For use with lids which are downward opening, with piano, butt or drop hinges. Designed to control speed at which a suitable lid opens, for smooth controlled motion. For use in pairs. Opening angle of 90°. Temperature range 0° to 40°C. Stay has an integrated catch to hold lid in open position and a sprung elbow section which must be released prior to closing the lid - please take care not to catch fingers when handling.
Hinge type | a | b | c | d |
Drop hinge | 165 | 35 | 48 - S* | 174 - S* |
Piano/butt hinge | 159 | 35 | 42 | 168 |
The distance for a, b, c (as shown in the installation diagram above) is measured from the “door edge (*)” and “top surface of bottom board” when drop hinges are used, and from “hinge centre (**)” and “to the surface of the bottom board” when piano or butt hinges are used.
*S = overlay coverage in case of drop hinge usage.
Areas of chart provides guides to acceptable lid width and height combination. This is a guide only, check load bearing of the lid application. Chart based on typical wooden lid of 20mm thickness.
Firstly check lid size is within acceptable lid width/height combination - see above chart. Secondly check load bearing and value.
Check load bearing value (T)
T (load bearing value of stay Kg/cm) = 1/2 door height cm x door weight Kg
Important notes: For use with relatively light weight cabinet or furniture lids. Improper application, or use on a lid not within recommended size and bearing value, may lead to stay being overcome and slamming of lid. Application must be within both the minimum and maximum load bearing value of the stay, (see product table for load bearing capacity when using stays as single or in pairs), as well as within the door weight capacity of the stay - see ‘Soft Down Stays - Door Weight Range Tables’ on previous pages.
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