Arms for Norton Door Closers

Overview

To understand Norton's Door Closer Arms, you must first understand the 3 mounting styles.

Regular and Top Jamb mounting are almost identical. They use the same arm. The difference is Regular mounting is for installation on the Pull side of the door while Top Jamb is for the Push side. You just flip the closer over for Top Jamb mounting.

Parallel mounting is for Push side mounting only, and requires the use of a special bracket. The bracket is appropriately called a Parallel Arm Bracket.

Standard arms for these 3 mounting styles are Non-Handed.

Occasionally you will need a specialty arm. These are specifically made for one mounting style only and are often Handed.

The good news is that an arm from one model will normally fit another model. Norton has done an excellent job of making their arms universal so they may be swapped across models. This way, you only have to learn the arm designations once and you have it down for the whole line.

The exception is Norton's 78 Series Pot Belly closers. These are unique and arms for this model cannot be swapped with others.

H - HOLD OPEN ARM

The Hold Open arm replaces the standard arm when the Hold Open function is needed. It can be used in any of the 3 mounting styles and is Non-Handed.

Norton Hold Open Arm Example Models:

1601H

7500H

8301H

8501H

PR - PARALLEL RIGID ARM

A heavy duty arm used for Parallel mounting only. It is Non-Handed. This arm can also be ordered with the Hold Open function added to it. When this is done the arm becomes handed.

Norton Parallel Rigid Arm Example Models:

PR1601

PR7500

PR8301

PR8501

PR8301H (hold open makes it handed)

PR8501H (hold open makes it handed)

R - RIGID ARM

A heavy duty arm used for Regular or Top Jamb mounting. It is Non-Handed. This arm can also be ordered with the Hold Open function added to it. When this is done the arm becomes handed.

Norton Rigid Arm Example Models:

R1601

R7500

R8301

R8501

R8301H (hold open makes it handed)

R8501H (hold open makes it handed)

CLP - CLOSER PLUS

This heavy duty arm is for Parallel Arm mount only and is Non-Handed. It can be ordered with the Hold Open feature controlled by a Thumbturn. Adding a Hold Open does not make the arm Handed.

The main feature of this arm is the built-in stock as part of the jamb bracket. The stop serves to limit the opening of the door. Some applications do not lend themselves to using a standard door stop mounted to the floor. This special arm can be used in place of a door stop.

Norton Closer Plus Arm Example Models:

CLP1601

CLP7500

CLP8301

CLP8501

CLP-T8301 (thumbturn hold open)

CLP-T8501 (thumbturn hold open)

CPS - CLOSER PLUS SPRING ARM

This is the same arm as the CLP, but with a spring added to the stop point. The spring is designed to cushion the arm as it contacts the stop.

Norton Closer Plus Spring Arm Example Models:

CPS1601

CPS7500

CPS8301

CPS8501

CPS-T8301 (thumbturn hold open)

CPS-T8501 (thumbturn hold open)

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