If the battery dies can you open the door with a key?
248876
Hi, I havent had that problem - since I installed the first one a couple of years ago. But I believe that it did say it would work. I'm pretty sure it's a manual override.
248877
No, you loosen the two screws that hold the lock together to replace the battery. I have had the lock for about three months and the battery is still strong. It only light the key pad when you hit one of the keys, so, there is very little drain on the battery. It should last a couple of years.
248878
The key always works. But one of the big benefits is to having a lock like this is not needing a key. Then if you take a run or whatever you do not have to take a key with you. You also do not have to hide a key around your house as an emergency precaution that also becomes a slight security risk. Leaving a key in the car would be another option, but if you park in an attached garage, that kinda kills that. What happened with ours though, is when the battery dies it does NOT leave the door locked... it leaves the door UNLOCKED. Which I find even worse... what if the battery dies while you are on vacation? Then your main door is unlocked the whole time. Honestly, I recommend people get the garage door keypad opener instead... it is cheaper and works on the same principle. These keypad locks are fancy, but when they stop working you realize you overpaid for a lock that is only good for a few years. Search around for people running into these locks not working after a few years... it is a very common occurrence. Until I know the company has updated the design to account for whatever flaw causes that I will not buy another one. Once I have been burned by a brand, I stop using them.
961046
Yes. Punch in to open it .. Punch again to close it .. & this one has no key only combination.. Plus it's worth it to keep a lot of keys inside so you won't misplace them. Very good with keeping my safe key in here . Enjoy Caro!
1797022
You have to move it for the alarm to trigger. Opening the door won't do it, but closing it will. You can adjust how sensitive it is, and how long it takes to arm after turning the key. So if you move it, it will start beeping and if you don't disarm it, it will trigger the alarm. Don't know how long the 9V battery lasts, because I just got mine a few weeks ago.
477454
You have a turn key to lock and un-lock the door. the battery is for the light and the keypad itself.
568712
Master code and all added entry codes remain in memory if the battery dies. One of the nice things is that these locks use a 9 volt batterywhich is much more efficient than AA cells. They also come withe the battery. If the battery dies you can use the key to unlock the door.If you buy the FE595 series lock the thumb turn inside can unlock the door and it then is a pasage set to you turn the thumb turn again to lock the door for use with the code. I am a Locksmith and I have installed quite a few of these on customer doors. I really like the lock. I sell alot of Schlage products.
2190627
If your handy, anything is possible. Mine is in the wall and i sealed the empty cavity with some tin so the cat wouldnt get into the wall. I could have done it better by framing the inside of the wall but it was freezing and was doing a quicky job but came out nice none the less. the key does not have a battery, it is a magnet and has a little weight to it but its on my cat none the less. a 9 volt battery is in the base of the door.
989192
push on the door, it has a latch that will allow it to open. Note which way the 9 volt battery terminals are orientated. Replace the battery in the same orientation. Push the battery door closed. It will not likely close unless there is a battery installed.
1275859
A locksmith can probably do that. I think it uses a Schlage style key blank if I recall. I would not attempt it yourself.
568710
Keep in mind the door is always locked. The battery is only used to unlock the door, and then it goes back to lock. If you have a dead battery, the codes do not work, and you must use a key to open the door just as you would have to do if you did not know a code and the battery was good. I do not believe you have to re enter codes with a dead battery, as it is saved in memory.
537660
Not sure if you can get a new key, but if you press in on the lock the box will open without a key.
109741
We just received this as a gift and we have the same issue. We have the keys but the door closed with everything in it and no codes were set and no batteries were put in but we are unable to open the door.
45879
Yes, you have to hold in the button. I don't see a way to replace the battery.
2037423
For the "electronic" version of this safe, the only way to open it is with the keypad, and that needs batteries to operate. You can access the battery pack with the safe closed and locked (it's behind the keypad which comes out), so you don't need to worry about getting locked out. There is now a "combination" version of this safe and that appears to need no batteries at all, but that's not the one I have so I can't be sure.
1378783
Yes. It also comes with a key. There is also a 9v battery with plug that can be inserted from the outside to bypass the battery. You will still need your fingerprint to open the door.
489809
The electronics will work to open the door and you can move the electronics for that from one key to another. However, there are apparently other electronics/settings associated with the key itself and you have to get it cut and programed to actually be able to also start the car with it.
1110588
Yes, the front panel comes off and reveals the key entry. The battery access is inside the safe.
767567
There's a hole on the bottom right corner of the knife. Take a paperclip and stick it into the hole and the little door on the other side open up. Slip in a battery and close the door.