Adjustment Instructions

Waterson hinges are easily adjustable and re-adjustable simply with two allen wrenches in just minutes.  Our instructions include two parts: How To Adjust and Adjustment Process. Follow our procedure to get the optimal closing experience.

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K51M-A3 Download K51M-B3 Download K51M-C3 Download K51M-D3 Download
K51M-A2 Download K51M-B2 Download K51M-C2 Download K51M-D2 Download
W41M-A3 Download W41M-B3 Download W41M-C3 Download W41M-D3 Download
W41M-A2 Download W41M-B2 Download W41M-C2 Download W41M-D2 Download
K51P(MP)-A3 Download K51P(MP)-B3 Download K51P(MP)-C3 Download K51P(MP)-D3 Download
K51P(MP)-A2 Download K51P(MP)-B2 Download
K51G-B3 Download K51G-D3 Download
K51G-B2 Download K51G-D3 Download
K51SW-A3 Download K51SW-B3 Download K51SW-C3 Download K51SW-D3 Download
K51SW-A4 Download K51SW-B4 Download K51SW-C4Download K51SW-D4 Download
K51M-A3 Download K51M-B3 Download K51M-C3 Download K51M-D3 Download
K51M-A2 Download K51M-B2 Download K51M-C2 Download K51M-D2 Download
W41M-A3 Download W41M-B3 Download W41M-C3 Download W41M-D3 Download
W41M-A2 Download W41M-B2 Download W41M-C2 Download W41M-D2 Download
K51P(MP)-A3 Download K51P(MP)-B3 Download K51P(MP)-C3 Download K51P(MP)-D3 Download
K51P(MP)-A2 Download K51P(MP)-B2 Download
K51G-B3 Download K51G-D3 Download
K51G-B2 Download K51G-D3 Download
K51SW-A3 Download K51SW-B3 Download K51SW-C3 Download K51SW-D3 Download
K51SW-A4 Download K51SW-B4 Download K51SW-C4Download K51SW-D4 Download

How To Adjust 

Please note that Waterson offers a variety of product codes including K51M, K51SWRH, K51P, K51L, and K51GG, among others. However, the adjustment process remains consistent and is categorized based on codes A, B, C, and D.

Below are clear instructions on how to adjust the following functions and features:

K51M-A3 (SA.SA.SA1)

K51M-B3 (DS.HA.SA1)

K51M-C3 (SB.SA.SA1)

K51M-D3 (DS.HA.SB)

H1 Tension Setting
H2 Swing Speed
H3 Latch Speed
H4 Hold- open
H5 Hydraulic power
H6 Hydraulic zone

H1 Tension

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H1 Tension

H2 Swing Speed

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H2 Swing Speed

H3 Latch Speed

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H3 Latch Speed

H4 Hold-open

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H4 Hold-open

H5 Hydraulic power

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H5 Hydraulic power

H6 Hydraulic zone

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H6 Hydraulic zone