How To Disable Self Closing Door Hinge

Move the long arm of the wrench counterclockwise until you hear it click into the next position which is usually a quarter turn.

How to disable self closing door hinge.

If the opening is horizontal you ll need the tension lever that came with your hinge. Disable the spring in increments with the door closed. Tighten or loosen in small steps. Place the hex wrench into the socket at the top of the spring hinge and turn in either direction to release tension on the pin.

The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges. Insert the short end of an allen key into the hex port at the upper end of the barrel. Remove the pin with a pliers. Push down on the wrench so the locking mechanism in the hinge rotates freely.

Now turn the spring to expose the next coil either tightening or loosening depending on the adjustment you want. 2 apply clockwise pressure on the long end of the key. If your hinge spring opens at the top insert your hex key into this opening. Shows to remove the hinges from the a self closing door.

Test the door close rate. First you ll need to remove the tension ping from your hinge. Rotate the wrench counterclockwise if the door slams closed. Lift the wrench up to secure the locking mechanism.

Release the spring pressure and test the closure of the door. The correct way for removing cabinet doors from its hinges. To loosen first close the door. Find the hole beside the locking pin on the hinge s spring which is usually either at the top of bottom of the hinge s housing.