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1. 

Read all instructions in their entirety.

2. 

Familiarize yourself with all warning and caution statements.

3. 

Remind all users of safety precautions.

4. 

Protect your user codes and programming code.

5. 

Dispose of used batteries according to local laws and regulations.

 CAUTION: 

Prevent unauthorized entry. Since anyone with access to the back panel 

can change the user codes, you must restrict access to the back panel and routinely 
check the user codes to ensure they have not been altered without your knowledge. 
The use of a program code can help protect your system’s settings. 

 WARNING: 

This Manufacturer advises that no lock can provide complete security 

by itself.  This lock may be defeated by forcible or technical means, or evaded by 
entry elsewhere on the property.  No lock can substitute for caution, awareness of 
your environment, and common sense. Builder’s hardware is available in multiple 
performance grades to suit the application. In order to enhance security and reduce 
risk, you should consult a qualified locksmith or other security professional.

This product complies with standards established by the following regulatory bodies:

• 

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• 

Industry Canada

FCC

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions:   
( 1 ) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
( 2 ) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation.  This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined 

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• 

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• 

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• 

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.

• 

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IMPORTANT!

 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer 

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation 
is subject to the following two conditions:  ( 1 ) this device may not cause interference, 
and ( 2 ) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation of the device.

How to add permanent or one-time User Codes

1.  Make sure the door is open.

2.   

If you have not enabled a Programming Code,

 press and 

release the Program button. You will hear two beeps. 
 

If you have enabled a Programming Code,

 enter your 

Programming Code, then press 

Kwikset

You will hear one 

short beep and the keypad will flash green.

3.  Press  

to add a permanent user code that can be used for 

entry at all times, until deleted. 
 
Press  

to add a one-time user code. A one-time user code 

may be used only once, which will be deleted immediately 
after use (typically used in emergency cases when you need 
to give one-time access to a person). 
 
You will hear one short beep and the keypad will flash green.

4.  Press 

Kwikset

 

5.  Enter a new User Code. It must be between 4 and 8 digits. 

For security reasons, the first 4 digits of each user code 
must be unique.  For example, you are unable to program 
a user code 4-8-1-5-1 as well as a user code 4-8-1-5-2.

6.  Press 

Kwikset

 

. You will hear one long beep and the keypad 

will flash green if successful. If you hear three beeps and the 
keypad flashes red, it was unsuccessful. Repeat from step 1.

How to enable/disable User Codes

 

1.  Make sure the door is open.

2.   

If you have not enabled a Programming Code,

 press and 

release the Program button. You will hear two beeps. 
 

If you have enabled a Programming Code,

 enter your 

Programming Code, then press 

Kwikset

You will 

hear one short beep and the keypad will flash green.

3.  Press   

6

. You will hear one short beep 

and the keypad will flash green.

4.  Press 

Kwikset

 

.  You will hear one long beep 

and the keypad will flash green if successful. If 
you hear three beeps and the keypad flashes red, 
it was unsuccessful. Repeat from step 1.

How to mute/unmute lock

If the lock is muted, you will not hear beeping during 
programming, normal operation, or system signals.  
You will still get a low battery alarm.

1.  Make sure the door is open.

2.   

If you have not enabled a Programming Code,

 press and 

release the Program button. You will hear two beeps. 
 

If you have enabled a Programming Code,

 enter your 

Programming Code, then press 

Kwikset

You will 

hear one short beep and the keypad will flash green.

3.  Press   

5

. You will hear one short beep 

and the keypad will flash green.

4.  Press 

Kwikset

 

.  You will hear one long beep 

and the keypad will flash green if successful. If 
you hear three beeps and the keypad flashes red, 
it was unsuccessful. Repeat from step 1.

How to delete all User Codes 

1.  Make sure the door is open.

2.   

If you have not enabled a Programming Code,

 press and 

release the Program button. You will hear two beeps. 
 

If you have enabled a Programming Code,

 enter your 

Programming Code, then press 

Kwikset

You will 

hear one short beep and the keypad will flash green.

3.  Press   

4

. You will hear one short beep 

and the keypad will flash green.

4.  Press 

Kwikset

 

5.  Enter 

9-9-9-9-9-9

.

6.  Press 

Kwikset

 

7.  Enter 

9-9-9-9-9-9

.

8.  Press 

Kwikset

 

. You will hear one long beep and the keypad 

will flash green if successful. If you hear three beeps and the 
keypad flashes red, it was unsuccessful. Repeat from step 1.

How to change the auto-locking duration 

1.  Make sure the door is open.

2.   

If you have not enabled a Programming Code,

 press and 

release the Program button. You will hear two beeps. 
 

If you have enabled a Programming Code,

 enter your 

Programming Code, then press 

Kwikset

You will 

hear one short beep and the keypad will flash green.

3.  Press   

8

. You will hear one short beep 

and the keypad will flash green.

4.  Press 

Kwikset

 

5.  Enter delay time between 1-99 seconds.

6.  Press 

Kwikset

 

. You will hear one long beep and the keypad 

will flash green if successful. If you hear three beeps and the 
keypad flashes red, it was unsuccessful. Repeat from step 1.

Regulatory Compliance

Important Safeguards

How to delete individual User Codes

 

1.  Make sure the door is open.

2.   

If you have not enabled a Programming Code,

 press and 

release the Program button. You will hear two beeps. 
 

If you have enabled a Programming Code,

 enter your 

Programming Code, then press 

Kwikset

You will hear one 

short beep and the keypad will flash green.

3.  Press  

to delete a user code.  

 
You will hear one short beep and the keypad will flash green.

4.  Press 

Kwikset

 

5.  Enter the User Code you wish to delete.  

Press 

Kwikset

 

.

6.  Enter the User Code Again. 

7.  Press 

Kwikset

 

. You will hear one long beep and the keypad 

will flash green if successful. If you hear three beeps and the 
keypad flashes red, it was unsuccessful. Repeat from step 1.

SmartCode 917 at a Glance

Reference Guide

Additional Programming Features

Factory Reset

Exterior

9V Battery

Program 

button

Turnpiece

Interior (cover removed)

Keypad

Keyway

SmartKey 

tool hole

A factory reset will delete all codes associated with the lock.

1. 

Make sure the door  
is open and unlocked.

2. 

Press and hold the  
Program button until 
you hear one long beep 
(approximately 30 
seconds), then release 
the Program button.

3. 

Press and release the  
Program button again.  
You will hear one  
short beep.

4. 

Test with an existing  
User Code, the lock  
should not work.

Program 

button

Troubleshooting

Keypad is not responding. 

Change battery.

Desired user code cannot be programmed. 

For security reasons, the first 4 digits of each user code must 
be unique.  For example, you are unable to program a user 
code 4-8-1-5-1 as well as a user code 4-8-1-5-2.

Key cannot be removed when unlocked.  

This is a feature to ensure the door is always locked and the 
key is removed (store room function). To remove the key, 
return the key to vertical position to remove.

Emergency egress function 

This lock has an emergency egress function which allows 
you to exit by turning the lever on the inside, regardless of 
whether it is in Auto-lock or Passage mode.

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System Signals

Use Cases

Sound

Light

Correct user code entered to unlock door

2 short beeps

2 short green flashes

Lock auto-locks

1 long beep

1 long red flash

Turnpiece rotated to unlock position

2 short beeps

None

Turnpiece rotated to locked position

1 long beep

None

Low battery alarm

10 short beeps

10 short red flashes

3 incorrect user codes entered

15 long beeps

15 long red flashes

Entering factory reset mode after Program button is pressed and held for 30 
seconds.

1 long beep

None

Entering programming mode after pressing and releasing Program button

2 beeps

None

Successful programming

1 long beep

1 long green flash

Unsuccessful programming

3 short beeps

3 short red flashes

   

If User Codes are disabled (example: when you go 

on vacation), the lock can only be operated by the key.

How to enable/disable turnpiece functionality 

 
 

1.  Make sure the door is open.

2.   

If you have not enabled a Programming Code,

 press and 

release the Program button. You will hear two beeps. 
 

If you have enabled a Programming Code,

 enter your 

Programming Code, then press 

Kwikset

You will 

hear one short beep and the keypad will flash green.

3.  Press   

9

. You will hear one long beep 

and the keypad will flash green.

4.  Press 

Kwikset

 

.  You will hear one long beep 

and the keypad will flash green if successful. If 
you hear three beeps and the keypad flashes red, 
it was unsuccessful. Repeat from step 1.

A feature for property managers

If the turnpiece is disabled, the lock will always auto-lock 
after each entry. The turnpiece will rotate but will not 
activate passage mode. User code or key will always be 
required for entry.

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