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Norton Rixson 1700 Series Door Closer Arm Assembly with Hold Open Feature

Norton Rixson 1700 Series Door Closer Arm Assembly with Hold Open Feature

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Norton Rixson 1700 Series Door Closer Arm Assembly with Hold Open Feature

Professional Door Closer Component with Hold Open Functionality

The Norton Rixson 1700 Series Arm Assembly delivers reliable door control with integrated hold open functionality for commercial and institutional applications. This high-strength arm assembly maintains doors at a predetermined angle for optimal traffic flow while ensuring smooth, controlled operation. Manufactured from corrosion-resistant materials and designed specifically for compatibility with Norton Rixson 1700 Series door closers, this component provides precise fit and dependable performance in high-traffic environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Hold Open Functionality: Maintains door at a predetermined angle for convenient access and improved traffic flow in busy environments.
  • Series-Specific Compatibility: Engineered exclusively for Norton Rixson 1700 Series door closers ensuring precise fit and optimal door performance.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: High-strength, corrosion-resistant materials provide long-lasting reliability and resistance to wear in high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Controlled Door Operation: Ensures smooth and controlled door movement with secure mounting and consistent performance.
  • Easy Installation Design: Simple, efficient installation process ideal for both new installations and retrofit applications with minimal setup time.
  • Low Maintenance Operation: Requires minimal upkeep while providing dependable performance over extended periods of use.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Product Group: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
  • Product Type: Push Plates
  • Subcategory: Accessories

Installation & Operation

This arm assembly component is designed for use with compatible Norton Rixson 1700 Series door closers. Refer to the parent device installation instructions and manufacturer documentation for proper integration. Ensure compatibility with existing hardware before installation.

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 door closer components deliver professional-grade reliability with high-strength, corrosion-resistant materials engineered for demanding commercial applications. The low-maintenance design provides dependable performance over extended periods while the series-specific compatibility ensures optimal integration with existing 1700 Series door closer systems. Engineered for commercial and institutional environments where consistent door control and hold open functionality are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Type:
Push Plates
Subcategory:
Accessories
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Department:
Door Hardware
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls

Norton Rixson 1700-3-689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly fit a door closer from another series?
No. The 1700 Series arm assembly is built for Norton Rixson 1700 Series door closers only, and the fit is series specific. If the closer body on the door is a different Norton Rixson series or another brand, this arm will not mount correctly. Check the model stamped on the closer body or cover before ordering.
2) What does the hold open feature on a 1700 Series closer arm actually do?
The hold open arm keeps the door standing at a set angle instead of closing behind each person, which is what you want on a receiving door, a corridor door during move-in, or any opening with heavy traffic through it. Release it and the closer takes over and controls the door shut as normal. One caution: a hold open arm is not appropriate on a fire rated opening that has to self close, so confirm the door is not a rated assembly before you put this arm on it.
3) Can I just swap the arm instead of replacing the whole Norton Rixson 1700 closer?
Yes, that is exactly what this part is for. The 1700 Series arm assembly is sold as a component, so if the closer body still holds oil and controls the door but the arm is bent, seized, or you want to add hold open to an existing standard arm installation, you replace the arm and keep the closer. Follow the closer's own installation instructions for setting the arm preload and the hold open angle.
4) Is the Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open the same thing as a push plate actuator like the SDC 480 Series?
No. The Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open is the mechanical arm that connects a 1700 Series door closer to the door and holds the door at a predetermined angle, and it is supplied in a 689 aluminum finish. The SDC 480 Series is a push plate actuator built with 18 gauge stainless steel construction, which is a wall or jamb mounted switch a user presses. If the opening needs a switch to signal an operator, the 480 Series is the part to specify; if the arm on an existing 1700 Series closer is what is being replaced, the arm assembly is the part.
5) What should I use if the opening needs an ADA accessible actuation point rather than a hold open arm?
The Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open keeps the door open mechanically at a set angle once a person pushes it there. For an opening where the user needs to trigger the door without touching the leaf, the SDC 480AA Series is a 36 inch by 6 inch Ingress-R.E.X touch panel column for ADA compliant access control, which gives a full height activation surface reachable from a seated or standing position. The two solve different halves of the opening and are commonly specified together rather than one instead of the other.
6) The door needs to stay open on a timer instead of mechanically. What are the options?
A mechanical hold open, as on the Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly, keeps the door at a predetermined angle until someone pulls it back. When the hold needs to release itself after a set interval instead, the Alarm Controls JP Series is a pneumatic time delay jumbo push plate and the Alarm Controls PD Series covers the pneumatic time delay PD, PN, PS and PT vandal resistant push plates. Those introduce the timed function at the switch; the closer arm still governs how the leaf swings.
7) For a vestibule with an inner and outer door, what actuator handles both leaves?
The SDC 480V Series is a vestibule push plate actuator with dual switch activation, built for the vestibule function where one press needs to address more than one switch circuit. That is a different job from the Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open, which is the closer arm on a single leaf and holds that leaf at a predetermined angle. A vestibule job typically carries both: the 480V at the wall, and the closer arm hardware on each door.
8) What holds up better than a standard plate on an opening that takes abuse?
For openings where the actuator itself gets hit, the Alarm Controls PD Series is built as a vandal resistant push plate line covering the PD, PN, PS and PT models, and the SDC 480 Series uses 18 gauge stainless steel construction. On the door side, the Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open is made from high-strength, corrosion-resistant materials for high-traffic commercial use. Durability on an opening is decided at both points, so a heavy-traffic entrance is usually specified with an abuse-rated plate and heavy-duty closer arm hardware together.
9) Is there an actuator option that does not require running wire through the wall?
Yes. The Camden CM-60 Series is a 6 inch round all-active switch offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter, so the activation point can go where pulling cable is impractical. The Camden CM-40 Series is the 4-1/2 inch round all-active switch in the same family for a smaller footprint. Neither changes the door swing itself; the Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open is what governs the leaf and holds it at a predetermined angle.
10) What is used when there is no wall to mount an actuator near the door?
The SDC BP Series square bollard posts for access control give a freestanding mounting point, 6 inch by 6 inch, with the BPS6 surface mount at 42 inches and the BPG6 in-ground at 54 inches. That solves a drive-up or open-plaza approach where nothing adjacent to the opening will take a plate. The Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open remains the door-mounted hardware on the leaf regardless of where the actuation point lands.
11) What finish does the Norton Rixson 1700 Series hold open arm come in?
Aluminum, finish code 689, which is the painted aluminum finish that matches the standard sprayed aluminum closer bodies and most commercial aluminum storefront and hollow metal hardware. That is the only finish offered on this arm assembly, so if the other closers in the building are dark bronze or brass, the arm will not match them.
12) Is the Norton Rixson 1700 hold open arm rated for commercial traffic?
It is a commercial grade component, made from high strength corrosion resistant material for high traffic openings like office buildings, schools, hospitals, retail entrances, and municipal buildings. For a single family house or a light interior residential door it is more arm than the opening needs.
13) I need a round aluminum actuator to match existing hardware. What matches the 689 aluminum finish?
The Locknetics PPH-100-PL is a large round push plate supplied with a box in black or aluminum, so the aluminum version reads alongside the 689 aluminum finish of the Norton Rixson 1700 Series arm assembly with hold open. The Camden CM-40 Series 4-1/2 inch round and CM-60 Series 6 inch round all-active switches are the other round-format options if the plate diameter is what is being matched across a set of doors.
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