A door closer is a hardware device used to control the swing of a door. It uses a simple hydraulic mechanism to automatically close and latch the door after each use. This helps keeps the home secure and reduces the amount of conditioned air that escapes through the door. The Ryobi Doorman closer is a small model designed for residential use. Users may adjust the Doorman closer to control how quickly the door closes and latches. Understand how a closer works. Ryobi Doorman closers have two speeds that may be adjusted. The closing, or swing speed, controls the door between 90 degrees and 10 degrees. The latch speed regulates the last 10 degrees of closing before the door latches. Open your door to 90 degrees and release it. Count how long it takes to travel from 90 to 10 degrees, then how long it takes to travel from 10 degrees to latching. The average total closing time from 90 degrees to latching should take between 4 and 6 seconds. This time frame should be evenly split between the c
Ryobi manufactures a variety of closers for exterior doors and fire doors. Among these, the Doorman features a slender design that makes it an attractive closer accessory in homes and condos. The door closer control zones we’ll talk about include: Back Check. The back check is the first control that will engage in a door closer. When a door is opened, the door closer back check control will slow the door down prior to making contact with a door stop or the fully opened position.