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Norton Rixson 1601 Series Surface Door Closer, Aluminum Finish (689), Regular Arm — front three-quarter view on white background

Norton Rixson 1601 Series Aluminum Surface Door Closer

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Norton Rixson 1601 Series Aluminum Surface Door Closer — Adjustable Spring Size 1-6

The Norton Rixson 1601 Series is a heavy-duty, cast aluminum surface door closer built for commercial applications where consistent, code-compliant door control is non-negotiable. Rack-and-pinion hydraulic action, a field-adjustable spring from Size 1 through 6, and Tri-Style packaging — regular arm, top jamb, and parallel arm in one box — make this the go-to closer for new construction and retrofit projects across office, healthcare, education, and multi-family applications. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified, UL/cUL listed for fire-rated doors, and UL10C positive-pressure fire test compliant.

Key Specifications

  • Body Construction: Cast aluminum, rack-and-pinion design
  • Projection: 2-7/8" (73mm)
  • Piston Diameter: 1-3/8" (35mm)
  • Pinion Journal Diameter: 5/8" (16mm)
  • Spring Size: Adjustable, Size 1–6 (field-set)
  • Maximum Door Weight: 250 lbs.
  • Cycle Rating: Exceeds 25 million cycles
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Traffic Rating: Moderate Traffic
  • ANSI/BHMA: Grade 1
  • Listings: UL/cUL listed for fire-rated doors; UL10C positive-pressure fire test compliant
  • Cover: Optional
  • Warranty: 30-Year Limited

Arm Configurations Available

This listing covers the full 1601 arm family. Select your arm type and finish at checkout:

  • Regular Arm (1601 / 1601H): Standard tri-style — regular, parallel, or top jamb to 3" reveal; hold-open model available
  • Top Jamb Arm (J1601 / J1601H): Top jamb mount, reveals 2-3/4" to 7"; hold-open model available
  • Low Profile Arm (1681): Regular low-profile arm for reduced projection
  • Parallel Low Profile Arm (P1681): Parallel mount, low-profile
  • Cushion Stop Arm (CA1601): Non-hold-open cushion stop for wall/door stop protection
  • Parallel Rigid Arm (PR1601 / PR1601H): Parallel rigid arm; hold-open model available
  • CloserPlus Arm (CLP1601 / CLP1601T): Integrated stop arm; hold-open model available
  • CloserPlus Spring Arm (CPS1601 / CPS1601T): Spring-loaded CloserPlus arm; hold-open model available
  • UniTrol Parallel Arm (UNI1601 / UNI1601H): UniTrol parallel arm with built-in stop; hold-open model available
  • UniTrol Top Jamb Arm (UNIJ1601 / UNIJ1601H): UniTrol top jamb arm; hold-open model available

Valve System

Separate and independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves — staked design prevents accidental field adjustment. Spring size is set via the adjustment screw on the closer body; no body replacement required when door weight or usage changes.

Installation Notes

  • Tri-Style packaging supports regular arm, top jamb, and parallel arm mounting from a single unit — confirm arm selection before ordering specialty arm variants (J-, CA-, CLP-, CPS-, PR-, UNI-, UNIJ- prefixes).
  • Set spring size after mounting: turn the spring adjustment screw clockwise to increase closing force; start at Size 3 for most commercial interior doors and adjust to achieve positive latching without slamming.
  • Adjust sweep valve first (controls door speed from open to ~10° before latch), then latch valve (final 10° closing speed), then backcheck (resistance when door is pushed hard open past ~70°).
  • For fire-rated openings: verify UL listing applies to the specific door/frame assembly; do not use hold-open models on fire-rated doors without an approved release device.
  • Refer to the installation instruction PDFs below for template dimensions, torque specs, and arm-specific mounting sequences.

Typical Applications

  • Commercial office and retail: Grade 1 durability handles high-frequency interior corridor and suite entry doors without premature wear.
  • Healthcare and education: UL10C positive-pressure compliance satisfies fire-door requirements on rated corridor openings; 250 lb capacity covers heavy solid-core doors.
  • Multi-family and hospitality: 30-year warranty and 25M+ cycle rating reduce replacement frequency across large door counts.
  • Retrofit and renovation: Adjustable spring Size 1–6 and multiple arm options allow a single closer model to cover a wide range of door sizes and mounting conditions on the same project.

Manufacturer Resources

Norton 1600 Aluminum Door Closer
9510 Series Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson 1600 Series Tri-Style Non Hold Open Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson UniTrol Non-Hold Open and Hold Open UNI-1600BC Series Sized Closers UNI-1601 Series Multi-Sized Closers Installation Instructions
UniTrol UNI-J1600BC Sized Closers & UNI-J1601 Multi-Sized Closers Non Hold Open and Hold Open
Norton Rixson Corrosion Resistant Series 1600SS Sized Closers & 1601SS Multi-Sized Closers Non Hold Open Models Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson Narrow Profile 1680 Sized Closers & 1681 Multi-Sized Closers Non Hold Open Models Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson Parallel Rigid Arm Door Closers & CloserPlus Door Closers Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson CA1600 Series Non Hold Open Cushion Arm Installation Instructions
Norton Rixson 1600 Series Door Closeer, 1600H, Tri-Style Hold Open Installation Instructions

Product Specs

Series:
1600BC Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Spring Type:
Adjustable (Size 1-6)
Grade:
Grade 1
Traffic Rating:
Moderate Traffic
Warranty:
30 Year Limited
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA Grade 1
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Surface Closers
Door Weight:
250 lbs.
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cover Type:
Optional
Delay Function:
No
Hold Open Feature:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 1601-689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Norton Rixson 1601 closer handle a heavy solid-core door?
Up to 250 lbs. The 1601 is a heavy-duty cast aluminum closer with a field-adjustable spring from Size 1 through 6, so one body covers everything from a light interior door to a heavy solid-core corridor door. You set the size after mounting with the spring adjustment screw rather than ordering a different body. Duty level is heavy duty with a moderate traffic rating, and the closer is rated past 25 million cycles.
2) Will the Norton Rixson 1601 hold the door open?
Yes, if you order a hold open arm. Hold open is offered on the regular tri-style arm (1601H), top jamb (J1601H), parallel rigid (PR1601H), CloserPlus, CloserPlus Spring, UniTrol parallel (UNI1601H) and UniTrol top jamb (UNIJ1601H). The cushion stop arm and both low profile arms are non-hold-open only. Keep hold open off fire-rated openings unless it is tied to an approved release device. The 1601 does not have a delayed action function, which is a different thing from hold open, so if you need slow initial closing for accessibility, this is not the closer for it.
3) Do I have to decide regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting before I order the 1601?
Not for the standard arm. The 1601 ships Tri-Style, meaning the regular arm, top jamb, and parallel arm hardware are all in the one box, and the standard arm covers regular, parallel, or top jamb up to a 3 inch reveal. Where you do have to decide up front is the specialty arms: J (top jamb, 2-3/4 to 7 inch reveals), CA cushion stop, PR parallel rigid, CLP and CPS CloserPlus, UNI and UNIJ UniTrol, and the 1681/P1681 low profile arms are each ordered as their own configuration.
4) My frame has a deep reveal at the head. Which 1601 arm do I need?
Measure the reveal first. The standard tri-style arm handles top jamb mounting out to a 3 inch reveal. Past that, order the J1601 top jamb arm, which covers reveals from 2-3/4 inches to 7 inches. Both are available hold open (J1601H) or non-hold open.
5) I need the door to stop before it hits the wall. Which Norton Rixson 1601 arm does that?
Four of the 1601 arms carry a built-in stop, and they behave differently. The CA1601 cushion stop arm is a non-hold-open cushion stop that protects the wall or door stop. The CLP1601 CloserPlus arm has an integrated stop. The CPS1601 CloserPlus Spring arm adds a spring-loaded stop. The UNI1601 UniTrol parallel arm and UNIJ1601 top jamb version have the stop built in as well. Everything but the cushion stop is also offered hold open. Using an arm stop is what keeps a wall-mounted stop off the finish wall in a corridor or tight vestibule.
6) I need a door closer with delayed action. Does the Norton Rixson 1601 do that?
No. Delayed action is not a function on the 1601. If the opening needs a delay so a slower user can clear the door, look at the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 or BHDC2011 delayed action closers, both tri-packed non-hold-open arm units listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. That is a case where the 1601 is the wrong part regardless of how well it fits otherwise.
7) What is the closest heavy-duty equivalent to the Norton Rixson 1601 aluminum surface closer?
The Norton Rixson 1601 is a heavy duty, ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 surface closer with a field-adjustable spring set anywhere from Size 1 through 6. Two peers match that combination directly: the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer adjustable Size 1-6 in a jamb track, frame face, pull side mounting. The Sargent 1431 Powerglide is also a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring power. Where the 1601 differs is the arm range on one model number, which spans regular, top jamb, low profile, cushion stop, parallel rigid, CloserPlus, CloserPlus Spring, UniTrol parallel and UniTrol top jamb.
8) The Norton Rixson 1601 has no delayed action. What closer should I use on a door that needs a slow open hold for wheelchair or cart traffic?
The 1601 does not include a delay function. Two Orca Hardware closers are built for it: the BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket, tri-packed non-hold-open, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 series. If the requirement is simply that the door stay open on its own rather than close slowly, the 1601 covers that with hold open arms instead, including the CloserPlus, parallel rigid, UniTrol parallel and UniTrol top jamb hold open configurations.
9) Can I put a Cal-Royal 400 in place of a Norton Rixson 1601 on a fire-rated corridor door?
No, not on a Grade 1 specification. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer, while the 1601 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and UL/cUL listed for fire-rated doors with UL10C positive-pressure compliance. Within Cal-Royal, the Grade 1 options are the 500S barrier free closer with adjustable back-check and the 700S dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm. Note also that the 700S is a sized closer rather than field-adjustable, so the spring power is fixed at order rather than set on the door as it is with the 1601.
10) Which closers match the Norton Rixson 1601 for an ADA barrier free opening?
The 1601 sets closing force through a spring adjustable from Size 1 to 6, so it can be dialed down to the low opening force an accessible entrance needs. Peers built around that requirement include the Calibre CA9901, a Grade 1 tri-pack arm ADA surface mount closer in Size 2-5; the Calibre CA4001, a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer; the Imperial USA TC4300, a heavy duty Size 1-6 ADA closer; and the Cal-Royal N900PBF, a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer. Note the CA9901 starts at Size 2, so the 1601 and the TC4300 reach a lighter Size 1 setting.
11) How do I adjust a Norton Rixson 1601 so it closes and latches properly?
Order matters. Set the spring size first, after the closer is mounted, by turning the adjustment screw on the body clockwise for more force. Start at Size 3 for most commercial interior doors and work up until the door latches positively without slamming. Then set the sweep valve, which controls speed from full open to about 10 degrees before latch, then the latch valve for that final 10 degrees, then backcheck for resistance when someone throws the door past roughly 70 degrees. The latch, sweep and backcheck valves are separate and independent, and they are staked so they will not drift out of adjustment.
12) How much does the Norton Rixson 1601 stick out from the door?
Projection is 2-7/8 inches (73mm) on the standard 1601 body. If that is too much in a tight corridor or against a return wall, the 1681 regular low profile arm and P1681 parallel low profile arm are the reduced-projection options in the same family. Piston diameter is 1-3/8 inches (35mm) and the pinion journal is 5/8 inch (16mm).
13) Can I standardize one closer across a whole building with the Norton Rixson 1601?
That is what the multi-sized body is for. One 1601 covers spring Size 1 through 6 by field adjustment, and the tri-style packaging covers regular, top jamb and parallel mounting from the same unit, so a facility with mixed door weights and mixed frame conditions can be stocked from a single model plus the specialty arms where a stop or a deep reveal demands one. Nine finishes are offered, including 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 693 flat black, 613E dark oxidized satin bronze and both suede powder coats, so the fleet can be matched to what is already installed.
14) Is the Norton Rixson 1601 the right closer for an exterior door exposed to weather?
The standard 1601 is a cast aluminum body intended for commercial interior and general commercial use. For openings where corrosion is the concern, Norton Rixson builds the corrosion resistant 1600SS sized and 1601SS multi-sized closers as a separate line, and that is the version to specify for a coastal, pool, or wash-down environment rather than adapting a standard 1601.
15) I need a slide track or concealed-look arm instead of a projecting arm. What replaces the Norton Rixson 1601?
The 1601 uses a projecting rack-and-pinion arm with a 2-7/8 inch projection, and its lowest-profile options are the 1681 regular low profile and P1681 parallel low profile arms. 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. For a flat arm look, the Dormakaba 8616 AF86P is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer with a flat non-hold-open arm supplied tri-pack, and the Dorma 8916-JT uses a flat non-hold-open arm on a jamb track.
16) Which tri-pack closers cover the same Size 1 through 6 range as the Norton Rixson 1601?
The 1601 ships Tri-Style, with regular, top jamb and parallel arm mounting in one box, and a spring field-set from Size 1 to 6. The Accentra 51 Series matches on both counts as a tri-packed hold open arm closer, Size 1-6, and the Accentra 2701 is a tri-pack architectural closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6 in a non-hold-open arm. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 tri-pack regular/parallel closer, Size 1 to 6, supplied less cover. If the door only needs Size 1 to 4, the Accentra 1101BF is a tri-pack non-hold-open closer over that narrower range.
17) What looks like a substitute for the Norton Rixson 1601 but will not work as one?
Watch three items. 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 Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm for top jamb mounting in the D-455 series, an arm component and not a complete closer body. And the Stanley 327 and 341 are wardrobe pivots for 1-3/8 and 1-3/4 inch doors, hanging hardware with no hydraulic closing control at all. The 1601 is a complete cast aluminum rack-and-pinion closer body with independent latch, sweep and backcheck valves.
18) We standardize on cast iron closer bodies. What is the cast iron alternative to the Norton Rixson 1601?
The 1601 body is cast aluminum. For a cast iron body, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a heavy duty, Grade 1 cast iron surface closer, and the LCN 1261 is a cast iron surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 5 at a light to medium duty level. Within aluminum, the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body, and the LCN 1450 is a medium duty cast aluminum closer with spring sizes 1-6.
19) Norton Rixson 1601 versus the Corbin Russwin DC series for a Grade 1 spec on a 1-3/4 inch door?
All four Corbin Russwin surface closers are Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors: the DC3200 with a regular arm, the DC6200 and DC8200 with a double lever regular arm on pull side mounting, and the DC5230 with a slide track arm. They are single-arm-configuration part numbers. The 1601 is also Grade 1 and heavy duty, and its difference on a spec sheet is that one part number reaches regular, top jamb, low profile, cushion stop, parallel rigid, CloserPlus and UniTrol arms with a spring field-set Size 1 through 6.
20) Is there a medium duty closer to pair with the Norton Rixson 1601 on lighter doors in the same building?
Yes, and several sit in the same Grade 1 tier so the spec stays consistent. The Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 medium duty adjustable surface closer for medium-traffic commercial use, the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum surface closer, the BEST HD7000 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, and the Dormakaba 7414 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer in Size 1-4. The 1601 stays on the heavier leaves at heavy duty and 250 lbs.
21) Norton Rixson 1601 with a UniTrol or CloserPlus stop arm versus a separate overhead stop. What else provides an integrated stop?
The 1601 handles the stop inside the arm: the CA1601 cushion stop arm, the CloserPlus and CloserPlus Spring arms, and the UniTrol parallel and UniTrol top jamb arms all carry a built-in stop, in hold open and non-hold-open versions for the CloserPlus and UniTrol arms. Among peers, the Stanley A45-501HL is a long hold open arm for top jamb mounting, which holds the door but is an arm supplied on its own rather than a stop integrated into a complete closer. If the requirement is stop function on the closer itself, keep it inside the 1601 arm selection.
22) I need a bronze or black closer to match existing hardware. Does the Norton Rixson 1601 or a comparable cover that?
The 1601 covers it directly, in 613E dark oxidized satin bronze, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 694 medium bronze, 693 flat black, BSP black suede powder, 696 satin brass painted, WSP white suede powder, and 689 aluminum. Among peers, the LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 commercial closer offered in a powder coat finish, and the Dormakaba 7303 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer in a painted finish. For matching a fleet of existing doors across several bronze tones, the 1601 finish range is the one to work from.
23) What finish should I order to match existing Norton closers in my building?
Nine finishes are available on the 1601: 613E dark oxidized satin bronze, 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 flat black, 694 medium bronze, 696 satin brass painted, BSP black suede powder and WSP white suede powder. 689 aluminum and 690 dark bronze are the two most commonly specified on commercial openings, so if you are matching an older install and the number has worn off, those are the first to check against.
24) What are the Design Hardware heavy duty closers compared to the Norton Rixson 1601?
Design Hardware offers three: the 116 Series and 416 Series are both heavy duty closers with a tri-packed non-hold-open arm, and the 316 Series is medium to heavy duty with a cover and the same tri-packed non-hold-open arm. All three are non-hold-open as supplied. The 1601 is heavy duty as well and offers hold open across most of its arm family, including regular, top jamb, parallel rigid, CloserPlus and UniTrol hold open versions, which is the deciding difference where a door must stand open.
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