Tighten Door Hinge Spring

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Tighten door hinge spring.

Rotate the key clockwise to expose the tension holes in the side of the spring loaded hinge. Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want. Always install hinges with the tension adjustment up. Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.

Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge. Remove the locking pin popular videos sorry the video player failed to load. If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. How to adjust a self closing spring hinge yourself 1.

Adjusting hex head type spring hinges. Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches. Most adjustable single action spring hinges you should not exceed three 3 holes tension for 180 degrees door opening or four 4 holes tension for 90 degrees door opening. Please like share and subscribe if you found this video helpful.

Changing tension with a hex wrench 1. Tighten or loosen in small steps. Insert a key from a hex key set. Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench.

Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects. Close the door completely. Look at the top of the hinge for the hex key opening. Satin chrome adjustable spring door hinge model 16123 15 98 15 98.

Free delivery with 45 order. 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. Insert a hex wrench into the. If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge.