BEST ACCESS SYSTEMS 6S Installation Instructions

1
Prepare gate
See the installation specifications for 6S gate locks, numbers S09 – S12.
2
Check handing
1 Unscrew the four case cover screws and lift off the case cover.
2 Check to see if you need to change the handing of the case. See the
figures below.
LH
LH
LHRB
Figure 1
To change a sliding gate lock handing
1 While compressing the spring on the latch, pull the latch off of the
post. See Figure 2.
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Figure 2
2 Turn the latch over and put the latch on the opposite post. See Figure
2.
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Installation Instructions
for 6S Gate Locks
RH
RH
RHRB
Latch
Post
Spring
Washer in cradle
Retractor leg
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3 Make sure that the washer fits into the recess of the cradle when the
spring is released. See Figure 2.
4 Position the retractor leg so that it contacts and retracts the latch.
See Figure 2.
To change swinging gate lock handing
1 Compress the spring on the latch and pull the latch out of the cradle.
See Figure 3.
Spring
Latch
Figure 3
2 Pull the latch adaptor and latch lever off of the post. See Figure 3.
3 Turn the latch lever over and reengage the latch lever to the latch
adaptor using the same slot. When switched the position should be a
mirror image of the original. See Figure 4.
RH/RHRB
Figure 4
4 Push the latch adaptor and lever onto the opposite post.
5 Make sure that the latch lever is on the outside of the fork leg. See
Figure 5.
Figure 5
6 Position the latch bevel for the correct swing of the gate.
See Figure 1.
7 Compress the latch spring and place the latch into the cradle.
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Post
Latch adaptor
& latch lever
Latch stop
Latch lever
Latch adaptor
Slot
LH/LHRB
Latch lever
Retractor leg
1