Posted: 4/18/2007 2:58:55 AM EDT
| I'm not looking for any tips on how to crack a safe or anything like that. I have the combination, I just am not sure how to use it. They are written in the format "___ turns right/left to ___". The last time I used a combination lock was probably 8th grade, thus I don't know how to do this. What I need is for someone to give me very simple instructions on how to put in the combo correctly. If it helps, the dial looks like it has two notches, one directly above and one slightly to the left. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. |
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Do NOT use the one to the left, use only the top-dead-center notch. If you turn the combination on the left notch, it disassembles the locking mechanism so a locksmith can change the combo, etc. All safes are different with regards to how many turns you must do between numbers, find a manufacturer's website for it and see what they say. For example, my Sentry is turn 3x counter-clockwise (to clear any previous entries) to the 1st number, then going clockwise complete one full turn (passing the first number exactly one time) and stop on the second number. The last step is turn the dial counter-clockwise to the 3rd digit, stopping on it the first time. I know other safes require stuff like pass the 1st number 3 times, then the second number twice, then the 3rd number once and when the dial hits zero the dial will stop moving and you can open the safe. The method of turning the dial is almost as much a part of the combination as the numbers itself. Kharn |
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OK. You DO have the three digits, right? Good. Turn the knob to the right, passing the first digit of the combo three (3) times. After the third one, stop on the first digit the next time. Now, turn the knob to the left, stopping when you reach the second number of the combo for the second (2) time. Next, turn the knob to the right, and stop when you reach the third digit of the combo. Now turn left, and the knob should come to a stop at zero (0), a slight bit of a turn (about five (5) clicks) further left should unlock the bolts. |
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You might have to turn it back to one direction after you reach the last number. For example: # 9 four times to the left #20 three times to the right #46 two times to the left then turn dial back to the right once you reach #46 and it should stop turning at a point, then twist lever to open door. |
Also, some safes require you to turn the dial past zero after dial the last number. |
| I had problems opening my safe when I first got it even though I made sure I was using the correct numbers.I ended up calling the safe manufacturer and was told by customer service that sometimes the numbers may be one number off and the instructions would tell me that.When I asked where the instructions were,customer service said they were locked inside the safe.That's when I asked how the hell can I read the instructions if they are locked in the safe that I can't get open.That's when customer service got off their high horse and then tried to help me.My lock combo was indeed off one number than what was written down for it.My lock has three numbers with the first number being turned counterclockwise starting at zero,second number clockwise and third number counterclockwise.When I reach this third number I turn the dial clokwise again until I feel the lock release.Then turn handle to rease the locking bolts.My safe was made by Granite security.I hope this helps and if you do not understand my explaination please feel free to ask me again.Sometimes my own explainations are worse than the manufacturers.Good luck. |
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On a lot of combination locks, the middle number can change if you have spun the lock. For example: your combo is 10-20-30, but after spinning the lock, the new combo will be 10-19-30. It shouldn't change any more after that. That's what happened to my brand-new safe, and I had a heckuva time getting it open with the supplied code until I read the instructions and found out that the middle number can change. The 4 left, 3 right, 2 right, return to 0 (and turn slightly past) should work. If not, go back to the store where you bought it from and have them show you on a floor model. |