How To Adjust Automatic Door Closer Hinge

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.

How to adjust automatic door closer hinge.

Step 1 remove hinge. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. We installed a commercial door closer for our office in a previous video and in this video we wanted to show two diff. A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension.

The first step while adjusting the hinge pin door closer is the removal of the old hinge if required. If there is a hinge problem a warped door or the door must swing uphill to close a door closer will only go so far to solve the problem. Remove the locking pin. How to adjust a commercial door closer.

I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing. Adjust the bottom hinge to the same tension as the one on top. Hinge pin door closers are quite easy to install. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.

How to adjust door closer speed. Troubleshooting a commercial door closer. The process is very simple but not al. Adjusting closing opening and backcheck on automatic hydraulic door closer ryobi 8000 series.

This video is filmed on a garage entry door. Remove the locking screw from the bottom hinge and insert the hex wrench in the hole. Ideally a non delayed action door closer will close and latch the door in seven to eight seconds. With the help of a screwdriver or a drill remove the screws from the door and remove the hinges.

But installing removing or adjusting said hinge takes some practice and patience. If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. If you tightened the top hinge turn the bottom hinge clockwise by the same amount.

Otherwise turn the wrench counterclockwise to relieve tension from the hinge.