Look on the side of the hinge near the top for a horizontal adjustment slot that has a line of holes inside.
Spring hinge door closer adjustment.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
If you re loosening the hinge the pin needs to be moved down.
You adjust the spring tension from the outside of the hinge with a metal pin.
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Find the hole that s furthest to the right in the adjustment slot.
Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench.
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You insert the pin into a hole after you increase or decrease the needed tension.
Tighten or loosen in small steps.
The pin will hold the tension at that setting.
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.
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The rule of thumb is that if you want your hinge tightened the pin needs to be moved further up the spring.
Adjusting hex head type spring hinges.
Use the small metal tension rod that came with your hinges when you purchased them.
Adjusting your spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
The spring hinge is not meant to be dis assembled.
Always install hinges with the tension adjustment up.
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