Dorma DP86FC Full-Cover Drop Plate for 7400 and 8600 Closers
The Dorma DP86FC is the full-cover (FC) drop plate for 8600 and 7400 surface closers. Price List 38 prints it as "Drop plate for closer with full cover." The catalog drawing is 13 x 4-1/2 in. The glossary calls it a parallel-arm drop plate. This page is the plate only -- the closer body, arm, and cover are separate listings.
Factory templates pair DP86/DP86FC with parallel-arm assemblies: 08279558 (8616 A08P) and 08280525 (7414/7436 ARP). Do not order this plate onto a slim-cover (COV) closer -- that listing is DP86 (13 x 3-1/4 in).
Does DP86FC replace a DP86 on a slim-cover closer?
No. DP86 is the slim-cover drop plate (13 x 3-1/4 in). DP86FC is the full-cover drop plate (13 x 4-1/2 in). Price List 38 lists DP86FC for a closer with full cover. The glossary calls it a parallel-arm drop plate. They are not interchangeable.
Is DP86FC the same as BP86FC?
No. BP86FC is the full-cover backplate (13 x 3-1/4 in) -- same jobs as BP86, taller for the full cover. DP86FC is the full-cover / parallel-arm drop plate at 13 x 4-1/2 in.
Does DP86FC work on a 7400 Contur closer?
Yes. The 7400 plates note says the BP86/DP86 family is also used on 7400. Factory template 08280525 is the 7414/7436 ARP parallel-arm sheet that includes DP74/DP86/DP86FC. The 7400-only drop plate is DP74 (9-3/4 x 3-1/2 in).
Institutional Grade Features and Benefits
- Full-cover (FC) plate: Price List 38 lists this as the drop plate for a closer with full cover. It is not the slim-cover (COV) drop plate, the full plastic slotted cover (FCSL), or the 8600 full metal cover (FMC).
- Parallel-arm drop: the glossary sizes DP86FC as the parallel-arm drop plate at 13 x 4-1/2 in.
- 13 x 4-1/2 in drawing: that is the catalog size for DP86FC. Do not substitute DP86 (13 x 3-1/4 in slim drop) or BP86FC (13 x 3-1/4 in full-cover backplate).
- 8600 and 7400: the 7400 plates note says the BP86/DP86 family is also used on 7400. 7400 also has its own BP74 (9-3/4 x 2 in) and DP74 (9-3/4 x 3-1/2 in).
- Why the heights differ: the size table prints 2-1/2 in minimum door rail to mount the closer, 2-5/8 in to the bottom of the slim cover, and 3-5/8 in to the bottom of the full cover.
- Finish on this listing: painted 689 / 693 / 695.
- Plate only: does not include the closer body, arm, cover, or sex-nut pack.
Applications
Use this plate on hollow metal, aluminum, and wood doors that already specify a Dorma 8616 or 7414/7436 with the full cover (FC). Ball-bearing hinges or pivots remain the typical hanging hardware. The slim-cover drop plate is DP86. The 7600-to-8600 conversion plate (BP86C) is a different part.
Which 86 / 74 plate do I order?
Every row below is from the glossary plates_brackets section or Price List 38. This listing is DP86FC only.
| Plate | Printed size and use |
|---|---|
| BP86 | 13 x 2-1/4 in. Slim cover (COV). Top jamb when ceiling clearance is under 2-1/4 in, or regular mount to clear a mortised stop/holder. |
| BP86FC | 13 x 3-1/4 in. Same jobs as BP86, full cover. |
| DP86 | 13 x 3-1/4 in. Slim-cover top-jamb drop plate when ceiling clearance is under 1-7/8 in. |
| DP86FC (this listing) | 13 x 4-1/2 in. Price List 38: drop plate for closer with full cover. Glossary: parallel-arm drop plate. |
| BP74 | 9-3/4 x 2 in. 7400-only backplate. Top jamb when ceiling clearance is under 2-1/4 in. |
| DP74 | 9-3/4 x 3-1/2 in. 7400-only drop plate. Top jamb when ceiling clearance is at least 1-3/4 in. |
| BP86T | 13 x 2-1/4 in. Pull-side track on a 2 in frame face. |
| BP86C | Conversion plate. Replaces a legacy DORMA 7600 footprint with 8600. |
Technical Specifications
Facts below are from the Dorma glossary (plates_brackets, cover_codes, mounting_templates, sizes.min_door_rail) and Price List 38 accessories. This plate is not the closer. UL/cUL, ANSI/BHMA A156.4 Grade 1, and the 25-year closer warranty apply to the 7400/8600 closer body, not to the plate.
Technical Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Number | Dorma DP86FC |
| Part Type | Drop plate for a closer with full cover (FC) |
| Size | 13 x 4-1/2 in |
| Cover | Full plastic (FC) |
| Series | Dorma 8600 and 7400 (BP86/DP86 family also used on 7400) |
| Printed use | Parallel-arm drop plate; Price List 38: drop plate for closer with full cover |
| Factory templates | 08279558 (8616 A08P Parallel with DP86/DP86FC); 08280525 (7414/7436 ARP Parallel with DP74/DP86/DP86FC) |
| Finish with BHMA code | Painted 689 / 693 / 695 |
| Factory list (PL38) | PL38 accessories: DP86FC Drop plate for closer with full cover, list $54 |
| SKU prefix | CLPDP86FC-* |
| Source | configs/dorma/dorma_glossary_2026.json ; PL38 accessories |
| General - US Finishes | 689 - Spray Alumimun or 693 - Spray Black or 695 - Spray Dark Bronze |
| Brand | Dorma |
| Series | Dorma - 8600 Series, Dorma - 7400 Series |
| Closer Part Type | Brackets & Feet |
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