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KNOX ELOCK CORE RETROFIT:

KLS-1500 KNOX HOMEBOX INSTALLATION GUIDE

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CAUTION:  

Activate Knox eKey and Knox eLock Core prior to installation! 

The Knox 

eLock Core and the Knox eKey must be activated before installation of the Knox 

eLock Core. See the 

KnoxConnect

 Management System Administrator User 

Guide

 for further instructions.

KNOX ELOCK CORE INSTALLATION

Assemble the Knox eLock Core:

Line up the sidebar of the Knox eLock 

Core with the groove in the Lock Shell 

and slide the Lock Core into the Lock 

Shell from the outside of the door.

Insert the Dust Cover, Dust Cover 

Bracket, and the Knox eLock Shell into 

the outside of the door as shown in 

Figure 2

 on Page 1.

Install the Lock Shell Nut onto the Lock 

Shell from the inside of the door. Ensure 

the tab on the Lock Shell is orientated to 

the left.Use a 7/8" socket or wrench to 

tighten the nut to snug.

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Reinstall the Cam Stop Washer onto  

the Lock Core from the inside of the door.

Insert the Shim Washers up against the 

Stop Washer. Reinsert the Lock Cam 

followed by the Lock Washer. Reinstall 

and hand tighten the Lock Cam Nut.

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Close the door, rotate the Knox eKey 

clockwise, and remove the key.

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To ensure the Knox eLock Core 

installation was successful, test the 

Knox eLock Core BEFORE closing the 

box. Enter your command code, insert 

the Knox eKey, and rotate the key 

counter-clockwise.

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Using the activated Knox eKey, turn the 

lock to the unlock position. Place a screw 

driver next to the edge of the Cam as 

shown below to prevent the Cam from 

turning,  and tighten the nut to snug using 

a 9/16" socket or wrench.

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IMPORTANT: 

Ensure that the Stop Washer is 

orientated as shown in the image above.

Enter your command code and 

insert the Knox eKey into the Knox 

eLock Core to unlock the unit 

(see 

steps below picture).

a.

 Rotate the Knox eKey 90° counter-clockwise.

b.

 Check the inside of the door to make 

certain the Stop Washer is in place and 

has not slid off the Lock Core. If so,  

re- secure the Stop Washer.

c.

 If the key turns clockwise rather than 

counter-clockwise, go back to Step 4 and 

change the position of the Stop Washer.

WARNING! 

Upon reinstallation of the Lock Cam,  

DO NOT CLOSE AND LOCK THE BOX! 

NOTE: 

Cam shown in the locked position above.

IMPORTANT! 

Do not attempt without using 

screwdriver. This will prevent 

damage to the Knox eLockCore 

while tightening the nut.

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