Carefree Standard

Carefree Standard is a highly versatile system offering user selectable swing-free or hold-open functions. In hold-open mode it behaves similarly to a wall magnet in that it firmly holds doors open. It is specifically designed to be manually released with a simple, firm pull making operation intuitive for staff

preventing damage to the doors and fittings. Carefree Standard also offers a swing free facility but without the additional safety features of Carefree Plus. Swing free mode without these safety features is ideally suited to staff areas such as offices, nurse stations, kitchens and laundry rooms.

Holdfire Carefree Standard is the most versatile system on the market today. Offering both hold-open and swing free functions in a single unit, it gives the flexibility for users to decide what functionality works best and can be readily changed to suit different operational needs. Switching between the modes is achived by changing the position of a single screw at the top of the closer.

In hold-open mode it behaves similarly to a wall magnet in that it firmly hold doors open but unlike a magnet, it doesn't need a wall to open on to and it will not cause doors to warp. Many conventional hold-open systems need a button to be pressed to release the door manually, (which most staff never do resulting in damage to the doors and devices). A particular feature of Carefree Standard is that the door is specifically designed to be manually released with a simple, firm pull making operation intuitive for staff and preventing damage to the doors and fittings.

Hold-open configuration is ideal for corridor doors, and some communal rooms where some residents may maliciously close a swing free door to exclude other residents.

Carefree Standard also offers a swing free facility but without the additional safety features of Carefree Plus. Swing free mode without these safety features is ideally suited to staff areas such as offices, nurse stations, kitchens and laundry rooms.

Additionally, Carefree Standard in swing free mode has been used very successfully for Flat entrance doors in sheltered housing schemes. The requirement here is for the door to be easily opened but as Flat doors are generally closed the anti-slam and anti-drift features of Carefree Plus are less relevant.

Carefree Standard offers:

• hold-open from 70-170 degrees
• selectable swing-free functionality
• simple installation and set-up
• mounts on front, back, left, right or transom of door with no addtional parts required
• rated at up to power size 4 (suitable for doors up to 80Kg and 1050mm leaf)
• latch and closing speed control
• will not stress and warp doors like tradtional hold-open systems

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