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Falcon Falcon SC91A Series Surface-Mount Light Duty - Cast Aluminum - Door Closer FAL-SC91A

Falcon SC91A Series Surface-Mount Light Duty Cast Aluminum Door Closer

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Falcon SC91A Series Surface-Mount Light Duty Cast Aluminum Door Closer

Professional Light-Duty Door Control Solution

The Falcon SC91A Series surface-mount door closer delivers reliable performance for light-duty residential and interior commercial applications. Featuring a single-piece cast aluminum body construction with heat-treated steel pistons and pinions, this Grade 3 certified closer provides smooth operation with adjustable backcheck and separate speed controls. The non-handed design accommodates both left and right-swinging doors with three mounting options for installation versatility.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Single-Piece Cast Aluminum Construction: Minimizes leaks, the most common door control failure, while providing lightweight durability for interior applications.
  • Heat-Treated Components: Steel pistons and heat-treated pinions deliver enhanced durability and smooth operation throughout the door cycle.
  • Universal Non-Handed Design: Accommodates both left and right-swinging doors without requiring separate models, simplifying inventory and installation.
  • Adjustable Speed Controls: Separate adjustable general speed and latch speed settings allow fine-tuning for optimal door operation.
  • Multiple Mounting Options: Installs hinge side, top jamb, or parallel arm when RW/PA arm is specified for flexible installation requirements.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 Certification: Meets A156.4 Grade 3 standards for light-duty applications with reliable performance.
  • ADA Compliance: SC91 model meets ADA and ANSI A117.1 accessibility requirements for barrier-free design.
  • 10-Year Manufacturer Warranty: Comprehensive warranty coverage provides long-term protection and confidence in product reliability.

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • BAA Qualified: Yes
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Duty Level: Light Duty
  • Grade: Grade 3
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Door Closers - Surface Mounted
  • Product Substrate: Aluminum
  • Product Type: Surface Mounted Door Closers
  • Promotion Type: Clearance
  • Series: SC90A Series
  • Subcategory: Surface Mounted Closers

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Light-Duty Commercial Office Buildings
  • Residential Multi-Family Properties
  • Interior Commercial Doors
  • Educational Facility Interior Doors
  • Healthcare Facility Interior Applications
  • Retail Interior Access Points
  • Government Building Interior Doors

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon SC91A Series door closers deliver professional-grade reliability with single-piece cast aluminum construction and heat-treated steel components rated for Grade 3 applications. Backed by a comprehensive 10-year warranty and ANSI/BHMA A156.4 certification, these closers provide dependable performance for light-duty commercial and residential applications. Engineered for demanding interior applications where smooth operation and long-term reliability are essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Series:
SC90A Series
Duty Level:
Light Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Grade:
Grade 3
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon SC91A-RWPA-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon SC91A door closer work on a heavy exterior entrance door?
No. The SC91A is a light duty, ANSI/BHMA Grade 3 closer built for interior openings, so an exterior entrance with wind load and heavy traffic is the wrong application for it. For that opening, step up to a Grade 1 closer such as the BEST HD8000 Series (heavy duty) or the Sargent 1431 Powerglide (heavy duty). Keep the SC91A for interior office, corridor, and multi-family unit doors.
2) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand version of the Falcon SC91A closer?
No handing to specify. The SC91A is non-handed, so the same closer goes on a left swinging or a right swinging door. That is what makes it easy to stock one part number across a building and pull it for whichever opening comes up.
3) Can the Falcon SC91A be parallel arm mounted, or only on the hinge side?
All three mountings are available: hinge (pull) side, top jamb, and parallel arm. Parallel arm mounting requires the RW/PA arm, and both orderable arm options ship with the parallel arm mounting bracket, so you can set the closer on the push side of the door where the body sits tight to the frame and out of the way.
4) I need a hold open closer but the fire marshal flagged it. What should I put on that door instead?
Order the RWPA regular arm version of the SC91A rather than the HWPA hold open. A mechanical hold open arm defeats self closing, which is why it gets flagged on any door required to close and latch. The RWPA arm gives you the same closer, same non-handed body, same parallel arm bracket, without the hold open detent.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Falcon SC91A light duty cast aluminum closer from another brand?
The Falcon SC91A is a light duty surface mounted closer with a Grade 3 cast aluminum body and a non-handed design. The closest light duty surface closers from other brands are the BEST SL6000, a Grade 1 light duty surface mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes, the LCN 1250, a light duty surface mounted closer covering sizes 1 through 5 with all-weather fluid and ADA compliance, and the Norton Rixson 160, a Grade 1 light commercial surface closer with an adjustable spring. All three sit in the same light duty class as the SC91A but are certified to Grade 1 rather than Grade 3.
6) The SC91A is rated light duty. What closer do I use on a high traffic exterior or heavy door instead?
The Falcon SC91A is a light duty closer intended for interior commercial and multi-family openings. For heavy doors and high traffic, step up to a heavy duty body: the BEST HD8000 is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer, the BEST EHD9000 is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring power, and the LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer in a powder coat finish. For an aluminum storefront entrance specifically, the Norton Rixson 1600 is a heavy duty Grade 1 storefront closer with tri-style mounting.
7) Does the Falcon SC91A qualify for a federally funded project with domestic sourcing requirements?
The SC91A is BAA qualified, which is the box a government, education, or institutional buyer needs ticked on Buy American Act funded work. It is also certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 3.
8) Is a cast aluminum closer body durable enough, or should I buy cast iron?
The SC91A uses a single-piece cast aluminum body with heat-treated steel pistons and pinions. The single-piece casting is the point: fewer joints means fewer places to leak, and leaking is the usual way a closer dies. It is rated Grade 3 light duty, so it is sized for interior traffic. On a high cycle opening where you want more mass, the LCN 1261 is a cast iron body closer in the light to medium duty range.
9) Can I adjust how hard the Falcon SC91A pulls the door shut after it is installed?
Adjustment on the SC91A is in the hydraulic valves: general (sweep) speed and latch speed are separately adjustable, and backcheck is adjustable to stop the door slamming into a wall on a hard push. If you need selectable spring power instead, look at a sized closer such as the Cal-Royal 700S dual valve sized closer or the Norton Rixson 8501A with adjustable size 1-6 spring.
10) Can I use the Falcon SC91A on apartment unit doors and corridor doors in a multi-family building?
Yes, that is the SC91A's lane: interior commercial and multi-family openings, classed commercial duty at Grade 3 light duty. Non-handed means one part number covers every unit door regardless of swing, and the ADA compliant closing lets it stand up in a barrier free corridor. Keep it off exterior entrances and high traffic main doors.
11) What is the difference between the Falcon SC91A and the LCN 1250 or LCN 1261?
The Falcon SC91A is a Grade 3 light duty closer with a single-piece cast aluminum body, non-handed, with adjustable general and latch speed and adjustable backcheck. The LCN 1250 is also a light duty surface closer, covering spring sizes 1 through 5 with all-weather fluid and ADA compliance. The LCN 1261 moves up to light to medium duty with cast iron construction and adjustable spring sizes 1 through 5. Choose by body material and duty class: cast aluminum light duty for interior openings versus cast iron where the door sees a wider duty range.
12) The Falcon SC91A is ADA compliant. Which other closers are stated as barrier free or ADA?
The Falcon SC91A meets ADA and ANSI A117.1 accessibility requirements. Other closers carrying an accessibility statement include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF, a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer in the 900 Series, the Calibre CA4001 with adjustable spring tension for ADA, the Calibre CA9901 tri-pack arm ADA surface mount closer in sizes 2 through 5, and the LCN 1250, a light duty ADA compliant closer in sizes 1 through 5.
13) The Falcon SC91A ships with a specific arm. Which closers come tri-packed so one box covers regular, top jamb, and parallel arm?
The Falcon SC91A is ordered with either the RWPA regular arm with parallel arm mounting bracket or the HWPA hold open arm with parallel arm mounting bracket. If you would rather stock one part number that covers all three mounting positions, the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a regular and parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1 to 4, the Arrow DCN325 is the same tri-pack arrangement with spring size 1 to 6, the Accentra 1101BF carries a tri-packed non-hold open arm with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 4, and the Dexter DCH4000 is a Grade 1 surface closer with tri-mount regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting.
14) I need a hold open closer as an alternative to the Falcon SC91A HWPA. What else offers hold open?
The Falcon SC91A is available with the HWPA hold open arm and parallel arm mounting bracket. Other closers built around a hold open arm include the Accentra 51 Series, which carries a tri-packed hold open arm with tri-pack mount options and sizes 1 through 6, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA, a tri-packed hold open arm closer with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Stanley Security A45-501HL, which uses a long hold open arm as standard in a top jamb mount.
15) Which closer should I use if I need delayed action, which the Falcon SC91A does not provide?
The Falcon SC91A offers separately adjustable general speed and latch speed along with adjustable backcheck. If the opening needs a delayed action function so the door holds slow through the first part of the swing, 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 Orca Hardware BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 series.
16) I want a slide track or concealed-look arm instead of the Falcon SC91A surface arm. What are my options?
The Falcon SC91A uses an exposed arm, either regular or hold open, with a parallel arm mounting bracket. For a track arm instead, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, pull side mounting, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with a jamb track and frame face mounting on the pull side, adjustable size 1 through 6. For a low profile flat arm, the Dormakaba 8616 is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer with a flat non-hold open arm supplied tri-pack.
17) Is the Arrow DC314 a direct swap for the Falcon SC91A?
Both are light duty surface mounted closers, so they suit the same class of interior opening, but they are not identical on paper. The Falcon SC91A is certified Grade 3, while the Arrow DC314 in the DC300 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface mounted closer. Confirm which grade the specification requires before treating one as a swap for the other, and confirm the arm and mounting position match, since the SC91A ships with a parallel arm mounting bracket on both its regular and hold open arm options.
18) Can I use the Arrow DCN500DP drop plate with the Falcon SC91A?
No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate made for the Arrow DCN500 closer, not a closer itself and not a Falcon accessory. The Falcon SC91A already ships with a parallel arm mounting bracket on both its RWPA regular arm and HWPA hold open arm configurations, so the parallel mount hardware comes with the closer rather than being ordered separately.
19) Are the Stanley 327 and 341 alternatives to the Falcon SC91A?
No. The Falcon SC91A is a surface mounted door closer that controls the closing of the door. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for doors 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch up to 150 pounds, and the Stanley Security 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors from 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Pivots hang and swing the door; they do not close it. If you need a closer, stay with a surface closer such as the BEST SL6000 light duty Grade 1 or the Norton Rixson 160 light commercial Grade 1.
20) The Falcon SC91A is non-handed. Which comparable closers also install on either hand of door?
The Falcon SC91A is non-handed, so the same closer serves a left or right swinging door and mounts hinge side, top jamb, or parallel arm. Comparable closers that carry the same either-hand, multi-position flexibility include the Dexter DCH1000 and DCH4000, both Grade 1 surface closers with tri-mount regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting, the Dexter DCL2000 and DCM1000 in the same tri-mount arrangement, and the Norton Rixson 1601P, a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing.
21) What finishes does the Falcon SC91A cast aluminum closer come in?
Two: 689 aluminum and 695 dark bronze, and both are offered with either arm option. 689 blends with clear anodized aluminum frames and 695 matches dark bronze storefront and multi-family corridor hardware, so you can keep a floor of doors looking consistent.
22) The Falcon SC91A is BAA qualified. Which comparable closers can I standardize a facility on for a government job?
The Falcon SC91A is BAA qualified and certified to Grade 3 for light duty commercial use. If a facility standard requires one closer family across mixed openings, the Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 medium duty adjustable surface closer for medium-traffic commercial applications and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide covers heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power; the Corbin Russwin DC8200 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a double lever regular arm and pull side mounting for 1-3/4 inch doors. Verify each product's own procurement qualification against your contract before standardizing.
23) I am matching closers already installed across a multi-family building. What comes in a comparable painted or aluminum look to the Falcon SC91A?
The Falcon SC91A is supplied in 689 aluminum and 695 dark bronze on both the regular arm and hold open arm configurations. If you are matching a different closer family across the property, the Dormakaba 7303 is a medium duty Grade 1 surface mounted closer offered in a painted finish, the LCN 1460T heavy duty Grade 1 closer comes in a powder coat finish, and the Dorma 8916-JT Grade 1 heavy duty jamb track closer is offered in 689. Confirm the finish code on the doors you are matching before mixing families.
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