PDQ 3101 Commercial Door Closer Accessory: Hold Open Arm

The PDQ 3100 Series is a traditional style door control for use on commercial door applications.

The PDQ 3100 Series is a traditional style door control for use on commercial door applications.

Hold Open Arms for PDQ Door Closers fix the door in an open position. They are helpful when the entryway needs to accommodate high traffic over time or when pedestrians are carrying objects and need an unobstructed path. Applications might include store front doors, glass front entrances, interior shopping mall doors and other similar applications. The Door Saver Hold Open Arm saves the door from opening too far. An important note: hold open arms can only be used on non-fire rated doors.

The PDQ 3100 Series is a traditional style door control for use on commercial door applications.

Hold Open Arms for PDQ Door Closers fix the door in an open position. They are helpful when the entryway needs to accommodate high traffic over time or when pedestrians are carrying objects and need an unobstructed path. Applications might include store front doors, glass front entrances, interior shopping mall doors and other similar applications. An important note: hold open arms can only be used on non-fire rated doors. Friction hold open arms are available in all three mounts—regular, top jamb and parallel arm. Friction hold open arms allow the door to be automatically placed in the hold open position until the user puts force on the door to disengage the friction hold and cause the door to close. A friction hold open arm can be used with the standard template of the door closer; it’s a simple replacement.

Hold Open Arms for PDQ Door Closers fix the door in an open position. They are helpful when the entryway needs to accommodate high traffic over time or when pedestrians are carrying objects and need an unobstructed path. Applications might include store front doors, glass front entrances, interior shopping mall doors and other similar applications. The Door Saver Hold Open Arm saves the door from opening too far. An important note: hold open arms can only be used on non-fire rated doors. Thumb-turn or twist-turn hold open arms are used in parallel arm, top jamb or regular mount applications. You have to know the maximum degree of door swing and the desired hold-open angle—is it 120 degrees? 90 degrees? The hold open angle will impact the templating when the door closer is installed, so a hold-open angle needs to be determined before installation occurs in the field.

Required for PDQ 3101 Door Closer parallel arm mount with limited top door rail.