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ANSI/BHMA A156.4 American National Standard For Door Controls - Closers, 2008
- Table 2
- Setup Mount closer in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for degree of opening specified in manufacturer’s instructions. The closer shall have automatic hold-open between 85 and 180 degrees.
- Test Open the door until the closer engages hold-open. Check the degree of opening. The degree shall be at the opening specified +/- 2 degrees.
- Setup Mount closer in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for degree of opening specified in manufacturer’s instructions. The closer shall have a selector for hold-open or non-hold-open (manually engage or disengage hold-open adjuster) between 85 and 180 degrees.
- Test #1 With the selector turned to hold-open, open the door until the closer engages hold-open. Check the degree of opening. Hold-open shall occur at the door opening specified +/- 2 degrees.
- Test #2 With the selector turned to off or non-hold-open, open the door to the maximum opening. Closer shall not engage hold-open.
- Setup Mount closer in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions for 165 degrees of opening. [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Repeat the following tests, as applicable to the closer type, from Part 1:
- Range of Checking Control (4.2), Adjustment Through Range of Sizes (4.6), Door Closer Efficiency (4.7), Checking Cylinder Test (4.8), Backcheck Tests (4.9), and Delayed Action Closer Test (4.10).
- 6.2 Successful completion of applicable elements of Test Procedures Parts 1, 2, and 3 is required before continuing to Part 4.
- FIGURE 4 [Go to Page]