2. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset

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4. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Observe safety rules. Make sure tools and equipment are available. Check materials. Follow the steps described here.

5. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Safety Wear safety glasses at all times. Follow all safety rules for using hand tools. Follow all safety rules for using power tools.

6. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Tools and Equipment  Hammer  Chisel  Utility knife  Screwdriver  Scratch awl  Wedges or clamps  2 1/8" and 7/8" hole saws  Sharp pencil  Hole Saw Set

7. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Materials  Lockset  Door

8. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Procedure The steps that follow describe the procedure for installing a lockset.

9. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 1 a.If the door has already been hung, open it far enough to make your work easier. b.Block the door in place with wedges.

10. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 2 Locate the desired height for the lockset. Locksets are usually installed 36" to 38" from the bottom of the door.

11. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 3 a.Fold the marking template included with the lockset across the edge of the door. Location of 1 5/8" hole on face of door Locations for 7/8" hole on door edge (use one only)

12. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 3 b.Mark the centers of the 2 1 / 8 " and 7 / 8 " holes. Location of 1 5/8" hole on face of door Locations for 7/8" hole on door edge (use one only)

13. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 4 Using a 2 1 / 8 " hole saw, bore a hole through the face of the door. To prevent splitting the faces, bore the hole on one side until the bit breaks through. Then complete the boring from the other side.

14. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 5 Using a 7 / 8 " hole saw, bore a hole in the center of the door edge for the latch. Make sure the hole is straight and perpendicular to the door edge.

15. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 6 a.Insert the latch into the hole.

16. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 6 b.Holding the faceplate parallel to the edge of the door, mark around it with a pencil or utility knife.

17. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 7 a.Remove the faceplate. b.Chisel out the marked area so that the faceplate will lie flush with the door edge.

18. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 7 Use a sharp chisel, which is safer and does a better job.

19. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 8 a.Install the latch with its curved surface facing in the direction in which the door will close. b.Install the screws.

20. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 9 a.Insert the stems of the exterior knob into the latch. The stems must be positioned correctly inside the latch holes.

21. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 10 a.Place the interior knob over the stems and align the screw guides. b.Push the assembly flush with the door. c.Check that the lockset is firm.

22. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 11 a.Place the strike plate over the latch in the door. b.Carefully close the door against the stops so that the strike plate hangs in the space between the door edge and jamb. c.Hold the strike plate against the latch. d.With a pencil, mark its position on the jamb.

23. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 12 a.Open the door. b.Hold the strike plate in position against the jamb. Make sure the strike plate is parallel to the edge of the jamb. c.Mark all around the strike plate.

24. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 13 Chisel out the marked area so that the strike plate will lie flush with the surface of the jamb.

25. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 14 a.Drill a 15 / 16 " clearance hole 1 / 2 " deep for the latch bolt in the door jamb on the centerline of the screws. b.Install the strike plate.

26. Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Carpentry & Building Construction Installing a Lockset Step 14 c.Tighten the screws.