Specifications

spring will activate and fit into a
slot of the combination bolt. It
looks like a standard type LaGard
relock spring.
Another nice touch is the
inclusion of a dowel pin (3/16 by
3/8 inch). I saw this in the
diagram and could not figure out
what it was for, until I tried to
make a mark on it with a new file.
This pin is hard (REAL hard), and
rotates within the end of the
combination bolt. By its position,
it can only be to protect the end of
the solenoid from being drilled
off. This dowel hardened pin can
be seen in Photograph 6, near the
end of the internal bolt.
OPENING
PROCEDURES??
Since I have not met any of
these locks in the field, I have not
determined a good method of
opening these locks. If the lock
will NOT accept any input from
the keypad, and the use of an
optional battery on the outside
does NOT fix the problem, then
drilling must be done, which also
means that a new lock will have to
be used.
It is possible to remove the dial
ring from the outside of the unit,
but not without damage to the
keypad. When installing the
keypad, the unit is placed so that
the #2 button is in the 11:00
o’clock position. This will allow
the dial ring pad and unit to fit
over the mounting screw cutout in
the back of the pad. The unit is
then turned to the 12:00 position,
and can be rotated to the 3:00
open position.
The pad is held in alignment by
the spindle when it and the lock
body have been correctly
installed. This will not allow the
pad to be turned back to the 11:00
position. It can only be rotated
between 12:00 and 3:00.
By prying out the keypad cover
and other components, the
mounting screws can be reached
and removed, along with the
remaining pad parts and spindle,
thus making an under the dial
penetration possible.
The position of the spindle on a
right-hand mounted lock is
approximately 1 inch toward the
end of the combination lock bolt
and 1/8 inch down. Drilling at
this position will sever the end of
the solenoid. The lock bolt
interior cam will have to be
turned. This unit has a square
shaft. I will let you know how this
works when I have to drill my first
unit. I am a little leery of that
rotating dowel pin.
Removing the dial key pad and
punching directly down the
spindle hole will accomplish
noting that I can see, except to set
off the relocker spring, and to
possibly disconnect the front of
the bolt from the rear of the bolt.
Open and install electronic locks
and PROSPER. I would like to
thank Lockmasters for sending
the Lucite mounted lock and
programmer for inspection.
Photograph 6.The 33E-1 deadbolt and extension. Notice the position
of the hardened dowel pin at base of bolt.
Photograph 5. Now the arrow points
to the relock spring.
August 1996 • 117
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