Regent Door Closer Adjustment

Shown bottom pivot portion 1 290 bearing top pivot portion 0 570 0 370 1 180 1 320 1 380 2 500.

Regent door closer adjustment.

Clockwise gives the closer more closing power which also makes the door harder to open and turning the screw counter clockwise will give the door less closing strength and makes the door easier to open. This article is primarily about commercial door closers but the ideas here can be applied to. But with these attributes and the appropriate wrench hex key or screwdriver you can do it yourself. Different door closer manufacturers tend to produce dissimilar products but all door closers have some sort of pressure adjustment.

Climb the ladder and examine the closer. Typical dimensions offset pivot series 4307 top pivot portion r h. To adjust the door closer. Lh rh available.

Bring a step ladder tall enough so that you can easily reach the door closer from the second or third highest step. Door closer adjustment is a skill that requires knowledge patience and an ability to climb up and down a ladder several times. 2 920 1 2 240 dry bearing 1 290 0 5001 2 240 bottom pivot portion colors finish. Usually the cover is plastic but it could also be metal.

If you can t see adjustment screws chances are the closer has a cover.