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2-3/4"(70mm)
2-3/8"(60mm)
Door Lock Instructions New Door Preparation
Insert Latch into Hole and keeping it parallel to the door
Edge mark the Outline
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
Insert Latch into hole in door
and Mark where it will hit
the door Jamb when properly
closed.
Drill a 1” hole a Minimum of 1”
deep into the door Jamb at the
position Marked
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
Outline outside edges of strike
Chisel 1/16” deep for strike.
A)
B)
A)
B)
JAMB
Step 4 : Prepare Jamb for Strike
Step 3 : Mortise Door for Latch
Fold Template below on
Fold Line and Mark Door
for Lock Bore Hole at
2-3/4” or 2-3/8” Backset
and lock Edge Hole
Centered on the door
edge.
Note: Most exterior doors
2-3/4” Backset is used
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
Drill through Door Face with
2-1/8” hole saw. Drill one
side until Guide Bit punches
through then Drill from
through with the Hole saw
from the other side to
Complete the Lock Bore Hole
Drill the 1” Latch Hole from
the door edge fully into the
Lock Bore hole
A)
B)
2-3/8" BACKSET
2-3/4" BACKSET
MARK FOR 2-1/8"(54mm)
HOLE IN DOOR FACE
2-1/8"(54mm) HOLE
1"(25mm) HOLE
Step 1 : Mark Door
Step 2 : Drill Holes
2-3/8" BACKSET
2-3/4" BACKSET
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
IMPORTANT!
PLACE TEMPLATE
ON HIGH EDGE OF
DOOR BEVEL
THEN DRILL 1"(25mm)
IN CENTER DOOR OF EDGE
HOLE
FOLD HERE ON
DOOR EDGE
2 /8"(60mm) BACKSET
3
MARK
FOR
1-3/4"(45mm)
DOOR
DRILL
2-1/8"(54mm)
HOLE
MARK CENTER
OF HOLE ON
DOOR FACE
TEMPLATE
2 /4"(70mm) BACKSET
3
MARK
FOR
1-3/8"(35mm)
DOOR
FOR INSTALLING
ENTRY LOCK AND DEADBOLTS
Door Lock Installation
Step 1 : Adjust Latch Backset
Step 2 : Install Latch into the door
A
Step 3 : Install Lock body
Step 4 : Install Strike
Install exterior of lock by Inserting Lock Spindle Through Square Latch Cam
and Studs through round holes until lock is Flush with the door.
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.
Entry Lock only –
Ensure Security
Pin Seats Properly
B
A)
B)
C)
D)
A
Connect
bar
spindle
B
interior
assembly
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