Continuous Geared Hinge Installation

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Continuous geared hinge installation.

Pemko half mortise continuous aluminum geared hinges. Failure to install according to the manufacturer s installation instructions. Attaching the hinge to the frame. Heavy duty concealed leaf hinge.

Line up the hinge with the door side. 780 series concealed leaf continuous hinge. When installing a full surface geared continuous hinge if there is an obstruction on the face of the jamb leg for example some type of fascia that is too much to trim the cap does not have to be centered. Installation instructions concealed continuous geared hinges important.

They have geared teeth that come together under a cap the entire length of the door. Instead these hinges utilize a single gear section for the leaf and a separate gear section for the frame side of the door. The geared continuous hinge has no pin. Pemko anodized aluminum full surface continuous geared hinges have one leaf attached to the face of a door and the other leaf attached to the face of a door frame.

The following will void the product warranty and nullify the fire rating. With the hinge in the open position use a shim to position the top end of the hinge 1 8 below the header to allow for door clearance. These hinges have many applications including airports stadiums storefronts schools hospitals offices hotels and many other commerc. Geared hinges are a type of continuous hinge used mostly on high traffic commercial use doors.

The hinge must be installed with the cut end on the bottom. This allows any chips to work out after installation. Use of any fasteners other than those supplied by the manufacturer. Electronic access control locks door controls exit devices electrified solutions commercial hinges residential hinges roton continuous geared hinges stainless steel continuous hinges trim auxiliary thresholds.