Sargent 1431J EN 1431 Series Door Closer Cover Plate, Aluminum Painted

1431 SeriesPowerglide® Door Closer

Featuring heavy-duty construction for superior strength and wear resistance, the 1431 Series Powerglide® Door Closer is ideally suited for highly trafficked environments like schools, healthcare facilities, and office and commercial buildings. With a full complement of arm types and front-facing valves, the 1431 series can be easily installed and maintained—for interior and exterior applications.

Benefits:

• Operates effectively in extreme heat and cold without readjustment

• Meets ADA requirements in all applications except push-side track applications

• Versatile mounting permits standard, top jamb, parallel and track installations

General Information:Closer Spring Adjustment:

• Effects the entire cycle of the door closer movement
• Used to size closer for application requirements
• Determines the amount of force with which the door closes and the amount of force required to open the door
• Adjustable to compensate for door size and draft conditions

Backcheck valve:

• At approximately 70° of the open cycle, the Backcheck Valve begins to slow the door’s motion
• Prevents the door from slamming into the door’s stop
• Valve is used to control the intensity of the Backcheck
• Note: A Positive stop is required, Backcheck cannot be used as a stop

Closing speed valve:

• Controls how fast the door closes to approximately 8" from the closed position

Latching speed valve:

• Controls the speed of the door during the final 8" of door swing
• The force the door closes with is controlled by the Closer spring
• Note: This adjustment is critical for door latching

Features:

• Exceeds 15 Million cycles

• Certified ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1

• UL 10C listed for positive pressure fire test

• UL / cUL listed for use on fire rated doors

• 25 year limited warranty

• User friendly versatile mounting applications permit standard, top jamb, parallel and track installations

• Self sticking templates supplied for most applications

• Adjustable spring power allows 1431 closers a size range of 1 through 6. They are adjusted to size 3 before leaving the factory

• One door closer body for all applications. All 1431 are non-handed

• Meets ADA requirements in all applications, except Push Side Track application (except track)

• High impact non-corrosive plastic covers with two machine screws standard, metal covers and lead lined are optional

• 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 for both opening and closing cycles protect the door and frame from damage caused by abuse

• Retrofits existing SARGENT 1230/1231 Series Closer installations

Heavy Duty Construction:

• Heat treated full rack and pinion for high strength and wear resistance

• Heavy duty one piece high silicon content aluminum alloy body provides corrosion resistance, superior strength and wear resistance

• 1/2" arm engagement over a 7/16 square spindle ensures a wear-resistant tight joint

Fasteners:

• Machine Screws and self tapping screws provided for closer and arm

• In addition, wood screws supplied when installed on wood doors with through bolts

Valves:

• Separate brass low sensitivity control valves offer ability to separately regulate door speed, latching, backcheck and optional delayed action

• All valves are captured to prevent accidental removal, adjustable with an 1/8" Allen wrench

• Adjustable backcheck protects the door and hardware from damage during the opening cycle

Full Complement of Arm Types:

• Standard and parallel arms

• Push and pull track arms

• Heavy duty forged steel arms are finely finished and interchangeable between SARGENT 281 and 1431, and 351 Series. The cold formed arms (RO/RP9) are unique to the 1431 series and not interchangeable with other SARGENT closers