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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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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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What is the part number for my lever set screws?

The set screws #83254 for the levers.

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How do I tighten the screws for my lever that has concealed screws?

This model is a lever and requires a 3/32 Allen wrench to remove the handle in order to pop the rose plate off and expose the screws.

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My lever falling off, how do I fix this?

If you are experiencing the lever falling off, the set screw is still in the shaft. If you remove the lever and on one side of the shaft there is a hole and the other side there is a silver button. That silver button is the set screw. Place the lever back on...

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How to install a 816 deadbolt?

Install latch. Measure backset (A), 2-3/8" (60mm) or 2-3/4" (70mm). If a 2-3/4" (70mm) is required, extend bolt and adjust latch as shown. Install latch with bolt extended and secure with two small screws. For a drive-in latch, retract the bolt before...

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How to install the 599 double cylinder gatelatch?

View instructions here.

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What is the screw size for mechanical deadbolts?

The screws for this deadbolt are a #8-32, 1-1/2" long.

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How to remove the deadbolt?

Remove the two screws located on the interior side of the door.

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