About this item
The Falcon SC61A RW/PA is a Grade 1 standard-duty door closer with a regular arm and parallel arm shoe, built for dependable everyday service on interior and aluminum storefront doors. A door closer is the hydraulic device that pulls a door shut in a controlled way after it's opened, and the SC61A is part of Falcon's SC60 Series, a value-priced commercial closer that delivers ANSI Grade 1 durability without the premium cost. This version ships configured RW/PA (regular arm with the parallel arm shoe included), so it can mount in a parallel arm setup as well as hinge side or top jamb. It's non-handed, fully adjustable, and backed by a 10-year warranty.
What RW/PA means and how it mounts
This is worth being clear on, because the arm configuration determines how the closer mounts. "RW" is the regular arm (the standard closer arm), and "PA" means the parallel arm shoe is included, which lets you install the closer in a parallel arm configuration where the arm runs flat along the door rather than projecting out. Because the PA shoe is in the box, the SC61A RW/PA gives you mounting flexibility: it can go hinge (pull) side, top jamb, or parallel arm, so one closer covers the three common mounting positions depending on your door and frame.
The arm is non-handed with an adjustable forearm assembly, so it fits left-hand and right-hand doors and accommodates a range of frame reveal conditions, which simplifies ordering and stocking. The "regular" arm here means it's the standard (non-hold-open) version, the door closes fully every time; if you need the door to hold open at a set point, the SC61A HW/PA hold-open version is the alternative.
Adjustable, retrofit-friendly, and certified
The SC61A is built to make installation and adjustment easy. It's fully adjustable for spring sizes 1 through 5, so one closer covers a range of door widths and weights, and it has separate adjustable valves for general (closing) speed, latch speed, and backcheck, the three adjustments you need to tune a door's action precisely. A big practical advantage: it's retrofittable and matches the Norton 1600 hole pattern, the most common hole pattern in the industry, so it drops onto existing prep on most replacement jobs without drilling new holes.
Construction is commercial grade: a single-piece cast aluminum body, a 1-3/8" diameter piston, heat-treated steel piston and pinion, staked valves, and UL 10C approved fluid. It's UL listed and UL 10C / UBC 7-2 fire tested, meets ADA and ANSI A117.1, and is ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1 certified. A universal screw pack is included.
Falcon SC61A RW/PA specifications
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Type: Standard-duty door closer, regular arm with parallel arm shoe (PA shoe included). SC60 Series.
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Arm/mounting: Non-handed regular arm, adjustable forearm. Mounts hinge side, top jamb, or parallel arm.
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Adjustment: Fully adjustable spring sizes 1-5. Separate adjustable general speed, latch speed, and backcheck.
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Retrofit: Matches Norton 1600 hole pattern (most common in the industry).
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Body: Single-piece cast aluminum. 1-3/8" diameter piston. Heat-treated steel piston and pinion. Staked valves. UL 10C approved fluid.
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Certifications: UL listed, UL 10C / UBC 7-2 (1997) fire tested. ADA and ANSI A117.1 compliant. ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1.
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Function: Regular (non-hold-open). Closes fully each cycle.
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Included: Universal screw pack.
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Finish: AL silver aluminum painted (and other finishes).
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Warranty: 10-year limited.
Why choose the Falcon SC61A RW/PA
Falcon is Allegion's value commercial brand, and the SC60 Series is its dependable, budget-friendly Grade 1 closer. The SC61A RW/PA gives you genuine ANSI Grade 1 durability, three-position mounting flexibility with the PA shoe included, adjustable 1-5 sizing, separate speed adjustments, and the industry-standard Norton 1600 hole pattern for easy retrofit, all backed by a 10-year warranty. For interior doors and aluminum storefronts that need a reliable closer without the premium-brand price, it's a smart, practical choice.
One thing to confirm before ordering: the SC61A RW/PA is the regular (non-hold-open) arm with the parallel arm shoe. If you need the door to hold open, choose the HW/PA hold-open version; for heavier or higher-traffic doors, the SC71A and SC81A series step up the duty. Adjust the spring size (1-5) to match your door width and weight.
Order the Falcon SC61A from American Locksets
We stock the full Falcon SC60 Series from authorized distribution, so every closer ships with the 10-year manufacturer warranty. Compare models in the Falcon door closers category, see all standard door closers, or browse all door closers.
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