OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ESL5-LP ELECTRONIC SAFE LOCK
Your AMSEC ESL5-LP Electronic Safe Lock has a Factory Combination of C-1-2-3-4-5-6-#
To open the lock, simply press the “C” key to clear and wake up the electronics. Now press the keys
of the combination one at a time and finish with the “#” key. If the combination keyed is correct, the
lock will cycle open for three (3) seconds. During this 3 second period, turn the handle or knob to the
unlocked position and pull the door open.
You may change your combination any time you like, and as many times as you like. Once your
safe is installed, you must change the combination to a number sequence other than the Factory
Combination of 1-2-3-4-5-6 to insure the safety of your valuables.
Here are a few things to remember:
a. With each keystroke the keypad lights will flash off and a chirp will be heard, unless Stealth Mode is
on, then no sounds are emitted during lock opening.
b. If 4 (four) incorrect combinations are entered, the lock will go into a “Penalty Lockout” for 15 minutes
to prevent trial and error manipulation attempts at opening the lock. The keypad will flash once
every 5 seconds during the penalty period. If you press any key during the lockout period, the
keypad will flash with a chirp 8 times rapidly to indicate the lockout condition.
c. Before keying the combination, be sure that the handle of the safe is in the fully locked position to
allow the lock to open freely.
d. If the lock fails to open or acts strange, replace the battery with a good quality fresh 9 volt alkaline
battery. To replace the battery, simply turn the keypad housing counter-clockwise to the stop and
pull it away from the base. Un-snap the old battery and clip on the new one. Position the battery it
in the pocket of the housing and replace the keypad, watching that the wires fold neatly inside and
are not pinched. You should replace your battery once a year to prevent corrosion damage from
leakage.
e. During the input sequence, if you make a mistake, you can press “C” to clear the previous input and
start over again.
f. The ESL5-LP uses a fixed length 6 (six) digit combination.
g. Use only your fingers to key the combination. Sharp objects will result in damage which is not
covered by warranty.
h. If at any time during opening, or combination changing, the unit is left without input for 10 (ten)
seconds, it returns to a resting condition. If this occurs during a combination change, the Old
Combination is retained.
i. At any time during opening or combination changing the unit will register the first 5 digits of the
combination into the “buffer” that receives input. The 6th digit will be the last numeric key pressed.
For example, if your press C-1-2-3-4-5-7-4-5-2-7-6-# the program recognizes only the C-1-2-3-4-5-6-
# input. The last numeric key pressed continues to replace the one prior until the “#” key is pressed
to indicate completion. This is a security feature that allows you to baffle an on-looker that may be
trying to memorize your combination.
Quiet Mode –Silent Operation
The ESL5-LP Lock provides a Stealth Mode you can program so the Beeper remains silent during
normal lock opening operation. To turn Stealth Mode ON (silent) or OFF (beeping):
ON: Press C-# (short warble tone), then 8-0-# (short warble), then 1-# (long warble).
OFF: Press C-# (short warble tone), then 8-0-# (short warble), then 0-# (long warble).
