The tension feel when opening the door is known as back check.
Adjust tension on door closer.
Loosen screw turn counter clockwise to lower tension and raise speed of door closing.
Spring adjustment is located on the end of the spring tube 5 32 allen wrench.
The back check prevents the door from hitting the adjacent wall when you swing it open.
Locate adjustment screw on door end of closer barrel.
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.
The closer shuts the door automatically when you let go of the door.
This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.
Open the door 1 inch 2 5 cm if the closer is under too much tension to slide the pin out.
Some models have separate adjustments for sweep s which.
Unhook door closer from door bracket.
Test operation and readjust as.
This video shows you how to adjust the tension on your automatic door closer.
Using a flathead screwdriver tighten screw turn clockwise to raise tension and slow speed of door closing action.
When the back check is out of adjustment it makes the door seem heavy and difficult 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.
It is used to adjust the spring strength force to close the door.