PDQ 719001 PA PARALLEL ARM BRACKET - HO and NHO, FOR 7100 CLOSER

The PDQ 719001 is the parallel arm bracket for the PDQ 7100 Series door closers, compatible with both hold open and non-hold open arm configurations. It's an accessory bracket ordered when a 7100 Series closer needs to be installed in a parallel arm mounting arrangement, or when a replacement bracket is needed for an existing installation. Available in four finishes: 689 aluminum (silver painted), 693 black, 695 dark bronze painted, and 696 satin brass painted.

What a parallel arm bracket does and when it's specified

Door closers can be mounted in three primary configurations: regular arm (closer body on the door face, arm connects to the frame), top jamb (closer body on the frame above the door, arm connects to the door face), and parallel arm (closer body on the door face, arm runs parallel to the door back toward the hinge side). The parallel arm configuration is used when the door opens in a direction that prevents regular arm mounting, or when the architectural conditions on the push side of the door require that the arm profile stay closer to the door face rather than projecting outward.

The 719001 bracket is the mechanical component that allows the parallel arm configuration to work correctly on the 7100 Series closer body. Without the bracket, the parallel arm geometry can't engage the spindle of the closer at the correct angle and distance from the door edge. The bracket also determines whether the installation is a hold open configuration or a standard non-hold open installation. The 719001 is specified to work with both, which makes it the correct single bracket for either type of 7100 Series parallel arm installation.

Hold open vs non-hold open parallel arm on the PDQ 7100 Series

Hold open arm configurations allow the door to be held at a fixed open angle until manually pushed closed. Non-hold open configurations return the door to the closed position after every use. The 719001 bracket accommodates both, but the hold open or non-hold open function is determined by which arm assembly is paired with it, not by the bracket itself. The bracket is the shared component for both arm types in parallel arm mounting.

Hold open function in a parallel arm installation is handed, meaning it's specific to right-hand or left-hand door swing. Non-hold open parallel arm function is non-handed. This distinction matters at ordering: confirm the arm type and door hand before ordering a complete 7100 Series parallel arm closer package. The 719001 bracket is the same part regardless of handing, but the arm and closer combination determines what's needed.

7100 Series context and finish matching

The 7100 Series is PDQ's Grade 1 institutional door closer line, available in multiple arm configurations including PA (parallel arm), EDA (extra duty arm), DS (door saver/limiting stop), SCS (spring cushion stop), and TA (track arm), each available in standard and hold open variants. The 719001 bracket is specific to the PA arm type within that lineup. Confirm the closer model on the door is the 7100 Series before ordering. The bracket is not cross-compatible with other PDQ closer series that use different arm attachment dimensions.

Select your finish to match the installed 7100 Series closer body. All four finish options are painted: 689 aluminum, 693 black, 695 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass. For the complete range of PDQ 7100 Series parts and accessories, browse the PDQ closer parts catalog. The full PDQ door closers section covers complete 7100 Series closer units across all arm configurations. For the broader selection of standard door closers and accessories from all manufacturers, that section is available on this site.

Confirm the installed closer is the PDQ 7100 Series and verify your arm type and door hand before ordering. The 719001 is the PA bracket only and does not include the arm or closer body.