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Tighten door hinge spring.
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Some spring hinges use a hex wrench aka allen wrench.
Stand on the side of the door with the hinges and shut the door until it latches.
Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want.
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Insert a key from a hex key set.
Insert a hex wrench into the.
Rotate the key clockwise to expose the tension holes in the side of the spring loaded hinge.
This video shows how to adjust the door hinge spring tension using an allen key wrench.
If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge.
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.
Adjusting hex head type spring hinges.
Oil rubbed bronze double action spring door hinge model 20094 19 48 19 48.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
Always install hinges with the tension adjustment up.
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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.
Close the door completely.
How to adjust a self closing spring hinge yourself 1.
If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening.
Unscrew the locking screws from the top hinge.
Look at the top of the hinge for the hex key opening.
Check the top of the hinge to see if it has a screw which protects.