Adjust Tension On Door Closer

Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench.

Adjust tension on door closer.

Test operation and readjust as. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. The closer shuts the door automatically when you let go of the door. Using a flathead screwdriver tighten screw turn clockwise to raise tension and slow speed of door closing action.

The tension feel when opening the door is known as back check. Most door closers have 2 3 different holes that you can use to attach the cylinder closer to or further away from the bracket to adjust the closing pressure. Unhook door closer from door bracket. It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door.

Loosen screw turn counter clockwise to lower tension and raise speed of door closing. This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer. The back check prevents the door from hitting the adjacent wall when you swing it open. A door closer has more adjustment possibilities than you might expect and getting a door to close just right may take several trips up and down a ladder.

Some models have separate adjustments for sweep s which. 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. It s common to try to solve door closing problems by simply adjusting the spring tension but tightening this tension can make the door hard to open and loosening it can make the door. Locate adjustment screw on door end of closer barrel.