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How do I clean my door hardware?

We suggest using warm, soapy water for cleaning and then towel-dry the hardware. Please follow this method to clean door knobs, handles, deadbolts, and levers.

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I was re-keying my lock, but neither the old or new key now works.

It sounds like you may have accidentally misprogrammed the new cylinder. Please watch the below video for step-by-step instructions on how to recover that cylinder and rekey it to your new key.

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How can I tighten the thumb turn on a single cylinder deadbolt?

The thumb turn is tightened by the two philips screws on each side of the plate.

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My key pulls out in any directions after re-keying.

If your key pulls out in any direction, please call Kwikset Consumer Service: 1-800-327-5625

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My key only turns one direction after re-keying.

Perform this procedure if your cylinder turns only in one direction :

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During re-key process, the new key came out during test procedure

Perform these steps only if your key came out during the re-key test procedure. See video below

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How many times can I re-key my lock?

Unlimited amount of times. All you need is the Smarkey Security tool.

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What type of key can I use to re-key?

SmartKey Security™ re-key technology is compatible with Kwikset (KW1) keyway

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My key won't rotate with the key used during re-keying, what should I do?

If your cylinder will not rotate with the key used during re-keying, your cylinder has become misprogrammed. A common reason for misprogramming is that they key was not fully inserted during re-keying. Another common reason is that they key was accidentally...

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Featured Videos

Kevo Smart Lock 2nd Gen Unboxing Video

Inside the box you will find a quick installation guide, deadbolt exterior, deadbolt interior, 4 Rayovac batteries, terms and conditions, drilling template, latch with rectangular face plate, drive-in latch, round corner strike, adapter ring, 2 standard Kwikset K way back up keys, SmartKey rekey instructions, SmartKey learn tool, screws required for installation.

Kevo Gen 2 Smart Lock Installation

Step by step instructions on Kevo Gen 2 installation.
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