61, sc61a, sc61 falcon
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon SC61A.RWPA.689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon SC61A door closer work on both left-hand and right-hand doors?
The SC61A is non-handed, so one closer covers both swings. That's what makes it practical to stock a single closer for a whole building rather than handing each opening. Mounting is what you pick, not hand: hinge pull side, push side top jamb, or push side parallel arm.
2) Is the SC61A strong enough for a heavy exterior entrance door?
It's rated light to medium duty, with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 5. That covers most interior commercial and lighter exterior openings, but a wide, heavy, or wind-loaded entrance wants a heavy duty closer instead: the BEST HD8000 or EHD9000 Series, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, or the LCN 1460T are heavy duty Grade 1 units. Falcon's own SC61A tops out at size 5 spring power.
3) Which arm do I order on a Falcon SC61A if I need the door to stop before it hits a wall?
Two arms handle that. The DS dead stop parallel arm stops the door at a set point, and DSHO adds hold open at that stop. If the wall is close and you want cushioning rather than a hard stop, the SS Spring-n-Stop arm (or SSHO with hold open) is the one to specify. For plain closing with no stop, order RWPA; HWPA gives hold open on a standard arm and HDPA is the heavy duty parallel arm for abuse-prone openings.
4) Does the Falcon SC61A meet ADA door closer requirements for a school or healthcare facility?
Yes. The SC61A is ADA compliant and meets ANSI A117.1 accessible door operation requirements, with separate general speed, latch speed, and backcheck valves so you can tune the opening force and closing sweep on site. It's ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1, UL listed, and UL 10C fire-test compliant, which covers rated corridor and stair doors.
5) Can I mount a Falcon SC61A on the push side of the door where there's no room on the pull side?
Yes. Push side top jamb and push side parallel arm mounting are both supported, alongside hinge pull side. Parallel arm mounting keeps the closer tucked against the frame face on the push side, which is what you use when the door swings out into a corridor or the pull side face is glass or narrow. The RWPA, HWPA, HDPA, DS and DSHO arms all ship with parallel arm mounting brackets.
6) Can a Falcon SC61A replace a Norton 1600 closer already on the door?
Yes. The SC61A uses a non-handed universal design on an industry-common hole pattern and is stated as compatible with Norton 1600 retrofit applications, so the existing prep is the starting point rather than a fresh template. The Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty closer in the 1600 Series with tri-mount design and 180 degree swing, and the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer is Grade 1 heavy duty with tri-style mounting. The SC61A is rated light to medium duty at Grade 1, so on a retrofit of a heavy duty 1600 on a storefront entrance, verify the door weight and width against the spring sizing before assuming the hole pattern alone settles it.
7) What is the closest Grade 1 equivalent to the Falcon SC61A door closer from another brand?
The Falcon SC61A is a non-handed, cast aluminum surface closer certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 for light to medium duty commercial openings. The nearest peer in the same duty band is the LCN 1261, a surface-mounted closer in the 1260 Series rated light to medium duty with adjustable spring sizes 1-5, matching the SC61A's 1-5 spring range. The Norton Rixson 1601P is also Grade 1 but sits in the medium duty band of the 1600 Series, and the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer built on a universal aluminum body. If the requirement on the drawing is a Grade 1 aluminum-body closer with a 1-5 adjustable spring, the LCN 1261 is the direct read-across; if the spec calls for medium duty rather than light to medium, the Norton 1601P or Sargent 1331 is the closer match.
8) The Falcon SC61A is too light for an exterior door that gets slammed all day. What heavier closer should be used instead?
The SC61A is built for light to medium duty openings, so a high-abuse exterior door calls for a heavy duty body. The BEST HD8000 Series and the BEST EHD9000 Series are both Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers, with the EHD9000 offering adjustable spring sizes 1-6. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring power, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide uses a cast iron body rather than aluminum for heavy duty service. On the Norton Rixson side, the 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer is Grade 1 heavy duty with tri-style mounting, which suits an aluminum entrance frame. All of these carry the same Grade 1 certification as the SC61A, so the step up is duty level and body, not certification level.
9) What should I order instead of a Falcon SC61A if the opening needs a slide track arm rather than a projecting arm?
Every arm configuration on the SC61A is a projecting arm: regular arm with parallel arm bracket, hold open parallel arm, heavy duty parallel arm, dead stop, dead stop hold open, and the Spring-n-Stop and Spring-n-Stop hold open arms. None of those is a track. When the opening requires a slide track for aesthetics or clearance, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer in the DC5000 Series supplied with a slide track arm as standard for pull side mounting, on a 1-3/4 inch door. The Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty jamb track closer in the 8900 Series mounted to the frame face on the pull side, adjustable size 1-6. Both are track products, so the door and frame prep differs from the SC61A's arm prep and templates should be pulled fresh.
10) Which door closers look like a substitute for the Falcon SC61A but are not?
Two things in the same aisle get mistaken for a closer swap. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500, a mounting accessory rather than a closer body, so it will not replace an SC61A. The Stanley 327 and Stanley 341 are wardrobe pivots for 1-3/8 inch and 1-3/4 inch doors and 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch doors respectively, which are hanging hardware and provide no closing force at all. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a real hydraulic commercial closer, but it is certified Grade 2 where the SC61A is Grade 1, so it does not hold a Grade 1 spec on a drawing. Confirm you are buying a Grade 1 closer body, not a plate, a pivot, or a Grade 2 unit.
11) What is the alternative to a Falcon SC61A if the door needs a spring size 6?
The SC61A adjusts across spring sizes 1 through 5, which covers most light to medium duty leaves but stops short of size 6. For a wide or heavy leaf that templates out at size 6, move to a closer whose range reaches it: the BEST EHD9000 Series is Grade 1 heavy duty with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Norton Rixson 8501A is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with an adjustable size 1-6 spring, the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1-6 in a regular and parallel arm tri-pack, and the Accentra 2701 Series is an architectural closer with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring sizes 1-6. The LCN 1450 in medium duty also runs spring sizes 1-6. Size the spring from the door width and weight on the manufacturer template before committing.
12) Which closer should I use instead of the Falcon SC61A if the door needs delayed action?
Delayed action is not among the SC61A's adjustments, which are separate general speed, latch speed and backcheck valves on a body with arm options for regular, hold open, heavy duty, dead stop and Spring-n-Stop. When an accessible opening needs the door to hang open longer before it starts to close, the Orca BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for a 1-3/4 inch door, and the Orca BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 Series. Both are tri-packed non-hold open arm closers, so they mount to the same three positions a delayed action door usually needs.
13) Our federal project requires Buy American compliance on door closers. How does the Falcon SC61A compare with other Grade 1 closers on that requirement?
The Falcon SC61A is BAA qualified, meeting Buy American Act requirements for government and federally funded projects, alongside its ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certification, UL listing and UL 10C fire test compliance, and ADA and ANSI A117.1 compliance. Among Grade 1 peers in the same surface-mount class, the Dormakaba 7303 is Grade 1 medium duty in the 7300 Series, the BEST HD7000 is Grade 1 medium duty, and the Sargent 1131 is Grade 1 medium duty. Those carry the Grade 1 certification a federal spec typically calls for, and the specifier confirms domestic sourcing separately for each. Where the submittal has to show Grade 1, UL 10C and BAA in one line, the SC61A carries all three.
14) Does the Falcon SC61A qualify for a federally funded job under the Buy American Act?
It's BAA qualified, so it can be specified on government and federally funded projects. Paired with Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA A156.4 certification and UL 10C fire-test compliance, it clears the usual spec language on municipal and institutional door hardware packages.
15) Does the Falcon SC61A come with a cover, or do I have to order it separately?
Less cover is the default configuration, so the closer ships with the body exposed unless you say otherwise. If you want it concealed, specify the slim line plastic cover option at the time of order. Less cover is normal on back-of-house and utility doors; covers get specified where the closer is in public view.
16) What else could I use instead of a Falcon SC61A for a light to medium duty commercial door?
Close equivalents ZenSupply stocks include the LCN 1261 Series, also light to medium duty with adjustable spring sizes 1-5, and the BEST SL6000 Series, a Grade 1 light duty surface closer. The Norton Rixson 1601P and the BEST HD7000 are Grade 1 medium duty if you want a step up in spring power. Arrow's DCN314 covers spring sizes 1-4 and the DCN325 covers 1-6 if the range matters more than the brand.
17) I need the door to stay open while carts go through. Which Falcon SC61A do I order?
Order a hold open arm. HWPA is hold open on a parallel arm bracket, DSHO holds open at the dead stop point, and SSHO is the Spring-n-Stop version with hold open. Hold open is set by the arm, not a valve, so it has to be chosen up front. Note that hold open arms are generally not permitted on fire rated openings unless the hold open is tied to the fire alarm.
18) Do I have to order a different spring size for a heavier door with the Falcon SC61A?
No. Spring power is adjustable from size 1 to size 5 on the closer itself, so one part number covers a range of door widths and weights without swapping hardware. That's useful for a property manager standardizing across a building: buy one configuration, dial each opening in on site with the spring adjustment and the separate general speed, latch speed and backcheck valves.
19) I am replacing a cast iron door closer. Is the Falcon SC61A the right swap or should I stay with cast iron?
The SC61A uses a single-piece cast aluminum body with a heat-treated steel 1-3/8 inch piston and pinion, and it carries Grade 1 certification at light to medium duty. If the facility standard is specifically a cast iron body, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer built in cast iron, and the LCN 1261 uses cast iron construction at light to medium duty with adjustable spring sizes 1-5. The LCN 1261 is the nearer read-across on duty and spring range; the Sargent 281 is a step up in duty. Where the standard is written by grade rather than body material, the SC61A's Grade 1 rating meets it in aluminum.
20) Is there a lighter duty Grade 1 closer than the Falcon SC61A for an interior office door?
The Falcon SC61A is rated light to medium duty at Grade 1. For an interior door that never sees weather or wind load, a straight light duty Grade 1 body covers it: the BEST SL6000 Series is Grade 1 light duty with adjustable spring sizes, the Arrow DC314 in the DC300 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a Grade 1 light duty light commercial surface closer with an adjustable spring. The LCN 1250 Series is a light duty surface closer with sizes 1-5 and all-weather fluid, ADA compliant like the SC61A. The tradeoff is body reserve, not compliance, since the SC61A's cast aluminum body and 1-5 spring range give more headroom if the same closer needs to move to a heavier leaf later.
21) I need a hold open closer. Does the Falcon SC61A do that, or should I buy a different model?
The SC61A covers hold open within its own arm choices: the HWPA hold open arm with parallel arm mounting bracket, the DSHO dead stop hold open arm, and the SSHO Spring-n-Stop hold open arm, so no brand change is needed to get hold open. If a job standard points elsewhere, the Accentra 51 Series is supplied with a tri-packed hold open arm, and the Orca BHDC1958HO/PA is a tri-packed hold open arm closer with a parallel bracket for a 1-3/4 inch door. The Stanley A45-501HL in the D-455 series comes with a long hold open arm standard for top jamb mounting. What separates the SC61A here is that dead stop and Spring-n-Stop hold open are ordered as arm options on the same non-handed body rather than as a different model.
22) Is there an equivalent to the Falcon SC61A that ships as a tri-pack so one part number covers regular, parallel and top jamb mounting?
The Falcon SC61A is non-handed and its mounting is selected by arm code at order time, with regular arm and parallel arm bracket, heavy duty parallel arm, and dead stop options ordered separately. If you would rather stock one box that covers all three mountings, the Dexter DCH4000 and DCM1000 Series are Grade 1 surface closers described as tri mount for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting, and the Dexter DCH1000 is the same tri mount arrangement supplied with a full cover. The Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 surface closer supplied less cover with a regular and parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1-4, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with tri-mount design and 180 degree swing. For an MRO shelf that has to serve mixed openings, the tri-pack reduces the number of SKUs you carry.
23) What Grade 1 closer matches the Falcon SC61A finish options for a matte black or dark bronze opening?
The Falcon SC61A is ordered in 622 matte black, 689 aluminum, 695 dark bronze, or 696 brass, with a slim line plastic cover option or less cover, so a fleet of doors can be matched without a field paint. Among Grade 1 peers, the Dormakaba 7303 is supplied in a painted finish in the 7300 Series and the Dormakaba 7414 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer in the 7400 Series covering size 1-4, while the LCN 1460T is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer in a powder coat finish. For property managers standardizing appearance across an entrance set, the SC61A's four architectural finish codes cover the common matches directly.
24) What finishes does the Falcon SC61A door closer come in?
Four: 622 matte black, 689 aluminum, 695 dark bronze, and 696 brass. For matching a run of openings, 689 aluminum is the standard commercial default and 622 matte black is the usual pick alongside black lever trim and black storefront.
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Product Reviews

  • 4
    FALCON SC61A SERIES

    Posted by Elijah on Sep 21st 2023

    I got the Falcon SC61A Series door closer, and it's doing its job well. The installation was straightforward, and it keeps my door shut securely. However, the closing speed can't be adjusted, which might be a drawback for some. Overall, it's a decent option for the price.

  • 5
    Reliable Door Closer for Everyday Use

    Posted by Ashley on Jul 11th 2024

    Great for keeping doors secure without effort.

  • 5
    Falcon SC61A Series Surface Mount Door Closer

    Posted by Florence on Jul 10th 2024

    It works smoothly and quietly, perfect for my office door.

  • 5
    A Reliable Door Closer

    Posted by Owen on Sep 11th 2023

    The Falcon SC61A Series Door Closer is a breeze to install, and it keeps my doors secure. It's super durable. However, it can be a bit noisy when closing, which might bother some folks. Overall, a dependable choice for home or office.

  • 5
    Keeping Doors in Check

    Posted by Matt on Aug 29th 2023

    I just wanted to drop my thoughts on this door closer. The light-duty design is great for most doors and the installation was straightforward. It gets the job done. However, I noticed it can be a bit noisy when closing. Overall, a decent choice for the price.

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