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SECTION 08746
LOW-ENERGY DOOR OPERATORS
NOTE ** Dor-O-Matic, automatic door operators and
activators.
NOTE ** This section is based on the products of Dor-O-
Matic, which is located at:
NOTE ** 7530 W. Wilson Avenue
NOTE ** Harwood Heights, IL 60656-4786
NOTE ** Tel: (708) 867-7400
NOTE ** Tel: (800) 543-4635
NOTE ** Fax: (708) 867-0291
NOTE **
NOTE ** Dor-O-Matic is one of the oldest, most experienced,
and most innovative manufacturers of automatic door
equipment in the world. This section covers only a
part of their product line: "Senior-Swing,"
"Middle-Swing," and "Junior-Swing" door operators,
with accompanying control components, including
activators. See their other sections for automatic
swinging doors, automatic sliding doors, automatic
folding doors, and fire door operators.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 08746 - LOW-ENERGY DOOR OPERATORS,
Copyright 1998, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
NOTE ** Delete items below that are not required for the
project. Paragraph A describes "Senior-Swing"
operators, paragraph B describes "Middle-Swing"
operators, and paragraph C describes "Junior-Swing"
operators.
A. Electro-mechanical low energy powered door operators,
opening force not exceeding 14 lb-force (62 N).
B. Electro-mechanical low energy powered door operators,
opening force not exceeding 8.5 lb-force (38 N).
C. Electro-mechanical low energy powered door operators,
opening force not exceeding 5 lb-force (22.5 N), for
interior installations.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Delete any items below that are not relevant to
this project; add others as required.
A. Section _____ - ___________: Wood doors.
B. Section _____ - ___________: Plastic laminate doors.
C. Section _____ - ___________: Aluminum doors and frames.
NOTE ** Verify electrical circuit capacity required.
Paragraph D is required for "Senior-Swing" and
"Middle-Swing" operators. Paragraphs D or E are
optional for "Junior-Swing" operators.
D. Division 16 - Electrical: 115 VAC, single-phase, 15 amp
fused circuit to door headers, two 24 VAC Class II wires
between door headers and remote activation devices, 1/2
inch (12 mm) conduit and electrical boxes at activators.
E. Division 16 - Electrical: 115 VAC, single-phase, 15 amp
fused circuit at convenience outlet located near top jamb
(within 12 inches from cord end of operator); 1/2 inch
(12 mm) conduit and electrical boxes at activators.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. ANSI/BHMA A156.19 - American National Standard for Power
Assist & Low Energy Power Operated Doors.
B. UL 325 - Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and
Window Operators and Systems.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's catalog data, detail
sheets, and specifications.
C. Shop Drawings: Prepared specifically for this project;
show dimensions of operators and interface with other
products.
D. Operating and Maintenance Data: Operating and
maintenance instructions, parts lists, and wiring
diagrams.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Qualifications: Factory-trained, with minimum
3 years experience.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable manufacturer: Provide products made by Dor-O-
Matic, 7350 West Wilson Avenue, Harwood Heights, IL 60656-
4786. ASD. Tel: (708) 867-7400 or (800) 543-4635. Fax:
(708) 867-0291.
B. Requests for substitutions will be considered in
accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
NOTE ** Delete paragraph above or below; coordinate with
Division 1 requirements.
C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
D. Provide all door operators from a single manufacturer.
2.2 OPERATORS
NOTE ** Delete any items below that are not required for
the project. Paragraphs A and B describe choices
for "Senior-Swing" operation, paragraph C describes
"Middle-Swing" operation, and paragraph D describes
"Junior-Swing" operation.
A. Operation: Push button, push plate, switch-activated,
manual, or manual/electric power assisted "Push-N-Go"
opening with power boost closing and holding; comply with
ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
B. Operation: Push button, push plate , switch-activated,
or manual opening, with power boost closing and holding;
comply with ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
C. Operation: Push button, push plate , switch-activated,
manual, or field-programmable manual/electric power
assisted "Push-N-Go" opening with power boost closing and
holding; comply with ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
D. Operation: Manual or electric power assisted opening
with spring closing; comply with ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
1. Close and center door against stop after each cycle,
and hold against drafts, winds, and stack pressure.
NOTE ** First paragraph below is required for "Senior-
Swing" operator, second paragraph below is required
for "Middle-Swing" operator, and third paragraph
below is required for "Junior-Swing" operator.
2. Manual opening force: 14 lb-force (62 N) maximum.
3. Manual opening force: 8.5 lb-force (38 N) maximum.
4. Manual opening force: 5 lb-force (22.5 N) maximum.
NOTE ** Delete paragraphs below that are not required for
the project. First paragraph is required for
"Senior-Swing" operators, second paragraph for
"Middle-Swing" operators, and third paragraph for
"Junior-Swing" operators.
5. Closing force: 6 lb-force (26.6 N).
6. Closing force: 5 lb-force (22 N).
7. Closing force: 3 lb-force (13.3 N) minimum.
8. Factory-set door hold-open voltage.
9. Manual "On-Off-Hold Open" switch.
10. Fail safe: In event of power failure, make door
operate manually with controlled spring close as
though equipped with a manual door closer, without
damage to operator components.
NOTE ** Include the following paragraph for "Senior-Swing"
and "Middle-Swing" operators, only.
11. Provide adjustment by microprocessor control for:
a. Opening speed.
b. Back check.
c. Hold open, from 5 to 30 seconds.
d. Closing speed.
e. Opening force (torque limiting).
f. Acceleration during opening and recycling, for
soft start.
E. Equipment: Completely electro-mechanical; comply with
ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
1. Control box and motor/gear box: Contained in
aluminum housing; precision-machined gears and
bearing seats and all-weather lubricant, mounted on
vibration isolators.
NOTE ** Delete any of the following applications that are
not required. If more than one type application is
required, be sure that drawings give enough
information to determine application required for
each door. "Junior-Swing" operators are available
only for surface-applied application.
a. Design for concealed overhead application.
b. Design for surface-applied application.
NOTE ** Delete any of the following applications that are
not required. If more than one type application is
required, be sure that drawings give enough
information to determine application required for
each door. "Junior-Swing" operators are available
only for interior application.
c. Design for interior application.
d. Design for exterior application.
NOTE ** "Junior-Swing" operators are available only with
the following construction.
2. Control assembly, gear speed reducer, and DC motor
contained in surface-applied aluminum housing.
NOTE ** Delete either of the following designs that are not
required. If more than one design is required, be
sure that drawings give enough information to
determine design required for each door.
a. Design for regular arm "push" operation.
b. Design for parallel arm "pull" operation.
3. Gears: Manufactured by operator manufacturer
specifically for operators.
4. Motor: DC permanent magnet motor with shielded ball
bearings. Stop motor when door stops or is fully
open and when break-away is operated.
5. Door operating arm: Forged steel, attached at
natural pivot point of door; do not use slide block
in top of door.
a. Exposed arms: Factory polished and finished to
match operator enclosure.
6. "On-Off-Hold Open" switch: Three-position toggle or
rocker type.
7. Control circuits for actuators and safeties: Low
voltage, NEC Class II.
8. Service conditions: Satisfactory operation between
minus 30 degrees F (minus 34 degrees C) and 160
degrees F (71 degrees C).
9. Power supply required: 115 VAC.
NOTE ** Include the following only for "Senior-Swing" and
"Middle-Swing" operators.
10. Microprocessor control: 115 VAC. Do not use
microswitches. Mount control in snap-in type control
box.
F. Enclosure: Overhead header concealing all operating
parts except arms and manual control switches.
NOTE ** Delete any of the following mounting types that are
not required. If more than one mounting is
required, be sure that drawings give enough
information to determine mounting required for each
door.
1. Concealed Overhead Mounting: In ceiling or frame
header, accessed through cutout; conceal door arm
when door is closed.
2. Surface-Applied Mounting: On surface of door
frame/wall, maximum of 1/8 inch (3 mm) above top of
door.
3. Provide access door on bottom of enclosure for access
to controls and removable components without removal
of door or operator.
4. No exposed fasteners.
NOTE ** Delete any or all of the following four finishes
that do not apply. Anodized aluminum is the
standard finish. Clad finish applies to
installations where the adjacent finish is bronze
or stainless steel. If coated or paint finishes
are specified, the color should be specified,
especially if it must match the doors.
5. Finish of Exposed Headers: Anodized aluminum.
6. Finish of Exposed Headers: Clad to match door frame.
7. Finish of Exposed Headers: Factory coated, Kynar
500(tm).
8. Finish of Exposed Headers: Painted.
NOTE ** "Junior-Swing" operator enclosures are available
only in the following finish.
9. Finish of Exposed Headers: Unfinished paintable
aluminum.
NOTE ** Delete any or all of the following six colors,
depending on the operator required. If clad metal
finish is required, or if "Junior-Swing" operators
are required, delete all color paragraphs.
10. Color: To match door.
11. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standard
selection.
12. Color: Dark bronze.
13. Color: Natural aluminum.
14. Color: Black.
15. Color: ________.
2.3 ACTIVATORS
NOTE ** Delete any of the following activators that do not
apply. Jamb-mounted push button switches are
standard. Other activators are optional.
A. Jamb-Mounted Push Button Switch: No. 1211-900; two
required per opening.
B. Wall-Mounted Push Button Switch: No. 1204-900; two
required per opening.
C. Push Plate: Formed metal plate, satin finish;
approximately 5 inches (127 mm) square with depressed
marking; two required per opening.
NOTE ** Choose one of the following two push plate
materials.
1. Material: Stainless steel.
2. Material: Brass.
NOTE ** Choose one of the following two push plate
markings.
3. Marking: "Push to operate door", filled red.
4. Marking: Handicapped symbol, filled blue.
D. Wireless Remote Switch: _____________.
E. Motion Detector: ____________.
F. Key Switch: _____________.
G. Card Reader: ____________.
H. Floor Button: _____________.
I. _____________.
2.4 MARKINGS
NOTE ** Include the following for "Senior-Swing" or "Middle-
Swing" operators.
A. Decals: Visible from either side, instructing the user
as to the operation and function of the door.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verify that door openings and doors are properly
installed and ready for installation of door operators.
B. Verify that electrical service is available, properly
located, and of proper type.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions;
comply with ANSI A156.19.
B. Verify that electrical connections are made correctly.
3.3 ADJUST AND CLEAN
A. Adjust door operators for proper operation, without
binding or scraping and without excessive noise.
END OF SECTION