Close and secure the door.
How to adjust a self closing screen door hinge.
Designed for screen and lightweight utility doors.
Insert a nail set on a hole located beside the locking pin of the hinge adjustment spring.
Learn how to adjust and install screen tight s heavy duty spring loaded hinges for screen doors.
Surface mounted for easy installation.
Spring loaded hinges help to ensure a secure close.
In order to tighten the hinge spring first close the door.
If the door closes fast and with a bang you need to loosen the hinge spring tension.
Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2.
I ll bet that you never knew you could adjust a self closing door hing.
White self closing adjustable hinge is a replacement part for your screen door.
Self closing hinges have springs inside of them that force a door closed so you don t have to worry about shutting it yourself.
Start by removing the locking pin photo 1.
Adjustable and spring loaded hinges.
Tighten the screws on the hinges as much as possible and then try closing the door to see if the problem is fixed.
Adjusting a spring loaded hinge must be done with the door closed.
If the door does not close fully then you need to increase the tension.
Adjustable hinge allows for you to set the desired closing force.
However if your door slams or doesn t latch properly as it closes you may need to use a couple of tools to loosen or tighten the spring tension.
If your hinge has a tension pin inserted into the side of the hinge you need to pull the pin from the.
Tightening the door hinges may solve the problem by pulling the door back toward the jamb the hinged part of the frame so it no longer catches on the frame when you try to close it.
Remove the locking pin.
How to adjust a door by the hinges for better alignment it can be the case that a door springs open on its own when you try and close it.
Step 2 increase the hinge tension.