1 Position bolts

• Wedge the door fully open and mark the center of the hinge edge of the door about 3 in( 75 mm) in from both hinges.

• Drill holes at the marked points to the width and depth specified by the manufacturer.

• Fit the bolts into the holes and partially close the door so that the bolts mark the door frame.

Insert the bolts into the drilled holes

INSTALLING A DEADBOLT

2Install cover plates

• At the marked points, drill holes into the door frame to the width and depth of the protruding bolts, allowing a little more for clearance.

• Close the door to check that it shuts easily. Enlarge the width or depth of the holes as necessary.

• Open the door and hold cover plates over the holes. Mark the edge of each plate with a pencil.

• Chisel out the recesses so that the plates lie flush with the cover frame.

• Screw the plates in place.

• Mark a central point on the front edge of the door where you want to install the bolt.

• Drill a hole at the marked point to the width and depth given on the manufacturer’ s instructions.

Drill into the opening edge of the door

• Use a square to mark a line transferring the center of the hole

to the inside face of the door.

• Mark the keyhole, then drill a hole( see manufacturer’ s instructions

for width and depth) through the inside face of the door only.

• Screw the keyhole plate to the door.

• Insert the bolt into the hole. Then draw around the faceplate to mark its recess. Gain the wood with a chisel. Screw the bolt to the door.

• Insert the key and turn the bolt to mark the door frame. Then drill a hole to a depth that matches the length of the bolt.

• Fit the escutcheon over the hole.

Mark the shape of the faceplate recess