Liberty Safe - Page 11

Owner Use and Care Manual
Problem Possible Solution
Combination Will Not
Open the Safe
Check lock bolt pressure. Some free play should exist in the
handle, left to right. Redial the complete combination stopping
at "0" (before reaching "87''). Hold dial on "0" while shaking the
handle back and forth. Then turn the dial right until it stops at
about "87". PLEASE NOTE: If your lock still does not open, it is
possible that one or more of your numbers may be off slightly
from those shown in this manual. The combination number may
have shifted slightly during shipping. Try dialing 1 up of 1 down
from each number in the combination. If it opens with a new
number, update your combination in this book and report it to
Liberty Safe (800) 247-5625, Press 4.
Combination Opens Check lock bolt pressure. Some free play should exist in the
the Safe Intermittently handle, left to right. Try dialing the combination again. Bolt
pressure may be due to out of place interior shelves or improper
personal storage (Le. gun barrels, items too big for shelves).
Combination Dial Is Verify that the key-lock is operating correctly and is open before
Tight or Will Not Turn attempting to turn dial. Check lock bolt pressure. Some free
play should exist in the handle, left to right. Bolt pressure may
be due to out of place interior shelves or improper personal
storage. Make sure the locking bolts are in the fully extended
pOSition with the door completely closed or completely open.
Normally dial tightness varies from safe to safe. Tightness of
dial may increase or decrease as dial is being tumed.
Combination Works Verify that the dial has stopped on or about "87" before turning
But Handle Will Not
the handle. Corner protectors (packaging material) may cause
Turn
undue pressure on the locking bolts. To alleviate the pressure
push in on the door while pulling oul and turning the handle to
open the safe. If the handle turns partially the bolts may be
jammed or caught up. Try rotating the handle back and forth
(left to right) until the bolts free up. Use a cotton cloth and light
oil to rub each bolt entirely, front and back of door.
Combination Works Verify that the handle has been completely rotated before
and Handle Turns But opening the door. Check the 7/32" Allen set screw located on
Safe Will Not Open either the side or front of the handle hub (center of handle) for
tightness. Some safes are installed with a unique handle clutch
mechanism. Improper personal storage or excess door
adjustment may cause clutch to temporarily engage. Push in on
the door while turning and pulling out on the handle to open.
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