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Instructions for Cutting Hinge
Determine hinge height.
1
Mark hinge for cutting.
2
Cut hinge.
3
Shorten hinge pin 3/4.
4
Insert top and bottom tip.
5
Measure height of opening
from finished floor to
underside of door frame
header.
Hinge height is height of
opening MINUS 7/8.
Important Note:
6
Fold hinge so that cut line is visible.
Starting on barrel, cut through
entire hinge along line.
Debur all cut edges with file.
Use center punch or heavy gauge
nail on pin in short cut off portion of
hinge to remove hinge tip. SAVE
HINGE TIP for use in step 5.
Tap hinge pin back into barrel.
Tap hinge pin tips (retained from step 3 and 4) firmly
into top and bottom of barrel until shoulder sets
squarely on barrel.
NOTE: Both tips MUST BE INSTALLED to hold hinge
pin in position.
Determine which end of
hinge will be the TOP
using door and frame as
a guide.
Open hinge to expose
back of hinge (holes
are NOT countersunk).
Measure hinge height
calculated in step 1
from top of hinge.
Using square, mark a line
on back of both hinge
leaves and the barrel.
Using center punch or heavy nail, tap on cut surface of
hinge pin to remove top hinge tip (save tip for step 5).
Expose 1 of hinge pin. Measure and mark 3/4 from end
of pin.
DOUBLE CHECK MEASUREMENT BEFORE CUTTING.
Cut pin at mark.
DOUBLE CHECK MEASUREMENT BEFORE CUTTING!
NOTE:
Cut end of hinge must be used as BOTTOM OF HINGE ONLY!
If more than 6 is cut from bottom of hinge, additional
mounting holes will be required on bottom of hinge. Use cut
off piece of hinge to mark and prepare hole locations on
bottom of hinge.
Height of
opening
MINUS 7/8
Opening
height
minus
7/8
Bottom
Cutting line
A.
B.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
A.
B.
Save tip
3
/4
Save tip
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