A doorknob lock is designed to slide along its strike plate and pop into its door frame lock but if your doorknob lock is set tightly against the door frame then the constant friction of pulling the door closed with this lock already initiated will begin to cause damage to the lock and the door frame.
Locking doors from the outside.
Locking unlocking the doors from the outside.
In cases of accidental locking these unlock from outside of the room using a coin or stiff push pin.
Lock grades and ratings.
If the interior light switch is in the door activated position the interior lights come on when you press the unlock button.
Designed for interior doors such as bathroom and bedroom doors.
The lights go off immediately.
The lights fade out after 30 seconds.
This handle is the most versatile locking unit available as it will accommodate up to 7 different hole spacing patterns from 3 in.
Hole spacing is designed for use with mortise lock installations using adam rite and w f mortise locks.
Pull the door closed gently without locking either of the locks first.