Open the door and tighten all hinge screws with a screwdriver.
How to adjust door lock.
Using the supplied instruction sheet align the springcage post to desired door thickness by adjusting the outside castle nut.
Each cabinet hinge has a large grub screw near the centre.
Close the door to see if the door latches properly.
Close the door and look for lipstick on the strike plate.
To adjust cabinet doors up and down.
How to adjust a door lock 1.
To snug the door up you would move the strike plate toward the center of the door jamb.
Remove the screws securing the strike plate.
The standard door range for an al lock is 1 3 8 to 1 7 8.
We cover how to adjust for backset as well as removing the att.
If the latch in question is a door lock that refuses to turn easily try adding a few drops of graphite powder inside the keyhole of the lock.
Using your phillip s screwdriver you need to back out the adjustment screw and the screws located above and below the adjustment screw.
Adjust sliding glass door lock handle is using a putty knife remove the strike plate to access the adjustment screw.
Apply lipstick on the end of the lock s bolt.
To adjust cabinet doors left and right in the cabinet.
Measure the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the hole with a tape measure.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws slightly.
This will distribute the graphite and resolve the sticky lock.
The first step in how to.
For minor adjustments you may be able to loosen the plate and tap it in the direction you need.
This is a quick demonstration on how to adjust a schlage residential door knob or lever latch.
Next stick the key in the hole and turn it back and forth a few times.
Before i loosen the hinges where they are screwed into the cabinet i use a sharp pencil to mark the current.
Place the latch plate of the deadbolt lock in the palm of one hand.
See instructions p513 710 adjustment for non standard door thickness.
Find a small lever either on the side of the.
Move it away from the center if the strike will not seat when the door is closed.
How to adjust the backset of a deadbolt lock step 1.
Now you will be able to move the strike plate up and down.