Roton 780-053HD Continuous Hinge, Half Surface with 1/8" Door Inset

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Product Specs:

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Fire-Rating:

780 Series Roton continuous geared hinges with stainless steel studs are approved for use on 4'x10' metal or wood swing type doors.  780 Series Roton continuous geared hinges without stainless steel studs are approved for use on 4'x8' single swing metal doors and 4'x10' single swing wood doors used without stainless steel studs limited to 20 minute fire-rating without hose stream.

• Hollow metal, tin-clad, sheet-metal and steel covered composite type rated up to and including 3 hours
• Wood composite doors rated up to and including 1 1/2 hours. 
• Wood core doors rated up to 20 minutes without hose stream, non-studded
• 780 Series Roton Continuous Geared Hinges meet requirements for positive pressure UL 10C, UL10B and UBC7-2 Part 1

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General Information:

ROTON Model 780-053 and 780-054 are Aluminum Continuous Geared Half Surface Hinges that provides 1/8” door inset. These can be used with any standard frame without hinge preps and either with or without reinforcements depending on door weight. Minimum clearance between the hinge edge of the door and the frame is 5/32”. “HD”models have additional bearings for heavy-duty application.

Hinge Length:

All ROTON Hinges are supplied approximately 1” to 1 5/16” shorter than the nominal door height to avoid threshold or carpet clearance problems. If the hinge must be trimmed shorter, first determine the correct hand of the door and orientation of the hinge. Then mark and trim from the bottom of the hinge only – do not cut from the top end.

General Fitting Procedure:

● For new construction with metal door frames: To accommodate the proper clearance between the door and frame, order the door undersized or the frame header oversized. See the clearance information above to attain the proper size. A minimum clearance of 5/32” is required between the hinge edge of the door and the frame rabbet. Mortar guards either styrofoam or wood are recommended for frames to prevent grout from interfering with the installation of the hinge fasteners.

● For new site hung wood doors: If necessary, scribe and cut from latch edge of the door to leave sufficient hinge stile thickness for proper fastening.  See the clearance information above to attain the proper finished width of the door. A minimum clearance of 5/32” is required between the hinge edge of the door and the frame rabbet.

● For remodelling with existing wood or laminate doors: If necessary, scribe and cut from the hinge edge of the door and plane smooth. See the clearance information above to attain the proper finished width of the door. A minimum clearance of 5/32” is required between the hinge edge of the door and the frame.

Frame Preparation:

1. With the hinge open, place the hinge frame leaf against the frame rabbet making certain that the alignment rib is flush against the frame face along its entire length.  Position the top of the hinge 1/16” below the header.  Note: A 1/16” shim is recommended due to initial settlingof the bearings.

2. Mark and center punch the screw hole locations. Accurate location is important for proper installation.

3. For metal frames 12 gauge or less, it is not necessary to pre-drill pilot holes if using the self-drilling screws provided. For metal frames thicker than 12 gauge, drill and tap all mounting holes for #12-24 threads prior to installing screws. For wood frames, pre-drill pilot holes using a #18 bit for optional #12 wood screws.

4. Attach the hinge to the frame rabbet. For metal frames, use the #12 self-drilling screws provided (recommended driver speed 1/900-2,500 RPM). For wood frames, use optional #12 wood screws.

Door Preparation:

1. Rotate the hinge leaf out of the way and set the door into the frame, using shims or wedges to adjust for the desired clearance on all sides.

2. Allow an additional 1/32” of clearance on the latch edge of the door at the top only. This will allow for any settling or twisting of the frame that may occur after shims are removed and the weight of the door is transferred entirely to the frame.

3. Allow 1/16” clearance between the top of the door and the frame header rabbet. A good method for this is to use a 1/16” thick shim placed over the top edge of the door.

4. With the door held securely in place, rotate the hinge leaf into position on the face of the door.

5. Standard sexbolt mounting- Mark and center punch the locations of the larger 3/8”diameter holes. Accurate location is important for proper installation. Rotate the hinge leaf back out of the way. At each mark, drill a hole completely through the door using a 3/8” bit.  (Optional mounting without sexbolt)- Mark and center punch the locations of the smaller 15/64” diameter holes. For metal doors, use optional #12 self-drilling screws. For wood doors, pre-drill pilot holes using a #18 bit for optional #12 wood screws.

Hanging the Door:

1. Attach the hinge to the door as shown. Sexbolts may be reversed if additional security is needed on the push face of the door, but once the molding is in place reversed sexbolts cannot be accessed for maintenance or removal.

2. Remove all shims and wedges and make a gentle trial swing. Carefully check the door for proper swing and clearance

Install the Snap-on Molding:

For the door leaf- Locate and loosen the retaining setscrew on the edge of the molding with the 5/64” hex key provided. Hook the thicker leg of the molding under the outside edge of the door leaf along the full length of the hinge. Starting at the top and working downward, press or gently tap the opposite leg of the molding in place (If necessary use a rubber mallet or wood block under a hammer, taking care not to damage the molding). Tighten the retaining setscrew.

Fire-Rated Installation:

All four studs must be used in order to comply with U.L. requirements for composite wood fire doors rated up to 90 minutes and metal fire doors rated up to 3 hours. 

1.  Install the hinge in accordance with the standard installation instructions furnished with the hinge.

2.  On the frame leaf, drill tap 12-24 in the center of the four 3/4" diameter holes.

3.  On the door leaf, drill a 7/8" diameter by 3/4" deep is the horizontal location from the edge of the door.  The horizontal location is the center line of the door minus the inset   The vertical location is on the chart listed on the installation pdf.  The first measurement is from the top of the hinge to the centerline of hole #1.  The second, third and fourth holes are measured from centerline to centerline.

4.  Insert a stud into eachof the four #12-24 threaded holes on the frame and tighten securely using a #10 spanner screwdriver.

5.  Close the door slowly to assure that the studs are properly aligned.  Any minor interference can be corrected using a rat-tail file.