8-b. Install Striker Plate
TIP:
Do not force the screws in. If the screws get too tight before they are all in they could bind.
If they are tight, either apply soap to screw threads or carefully remove the screw and re-drill
the pilot hole and try again.
For steel door frames:
If the door jamb is steel, please
c
all customer service at 866-MLS-4005
.
You will have to surface-mount the striker plate by drilling two (2) 5/8" holes in the steel frame
at the point of the mounting holes to accommodate the dimples on the back of the striker plate.
If there is no wood behind the steel frame for the two (2) 3-1/2” screws, you will have to use
1/4" x 1" flat-head machine screws with washers and nuts to mount the striker plate. You will
need two (2) 1/4" x 1" flat head machine screws, two 5/16" flat washers, two 1/4" flat washers,
two 1/4" lock washers, and two 1/4" nuts. Holding the 1/4" screw in the hole, take a pair of nee-
dle nose pliers and place the 5/16" washer on the screw, followed by the 1/4" flat washer. Then
the 1/4" lock washer, followed by 1/4" nut and tighten them down snug.
Be careful not to drop washers or nuts down the door frame.
d.
Holding the
striker plate
in position, mark the position of the two recessed holes in the
striker plate (Figure 8a) in the mortise of the door frame. Using the 3/4" spade drill bit, start a
hole 1/8" in front of the hole marks and drill a 3/8" deep hole at a 30 degree angle (Figure 8b).
Position the
striker plate
to make sure it fits flush in the mortise. Hold the
striker plate
in posi-
tion, close the door and activate the lock to verify both deadbolts clear the striker plate when
thrown. Correct as necessary. Then, using the 3/32" drill bit, pre-drill the two small positioning
holes in the striker plate in the mortise. Using the two (2) small flat head wood screws
in
the
screw package F
, attach the striker plate. Close door and verify that the deadbolts clear
the striker plate. Using the 5"- 5/32" drill bit provided, pre-drill the holes for the 3-1/2" mounting
screws at a 30 degree angle, to a depth of the full length of the drill bit. Set the torque to full on
your power drill and using a #2 bit, slowly screw the 3-1/2” screws into the door frame, applying
firm pressure on the bit. Close the door and double check the functioning of the lock for both
deadbolts.
9. Finishing Up
Driller
Thank you for following my instructions!
NOTE:
Remember to use the “Children’s Ring” to prevent be-
ing locked out by the kids. Take the black plastic circle and
push it onto the column of the lock out feature to disable the
lock out function
.
You now have the protection of The Ultimate
Lock
®
! For added safety, we is recommended that you apply
the “Protected by Ultimate Lock System” decal to the door or a
nearby window.
BE SAFE, LOCK UP, AND PUSH IN THE
“LOCK OUT” FEATURE WHEN YOU RETIRE.
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