Nostalgic Warehouse Installation
Instructions
Interior Passage Sets
Unwrap all components, laying
them within easy reach. You will need a screwdriver, ruler,
and nail polish or threadlock.
Door Preparation:
(If door is pre-drilled, skip
this step) Choose a location for the doorknob to install,
approx. 36”-38” from
the floor, or centered in a pleasing location. Using a hole
saw, drill a 2 1/8” hole through the door, with a centered
backset of 2 3/8”. Edge bore a 1” hole into the
door, approximately 3 ¾” deep, centered as shown.
Insert latch into the bored hole and, keeping it perpendicular
to the floor, use a sharp awl or razor knife to scribe a line
around faceplate. Remove the latch and use a chisel to cut
an approx. 3/16” deep mortise, so that the latch face
will lie flush with the door edge.
Install the latch:
Install latch into the door with
the rounded part of the latch tongue facing the door jamb.
tighten screws securely.
For long plates:
Gently back the set screws our
of each doorknob approx. ½ way,
or until they do not protrude through the spindle hole. To
be sure that the spindle is centered in the latch, unscrew
one knob approx. ¼ - ½”, depending on the
thickness of the door. Remove the other knob completely.
You should now have one doorknob still on the spindle and
one loose doorknob. Holding the knob which is on the spindle,
slip the spindle through one of the door plates and guide the
spindle through the square hole in the door latch. Slide the
other door plate onto the protruding spindle and screw the
remaining knob on to the spindle, snugly to hold plates in
place.
Use a ruler to make sure that the plates are parallel to the
edge of the door. Give the knobs a bit of a wiggle to align
them and keep them from binding against the plates. Screw the
top screw(s) into one door plate, then the bottom screw(s),
and again check your alignment. Follow with the plate on the
other side. Now, unscrew the doorknobs about1/2 turn or just
until they turn freely. If all is still aligned, and the knobs
turn easily, screw in any remaining wood screws.
For round plates: We
have provided two lengths of machine screws to mate the backplates.
Choose
the shorter machine screws
for the 1 3/8” thick doors or the longer screws for 1 ¾” thick
doors. If you need a different length than those provided call
1-800-522-7336 for technical assistance.
Loosen set screws
and remove both doorknobs from the spindle. Center the spindle
in door latch.
Slide the threaded packplate
over the spindle on the outside (most visible) side of the
door. Slide its mate (with screwholes) onto the other side.
Screw backplates together, snugly but not too tight. Screw
on doorknob onto the spindle, keeping the spindle centered.
Now screw on the second knob, bringing it up snugly, allowing
the backplates to align themselves. Tighten the backplate screws.
Now, unscrew the doorknobs about ½ turn or just until
they turn freely.
Finishing the knob installation:
Screw
in all set screws carefully, making sure that they tighten
against the flat part of the spindle( a light wiggle can help
to set them in place). Try the doorset, making sure that everything
works smoothly. Lastly, remove each set screw, one at a time,
and coat threads with fingernail polish or threadlock. Replace
each.
Installing the strike:
Placing the strike
in the correct position is very important for proper doorset
function. Using a small piece of carbon
paper, close the door so that the latch rubs the black carbon
onto the door jamb, repeat until a black smear is clearly visible,
showing the path of the latch tongue. Center the strike over
the black mark. Mortise for the strike similarly to the procedure
used for the latch face. Use a drill to cut the hole for the
latch tongue. Install strike.
Interior Privacy Sets (split spindle)
Unwrap
all components, laying them within easy reach. You will need
a screwdriver, ruler, and nail polish or threadlock.
Prepare door and install strike as shown on reverse page,
under Door Preparation. Install the privacy latch with the
privacy button hole towards the side of the door that you wish
to lock. The tongue of the latch should be facing the door
jamb side of the door. It is not call 1-800-522-7336 for technical
assistance.
Prepare the knobs:
If the doorknobs are
on a solid spindle, remove this spindle and discard it. You
will only
be using the split spindle for
this installation. You may need to back the set screws our
of each doorknob approx ½ way.
Placement of the spindle:
Tighten the
split spindle gently, but snugly. Then unscrew one half of
the spindle 2 full turns,
leaving a gap of approx
1/8”. Insert the spindle into the latch, with the stop-pin
on the non locking side of the door.
For Long Plates:
Be sure that the privacy
holes are closest to the edge of the door. Slide one door plate
onto the side
of the spindle
without the stop pin. Screw on one of the Door Knobs until
it rests loosely against the door plate(do not tighten as it
will pull the latch out of alignment). Slide the other door
plate onto the protruding spindle (the side with the stop pin)
and screw the remaining knob onto the spindle, snugly to hold
plates in place. Check to see that the privacy mechanism lines
up with the holes on the plates. If it does not, back up a
few steps and try again. Screw the privacy button through the
plate on the locking side and into the latch.
Use a ruler to be sure that everything is straight. Give the
knobs a bit of a wiggle to align them and keep them from binding
against the plates. Screw the top screw(s) into tone door plate,
then the bottom screw(s), and gain check your alignment. Follow
with the plate on the other side. Now, unscrew the knobs about
1/2 turn or just until they turn freely. If all is still aligned
and the Door Knobs turn easily, screw in any remaining wood
screws. See finishing the knob installation in next column.
For round plates: We have provided
two lengths of machine screws to mate the back plates. Choose
the shorter machine
screws for 1 3/8” thick doors or the longer screws for
1 ¾” thick doors. If you have any trouble tightening
the plates together, give us a call at the number on the reverse
side.
Slide the threaded back plate
over the spindle on the non-locking side of the door. Slide
its mate (with screwholes) onto the
other side. The privacy holes should be closest to the latch
side oft eh door. Screw the back plates together, snugly but
not too tight. Screw the first doorknob onto the spindle on
the locking side of the door. Now screw on the second knob,
bringing it up snugly, allowing the plates to align themselves.
Screw the privacy button through the plate on the locking side
and into the latch. Tighten the backplate screws. Now, unscrew
the knobs about ½ turn or just until they turn freely.
Finishing the knob installation:
Next,
tighten all set screws, making sure that they are straight
against the flat part of the spindle (a slight wiggle can help
to set them in place). Try the doorset, making sure that everything
works smoothly. Lastly, remove each set crew and coat their
threads with fingernail polish or threadlock. Replace each.
Using the Doorlock:
To lock the door,
push in the privacy buttom. To unlock the door, simply turn
the inside
doorknob. To gain emergency access
from the non locking side of the door…insert a small
blunt instrument (the enclosed Allen wrench works well) into
the emergency hole located next to the doorknob. Pushing gently
will disengage lock.
Single Dummy
Mount The steel dummy backplate
to the door with dummy spindle protruding through the center
hole. Place the brass backplate
over the protruding spindle. Screw the doorknob onto the spindle,
tightening into place. Align and tighen the allen set screws
to lay flat against dummy spindle.
Double Dummy (for back to back mounting)
Option
1: Install as 2 single dummies as shown above.
Option 2: Drill a hole through
the door approx. 1/2 “ diameter.
Place long spindle through the hole. Place the brass backplates
over the protruding spindle ends. Screw the doorknobs onto
the spindle, tightening into place. Align and tighten the allen
set screws to lay flat against the spindle.
