Installation Guide

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Montana Forge Deadbolt/Passage Combo Installation Instructions
Read the instructions carefully before you begin installation. They provide important information on how to prepare your door and install your lockset properly.
BEFORE PROCEEDING: TOOLS NOT INCLUDED BUT NEEDED FOR NEW INSTALLATION:
• Check your door thickness. Be sure your door thickness is between 1-3/4” to 2-7/8”.
• Conrm the backset of your door to be either 2-3/8” or 2-3/4”.
• Match your deadbolt and knob/lever latches backset with your backset on your door.
• Phillips head screwdriver.
• Power Drill and 3/8” drill bit, 1” drill bit, 2-1/8” hole saw or drill bit.
• Hammer, and 1” Chisel..
2. BORE FOUR (4) HOLES
3. 1” Holes
1. Drill a 2-1/8” hole through the door face.
Note: it is recommended to rst drill a pilot
hole with 1/8” drill bit through the door, and
then drill the larger holes from both sides of
the door for steps 1, 2, and 3 to avoid splitting
and jagged edges.
2. Drill a second 2-1/8” hole through the door
face.
3. Drill two (2) 1” holes in the door edge.
3. MORTISE DOOR EDGE FOR LATCHES
Bevel
1.
3.
2.
Deadbolt
latch
Crank
Knob/
Lever
latch
Chisel 1/8” deep for latches to seat ush
with door edge
1. Insert Deadbolt latch into hole in door
edge. Keep the latch face parallel & mark
an outline of latch face with pencil. Re-
move latch. Repeat for the handleset latch.
2. Chisel 1/8” mortise in door edge.
3. Insert latches into holes & tighten with
wood screws.
Notes: Knob/lever latch bolt bevel must face
to the closing direction of the door.
Deadbolt latch crank hole must be in the
down position.
1. Insert the spindle through the latch. Make sure the ball catch goes all the way through the latch to lock the spindle in place. It can be removed by pressing in the ball catch.
2. Insert the cylinder into the exterior deadbolt rosette, then tailpiece through the deadbolt latch cross hairs. Make sure the tailpiece is positioned horizontally 1/2 way through its rotation.
3. Position the interior mounting plate over the kinob/lever spindle and deadbolt cylinder tailpiece through respective openings. Note arrow showing correct orientation of mounting plate
and push plate against the door. Ensure plate ts in the holes ush, then thread in assembly screws for deadbolt cylinder and knob/lever and tighten snuggly. Ensure smooth operation of
deadbolt cylinder and thumb latch. If binding occurs loosen the mounting screws, re-align mounting plate then retighten mounting screws
4. Place interior escutcheon over mounting plate, secure with small threaded collar in upper hole, and large threaded collar in lower hole. Hand tighten threaded collars with white plastic
tool.
5. Place plastic washer over upper chassis spindle and then position deadbolt turnpiece onto spindle, secure with set screw and hand tighten with enclosed small Allen Key.
6. Attach knob/lever trim, secure with set screw and hand tighten with enclosed large Allen Key.
7. Place exterior knob/lever rosette over exterior knob/lever chassis and secure with large threaded collar. Repeat step 6 for exterior knob/lever trim.
6. MOUNT “COMBO” ON DOOR
4. INSTALL STRIKES ON JAMB
1. Close door until latch bolt touches
the door jamb. Mark the horizontal
center line along the latch face onto
the jamb.
2. Measure one half of the door thick-
ness from the door stop and mark
vertical center line onto the jamb.
3. Extend the horizontal center line
and vertical center line, then mark
the center points for the strikes onto
the jamb.
4. Place strikes in position and mark
outline of strikes.
5. Drill a 1” hole, 1-1/8” deep in the
door jamb at the upper center for the
deadbolt latch.
6. Drill a 1”hole. 9/16” deep in the door
jamb at the lower center for the knob/
lever latch.
7. Chisel outline for the strikes 1/16”
deep or until strikes are ush with
door jamb.
8. Install the strikes and tighten wood
screws.
Horizontal
Center Line
Mark
Outline
of Strike
Plates
Deadbolt
Strike
Drill hole
1-1/8” deep
for deadbolt strike
Drill hole
9/16” deep
for knob/lever strike
konb/lever
Strike
Chisel
1/16”
Deep
1.
3.2.
5. ADJUSTABLE LATCH FOR DEADBOLT
1. Most models are equipped with a latch that can be
adjusted between either 2-3/8” or 2-3/4” backset.
2. To adjust from 2-3/4 to 2-3/8” backset, hold the
latch faceplate still and simply rotate the latch
body 180 degrees counter clockwise until it stops.
3. To adjust from 2-3/8” to 2-3/4” rotate latch body
180 degrees clockwise until it stops.
Latch Face
Plate
Latch body
1. MARK DOOR
Backset
Deadbolt hole
center
Knob/Lever hole
center. Height 36”
to 38” from oor
5-1/2”
Deadbolt latch
hole center
Knob/Lever
latch hole
center
1. Start approximately 36” to 38”
from oor, select backset, &
apply template onto high edge
of bevelled door. Tape in place if
necessary.
2. Mark hole center on door face for
deadbolt.
3. Mark hole center on door face for
knob/lever.
4. Mark hole center on door edge for
deadbolt latch.
5. Mark hole center on door edge for
knob/lever latch.
cylinder
exterior deadbolt rosette
interior mounting plate
deadbolt mounting
screws
interior escutcheon
threaded collars
interior knob or lever
& set screw
deadbolt turnpiece
exterior knob or lever & set
screw
exterior knob/lever rosette
threaded collar
exterior
knob/lever
chassis
spindle
2. 2-1/8” Hole
1. 2-1/8” Hole
knob/lever
mounting
screws