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SENIOR SWING NOT HOLDING OPEN AND CLOSING IMMEDIATELY
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What causes a Senior Swing door to hang open and not close?
Resolution:
First, turn off the power to the Senior Swing. If the door closes, check controller for a constant activation signal from an activation device. If door continues to hang up and will not close...:
When did we start shipping the Senior Swing, Benchmark, and Falcon operators with the ES Filter?
Resolution:
On the Benchmark, if there is line noise from a strike then the unit will lose it's hold open time. Adding the ES Filter, which is a diode, will resolve this issue and the unit will hold it's...:
Will a 4040SE open and hold at 180°?
Resolution:
No, LCN does not have an electronic hold open closer (SE/ME Series) that will provide a solid 180° hold open position. The 3130SE has an adjustable hold open position from 85° to 110° maximum. ...:
What would cause a Senior Swing to open too far?
Resolution:
The Senior Swing operator is designed to power open the door to 90°. The built in dead stop (in the gearbox) prevents it from opening any further. If the Senior Swing operator is opening to far (pa...:
What is power boost on a Senior Swing or Benchmark operator?
Resolution:
Power Boost is a positive latching feature that increases the latch force, to over come building stack pressure or door weather stripping, etc, if the door stops before co...:
Can I get a Senior Swing with a reduced opening force gearbox?
Resolution:
The older model Senior Swing came with 2 spring options. The "standard force" spring required 15 lbs of manual opening force, and reduced force "RF" required 11 lbs of manual opening force. All S...:
What are the minimum header lengths for a Senior Swing?
Resolution:
The minimum header lengths for a Senior Swing with standard Spindle centers are:Concealed 2810 Series:2811 single door (offset pivot or butt hinge) -- 33".2811 single door with stop (cent...:
What is a Senior Swing 9540 RF?
Resolution:
The Senior Swing Series used to have a 2 gearbox options, a "standard force" (15 lbs) and a "RF - reduced force" (11 lbs). In November 2009 RF option was eliminated and we made the standard gearbox...:
In what direction should the hold open nut be pointing for a 4041 H closer, up or down?
Resolution:
Make sure that the hold open nut is not on upside down. The orientation of the hold open nut depends on the mounting. On a Top Jamb "Push Side" mount, the hold open nut would poi...:
What would cause an ME Series closer (2310ME/4310ME/4410ME) to pop back into hold open as it is closing?
Resolution:
This condition can be caused by the "closing speed adjustment" being regulated for a fast closing speed. Try adjusting the closing speed to slow down the closing of the door. If that does not corre...:
Will a Senior Swing work with swing clear hinges?
Resolution:
Push Side Surface Mount Senior Swing can be used with swing clear hinges, standard templating. Pull Side Surface Mount Senior Swing cannot be used, the pull arm will h...:
Can a magnet, or sentronic device, be released and close the door from a button at a desk?
Resolution:
If a door is being held open by the LCN SEM 7800/1900 magnet or any ME/SE Series Sentronic LCN closer, you can remotely release that door to close by ordering the following parts and wiri...:
What causes the top latch of a 1690 to not hold in the retracted position while the door swings?
Resolution:
The top rod is adjusted too short, so when pushpad is pressed it is not operating the top latch enough to get into the hold down position. The top rod would need to be lengthened by turning the lat...:
What are Hold Open Closers & Magnets?
Resolution:
Hold Open Closers & Magnets (Fire/Life safety products) provide a wide range of solutions. Single or multi-point hold open closers Utilize an electromechanical closer. Hold the door o...:
Why does the auto operator not open the door when installed with a Chexit?
Resolution:
Chexits are NOT electric latch retraction devices, therefore the latch will not retract and allow the opener to swing the door open. Chexits block and unblock the latch. In order for a Ch...:
How do I get service on my Astro Swing operator that isn't working properly?
Resolution:
LCN does not does not have or supply any information for the old (obsolete) "High Energy" Dor-O-Matic Sliding doors, Bi-Fold doors or Astro Swing doors. You MUST be AAADM certified to work on, or g...:
How do you get the digital read out to light up on the Senior Swing Control Box?
Resolution:
There is a total of 4 red buttons on the front of the Senior Swing control box. To turn on the display, press and hold any 2 of the 4 red buttons at the same time for approximately 3-5 seconds. Y...:
What wires are the activation inputs for the Senior Swing?
Resolution:
The current (digital control box) activation input wiring harness (# 761464-00) is included in the Sr. Swing parts bag (-518), and has 4 wires in it, Black, White, Yellow, & Gray. ...:
How do you order a Senior Swing header for a 2810 on one leaf and a 2010 on the other?
Resolution:
LCN does offer a 2810 Senior Swing / 2010 manual closer combo for a pair of doors. Both units contained within the same Senior Swing header. To order a paired operator with a 2810 o...:
Can a Senior Swing 2850 or 2860 be used on a Double Egress (DE) door?
Resolution:
The overhead concealed operators (2850/2860) will not work on a Double Egress frame because the doors are not in the same plane. You will have to use the surface mount (9553 / 9563) on Double Egres...:
Can a 9500 series operator on the push side be used with Cam lift hinges?
Resolution:
The Senior Swing will work with Cam Lift Hinges as a PUSH SIDE MOUNT 9542/9553/9563 only. Maximum 3/4" lift. Maximum 15 pounds force to push door up the Cam Lift Hinge. Cam Lift Hinges WILL NO...: