Sargent 281 Series

The 281 series Powerglide cast iron door closer features a heavy-duty one-piece cast iron body for superior strength and wear resistance. It is designed to meet the needs of facilities maintaining “cast iron” specifications. With a full complement of arm types and front-facing valves, this door closer can be easily installed and maintained—for interior and exterior applications.

Features:

• Exceeds 25 million cycles
• Self sticking templates supplied for most applications
• Adjustable spring power allows closer a size range of 1 through 6
• One door closer body for all applications
• Non-handed closer
• High impact non-corrosive plastic covers with two machine screw standard
• All weather fluid
• 1-1/2" diameter piston
• Standard pressure relief valves for both opening and closing cycles
• Heavy duty mounting bracket
• Heat treated full rack and pinion
• Heavy duty one-piece cast iron body
• 1/2" arm engagement over a 7/16 square spindle
• Full complement of arms
• Captured valves
• All weather fluid allows closer to operate effectively in extreme temperatures without readjustment
• 1-1/2" diameter piston for superior door control
• Standard pressure relief valves protect the door & frame from damage caused by abuse
• All valves are controlled by an 1/8" Allen wrench to discourage tampering and are captivated to prevent removing valves from the body and damaging door closer
• Heat treated full closed rack and pinion provide for high strength and wear resistance
• Heavy duty forged steel arms are finely finished and interchangeable between 351, 1431 and 281 series

Specifications:

• Arm Material: Forged steel
• Body Material: Cast iron
• Closer Type: Surface
• Maximum Door Thickness: 1 3/4"
• Warranty: 30-year limited warranty

Regular Duty Standard Arms:

• O - Standard Arm:
• Forged steel arm 11-1/4" (286mm) long
• Non-handed
• Permits 120° door opening with standard mounting
• Permits 180° door opening with alternate mounting or corner bracket
• H - Hold Open Arm:
• Forged steel arm 11-1/4" (286mm) long
• Non-handed
• Hand is changed by inverting the foot assembly
• Friction type holder easily adjustable
• Permits 180° door opening
• Holds open from 80° – 180°
• O8 - Mortise Foot Arm:
• Forged steel arm 11-1/4" (286mm) long
• Non-handed
• Permits 120° door opening
• Commonly used with bull nose frames
• H8 - Mortise Foot Hold Open Arm:
• Forged steel arm 11-1/4" (286mm) long
• Handed same as door
• Friction type holder easily adjusted by a wrench
• Holds open from 80° – 180°
• OLC - Standard Arm for Low Ceiling:
• Forged steel arm 11-1/4" (286mm) long
• Non-handed
• Must be used when the distance between the top of door to ceiling is between 1 -1/4" – 1 -1/2"
• Permits 120° door opening with standard mounting
• UH Package: Universal hold open arm package provides brackets and arms to install closer in top jamb, standard or parallel applications
• UO Package: Universal arm package provides brackets and arms to install closer in standard top jamb or parallel applications

Heavy Duty Standard Arms:

• O10 Heavy Duty Standard Arm:
• Forged steel arm
• Non-handed
• Permits 110° door opening with standard mounting
• Permits 180° door opening with alternate mounting
• H10 - Hold Open Heavy Duty Standard Arm:
• Forged steel arm
• Non-handed
• Hand is changed by inverting the foot assembly
• Friction type holder easily adjusted by a wrench
• Permits 180° door opening
• Holds open from 80° – 180°

Finishes:

• 3/605 - Bright brass, clear coated
• 4/606 - Satin brass, clear coated
• 9/611 - Bright bronze, clear coated
• 10/612 - Satin bronze, clear coated
• 10B/613 - Dark oxidized satin bronze, oil rubbed
• 10BE/613E - Dark oxidized satin bronze – equivalent
• 10BL/614 - Oxidized satin, bronze, clear coated
• 14/618 - Bright nickel plated, clear coated
• 15/619 - Satin nickel, clear coated
• 20D/614 - Statuary dark bronze, clear coated
• 26/625 - Bright chromium plated
• 26D/626 - Satin chromium plated
• BSP - Black suede powder coat
• WSP - White suede powder coat
• EAB/696 - Brass powder coated
• EB/690 - Bronze powder coated to match finish 10B
• ED/693 - Black powder coated to match finish 20D
• EN/689 - Aluminum powder coated
• EP/691 - Bronze powder coated to match finish 10