Also, check if the lock and the key are working properly. After doing it, proceed on tightening everything and reattaching the plate. In order to provide a wiggle space to the cylinder, you may need to unloose the screws that are located either at the top or the bottom of the main lock body.
Let’s jump First-time off, the image below showing the functions of the Boldly Electronic Deadbolt keypad/buttons. Diese include changing the Commander Code, creating operator user, additionally changing/deleting old access codings. Step 3: Provide a wiggle space to the cylinder I’ve put together a comprehensive guide on how to program a Defiant digital lock. When you are done doing this, you can now tighten the set screw. You can now put the cylinder in the right position. By using your flat head driver, loosen the set screw but do not remove it. You can locate the countersunk set screw at the opposite side of the cylinder. Step 2: Unloosen the countersunk set screw and position the cylinder Typically, the cuts of the key face upward with a 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock position.Īfter doing this, you can now unloosen the three screws located at the side of the door where the lock is located using your Phillips screwdriver. Step 1: Unloosen the screws where the lock is located and remove the plateįirst, you can look at your neighbor’s lock to know the position that you must conform to. But if you want a comfortable grip, you can choose a longer shaft since it has a longer handle. Since this is close-up work, a 1 ½ flat head screwdriver will be useful. The longer the shaft is, the farther it goes. But in this tutorial, a light-duty flat head driver will do.Ī flat head driver also has numerous sizes. There are variations that can be used for light duty and heavy duty. It is used for loosening and tightening screws that have single indentations at their heads. If it slips or wobbles, then the size of your driver is incorrect.Īside from the Phillips screwdriver, you will also need a flat head driver. To check if you have the right size of the driver, you can try driving the screw.
Bear in mind that your screwdriver must fit the size of the screw head. It also has a self-centering feature that prevents an X-slotted screw from slipping.Īlso, the driver comes into five different sizes, ranging from zero to four, in which size four is the largest. Compared to others, the Phillips screwdriver has a head with pointed edges shaped like a cross. The type of screws at the deadbolt lock is usually Phillips screws, so you will need a Phillips screwdriver to unloose them. You may have the items inside your toolbox or you can borrow them from your neighbors.
You don’t have to worry because you probably don’t need to spend money at all. The steps are easy to follow, but you need to have the right tools so you can successfully fix your deadbolt lock.