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Norton Rixson 608 Series Center Hung Overhead Concealed Door Closer for 200 lb Doors

Norton Rixson 608 Series Center Hung Overhead Concealed Door Closer for 200 lb Doors

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Norton Rixson 608 Series Center Hung Overhead Concealed Door Closer for 200 lb Doors

Professional Center Hung Concealed Closer Solution

The Norton Rixson 608 Series Overhead Concealed Closer delivers reliable door control for single or double-acting doors up to 200 lbs. This center-hung closer accommodates maximum door sizes of 3' 8" x 8' for interior applications and 3' 6" x 8' for exterior installations. Designed for aluminum, metal, or wood doors and frames with non-handed operation and adjustable closing speeds for versatile commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Maximum Door Capacity: Supports doors up to 200 lbs with maximum dimensions of 3' 8" x 8' (interior) or 3' 6" x 8' (exterior) for versatile installation options.
  • Center-Hung Design: Non-handed operation allows single or double-acting door movement with 130° swing in each direction for flexible traffic flow.
  • Universal Door Compatibility: Works with aluminum, metal, or wood doors and frames including specialized configurations for aluminum doors with 1-3/4" x 4" frames.
  • Adjustable Operation: Variable closing and latch speeds provide customizable door control for different traffic patterns and user needs.
  • Hold Open Options: Available as non-hold open (N) or automatic hold open (A) with 90° or 105° positioning for enhanced accessibility and convenience.
  • Concealed Installation: Overhead concealed mounting provides clean aesthetics while maintaining professional door control functionality.
  • Complete Installation Package: Includes bottom pivot and extended spindle options with frame stop compatibility for comprehensive door control systems.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited warranty provides confidence and protection for commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: No
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Swing: Single or Double Acting
  • Door Weight: 200 lbs.
  • Duty Level: Standard Duty
  • Hang Type: Center Hung
  • Hold Open Feature: Yes
  • Mounting Detail: Center Hung
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Door Closers - Overhead Concealed
  • Product Type: Overhead Concealed Door Closers
  • Series: 608 Series
  • Subcategory: Overhead Concealed Closers
  • Traffic Rating: Moderate Traffic
  • Warranty: 2 Year Limited

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, frame dimensions (2" x 5-1/2" minimum for standard applications, 1-3/4" x 4" for aluminum frames), and door weight capacity up to 200 lbs.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for center-hung installation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions, ensuring proper clearance for concealed mounting.
  4. Install bottom pivot, closer body, and arm assembly securing all mounting hardware per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust closing and latch speeds for proper door operation and configure hold open settings (90° or 105°) if automatic hold open option is specified.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function including swing angles up to 130° in each direction and make final adjustments as needed. Install required frame stop (Norton Rixson 60131 recommended). 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 608 Series door closers provide professional-grade reliability with center-hung construction rated for doors up to 200 lbs and moderate traffic applications. The 2 Year Limited warranty ensures long-term performance confidence. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where concealed aesthetics and dependable door control are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
608 Series
Door Swing:
Single or Double Acting
Traffic Rating:
Moderate Traffic
Warranty:
2 Year Limited
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Overhead Concealed
Product Type:
Overhead Concealed Door Closers
Subcategory:
Overhead Concealed Closers
Door Weight:
200 lbs.
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Hang Type:
Center Hung
ADA Compliant:
No
Duty Level:
Standard Duty
Mounting Detail:
Center Hung
Hold Open Feature:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 608EL-90N-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Norton Rixson 608 closer work on a pair of doors that swing both directions?
Yes. The 608 Series is a center hung overhead concealed closer built for single or double acting doors, and it's non-handed, so the same closer works on a door swinging in or out. Swing is 130 degrees in each direction. Center hung means the pivot sits inboard of the door edge rather than on the hinge line, which is what allows the door to break both ways.
2) What is the maximum door size and weight for a Norton Rixson 608 concealed closer?
The 608 handles doors up to 200 lbs. Maximum door size is 3 feet 8 inches by 8 feet on interior openings, and 3 feet 6 inches by 8 feet on exterior openings, where wind load is a factor. Anything wider or heavier than that is outside the 608's range and you want a heavy duty concealed closer instead.
3) What frame header depth do I need to conceal a Norton Rixson 608 closer?
Two preps, depending on the frame. Standard applications need a header of at least 2 inches by 5-1/2 inches. Aluminum frames are handled with the narrower 1-3/4 inch by 4 inch header prep. If your storefront header is shallower than 1-3/4 by 4, the closer body won't conceal and you're looking at a surface closer or a floor closer instead.
4) Does the Norton Rixson 608 concealed closer work on wood doors, or only aluminum?
Both, plus hollow metal. The 608 is ordered by door and frame combination: aluminum doors and frames (end load arm or side load arm), metal doors and frames, wood doors with aluminum frames, wood doors with metal frames, and wood doors and frames. You pick the combination that matches your opening at the time of order, because the arm and mounting package differ between them.
5) Should I order the 608 with hold open or non-hold open?
Non-hold open (N) lets the door close every time, which is what you want on anything separating conditioned space, a stairwell, or a corridor where the door should not stand open. Automatic hold open (A) catches the door at the opening angle you specify and holds it there until it's pushed past, which suits receiving doors, classroom doors during passing periods, and moving-in traffic in multi-family. On the 608 the hold open angle is ordered as either 90 degrees or 105 degrees.
6) Is the 608 concealed closer heavy enough for a busy building entrance?
The 608 is a standard duty closer rated for moderate traffic, which suits interior openings, tenant suite doors, and secondary entries. For a main entrance cycling all day, step up to a heavy duty concealed closer such as the Sargent 268, which uses a cast iron body and is Grade 1, or the Sargent 278 if you want the exposed arm version.
7) I need a concealed closer that opens past 130 degrees. What are my options?
The 608 stops at 130 degrees in each direction, so a door that has to lay back further is outside its range. The Sargent 269 overhead concealed closer is built for 180 degree opening capability, which is the one to look at when the door needs to swing back flat against a wall or into a vestibule pocket.
8) The specification calls for an ADA compliant concealed closer - can I use the Norton Rixson 608?
The Norton Rixson 608 Series is not ADA compliant. It is a commercial standard duty center hung closer with adjustable closing and latch speeds and hold open at 90 or 105 degrees, suited to moderate traffic openings where an accessibility opening force requirement does not govern. Where the drawing does carry an accessibility requirement, the Grade 1 heavy duty concealed closers - the Sargent 268, 269 and 278, and the Dormakaba ITS9613 - are the units to evaluate against that line, confirming opening force with the manufacturer for the door size in question.
9) What is the closest equivalent to a Norton Rixson 608 for a center hung aluminum door and frame opening?
The Dorma RTS88 Series RTS01 overhead concealed closer is the nearest match. It is a center hung, side load, single or double acting closer for aluminum doors and frames, and it is non-handed. The Norton Rixson 608 Series is likewise center hung with single or double acting swing, and it is offered in an aluminum doors and frames side load arm configuration as well as an end load arm version. If the opening was templated for a side load center hung closer in an aluminum frame, either unit addresses the same geometry; confirm the frame preparation against the arm load direction before ordering.
10) The door needs to swing past 130 degrees - what overhead concealed closer should I use instead of the Norton Rixson 608?
The Sargent 269 is the one built for it: it is a heavy duty Grade 1 overhead concealed closer with 180 degree opening capability. The Norton Rixson 608 Series swings 130 degrees in each direction, so an opening that must lay back flat against a wall or clear a wide equipment path exceeds what the 608 arm geometry is built to travel. Measure the required swing at the opening and check for wall or adjacent door interference before committing to either.
11) Is a CRL Jackson 20-101M closer body a drop-in replacement for a Norton Rixson 608?
They are not the same purchase. The CRL Jackson 20-101M closers are sold as a closer body only - the regular duty 20-101M-01 in brown at 105 degree no hold-open, the 20-101M-03 in brown at 90 degree no hold-open, the heavy duty 20-101M-09 at 105 degree no hold-open, and the adjustable spring power 20-101M-17 at 105 degree no hold-open. All four are non hold open. The Norton Rixson 608 Series is supplied with bottom pivot and extended spindle options and frame stop compatibility as a complete package, and it is available in automatic hold open as well as non-hold open. If a CRL Jackson body is going into an existing installation, the pivots, spindle and arm already in the opening have to be sound and dimensionally correct, because the body alone will not bring them.
12) What is the difference between the end load arm and side load arm on a Norton Rixson 608 for aluminum doors?
It's how the arm engages the door on an aluminum door and frame opening, and it's an order choice, not a field adjustment. End load and side load are both offered for aluminum doors and frames on the 608. Match it to the header and door top rail condition on the job, because the two are not interchangeable once the header is prepped.
13) I only need to replace the closer body in an existing concealed header. Does the 608 do that?
The 608 is sold as a complete package including bottom pivot and arm assembly, not a bare body. For a straight body-only swap into a header that's already prepped, look at the CRL Jackson overhead concealed closer bodies, which are sold body only in regular duty and heavy duty, in 90 degree and 105 degree non-hold-open versions. Confirm the existing header prep matches before pulling the old body.
14) Can I adjust the closing speed on a Norton Rixson 608 after it's installed?
Yes. Closing speed and latch speed are both adjustable on the 608, so you can slow the sweep for a lobby with foot traffic and still keep enough latch speed to pull the door into the stop. Speeds get set during commissioning, after the bottom pivot, closer body, and arm are mounted and the hold open angle is configured.
15) Can I get a Norton Rixson 608 with hold open on a wood door and metal frame opening?
Automatic hold open and non-hold open are both offered across the 608 range, and wood doors with metal frames is one of the six door and frame applications. Hold open angle is specified as 90 or 105 degrees. Give the supplier the door and frame combination, hold open choice, angle, and finish together, since those four are what define the part you receive.
16) The doors are steel and I need a heavier duty concealed closer than the Norton Rixson 608 - what fits?
The Sargent 268 is a heavy duty Grade 1 overhead concealed closer with a cast iron body, and the Sargent 269 is a heavy duty Grade 1 unit with 180 degree opening capability. The CRL Jackson 20-101M-09 is a heavy duty overhead concealed closer body only at 105 degree no hold-open. The Norton Rixson 608 Series is a standard duty closer rated for moderate traffic on doors up to 200 lbs, working with aluminum, metal, or wood doors and frames. On a high cycle entrance or a heavy metal door, the heavy duty units are built for the load; on a moderate traffic interior metal door within the 200 lb limit, the 608 metal doors and frames configuration covers it.
17) I only need a plain non hold open concealed closer at 90 degrees - what is simpler than a Norton Rixson 608?
The CRL Jackson 20-101M-03 is a regular duty overhead concealed closer body only in brown, 90 degree, no hold-open - a single fixed configuration with nothing to specify. The Norton Rixson 608 Series is configured across door application, 90 or 105 degree opening, hold open or non-hold open, and fifteen finishes from 605 bright brass through 693 flat black and the suede powder options, so a non-hold open 90 degree 608 is one selection within a much wider build. On a back of house opening where the closer is never seen and the door only needs to shut, the fixed CRL Jackson unit removes the configuration step.
18) What overhead concealed closer should I use if the arm needs to be reachable for service rather than fully concealed?
The Sargent 278 is a heavy duty Grade 1 overhead concealed closer with an exposed arm, which puts the arm in the open where it can be seen and reached. The Norton Rixson 608 Series is a fully concealed overhead installation with the arm assembly hidden for clean aesthetics. On a maintenance-driven opening where a technician needs to get at the arm without pulling the closer, the exposed arm of the 278 changes the service picture; where the specification is driven by appearance, the concealed 608 arrangement is the one that meets it.
19) Which overhead concealed closers offer hold open if the CRL Jackson bodies do not?
The four CRL Jackson 20-101M bodies - the 20-101M-01, 20-101M-03, 20-101M-09 and 20-101M-17 - are all non hold open closers. The Norton Rixson 608 Series is offered in automatic hold open or non-hold open, with the hold open positioned at 90 or 105 degrees. Where a receiving door or a corridor door has to stand open during a move-in or a delivery window, the automatic hold open 608 handles it without a separate holder; where hold open would obstruct an exit path, the non-hold open configuration of either brand is the correct call.
20) Is the Dormakaba ITS9613 the same kind of closer as the Norton Rixson 608?
Both are overhead concealed door closers, but they are not described the same way. The Dormakaba ITS9613 belongs to the ITS96 Series and is a Grade 1 concealed overhead closer. The Norton Rixson 608 Series is a center hung closer, single or double acting, and its variants are built around the door application - aluminum doors and frames with an end load or side load arm, metal doors and frames, wood doors with aluminum, metal or wood frames. Center hung closers and frame-concealed closers prepare the opening differently, so verify the pivot arrangement and the prep already in the door before treating one as a swap for the other.
21) I want to standardize concealed closers across a mixed building of aluminum storefront, hollow metal and wood doors - which product covers the most openings?
The Norton Rixson 608 Series is configured across six door applications: aluminum doors and frames with an end load arm, aluminum doors and frames with a side load arm, metal doors and frames, wood doors with aluminum frames, wood doors with metal frames, and wood doors and frames. Fifteen finishes run from 605 bright brass and 626 satin chrome through 690 dark bronze and the black and white suede powder coats, so a single series can carry a whole building at one look. Among the comparables the Dorma RTS01 addresses aluminum doors and frames, center hung side load. Standardizing on the 608 keeps one adjustment procedure and one parts habit across door types, within the 200 lb door weight and moderate traffic rating.
22) What finishes does the Norton Rixson 608 closer come in to match the rest of my hardware?
Fifteen finishes, covering the standard BHMA numbers plus painted and powder options: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 613E dark oxidized satin bronze, 618 bright nickel, 619 satin nickel, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 flat black, 696 satin brass painted, BSP black suede powder, and WSP white suede powder. Since the closer body is concealed in the header, the finish shows on the arm and cover, so match it to the door pulls and rails rather than to the interior lever hardware.
23) What is the difference between the Sargent 268 and the Sargent 269 for a concealed closer replacement?
Both are heavy duty Grade 1 overhead concealed door closers. The Sargent 268 is built with a cast iron body, and the Sargent 269 is the one with 180 degree opening capability. The choice follows the opening: if the door has to travel a full half circle, the 269 is specified for that swing; if the requirement is body construction on a hard-use door, the 268 cast iron body is the distinguishing feature. Either sits above the standard duty, moderate traffic rating of the Norton Rixson 608 Series.
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