Winchester Mechanical Lock Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Winchester
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Owner’s Manual
MECHANICAL LOCK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The lock on your safe is a Sargent and Greenleaf (5&G), Mechanical Combination Lock, with eithera front or top reading dial and dial ring. The S& mechanical lock s the finest, most trusted and reliable lock being used in the industry today. They are precisely made, and the brass construction of the lock tumblers, which does not require lubrication of any kind, will provide you with many years of reliable functionality with little or no service. However, the dialing instructions must be performed exactly or the lock will not open. A deviation of as little as a half number off the combination will be enough to not allow the lock to open. Practice the dialing of your combination several times when you first get your safe and you will avoid a lot of unnecessary frustration.
Make note of the following Do’s and Don’ts:
DO:
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Always dial the combination on the index mark at 12 o’dock on the dial ring.
The index mark at 11 o’clock s for service only and is never used by the owner of the safe. -
Turn your dial slowly and use finger-tip pressure only.
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Donot pass your number in the dialing sequence, even by the slightest amount. If you do, the lock will nat open, you must start over and redial your combination.
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Have ample light on your dial for good visibility, and stand directly in front of your dial when running the combination. Do not stand to the side ofthe dial. The parallax view could be enough for youto go over or under your number and the lock will not open.
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Store this manual with your combination in a secure place other than inside yoursafe,
DON’T:
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Do not spin the dial in a rapid motion or turn it back and forth. It could damage the lock to the point that itwill notopen and you will be locked out of your safe.
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Never use lubricant of any kind.
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Danot go past any of the numbers in your combination and continue dialing.
The lockwill not unlock. Start from the heginning and redial the entire combination -
Do not store this manual and your combination inside your safe.
MECHANICAL LOCK DIALING INSTRUCTIONS
SERIAL NUMBER:
COMBINATION:
Record your combination from above, in the spaces below for each step.
STEP 1:
Turn the dial counterdockwise (left) atleast 3 revolutions and stop when the
first number comes to the index mark.
1st
STEP 2:
Tum the dial clockwise (right) passing the second number twice and stop
whenitcomesto the index mark the third time.
2nd#
STEP 3:
Tum the dial counterdockwise (left) passing the third number once and stop
whenitcomesto the index mark the second time.
STEP 4:
Tum the dial dockwise (right) until you feel the dial tighten slightly. Using
fingertip pressure only, continue turning the dial until it stops. The lock is
now open.
Rotate the safe handle clockwise and retract the bolt work before opening the door.
MECHANICAL SAFE LOCKING INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1- Make sure there is not any obstruction inside the safe that will
black the door from dosing orthe movement of the locking bolts; close the door
and rotate the handle counterclockwise until it comes toa solid stop.
STEP 2 – Turn the dial counterdodkwise at least three revolutions. Your
safe is now locked.
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