How To Install A New Front Door Handle And Lock
The inside thumb turn should point up when unlocked and point towards the door jamb when locked.
How to install a new front door handle and lock. Use the long screws to attach the doorknobs to the door and two short screws to secure the latch piece onto the door. Fasten both with mounting screws. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver. Fit the lock over the projecting cylinder post and put the knob s spindle and rosette assembly on the thumb latch post.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch. Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew. Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws. To steady the base of the handle insert a mounting screw and hide its head with the decorative cover supplied.
Install the deadbolt mechanisms on the inside and outside making sure the keyed cylinder part is on the outside of the door. Screw the faceplate in to secure. Install a new lock and knob install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts. Tighten the screws so that all parts are flush against the door.
Slide the adapter plate into the same hole in the rear of the door and screw these units in place. 6 install the interior. This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door. Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt. Tools needed for this job. Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws. Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
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