CR801S Door Closer (slim cover)
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CR801S Adjustable Size 1–6 Grade 1 Door Closer with Slim Cover
The Cal-Royal CR801S Door Closer is a heavy-duty hydraulic closer for compatible commercial doors. The CR801S combines adjustable size 1–6 spring power, a heavy-duty lever arm, separate closing and latching speed controls, and standard adjustable back-check. This model's standard package is identified as a slim plastic cover, sex bolts, and screws.
Practical Uses
Consider the CR801S for suitable doors in office buildings, shopping centers, and other commercial properties where controlled closing and adjustable spring power are required. Its non-handed design supports standard, top jamb, or parallel arm installation with the appropriate hardware and preparation.
For replacement work, compare the mounting pattern, arm arrangement, clearances, and required closing performance rather than assuming a direct fit. The slim cover conceals the closer body, and the listed Alum, Duro, and Gold finishes offer coordination with surrounding hardware.
Installation and Replacement
Choose the mounting arrangement before marking holes. Verify door width and weight, frame geometry, arm clearance, opening angle, and mounting-surface suitability against the manufacturer instructions. The listed door-weight range is 30–260 lb; weight alone does not establish suitability for every opening.
The closer is factory preset to size 3 and adjustable through sizes 1–6. Set spring power for the actual opening, then tune closing and final latching speeds using the two separate regulating valves. Follow the manufacturer's adjustment limits. Back-check provides opening resistance and should not replace a suitable door stop.
Confirm that the supplied arm and fasteners suit the chosen installation and door construction. After fitting, test from several opening positions and verify controlled closing and reliable latch engagement without excessive impact. Correct binding hinges, seals, or strike alignment rather than adding spring power to mask the problem.
Problems It Helps Address
- Closing too quickly: Hydraulic speed adjustment helps tune the main closing cycle.
- Inconsistent final latching: Separate latch-speed control and adjustable spring power support setup for a properly aligned opening.
- Rapid opening: Standard adjustable back-check provides opening resistance within the manufacturer's operating range.
- Different mounting conditions: Non-handed construction supports standard, top jamb, and parallel arm arrangements with appropriate preparation.
- Exposed closer body: The included slim plastic cover provides a finished appearance.
At a busy office doorway, the door should return at a measured pace and latch behind the person passing through. The CR801S lets the installer tune the main closing sweep separately from the final latch portion, while checking opening effort and reliable closing together as part of the same setup.
Product Details
- Part number: CR801S
- Type: Heavy-duty hydraulic door closer
- Standard: ANSI A156.4, Grade 1
- Spring sizing: Adjustable sizes 1–6; factory preset to size 3
- Listed door-weight range: 30–260 lb, subject to opening and mounting requirements
- Arm: Heavy-duty lever arm
- Handing: Non-handed
- Mounting arrangements: Standard, top jamb, or parallel arm
- Closing controls: Separate closing and latching speed regulating valves
- Back-check: Standard and adjustable
- Standard CR801S packaging: Slim plastic cover, sex bolts, and screws
- Listed finishes: Alum, Duro, and Gold
Model Differences and Optional Features
CR801S is the slim-cover model. The separate CR801 is identified with a full plastic cover. The previous generic introduction's full-cover wording does not describe this CR801S package. Metal and plated decorative covers, including 32D, are listed as optional series choices; confirm model compatibility and the actual supplied configuration if a different cover is required.
Delayed action (DA) is optional. The existing series information describes an approximately 20-second factory delay between 70° and 0°, adjustable up to one minute. This listing has finish selections only, so delayed action is not established as included. Delayed action is not a hold-open function.
Specialty stop, spring, hold-open, and drop-bracket arrangements are not established as included. Use documents matching the actual accessory supplied rather than applying specialty-arm preparation to a standard installation.
Opening Force and Fire-Door Considerations
The existing series specifications describe a barrier-free BF configuration with reduced spring power for easier opening. Confirm the exact supplied configuration if BF performance is required. Verify opening force and reliable latching on the complete installed opening; a reduced-force setting may not provide sufficient closing power under every condition.
The existing listing identifies the series as UL listed for fire-door assemblies. Verify the selected closer, mounting arrangement, and accessories against the complete labeled opening's requirements. Hardware selection alone does not establish accessibility or the assembly's fire rating.
Installation Instructions
CR801 Series Door Closer Installation Instructions
Mounting Templates
Verify that the preparation matches the supplied CR801S and arm. For parallel arm installation, obtain the applicable preparation from the matching manufacturer instructions; do not substitute regular-arm or top-jamb hole locations.
