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4-NUMBER COMBINATION
NOTE: Changing the combination voids your
warranty. To reinstate your Limited 1-Year
Warranty, (valid purchase dated receipt
required) you must contact Sentry Customer
Service at the appropriate contact number on
the back cover to document your new
combination.
Start at zero.
Turn dial to left 4 rotations past ZERO. Stop
at the first number of your combination after
the fourth rotation.
Turn the dial to the right 3 rotations. Stop at
the second number on third rotation.
Turn the dial to the left 2 rotations. Stop at
the third number on second rotation.
Turn the dial to the right. Stop at the last
number on first rotation.
To close and lock
1. Close door.
2. Turn door handle to the horizontal position.
3. Depress the key lock.
4. Spin the combination dial for greatest security.
Electronic lock
Battery installation
Four alkaline AA batteries, (not included) are required.
NOTE: Non-alkaline and rechargeable batteries
ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
To install batteries:
Turn the electric lock case to the
right and remove. (Fig. H) Insert four new batteries as
indicated, replace the electric lock case and turn to the
left to reassemble.
Safes with an
electronic and key lock
For added security, some models have a dual locking sys-
tem. You MUST use both the electronic code and the key
to open the safe.
To open your safe for the first time:
Install 4 AA batteries. (See instructions above.)
Turn the key to the right so that cylinder pops out. Enter
the electronic lock code printed on the back cover. When
the green PROCEED light comes on, you have four sec-
onds to turn the handle down to open.
Open first – test combination
with door open!
See back cover of this manual for your Factory Code.
NOTE: This combination cannot be changed.
Using the keypad
Caution!
Liquids can damage the keypad!
Caution!
Pen points or other sharp objects can puncture
the keypad membrane!
Only a light touch is needed. A green PROCEED light
and a single beep indicate that the keypad “felt” your
touch. The lock allows 5 seconds for each key press.
After 5 seconds, 3 beeps will sound and a red light
will blink. Start over if this occurs.
Basic electronic lock
Access codes
There are three ways to unlock the safe.
1. Enter the preset 5-digit electronic lock combination.
This code cannot be deleted and can always be
used to open the safe - keep it secure!
2. A 5-digit User Code of your choice can be pro-
grammed and changed as needed.
3. For temporary access to the safe, you can program
a 5-digit User PIN that can be erased or changed.
NOTE: All zeros is an invalid code.
Programminga5-digitUserCode
1. Press the Program key.
2. Enter the electronic lock combination. The
green LED remains ON while you enter the 5-
digit User Code of your choice. After 5 digits
are entered the green LED turns OFF.
To enter a new User Code, repeat these steps.
To erase the User Code, press the Program key
and enter your electronic lock combination
twice.
Programming a 5-digit User PIN
NOTE: You must program a User Code before
programming a User PIN.
1. Press the
Program
key.
2. Press it a second time.
3. Enter your 5-digit User Code. The green LED
remains ON.
4. Enter the 5-digit User PIN of your choice. After 5
digits are entered the green LED turns OFF.
(To enter a new User PIN, repeat these steps. To
erase the User PIN, press Program twice, enter your
User Code and then enter 00000.)
Open first – test combination
with door open!
Test your new electronic lock combination several times
with the door open, to make sure you have recorded it
correctly. Your new electronic lock combination is
ready to use.
Record your User Code
and User PIN here
User Code: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
User PIN: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
To unlock safe:
Enter the preset 5-digit electronic lock combination,
a User Code, or a User PIN. When the green LED
lights you have 4 seconds to turn the handle and
open the safe.
To lock safe:
Close the door and return the handle to the horizontal
position.
Battery replacement
The yellow LED will light when the batteries need to be
replaced. No codes are erased when old batteries are
removed for replacement. See “Battery installation”
in the “Electronic lock” section for installation instructions.
NOTE: If your safe does not appear to be working,
please check batteries before calling Sentry
Customer Service.
NOTE: It is recommended you replace the batteries
after two years, or when the yellow LED
remains on.
Delay mode
The lock automatically enters a two-minute delay mode after
an invalid code has been entered three consecutive times. In
this mode, the lock can not be activated and any key entry
will generate an ERROR signal.
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