OWNER’S MANUAL
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PONY SERIES
MECHANICAL LOCK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The lock on your safe is a Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G), Group 2, Mechanical Combination
Lock, with a front reading dial and dial ring . The S&G mechanical lock is the finest, most
trusted and reliable lock being used in the industry today . They are precisely made, and the
brass construction of the lock tumblers, which does not require lubrication of any kind, will
provide you with many years of reliable functionality with little or no service . However, the
dialing instructions must be performed exactly or the lock will not open . A deviation of as
little as a half number off the combination will be enough to not allow the lock to open .
Practice the dialing of your combination several times when you first get your safe and you
will avoid a lot of unnecessary frustration .
Before we start, there are a couple Do’s and Don’ts:
Do’s:
1.
Always dial the combination on the index mark at 12 o’clock on the dial ring . The index
mark at 11 o’clock is for service only and is never used by the user of the safe .
2.
Turn your dial slowly and use finger-tip pressure only .
3.
Do not pass your number in the dialing sequence, even by the slightest amount . If you do,
the lock will not open, you must start over and redial your combination .
4.
Have ample light on your dial for good visibility, and stand directly in front of your dial
when running the combination . Do not stand to the side of the dial . The parallax view
could be enough for you to go over or under your number and the lock will not open .
5. Store this manual with your combination in a secure place other than inside
your safe.
Don’ts:
1.
Do not spin the dial in a rapid motion or turn it back and forth . It could damage the lock to
the point that it will not open and you will be locked out of your safe .
2.
Never use lubricant of any kind .
3.
Do not go past any of the numbers in your combination and continue dialing .
The lock will not unlock . Start from the beginning and redial the entire combination
4. Do not store this manual and your combination inside your safe.
