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Norton Rixson 1601P Grade 1 Tri Mount Surface Closer, Pull Side, Regular, Plastic Cover, 180 Deg. Swing, Adjustable Size 1-6

Norton Rixson 1600 Series Grade 1 Surface Door Closer with Tri-Mount Design and 180° Swing

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Norton Rixson 1600 Series Grade 1 Surface Door Closer with Tri-Mount Design and 180° Swing

Professional Grade 1 Surface Door Closer for Commercial Applications

The Norton Rixson 1600 Series surface door closer delivers Grade 1 performance with adjustable spring sizes 1-6 and versatile tri-mount installation options. Featuring a one-piece heavy-duty cast aluminum body with 2-7/8" closer projection and 1-3/8" diameter piston, this closer is designed for medium traffic commercial applications on interior or exterior doors. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified with UL/cUL listing for fire-rated doors, it provides reliable performance for storefront and commercial door applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Exceptional Durability: Exceeds 25 million cycles (independently verified) for long life and fewer replacements in demanding commercial environments.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: One-piece cast aluminum body with high-strength aluminum alloy construction provides superior durability and long service life.
  • Tri-Mount Versatility: Tri-style packaging allows regular, top jamb, or parallel mounting configurations for flexible installation options.
  • Precision Control: Independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves ensure positive control and smooth door operation.
  • Full Swing Capability: All standard arm applications allow doors to swing 180° when conditions permit, maximizing door opening clearance.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified with UL/cUL listing for fire-rated doors and UL10C positive pressure fire test compliance.
  • Professional Fluid System: NorGlide fluid provides consistent performance across temperature ranges for reliable operation.
  • Comprehensive Accessories: Complete offering of mounting plates, brackets, hold open arms, heavy-duty arms, and low profile arms available for specialized applications.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cover Type: Slim Line and Full Available
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Hold Open Feature: Yes
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Door Closers - Surface Mounted
  • Product Type: Surface Mounted Door Closers
  • Series: 1600 Series
  • Spring Type: Adjustable Size
  • Subcategory: Surface Closers
  • Traffic Rating: Moderate Traffic

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

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

Why Choose Norton Rixson Quality?

Norton Rixson 1600 Series door closers deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty cast aluminum construction rated to exceed 25 million cycles. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification and UL/cUL fire door listing ensure code compliance and dependable performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where consistent door control and long-term durability are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Installation Guide

Product Specs

Series:
1600 Series
Spring Type:
Adjustable Size
Grade:
Grade 1
Traffic Rating:
Moderate Traffic
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Subcategory:
Surface Closers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Cover Type:
Slim Line and Full Available
Hold Open Feature:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 1601P 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the Norton Rixson 1600 Series closer be mounted parallel arm, or do I have to order that separately?
One box covers all three mountings. The 1600 Series ships tri-style, so the same closer installs regular (pull side), top jamb, or parallel arm (push side) with the hardware in the carton. That's the reason it's a common stock item for a property manager who doesn't know which way the door swings until the crew is standing in front of it.
2) Will one Norton 1600 closer work on both a light interior office door and a heavier exterior door?
Within reason, yes. Spring power is field adjustable through sizes 1 through 6, so a single unit covers narrow interior doors up through wider exterior openings, and it is rated for interior or exterior use. What it is not is a heavy traffic device: the 1600 is classed medium duty for moderate traffic, so for an entry taking constant abuse step up to a heavy duty body.
3) Is the Norton Rixson 1600 Series closer approved for a fire rated door?
It is. The 1600 Series carries ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certification with UL/cUL listing for fire rated doors, and it meets the UL10C positive pressure fire test. That's the combination an institutional spec usually calls for on a labeled corridor or stair door.
4) My door is a high traffic main entrance. Is the Norton 1600 enough closer, or should I go heavier?
For a punished main entrance, go heavier. The 1600 is a medium duty body rated for moderate traffic. Heavy duty alternatives include the BEST HD8000 and EHD9000 Series, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, and the Falcon SC71A, all Grade 1 heavy duty. Keep the 1600 for offices, classrooms, corridors, and tenant doors, where its 25 million cycle life is the real selling point.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Norton Rixson 1601P Grade 1 surface closer from another brand?
The Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty surface mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6 and tri-mount packaging for regular, top jamb, or parallel arm installation. The closest peers are the Sargent 1331, a Grade 1 medium duty surface closer with a universal aluminum body, and the Sargent 1131, a Grade 1 medium duty adjustable surface closer for medium-traffic commercial applications. The Falcon SC81A is also a Grade 1 medium duty surface-mount cast aluminum closer, matching the 1601P cast aluminum body. On the BEST side, the HD7000 Series is a Grade 1 medium duty surface closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the same three control functions the 1601P provides through independent latch, sweep, and backcheck valves.
6) The Norton Rixson 1601P is rated medium duty - what should I use on a high-traffic exterior entrance instead?
The Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 closer rated medium duty for moderate traffic. For an opening that runs heavier than that, the heavy duty Grade 1 options include the BEST HD8000 Series, the BEST EHD9000 Series with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide, the Sargent 281 Powerglide with a cast iron body, and the Falcon SC71A. The LCN 1460T is also a heavy duty surface closer in a powder coat finish. The 1601P uses a one-piece cast aluminum body, so a cast iron closer like the Sargent 281 is the bigger structural step up.
7) What other tri-mount closers cover the same regular, top jamb and parallel arm range as the Norton Rixson 1601P?
The 1601P ships tri-style, so one carton covers regular, top jamb, or parallel arm mounting. Other tri-mount closers include the Dexter DCH1000 and DCH4000 Series, the Dexter DCL2000 and DCM1000 Series, all Grade 1 surface closers listed as tri mount for regular, parallel, or top jamb. Among tri-packed arm options, the Accentra 2701 Series and Accentra 1101BF ship with a tri-packed non-hold open arm, and the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 less-cover closer with regular and parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1-6, matching the 1601P size range.
8) Is the Cal-Royal 400 Series a drop-in alternative to the Norton Rixson 1601P?
Not if Grade 1 is on the spec. The Norton Rixson 1601P is ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 with UL/cUL listing for fire-rated doors, while the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer. If you want a Cal-Royal in the same grade band, the 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the 700S is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm, and the N900PBF is a Grade 1 barrier free hydraulic surface closer.
9) The Norton Rixson 1601P uses a standard projecting arm - what if I need a track or flat arm for a narrow or aesthetic opening?
The 1601P is a standard arm closer with a 2-7/8 inch closer projection and 180 degree swing on standard arm applications. Where a projecting arm will not do, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard for pull side mounting, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty jamb track closer for frame face mounting on the pull side with adjustable size 1-6. For a flat arm profile, the Dormakaba 8616 AF86P is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer with a flat arm non-hold open tri-pack.
10) How much does the Norton 1600 closer body stick out from the door?
Projection is 2-7/8 inches at the closer. That matters where a door sits close to a return wall, a soffit, or a piece of casework on the push side, since the body plus cover is what you have to clear. The piston inside is 1-3/8 inches in diameter and the body is a one piece cast aluminum shell.
11) Will a door with a Norton 1600 closer open a full 180 degrees?
All standard arm applications on the 1600 allow a 180 degree swing where the opening permits it. The limiting factor is usually the jamb, wall, or adjacent hardware, not the closer. On parallel arm mounting the arm and shoe geometry is what typically stops you short, so check what the door can physically clear before promising a full swing.
12) Does the Norton 1600 Series come with hold open, and can I get it without?
Hold open is available on the 1600 Series as an arm option. The base non hold open build is the standard configuration, and Norton publishes separate tri-style non hold open installation instructions for it. Specify the hold open arm when you want the door to stay parked, and stay with the plain arm on any fire rated opening unless the hold open is tied to detection.
13) What finishes does the Norton Rixson 1600 closer come in, and will it match the other closers in my building?
Three cover finishes: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass painted. 689 and 690 are the two that turn up on most commercial openings, so matching an existing fleet is usually a question of which of those two is already hanging. Covers come in slim line and full styles, which changes the look as much as the color does.
14) Can I slow the door down at the latch without making it hard to open?
Yes, those are separate adjustments. The 1600 has independent latch speed, sweep speed, and backcheck intensity valves, so you can dial the last few degrees of closing slower while leaving sweep alone. Backcheck is the one to set on exterior doors that get flung into a wall by wind. Opening force is handled by the spring size setting, not by the valves.
15) Does the Norton 1600 need a drop plate or bracket, or is everything in the box?
The tri-style carton covers standard regular, top jamb, and parallel arm installs. Where the frame face is too narrow, there's stop trim in the way, or the door has a glass rail eating the mounting area, you add a mounting plate or bracket. Norton offers mounting plates, brackets, hold open arms, heavy duty arms, and low profile arms for the 1600 as separate line items, so survey the opening before you order the closer alone.
16) How does the Norton 1600 compare to the Sargent 1131 or Falcon SC81A?
All three are Grade 1 medium duty surface closers, so they land in the same slot on a spec. The Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer for medium traffic commercial work, and the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum body. What separates the Norton 1600 on paper is the published 25 million cycle rating and the size 1-6 adjustment range across a single body.
17) Is there a cheaper tri-pack closer that still covers spring sizes 1 through 6?
Several, if Grade 1 tri-pack is all you need. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with regular/parallel tri-pack arm and adjustable spring size 1-6, supplied less cover. The Accentra 2701 Series is a tri-packed non hold open closer with sizes 1-6. Both are lighter duty builds than the Norton 1600, which is a medium duty cast aluminum body with an independently verified 25 million cycle rating.
18) I need a lighter-duty closer than the Norton Rixson 1601P for an interior office door - what are my options?
The 1601P is a medium duty Grade 1 closer. For lighter interior service, the BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Arrow DC314 in the DC300 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer, and the LCN 1250 Series is a light duty closer with sizes 1-5 and all-weather fluid. The Falcon SC91A is light duty but Grade 3 rather than Grade 1, so it is not a match if the spec calls for Grade 1. Note the 1601P still adjusts across sizes 1-6, so it can be dialed down on a lighter door.
19) Which closers besides the Norton Rixson 1601P ship with a hold open arm?
The 1601P carries a hold open feature, and the pictured 1601P configuration is the regular arm non-hold-open build. If hold open is the required function out of the box, the Accentra 51 Series ships with a tri-packed hold open arm in sizes 1-6, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket, and the Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm closer for top jamb mounting. Confirm the arm designation on the order, since hold open and non-hold open are separate builds on most of these series.
20) I need delayed action, which the Norton Rixson 1601P does not provide - what closer should I look at?
The 1601P offers independent latch, sweep, and backcheck intensity valves. For a delayed action valve, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket in a tri-packed non-hold open configuration, and the Orca BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 Series. Both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors.
21) How does the Norton Rixson 1601P compare to Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 closers?
All three are Grade 1 surface closers with tri-pack arm options, but the duty and cover differ. The 1601P is medium duty with slim line and full cover options and adjustable spring sizes 1-6. The Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 light duty closer supplied less cover with regular and parallel arm tri-pack and adjustable spring size 1-4, and the Arrow DCN325 is the same less-cover light duty arrangement with adjustable spring size 1-6. If the opening needs a finished cover as part of the package, the 1601P cover options address that.
22) If I am standardizing a building on one closer, what alternatives to the Norton Rixson 1601P cover both interior and exterior doors?
The 1601P is specified for medium traffic commercial interior or exterior doors with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, which is what lets one part number cover a mixed set of openings. Peers with the same one-size-covers-many approach include the BEST EHD9000 Series with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the LCN 1450 with spring sizes 1-6 in a cast aluminum body, the Imperial USA TC4300 Series, a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer, and the Accentra 2701 Series architectural closer with tri-pack mounting and adjustable spring sizes 1-6. Where exterior temperature swing matters, the 1601P uses NorGlide fluid and the LCN 1250 is listed with all-weather fluid.
23) What is the difference between the Norton Rixson 1601P and the LCN 1261 for a medium duty opening?
The 1601P is a Grade 1 closer with a one-piece heavy-duty cast aluminum body, a 1-3/8 inch diameter piston, adjustable spring sizes 1-6, and a medium duty rating. The LCN 1261 is a surface-mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-5 and cast iron construction, rated light to medium duty. So the differences come down to body material, cast aluminum versus cast iron, and the top of the spring range, size 6 versus size 5, which matters on a wider or heavier leaf.
24) Which Dormakaba or Falcon closer lines sit at the same duty level as the Norton Rixson 1601P?
The Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty closer. In the Dormakaba range, the 7303 Series is a Grade 1 surface-mounted standard duty closer rated medium duty, and the 7414, covering size 1-4, is a Grade 1 medium duty closer. From Falcon, the SC81A Series is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum surface closer and the SC61A Series is Grade 1 rated light to medium duty. The 1601P adjusts across sizes 1-6, which is a wider range than the 7414 size 1-4 span.
25) What Calibre closers line up against the Norton Rixson 1601P?
The 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6. From Calibre, the CA9901 is a Grade 1 tri-pack arm ADA surface mount closer in size 2-5, the CA4001 is a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer, and the CA5501 is a Grade 1 standard arm surface mount closer. The CA8001P is a Grade 1 parallel arm closer fixed at size 1, so it suits a single light opening rather than the adjustable range the 1601P and CA9901 provide.
26) Do the Design Hardware 116, 316 and 416 closers replace the Norton Rixson 1601P?
They sit in the same tri-packed arm family but at a heavier duty rating. The Norton Rixson 1601P is medium duty for moderate traffic. The Design Hardware 116 Series and 416 Series are heavy duty closers with tri-packed non-hold open arms, and the 316 Series is a tri-packed non-hold open closer rated medium to heavy duty with a cover. Of the three, the 316 is the nearest to the 1601P on duty level and is the one to look at if you also want the cover included.
27) I need a hold open closer specifically. What are my options besides ordering the Norton 1600 with a hold open arm?
The 1600 takes a hold open arm as an option. If you want a unit catalogued as hold open from the start, the Accentra 51 Series is a tri-packed hold open arm closer in sizes 1-6, and the Orca BHDC1958 HO/PA is a tri-packed hold open closer with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. On a labeled fire door, mechanical hold open is generally not permitted unless it releases on alarm.
28) Does the Norton 1600 closer stay consistent in cold weather on an exterior door?
It uses NorGlide fluid, which holds performance across temperature ranges, so a door set correctly in summer should not turn into a slam or a stall in winter. Still expect to touch up the sweep and latch valves seasonally on any exterior opening; that's normal on hydraulic closers, and the 1600's valves are independent so you can adjust one without disturbing the other.
29) Can I match the Norton Rixson 1601P finishes with another brand's closer?
The Norton Rixson 1601P is offered in 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass painted. Among comparable closers, the Dorma 8916-JT is catalogued in 689 and the Dormakaba 8616 AF86P is catalogued with a 689 finish, so a 689 aluminum opening can be matched across those lines. The LCN 1460T is offered in a powder coat finish and the Dormakaba 7303 and 7414 in painted finishes, which are the finish types to verify against the 690 and 696 painted options on the 1601P.
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