Hold Open Arm To Suit 2014 Closer - Black

The Hold-Open Arm to suit 2014 Closer (Black, Alspec Part Number: 1379394) is an optional friction-joint mechanical accessory designed exclusively for the Alspec 2014 Series surface-mounted overhead door closers. It replaces the standard scissor arm profile packaged with the standard closer body to add a manual hold-open threshold. The arm is engineered precisely to slide onto and lock with the main spindle profile of the Alspec 2014 Standard/Parallel Arm Closer (1351034). It features an adjustable friction knuckle that holds the door open reliably past a set rotation angle, typically adjustable between 70° and 150°. The hold-open function is overridden by firmly pulling the door back away from its static holding position, freeing the joint mechanical clip and re-engaging the hydraulic fluid controls to close the door safely. Coated in a sleek, durable Matt Black finish, the arm is designed to match black anodised aluminium commercial storefront doors and hardware trims. It is fully non-handed and reversible for left-hand (LH) or right-hand (RH) openings across standard or parallel bracket mounts. Important: because this device relies on a static mechanical friction block to function, it must never be installed on designated fire-rated doors or smoke barrier openings. Mechanical hold-open devices directly compromise structural building zoning laws by keeping safety doors physically open during emergencies. Fire openings strictly require electronic holding arms wired directly to local building smoke-alarm networks.