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Originally Posted by Hockeyguy15
I put it on today. If I press the Schlage button and turn the key it locks. If I don't press anything it just spins. I tried spamming the Schlage button like 10 times but it wouldn't unlock unless I used the code. Sounds like I got it right? I didn't change anything out of the package, just installed as is with the deadbolt retracted.
I.did have to cut the hole on my door bigger, thanks for that prior owners.
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It sounds like you installed it correctly then. The Schlage button unlock I mentioned is on page 14 of the 2014 user guide in the troubleshooting section. (Below)
Mine I installed in 2015. Looking at the instruction manual revisions, it seems like the new manuals are way easier to follow. I also wonder if they also redesigned some of the internals (especially the cam piece) so that it doesn't easily spin when the keypad was put on.
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Originally Posted by Wormius
That’s weird about the super long programming code. Maybe it was changed, but ours is only 6 digits, so it’s not too bad. And how is the code in a hard place to set? It’s the same place you punch in the numbers to unlock the door. Are we still talking about the Schlage lock in the link?
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(2014 guides)
https://www.schlage.com/content/dam/...s/23780042.pdf
https://www.imlss.com/images/pdf/BE3...structions.pdf
Sorry, I think I misremembered the code a little bit and I also had the misfortune of not having a programming label sticker on the manual/guide (followed guide and flipped to front page to see the (place label here) square so I had to reopen my installed lock to get the code. That gave me some disassembly/reassembly grief.
The 2014 instruction manual was also confusing as F to someone who had never ever even installed a deadbolt let alone this keyless lock, so it felt a bit more confusing than required when I was installing it.
(2018 guide)
https://www.schlage.com/content/dam/...s/23780000.pdf
The 2018 manual is so much easier to follow. One booklet, 4 pages for install and user guide. 2014 manual: 2 booklets for install and user guide, 4 + 15 = 19 pages.
Basically according to the manual, it's 6 digits programming code, wait, Schlage button, #1, wait, 4 digit code, 4 digit code. So like 16 presses to key in a single code. I programmed 4 codes to even out the wear of the buttons as recommended and I deleted 2 codes which I realized were stupid test codes to program into the lock (ie: 0000/9876).
Memory tells me I experienced a ton of grief installing this thing at my old place. I will admit, some of my grief was my own stupidity and lack of handyman skills and tools at the time. But after it was installed, I thought it was an excellent product. It seems they've done some slight redesigns to make it easier for the average person to install, which is great.
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Originally Posted by Wormius
The nice thing is now you can set up temporary codes for somebody to check the house while you’re away, or contractors, etc.
I was just confused about the previous posters comment about how difficult it was to set a new code. Maybe they were talking about a different lock.
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Nope, same lock. I was unfortunate to not have the code on the user manual though and somehow like an idiot, I'd remember the 6 digit code, program, forget, then have open the mechanism to see the code. I somehow did this a few times and embarrassingly never ever thought that I should have written the code on the manual.
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Originally Posted by Wormius
Oh yeah, I forgot about the hole. I had to rig up a jig to ream out the new hole.
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Oh god, I remember this too now. The deadbolt was too short and the door hole was too small. I think I spent 1-2 hours with a ####ty metal hand file from the dollar store purely trying to widen the hole to get the lock to fit and the deadbolt to reach the strike plate. This on a steel garage door.
Nowadays I know how to lengthen a deadbolt with a twist of a screw driver and power tools < unnecessary manual labour.
Man I was stupid. So hilariously stupid.