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Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series surface door closer, 689 aluminum finish, regular arm, right-hand mount shown

Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series Traditional Surface Door Closer with 250 lb Capacity

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Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series Aluminum Surface Door Closer

The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is a traditional surface-mounted door closer rated for doors up to 250 lbs. The body carries a Grade 1 commercial rating, ADA compliant operation, and a 10-year limited warranty. Available in closer sizes 2-4 (78B/D) and 5-6 (78E/F) with regular, parallel, parallel rigid, and Unitrol arm configurations in non-hold-open, hold-open, and delayed-action versions. Eight finishes: 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.

Key Features

  • Compact closer footprint: 4-1/8" x 1-3/8"
  • Door weight capacity: 250 lbs.
  • Fixed-size spring; field-reversible for handing changes
  • Universal installation templates across all closer sizes
  • Hold-open arm option available
  • Delayed-action option available (size 2-4 regular arm)
  • ADA compliant
  • Grade 1 commercial duty
  • 10-year limited warranty

Specifications

  • Series: 78-B/F
  • Product Type: Surface Mounted Door Closer
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Light Duty
  • Traffic Rating: Low Traffic
  • Spring Type: Fixed Size
  • Door Weight: 250 lbs.
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • Hold Open Feature: Yes (optional arm)
  • Warranty: 10 Year Limited

Typical Applications

  • Commercial office and retail doors
  • Educational and healthcare facilities
  • Multi-family and hospitality properties
  • Government and municipal buildings

Product Specs

Series:
78-B/F Series
Duty Level:
Light Duty
Spring Type:
Fixed Size
Traffic Rating:
Low Traffic
Warranty:
10 Year Limited
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closer
Subcategory:
Surface Closers
Door Weight:
250 lbs.
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Delay Function:
No
Hold Open Feature:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 78B/D-RA 689 RH – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Norton Rixson 78-B/F closer handle a heavy exterior door?
The 78-B/F Series is rated to 250 lbs of door weight, which covers most full-size commercial and exterior doors, but it's a light duty, low traffic closer. On an entrance that cycles all day, step up to a heavy duty body like the BEST EHD9000 Series or the Sargent 1431 Powerglide. Use the 78-B/F where the door is heavy but the traffic isn't.
2) Do I have to order the Norton Rixson 78-B/F door closer left hand or right hand?
Handing is an ordering choice on the 78-B/F: it's built left hand or right hand. That said, the closer spring is field reversible, so a unit already on the shelf can be flipped to the opposite hand during install rather than returned. Handy if you stock closers across a building and don't know which openings you'll hit next.
3) What spring size do I need on a Norton Rixson 78-B/F closer, and can I adjust it after install?
Two size bands are ordered on the 78-B/F: 2 to 4, and 5 to 6. Pick the band by door width and exposure, smaller sizes for interior doors, larger for wide or wind-loaded exteriors. The spring is a fixed size type, so the size band is a purchasing decision, not something you dial in later. If you want one body that adjusts across the whole range, the Arrow DCN325 covers spring sizes 1 through 6 in a single closer.
4) Which arm should I order on a 78-B/F closer, regular or parallel?
Seven arm configurations are offered on the 78-B/F. Regular arm mounts on the pull side and gives the most efficient closing power, so it's the default on interior doors where a projecting arm isn't a problem. Parallel arm mounts push side with the arm tucked up under the head frame, which is what you want on corridors, exterior doors swinging out, and anywhere the arm would get abused. Parallel comes in a standard non-hold-open, a rigid arm non-hold-open, and a rigid arm hold open. Unitrol arms add a stop function to control the door in wind or against a wall, in hold open and non-hold-open. Delayed action is available on the regular arm only.
5) Can I get a Norton Rixson 78-B/F closer with delayed action for an accessible entrance?
Delayed action is available on the 78-B/F, but only in one configuration: Regular Arm, Non-Hold Open with Delayed Action. If the opening needs delayed action AND a parallel arm mount, this body won't do both, and you'd look at a delayed-action closer built for it such as the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 delayed action closer with parallel bracket. The 78-B/F is ADA compliant.
6) Does the Norton Rixson 78-B/F door closer hold the door open?
Hold open is an arm option on the 78-B/F, not a feature of every unit, so it has to be specified when you order. Three of the arm choices hold open: Parallel Rigid Arm Hold Open, Unitrol Arm Hold Open, and the Unitrol non-hold-open is the stop-only version. If you order a plain regular or parallel arm, the door will not stay open. Note that hold open arms are generally not permitted on fire-rated openings unless tied into an alarm-driven release.
7) What is a comparable Grade 1 light duty surface closer to the Norton Rixson 78-B/F?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is a Grade 1 surface mounted closer rated light duty for low traffic openings. Two peers sit in the same Grade 1 light duty band: the Arrow DC314, part of the DC300 Series Grade 1 surface mounted closers, and the BEST SL6000 Series, a Grade 1 surface mounted closer with adjustable spring sizes. The difference that matters when you order is spring behavior. The 78-B/F is a fixed size spring, supplied in a size 2 to 4 or a size 5 to 6 unit, so the size band is chosen at purchase. The SL6000 uses adjustable spring sizes, so one unit is dialed in on the door. Pick fixed size when the opening is known and you want repeatability across a fleet, adjustable when one part number has to cover a mixed set of doors.
8) The 78-B/F closer is too light for a heavy exterior entrance - what should I use instead?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is rated light duty for low traffic, so a high cycle exterior entrance is outside what it is built for. Heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers in the same mounting family include the BEST EHD9000 Series, an extra heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6, the BEST HD8000 Series heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer, the Falcon SC71A Series heavy duty Grade 1 surface mount closer, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide heavy duty Grade 1 closer with adjustable spring power. All four are adjustable spring designs, which lets one closer be tuned up as wind load and traffic demand more force, where the 78-B/F is a fixed size spring chosen at order.
9) I need one closer part number that covers doors of different weights instead of ordering by size - what are my options?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series uses a fixed size spring, ordered as a size 2 to 4 or a size 5 to 6 unit, so the size band is decided when the order is placed. If you would rather stock a single adjustable unit and set the force on the door, the Accentra 2701 Series is an architectural closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6, the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring size 1 to 6, the Imperial USA TC4300 Series is a Grade 1 size 1 to 6 ADA closer, and the LCN 1450 is a medium duty closer with spring sizes 1 to 6. For a narrower band, the Arrow DCN314 and the Accentra 1101BF both cover adjustable sizes 1 to 4. Adjustable units reduce the number of SKUs on the truck; fixed size units like the 78-B/F remove the field adjustment step and keep every opening identical.
10) What closer has delayed action if the 78-B/F does not?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series does offer a delayed action configuration through its Regular Arm Non-Hold Open with Delayed Action option, so the function is available within the series rather than requiring a different brand. If you are comparing against other delayed action closers, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Orca Hardware BHDC2011DA/PA is the same delayed action arrangement in the BHDC2011 series. Both Orca units are supplied as tri-packed non-hold open arms. On the 78-B/F, delayed action is tied to the regular arm non-hold open selection, so specify that arm if the opening needs the slower initial sweep for accessibility.
11) Is the Cal-Royal 400 Series a substitute for the Norton Rixson 78-B/F?
They are not equivalent on grade. The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is a Grade 1 surface mounted closer, while the Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer. The Falcon SC91A is another light duty surface closer that carries a Grade 3 rating. If a project specification or a facility standard calls out ANSI Grade 1, those two do not meet it. Cal-Royal peers that do hold Grade 1 include the Cal-Royal 500S barrier free closer with adjustable back-check and the Cal-Royal 700S Series dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm.
12) I want a track arm closer instead of a projecting arm - what replaces the 78-B/F?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is supplied with projecting arm styles: regular arm, parallel arm, parallel rigid arm, and Unitrol arm. None of those is a slide track arm. For a track application, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm as standard, mounted pull side, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with a jamb track, frame face mounted on the pull side with adjustable size 1 to 6. Track arms sit tighter to the door and are the usual choice where a projecting arm would be exposed to abuse or interfere with the opening.
13) Which closers besides the Norton Rixson 78-B/F are ADA compliant for a barrier free opening?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is ADA compliant and offers a Regular Arm Non-Hold Open with Delayed Action option, which is the arm typically specified where a slower initial sweep helps at an accessible opening. Peers written for barrier free work include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF from the 900 Series barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic line, the Calibre CA9901 tri-pack arm size 2 to 5 ADA surface mount closer, the Calibre CA4001 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer, and the LCN 1250 Series light duty ADA compliant closer with all-weather fluid in sizes 1 to 5. The adjustable units let the opening force be tuned on site to meet the accessible threshold; the 78-B/F is specified into compliance by choosing the size band and arm at order.
14) What finishes does the Norton Rixson 78-B/F closer come in for matching existing hardware?
Eight finishes on the 78-B/F: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 flat black, 694 medium bronze, 696 satin brass painted, plus BSP black suede powder and WSP white suede powder. For a property manager matching a fleet of openings, the BHMA numbers are the ones to match to your existing closers, and the two suede powder coats are the option when you need a texture rather than a smooth painted body.
15) How much wall or frame space does the 78-B/F door closer body need?
The closer body footprint is 4-1/8 inches by 1-3/8 inches, which is what lets it go on narrow head rails and tight reveals where a full-size cast iron body won't sit. It also runs one template system across every closer size, so the prep is the same whether you're installing a size 2 to 4 or a 5 to 6, which matters if a contractor is drilling a run of doors.
16) What is a Unitrol arm on a door closer and do I need one?
A Unitrol arm combines the closer arm with an integral stop, so the door is held against overswing without a separate floor or wall stop. On the 78-B/F it's offered hold open and non-hold-open. Order it where a door catches wind, opens into a wall or adjacent hardware, or where users routinely fling it. If the opening already has a good stop, a standard parallel arm is the simpler and cheaper prep.
17) Can I use the Norton Rixson 78-B/F to replace an old aluminum-body traditional closer?
For a like-for-like swap of a traditional surface closer, the 78-B/F is a direct-fit candidate: aluminum alloy body, surface mounted, regular or parallel arm, and 689 aluminum in the finish list to match existing hardware. Because it uses one template across all its sizes, existing prep from another 78 size will line up. Cross-brand, existing holes rarely match, so plan on a drop plate or new prep. Comparable traditional-style aluminum bodies we carry include the Accentra 1900 Series and the Falcon SC61A cast aluminum closer.
18) Is an aluminum door closer body OK for an exterior door, or do I need cast iron?
Aluminum alloy is corrosion resistant and the 78-B/F is rated for both interior and exterior use, so an exterior application is within its scope as long as the traffic stays low, since the rating is light duty. Cast iron bodies are the traditional choice for high-abuse exterior entrances; if that's the opening, the LCN 1261 is a cast iron closer and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a heavy duty cast iron body.
19) I need one closer model I can stock for a whole building. Is the 78-B/F the right choice?
Partly. The 78-B/F standardizes well on the install side, one template system across all sizes and a field-reversible spring so hand isn't locked in, but the spring itself is fixed size, so you'd still stock two size bands (2 to 4 and 5 to 6) plus your finish. If you want a single SKU that adjusts to any door, look at a tri-pack adjustable closer such as the Accentra 2701 Series (spring sizes 1 to 6, tri-pack mounting) or the Arrow DCN325, where one box covers regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting.
20) Does the standard Norton Rixson 78-B/F have delayed action built in?
No. Standard 78-B/F closers ship without delay. Delayed action exists on exactly one arm configuration, Regular Arm Non-Hold Open with Delayed Action, so if you want the door to pause open for slower users or carts, that has to be the version you order. Every other arm choice closes straight through.
21) Which closers are alternatives to the 78-B/F when I need a hold open arm?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is available with hold open arms, in the Parallel Rigid Arm Hold Open and Unitrol Arm Hold Open configurations. If you are cross shopping hold open closers, the Accentra 51 Series is supplied with a tri-packed hold open arm and covers sizes 1 to 6, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Stanley Security A45-501HL carries a long hold open arm for top jamb mounting. The 78-B/F reaches hold open through its arm selection at order, and the arm choice also decides whether the closer mounts parallel or in the Unitrol configuration.
22) Does the 78-B/F need handed ordering, and which closers avoid that?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is ordered left hand or right hand, and its spring is field reversible for handing changes. If you would rather buy a single non-handed unit that covers whichever way the door swings, tri-pack closers ship with the brackets for regular, parallel, or top jamb mounting in the carton: the Dexter DCH1000 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer tri mounted for regular, parallel, or top jamb, the Dexter DCM1000 and DCL2000 Series are the same tri mount arrangement, and the Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 surface closer with regular and parallel arm supplied tri-pack. For property managers standardizing across a building, a tri-pack removes the handing decision from every purchase order; the 78-B/F reaches the same flexibility by reversing the spring in the field.
23) What is the difference between the Norton Rixson 78-B/F and the Sargent 1131 or 1331?
All three are Grade 1 surface door closers, and the split is duty level and construction. The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is Grade 1 rated light duty for low traffic, with an aluminum alloy shell and a fixed size spring in a 4-1/8 inch by 1-3/8 inch footprint. The Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 adjustable surface closer rated medium duty for medium-traffic commercial applications, and the Sargent 1331 is a Grade 1 medium duty adjustable closer with a universal aluminum body. The Sargent 281 Powerglide is heavy duty Grade 1 with cast iron construction. Match the duty level to the opening: entry and corridor doors that see steady traffic call for the medium or heavy duty units, while the 78-B/F suits lower traffic interior and light commercial openings.
24) Are the Stanley 327 and 341 alternatives to a Norton Rixson 78-B/F closer?
No. The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is a surface mounted hydraulic door closer that controls the swing and closes the door. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch doors up to 150 lbs, and the Stanley Security 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors from 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch. Pivots carry and locate the door; they do not close it. Likewise the Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500, a mounting accessory rather than a closer. If you need closing control, stay with a closer such as the 78-B/F or a Grade 1 peer like the Dexter DCH4000 Series.
25) I want a closer with a full cover like the 78-B/F rather than an exposed body - what are the choices?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is a traditional closer with a covered aluminum alloy body in a 4-1/8 inch by 1-3/8 inch footprint, available in 689 Aluminum, 690 Dark Bronze, 691 Light Bronze, 693 Flat Black, 694 Medium Bronze, 696 Satin Brass Painted, plus Black Suede Powder and White Suede Powder. Comparable covered closers include the Dexter DCH1000 Series, a Grade 1 tri mount surface closer with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series, a medium to heavy duty closer supplied with a cover. Be aware that some peers are sold without one: the Arrow DCN314 and Arrow DCN325 are both Grade 1 surface closers specified less cover. On a finished corridor or a lobby where the closer is visible, the covered units keep the appearance consistent with the rest of the door hardware finish.
26) What closer should I use on a 1-3/4 inch commercial door if I want a documented door thickness match?
Several Grade 1 peers state a 1-3/4 inch door thickness: the Corbin Russwin DC3200 with regular arm surface mounting, the Corbin Russwin DC6200 Series with double lever regular arm pull side mounting, the Corbin Russwin DC8200 Series in the same double lever regular arm pull side arrangement, and the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series with slide track arm. The Orca Hardware BHDC1958RA/PA is also built for 1-3/4 inch doors with a regular arm and parallel bracket. The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is a Grade 1 commercial closer handling doors up to 250 lbs, so on a standard 1-3/4 inch commercial door the deciding factors are the weight of the leaf against that 250 lb figure and whether you want a projecting arm or the DC5230 track.
27) What sits between the light duty 78-B/F and a heavy duty closer for a moderately busy interior door?
The Norton Rixson 78-B/F Series is light duty for low traffic openings. For a door that works harder than that but does not need a heavy duty unit, the medium duty Grade 1 peers are the BEST HD7000 Series with adjustable spring power and backcheck control, the Falcon SC81A Series medium duty cast aluminum closer, the DORMA 7303 Series standard duty closer, the Dormakaba 7414 in size 1 to 4, and the LCN 1450 medium duty cast aluminum closer with spring sizes 1 to 6. The Falcon SC61A sits at light to medium duty, as does the LCN 1261 with cast iron construction and adjustable spring sizes 1 to 5. Stepping up a duty level generally means a larger body, so confirm the head rail and stop clearance before substituting.
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