How to Adjust a Rixson Door Closer

Closing Speed

• 1

  Open the door. Place a stop under the bottom edge of the door to keep it open, if necessary. Locate the closing valve adjustment screw on the closer housing.

• 2

  Turn the screw in a clockwise direction with a flat blade screwdriver to decrease the closing speed of the door.

• 3

  Turn the screw in a counter-clockwise direction to increase the closing speed.

• 4

  Remove the door stop and test the operation of the door.

• 5

  Open the door and make further adjustments to the closing speed as needed.

Latch Speed

• 6

  Open the door. Place a stop under the bottom edge of the door to keep it open, if necessary. Locate the latch speed valve adjustment screw -- which is usually the center screw -- on the closer housing.

• 7

  Turn the screw in a clockwise direction with a flat blade screwdriver to decrease the latch speed of the door if it latches with too much force.

• 8

  Turn the screw in a counter-clockwise direction to increase the latch speed if the door does not latch fully when closed.

• 9

  Remove the door stop and test the operation of the door.

• 10

  Open the door and make further adjustments to the latch speed as needed.

Backcheck and Delayed Reaction

• 11

  Open the door. Place a stop under the bottom edge of the door to keep it open, if necessary. Locate the backcheck or delayed reaction valve adjustment screws on the closer housing.

• 12

  Turn the delayed reaction adjustment screw in the direction desired to slow down or speed up how quickly the door starts to close when fully open.

• 13

  Turn the backcheck screw in the direction desired to adjust the amount of force needed to hold the door in an open position.

• 14

  Remove the door stop and test the operation of the door.

• 15

  Open the door and make further adjustments to the backcheck and delayed reaction as needed.