Accentra (Yale) 1101BF 689 Multi Size Non Hold Open Door Closer Aluminum Finish

The Accentra (Yale) 1101BF 689 is a multi-size non-hold-open door closer in aluminum finish, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and listed by UL and cUL, including compliance to UL10C. The closer has an aluminum body and is adjustable across spring sizes 1 through 4. Both the backcheck valve and the closing speed valve are field adjustable. The 1101BF is the non-hold-open model in the 1100 series. It is non-handed and installs on right-hand or left-hand doors. Available with or without cover. SKU: 1101BF 689.

What the 1101BF non-hold-open function means and how it differs from the 1111BF

The 1101BF designation identifies this as the non-hold-open version of the 1100 series closer. Non-hold-open means the door cannot be held open in any position by the closer mechanism itself. The spring returns the door to the closed and latched position on every cycle. This is the correct specification for fire-rated door assemblies, corridor doors, stairwell doors, and any door where building or fire code requires automatic closing without a hold-open position.

The 1111BF is the hold-open version in the same series, which allows the door to be held in the open position. The 1101BF and 1111BF share the same spring size range, valve configuration, and installation footprint. The selection between them is determined by whether the specific door application requires automatic closing at all times or permits a hold-open option. For the complete range of Accentra door closers including hold-open and non-hold-open configurations, browse the Accentra door closers catalog. For all door closer options across brands, the door closers section covers the full range.

What ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 and UL10C mean for a commercial door closer

ANSI/BHMA A156.4 is the US standard governing door closers. Grade 1 is the highest of three performance tiers and requires the closer to pass cycle endurance testing at a minimum of 2 million closing cycles. A Grade 1 closer is the correct specification for high-traffic commercial doors in office buildings, healthcare facilities, schools, retail environments, and any institutional application where the closer must perform reliably over a long service life.

UL10C is the Underwriters Laboratories standard for positive pressure fire tests for door assemblies. A door closer listed to UL10C is verified to maintain the integrity of a fire door assembly when the closer is subjected to positive pressure conditions during a fire event. This listing is required on fire door assemblies in many jurisdictions and is specified on hardware schedules for fire-rated openings. The 1101BF 689 carries UL and cUL listing and complies with UL10C as shipped.

How the adjustable spring size and valve controls work on the 1101BF

The 1101BF is adjustable across spring sizes 1 through 4, which correspond to the closing force the closer applies to return the door to the closed position. Size 1 is the lightest closing force, appropriate for lighter doors and applications where ADA-accessible opening force must be maintained. Size 4 provides heavier closing force for wider or heavier doors where greater spring tension is needed to reliably return the door to a fully closed and latched position against air pressure differentials.

The backcheck valve controls the resistance the closer applies when the door is pushed open past a set angle, preventing the door from being thrown open forcefully and damaging the door, frame, or adjacent hardware. The closing speed valve controls the rate at which the door moves through the closing arc. Both valves are field adjustable without replacing the closer. The 1101BF is non-handed, meaning a single product covers right-hand and left-hand door installations without special ordering. For Accentra lever locks and other Accentra door hardware, the Accentra lever locks catalog is available. For other commercial hardware and builders hardware, the builders hardware section covers the full range.

Confirm the spring size range covers the door weight and width before ordering. Available with or without cover. Finish: 689 aluminum.