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Norton Rixson Norton Rixson 73ER Series - Emergency Release Center Hung Double Acting Overhead Concealed Door Closer with Cover Plate RIX-73ER

Norton Rixson 73ER Series Emergency Release Center Hung Double Acting Overhead Concealed Door Closer with Cover Plate

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Norton Rixson 73ER Series Emergency Release Center Hung Double Acting Overhead Concealed Door Closer with Cover Plate

Professional Emergency Release Overhead Concealed Door Closer Solution

The Norton Rixson 73ER Series Emergency Release Overhead Concealed Door Closer delivers professional-grade performance for doors weighing up to 250 lbs. This double-acting, center-hung closer features adjustable 2-4 spring configuration and accommodates aluminum, hollow metal, or wood frames. ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified with all-weather fluid rated from -40°F to 150°F for reliable operation in demanding commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Door Capacity: Supports doors weighing up to 250 lbs with adjustable 2-4 spring configuration for larger doors and reliable closing force.
  • All-Weather Performance: All-weather fluid accommodates temperature range from -40°F to 150°F for consistent operation in interior or exterior applications.
  • Versatile Frame Compatibility: Designed for use with aluminum, hollow metal, or wood frames with appropriate mounting hardware included.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cast iron closer body provides exceptional durability for high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Independent Speed Control: Independent latch, closing, and backcheck speed valves allow precise adjustment for optimal door operation.
  • Complete Installation Package: Includes 270° pivot set and both wood and metal screws for comprehensive installation flexibility.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certification: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 standards for commercial-grade performance and reliability.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 15 Year Limited warranty provides long-term confidence and protection for commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: No
  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cover Type: Dress Cover Plate
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Swing: Double Acting
  • Door Weight: 250 lbs.
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Hang Type: Center Hung
  • Hold Open Feature: No
  • 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: 73 Series
  • Spring Type: Adjustable Size
  • Subcategory: Overhead Concealed Closers
  • Traffic Rating: High Traffic
  • Warranty: 15 Year Limited

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, weight capacity up to 250 lbs, and frame compatibility for aluminum, hollow metal, or wood construction.
  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 for overhead concealed mounting.
  4. Install the 270° pivot set and secure the closer body to door and frame using appropriate screws (wood or metal) per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust the independent latch, closing, and backcheck speed valves for proper door operation and configure adjustable 2-4 spring settings for door weight and desired closing force.
  6. Test double-acting operation to verify proper function throughout full range of motion 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 73ER Series door closers deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty cast iron construction and ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certification for demanding commercial applications. The 15 Year Limited warranty and all-weather fluid performance from -40°F to 150°F ensure dependable operation where consistent door control is essential.

Product Specs

Series:
73 Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Spring Type:
Adjustable Size
Grade:
Grade 1
Door Swing:
Double Acting
Traffic Rating:
High Traffic
Warranty:
15 Year Limited
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Overhead Concealed
Product Type:
Overhead Concealed Door Closers
Subcategory:
Overhead Concealed Closers
Door Weight:
250 lbs.
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Hang Type:
Center Hung
ADA Compliant:
No
Mounting Detail:
Center Hung
Cover Type:
Dress Cover Plate
Hold Open Feature:
No
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 73ERN-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How much does the Norton Rixson 73ER overhead concealed closer handle, and is it suitable for a heavy exterior entrance door?
The 73ER handles doors up to 250 lbs, with an adjustable 2-4 spring size so the power can be matched to the door. All-weather fluid holds performance from -40F to 150F, so exterior openings are in scope. It carries a Heavy Duty rating and is built for high traffic with a cast iron body.
2) Does the Rixson 73ER work on a door hung on butt hinges, or does it need pivots?
Pivots. The 73ER is a center hung closer and is not a butt-hinge product, and a 270 degree pivot set ships with it. If the existing opening is on hinges, the door and frame have to be prepped for center-hung pivots before this closer goes in.
3) Will the Norton Rixson 73ER close a door that swings both directions?
Yes, it's a double acting closer, so it controls a door swinging in and out from center. That is what separates it from a single-acting concealed closer, which only controls one direction of swing.
4) Can the Rixson 73ER concealed closer be installed in a wood frame header?
It can. Aluminum, hollow metal and wood frames are all covered, and both wood and metal screws come in the box. There's also a Wood Frame option to specify alongside Standard when ordering, so pick the one that matches your header.
5) What do I have to specify when ordering a Rixson 73ER emergency release closer?
Three choices. Arm function, either Hold Open or Non-Hold Open. Frame rating option, Standard or Wood Frame. And finish, from fifteen: 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. The dress cover plate is part of the assembly.
6) Is the Norton Rixson 73ER ADA compliant for barrier-free opening force?
No. The 73ER is not an ADA compliant closer. On an opening where barrier-free opening force is required by code for the facility, this is the wrong device and a closer specified as ADA compliant is needed instead.
7) Is the Rixson 73ER concealed closer Grade 1 for an institutional spec?
Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1, which is the top commercial grade in that standard for door closers. It's a commercial-only product, heavy duty, high traffic rated, so it meets a Grade 1 line item on a drawing for schools, healthcare and government work.
8) What else could I buy instead of a Rixson 73ER center hung concealed closer?
Depends on what the opening needs. The Sargent 268 is the closest peer we hold, a Grade 1 heavy duty overhead concealed closer with a cast iron body. If the door has to swing wider, the Sargent 269 is specified with 180 degree opening capability. The Dormakaba ITS9613 is another Grade 1 concealed closer. For an aluminum storefront door and frame, the Dorma RTS88 Series RTS01 is a center hung side load closer that works single or double acting and is non-handed.
9) Is a CRL Jackson regular duty overhead concealed closer a substitute for the Norton Rixson 73ER?
They are not the same class of closer. The CRL Jackson 20-101M-01 is a regular duty overhead concealed closer body only, non hold open, set for a 105 degree swing, and the 20-101M-03 is the same regular duty body at 90 degrees. Body only means the pivots and mounting hardware are ordered separately. The 73ER is heavy duty, rated for doors to 250 lbs, and ships with a 270 degree pivot set plus wood and metal screws. For a high traffic commercial opening the regular duty CRL bodies are a lighter specification and a separate purchase path for the balance of the set.
10) What overhead concealed closer should be used when the door needs to open a full 180 degrees?
The Sargent 269 is the one to specify for that opening. It is a heavy duty Grade 1 overhead concealed closer with 180 degree opening capability, which is the detail the 73ER is not described by. The 73ER is specified as center hung double acting with a 270 degree pivot set included, so on an opening where the swing degree is what the drawing calls out, the 269 is the closer that states it.
11) What overhead concealed closer suits an aluminum storefront door instead of the Norton Rixson 73ER?
The Dorma RTS88 Series RTS01 is built for that opening: an overhead concealed closer, center hung side load, single or double acting, for aluminum door and frame, and non-handed so one part number covers either hand. The 73ER is also center hung double acting and works with aluminum, hollow metal, or wood frames, and it offers a wood frame rating option alongside the standard. Where the job is all aluminum storefront and side load access is wanted at the head, the RTS01 is the closer written for it.
12) I need a concealed closer that holds the door open. Does the 73ER do that?
Order the Hold Open arm function. The 73ER is offered both ways, Hold Open and Non-Hold Open, and the two are separate order codes, so the choice is made at purchase rather than adjusted later in the field.
13) Can I adjust closing and latch speed on the Rixson 73ER after it's installed?
Yes, and separately. Latch, closing and backcheck each get their own independent speed valve, so you can slow the sweep without giving up latch force, and dial in backcheck to stop a heavy door from being thrown open on a windy entrance.
14) I only need the closer body to replace a failed unit, not a whole kit. Is the 73ER the right buy?
Probably not, if the pivots and cover are staying. The 73ER ships as a package with the 270 degree pivot set, the dress cover plate and screws. CRL Jackson sells overhead concealed closers as body only, including a heavy duty 105 degree non-hold-open body and an adjustable spring power body at 105 degrees non-hold-open, which are the ones to look at when you're dropping a replacement into existing prep.
15) Is an overhead concealed closer or a surface closer the right choice for a double acting entrance?
An overhead concealed unit like the 73ER hides in the frame header and works with center-hung pivots, which is what lets a single device control a door swinging both ways. A surface closer mounts in plain sight on the door or frame and is single direction. If the header has no prep and can't be routed, a concealed closer isn't an option on that opening. If you want the arm visible but still concealed-style hardware, the Sargent 278 is an overhead concealed closer with an exposed arm.
16) Which overhead concealed closer works when the closer arm can be exposed rather than concealed?
The Sargent 278 is an overhead concealed closer with an exposed arm, heavy duty and Grade 1. That differs from the 73ER, which uses a dress cover plate over the closer at the head. Where the header depth or the existing frame prep will not take a fully concealed arm, the 278 is the configuration that fits; where the finished look at the head matters, the 73ER with its cover plate is the one to carry, available in finishes from 605 bright brass through 626 satin chrome and 693 flat black.
17) What is the difference between the CRL Jackson 20-101M-09 and 20-101M-17 overhead concealed closer bodies?
Both are CRL Jackson overhead concealed closer bodies at 105 degrees, non hold open. The 20-101M-09 is the heavy duty body; the 20-101M-17 is the adjustable spring power body. The 73ER also uses an adjustable spring, with a 2-4 spring range set at installation for the door weight and desired closing force, and it carries both hold open and non hold open arm functions.
18) Is the Dormakaba ITS9613 an alternative to the Norton Rixson 73ER for a Grade 1 concealed opening?
The Dormakaba ITS9613 is a Grade 1 concealed overhead door closer from the ITS96 Series, so it meets the same grade a Grade 1 specification calls for. The 73ER is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and is configured center hung double acting with an emergency release and a dress cover plate. Where a facility is standardizing on a Grade 1 concealed closer, both answer the grade line; the deciding detail is whether the opening is single acting or the center hung double acting arrangement the 73ER is built around.
19) Which Grade 1 overhead concealed closers can a facility standardize on across multiple openings?
Four carry Grade 1: the Norton Rixson 73ER, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 for commercial high traffic use; the Sargent 268 and 278, both heavy duty Grade 1; and the Sargent 269, heavy duty Grade 1 with 180 degree opening capability. The Dormakaba ITS9613 is also Grade 1. Within that group the 73ER covers center hung double acting openings up to 250 lbs, the 278 covers openings taking an exposed arm, and the 269 covers the 180 degree swing, so a single grade standard can still be met across differing openings.
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