The following instructions are only a guide to help you understand the basic installation.
How to install a thumb latch door handle.
The everbilt thumb latch offers simple security for inward and outward swinging gates and doors.
Then remove the inside door handle.
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All thumb gate latch installations will differ slightly mount the handle on the hall side of the door.
The set screw on the interior handle may be loose and the knob or lever.
The door may be sagging and the latch isn t latching.
Insert the new latch into the opening with the tapered side facing the direction you will push the door to close it.
Features a self latching fingertip release.
Check that the new latch plate fits the recessed area and is flush with the surface of the door.
Each door set is a little different.
Remove the outside door handle.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Use your drill and unscrew the screws in the latch as well as the screws on the inside door handle.
Compatible with a padlock for extra security sold separately note.
Cut a small slot for.
If your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole like ours you may need to drill another hole to accommodate.
Mount the latch bar on the room side of the door.
Mount the keeper to the door casing door jamb.
As you remove the pieces make sure you keep them all together they are pretty small and can disappear quickly.
Line up the spindle on the back of the handle with the slot in the latch sliding any mechanisms up or down as needed to fit the handle onto the door.
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