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PPENDIX

Entering the Combination

There are two marks on the dial ring (Refer to Figure 1). The
in dex at the top is used for opening the lock.
The in dex 30 degrees to the left is used only when chang ing the
com bi na tion.

NLOCKING

A 3-N

UMBER

OMBINATIONS

XAMPLE

, “25-10-25”)

1. Turn the dial to the LEFT, stopping when ‘25’ is aligned with the opening index, the FOURTH time.
2. Turn the dial to the RIGHT, stopping when ‘10’ is aligned with the opening index, the THIRD time.
3. Turn the dial to the LEFT, stopping when ‘25’ is aligned with the opening index, the SECOND time.
4. Turn the dial slowly to the RIGHT until the bolt re tracts.

Opening Index

Change Index

Figure 1. The changing and opening
indices on the dial ring of the mechanical
combination lock dial.

OCKING

THE

OCK

Turn the dial to the LEFT at least four full rev o lu tions.

HANGING

THE

OMBINATION

Select three new numbers. DO NOT use any number between 1 and 20 for the last number.
For maximum security, do not use numbers that end in 0 or 5, and do not use numbers in sequence: e.g., ’27-
48-86' is not as good as ’27-86-48". Perform the following steps:
1. Dial the existing combination on the opening in dex (see steps 1-2-3 previ-

ously, or the directions for opening when on the factory setting). Open door
of con tain er.

2. Refer to Figure 1. Dial the existing com bi na tion again, using the changing

index.

3. With the last number set at the changing index, hold the dial securely and

insert the change key in the key hole in the back of the lock. Make sure the
wing is entirely inside the lock and comes to a positive stop (see Figure 2)
before turning the key.

4. Turn key one-quarter turn to the LEFT (see Fig ure 2). With the change key

in this position, set the new combination as follows:
a. Turn the dial to the LEFT, stopping when the fi rst number of the new

combination aligns with the changing index the FOURTH time.

b. Turn the dial to the RIGHT, stopping when the second number is aligned

with the changing index, the THIRD time.

c. Turn the dial to the LEFT, stopping when the third number is aligned

with the changing in dex, the SEC OND time. Holding the dial in this po-
sition, turn the change key back to the RIGHT and re move it (See Figure
3). The new com bi na tion you have chosen is now set in the lock.

TEST THE NEW COMBINATION BEFORE CLOSING THE DOOR

The dial should always be turned slowly and evenly. A revolu-
tion is counted each time the selected num ber is aligned with
the opening index. DO NOT TURN THE DIAL BACK TO
COMPENSATE FOR OVER DI AL ING A NUMBER. If,
when di al ing the com bi na tion, any number is turned beyond the
index, the entire sequence must be repeated. Locks are shipped
on a single number factory setting of ‘50’. To unlock, turn the
dial to the left (counterclockwise) FOUR turns stopping on ‘50’.
Then, turn the dial to the right until the bolt is retracted. The Mas
Hamilton lock is the only mechanical lock shipped with a factory
combination of “50-25-50”.

Figure 2. Turn the change key one-quarter
turn clockwise to allow a new combination
to be entered.

Figure 3. After entering the last number
of the combination, turn the change key
one-quarter turn counterclockwise and
remove the key.