Question 1

Is there a way to adjust the ease of opening and closing the door?

Accepted Answer

Yes just relocate the arm that connects to the door frame another inch or two away from the hinges .
That gives more leverage and makes it easier to open the door.

Question 2

It’s really hard to open. My wife and children are having a tough time pushing the door open after installation. How do I make it easier to open?

Accepted Answer

Thanks for getting in touch with us and sorry to hear that you're having issues with the unit. Depending on the weight and size of your door, there's a number of different things you can do. The first thing to do is move the arm shoe 1-2 inches away from the hinges to reduce the resistance. The second thing you can do is rotate the arm shoe 180 degrees so that the long end of the foot is facing towards the hinge in the EN2 position image if the hinges were to be on the left. Finally, if neither of these works, please adjust the speed regulation valve at the end of the closer. By rotating the valve anti-clockwise, the ease and speed of the door opening should increase. If you still encounter issues, please send us a photo of the door.

Here is the online link to this troubleshooting guide - https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0053/6569/4557/files/FS-1306_Series_Troubleshooting_Guide.pdf?490

I hope this helps! Should you have any other questions or concerns, please send us a direct message through Amazon's Contact Seller option.

Question 3

Do you have a door closer that keeps the door open completely without a stopper?

Accepted Answer

This closer will in fact work as a hold open in certain situations. I needed an auto close for a gate with a different mounting and hinge setup from most other doors and gates. I installed the arm foot to the post and the closer to the back of the gate. The auto close feature is still adjustable and closes the gate all the way, and if I open my gate just past the 90 degree mark it will hold open.

Question 4

Is this closer ADA compliant so that least force is needed to open doors, about 5 lbs.?

Accepted Answer

The automatic door closer is ADA compliant and features adjustable closing and latching speed. We are a manufacturer of high-quality door products and a leader in door technology.

ASIN	B0749MCLMQ
Best Sellers Rank	#10,681 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #14 in Door Closers
Brand Name	FORTSTRONG
Color	Silver
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,099)
Exterior Finish	Aluminum
Global Trade Identification Number	04069942006767
Installation Type	Screw-In
Item Dimensions L x W x H	7"L x 1.5"W x 3"H
Item Type Name	Door closer
Item Weight	3.2 Pounds
Manufacturer	FORTSTRONG
Manufacturer Part Number	DC1
Material Type	Aluminum
Model Number	DC1
Recommended Uses For Product	Automatic door closer
Specification Met	ANSI, UL
UPC	649684766026
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Automatic Door Closer (Silver), FS-1306 Residential Hydraulic Auto Door Closer, Grade 3 Self Closing Spring Hinge, UL Listed & ADA Soft Closers No Slam, for Home & Interior Garage Doors Closure

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