Door Lock Instructions New Door Preparation
Step 1 : Mark Door
Fold Template below on
Fold Line and Mark Door
for Lock Bore Hole at
2-3/4" or 2-3/8" Backset
E T
C K S
" B A
2 -3 /8
and lock Edge Hole
T
K S E
B A C
/ 4 "
2 -3
Centered on the door
edge.
MARK FOR 2-1/8"(54mm)
Note: Most exterior doors
HOLE IN DOOR FACE
2-3/4" Backset is used
T
C K S E
" B A
2 -3 /8
T
K S E
B A C
/ 4 "
2 -3
MARK FOR 1"(25mm)
HOLE IN DOOR EDGE
Common Standard for Lock Height off Floor is 36" above the floor.
Deadbolt should be 5.5" above the entrance Knob or lever
Step 2 : Drill Holes
A)
Drill through Door Face with
2-1/8" hole saw. Drill one
side until Guide Bit punches
through then Drill from
2-1/8"(54mm) HOLE
through with the Hole saw
from the other side to
Complete the Lock Bore Hole
B)
Drill the 1" Latch Hole from
the door edge fully into the
Lock Bore hole
1"(25mm) HOLE
TEMPLATE
FOLD HERE ON
DOOR EDGE
FOR INSTALLING
ENTRY LOCK AND DEADBOLTS
MARK
MARK
FOR
FOR
1-3/4"(45mm)
1-3/8"(35mm)
2 /
3
"(60mm) BACKSET
DOOR
DOOR
8
2 /
3
"(70mm) BACKSET
4
THEN DRILL 1"(25mm)
HOLE
IN CENTER DOOR OF EDGE
IMPORTANT!
PLACE TEMPLATE
ON HIGH EDGE OF
DOOR BEVEL
Step 3 : Mortise Door for Latch
A)
Insert Latch into Hole and keeping it parallel to the door
Edge mark the Outline
B)
Mortise the Door edge with a Chisel or Router 1/8" deep
or until the latch Face plate is flush with the door when
installed
Step 4 : Prepare Jamb for Strike
A)
Insert Latch into hole in door
JAMB
and Mark where it will hit
the door Jamb when properly
closed.
Drill a 1" hole a Minimum of 1"
B)
deep into the door Jamb at the
position Marked
C)
If the Door is a tight fit to the
Jamb you may need to mark
the strike and mortise the
Jamb so the strike sits flush to
the door
D)
Outline outside edges of strike
Chisel 1/16" deep for strike.
MARK CENTER
OF HOLE ON
DOOR FACE
DRILL
2-1/8"(54mm)
HOLE
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Door Lock Installation
Adjust the Backset to match your door:
A) To Adjust to 2-3/4" Backset pull square latch cam out.
B) To Adjust to 2-3/8" Backset push square latch cam in
Install Latch into door positioned so that wedged shaped side of Bolt engages
the strike first when closing the door
A)
Install exterior of lock by Inserting Lock Spindle Through Square Latch Cam
and Studs through round holes until lock is Flush with the door.
B)
Install the interior of the lock by inserting it over the spindle and pressing
Flush to the door. Insert screws through holes and tighten down with a
hand-held screwdriver.
Note: It may be necessary to twist lock knob on interior assembly of lock to align
with connector bar.
Note: Check alignment of the lock as you tighten the screws to keep lock centered
over the bore Hole
Install Strike and test from inside.
Adjust Strike position if necessary, for firm Closure.
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2-3/4"(70mm)
2-3/8"(60mm)
A
B
A
Connect
bar
spindle
B
interior
assembly
Entry Lock only –
Ensure Security
Pin Seats Properly
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