Norton Number 2
Overhead Door Holders

Application
Norton No. 2 Overhead Door Holder is for application on the inactive
leaf of a pair of doors where the function and cost of a door closer is not warranted. It
permits the inactive leaf to be held open when the full opening of the pair is required.
It can also be installed on doors with a closer when it is desired to have the hold-open
function separate from the door closer.
These handed door holders are for application on the push (stop)
side of the door, and require a 1-1/2" (38mm) minimum frame soffit width. The bracket
with friction hold-open mechanism is mounted to the frame soffit. The fore-arm shoe is
mounted to the top rail of the door, requiring a 1-3/4" (44mm) minimum top rail. An
auxiliary stop is recommended when this door holder is used.
This Door Holder is also available with a soffit bracket which
extends the center line of the hold-open mechanism 5" (127mm) from the surface of the
door. This application provides arm geometry for the door holder installation that is
similar to the door closer installation on the opposite door leaf. This door holder with
soffit plate is also available with an angle bracket for installation on doors with a
flush transom condition.
Features
Reliable Hold-Open Mechanism: Holder incorporates the same
friction type hold-open mechanism used in all Norton Door Closers with Hold-Open arms.
Adjustable 90°-180° Hold-Open: Degree of door hold-open can
be selected between 90° and 180° by template location and adjustment of the holder nut.
Rugged Construction: The forearm arm is heavy-gauge steel;
the shoe, the main arm and soffit plate with mating friction surfaces are heavy cast iron.
Handed: Norton No. 2 Door Holder is handed. Specify hand on
the order.
Available Finishes
Norton Number 2 Overhead Door Holders are available in the following
sprayed finishes. Order sprayed finishes by the Norton Symbol.
| Finish Description |
Norton Symbol |
BHMA Symbol |
| Aluminum Dull Bronze
Dark Statuary Bronze
Black
Gold |
AL DB
STAT
315
GB |
689 691
690
693
696 |
To Complement Duranodic
| Medium Amber |
312 |
694 |
| Dark Amber |
313 |
695 |
| Black |
315 |
693 |
Corrosion Inhibitor
*Available at extra cost. Yellow-green in color. Closers may be
ordered prime coated only or prime coated with a finish coat. i.e. SRI x SB.
Push (Stop) Side Installation

Maximum door size 36" (0.90M). All dimensions are inches
(millimteres)
| Hold - Open |
Template Position |
| T1 |
T2 |
| 90° |
7-3/8(187) |
10-1/8 (257) |
| 180° |
4-3/8(111) |
7-1/8(181) |
|