Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
How to adjust spring hinges on fire door.
Remove the locking pin.
With field adjustable closing power the spring hinge line consists of standard commercial grade door hinges.
If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the hinge with needle nose pliers.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
A how to video in fixing the slamming door by adjusting the hinge tension.
If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers.
Stanley spring hinges are ideal for wood and metal doors medium to heavy weight doors and low to medium frequency usage applications.
The process is very simple but not al.
Installing adjusting and removing a spring loaded hinge are important skills to know.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
A spring loaded hinge can be extremely useful for doors that need to remain closed.
But installation and removal can be tricky and the hinge must be at the right tension in order to be both useful and safe.
This video is filmed on a garage entry door.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.