Mission accomplished, but I think it's pretty dang cheap of Kwikset to not include both deadbolt styles in a $190 lock kit! (Or perhaps even better, they should design a deadbolt with a removable screw-in plate, then one deadbolt would serve all customers.
Kwikset deadbolt installation install#
So I made a 40-mile round trip to Home Depot for a chisel set, then spent an hour chiseling out the door so the included deadbolt would fit. How on earth do you extend the latch on step 2 on install There is nothing for a screwdriver to fit into. Me, because I didn't know about this, I didn't check. This part isn't in the $190 lock kit, nor is it sold (best as I could tell) at Home Depot or Lowes or Ace Hardware.Ĭheck your door before you order your lock, so you can add on a drive-in deadbolt if your door is non-chiseled. Line up the holes in the thumbturn side with the anchor fittings and place the mounting screws through. But if-like me-your deadbolt isn't screwed into the door but just inserted in place, you need "A2," a drive-in deadbolt. Place the thumbturn piece against the inside of the door.
Troubleshooting and FAQs are available online at Kwikset North America: 1-86 Australia: 1800 623 118 New Zealand: 0800 736 776 SmartCode at a Glance Color Lock Status Blinking green Unlocked Blinking amber Locked Blinking Red. In the box is one deadbolt (the "A" in the image at right), which assumes your deadbolt screws into a chiseled cutout in the edge of the door. Installation instructions are located on the reverse side of this document. Just a heads-up for anyone thinking of installing the well-reviewed Kwikset SmartCode 916 Touchscreen Electronic Deadbolt (and probably other similar Kwikset locks): Check your current deadbolt installation to see if you actually need more than what's included in the box.
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