Installation

INSTALLATION OF THE TWO POST STRIKE PLATE

 

TOOLS REQUIRED: WOOD CHISEL, PHILLIPS SCREW DRIVER, ICE PICK, HAMMER, 1/8", 1/2" AND 1" DRILL BITS AND DRILL

*REMOVE OLD STRIKE PLATE AND FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO INSTALL THE TWO POST STRIKE PLATE

1. LOCATE CENTER POINT OF WHERE THE LOCK BOLT WILL MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DOOR JAMB.

2. CUT OUT TEMPLATE. PLACE IT ON DOOR JAMB ALIGNING CENTER HOLE WITH HOLE ESTABLISHED IN STEP 1. USING AN ICE PICK, MARK EACH HOLE TO BE DRILLED.

3. DRILL TWO 1/2" HOLES, 5 INCHES DEEP INTO DOOR JAMB AS SPECIFIED ON TEMPLATE.

4. DRILL ONE 1" HOLE AT CENTER POINT AS SPECIFIED ON TEMPLATE.

5. INSERT TPSP POSTS INTO 1/2" HOLES. OUTLINE THE STRIKE PLATE ON THE DOOR JAMB. CAREFULLY CHISEL OUT ENOUGH WOOD TO ALLOW TPSP TO SIT FLUSH IN THE DOOR JAMB.

6. USING A 1/8" DRILL BIT, DRILL PILOT HOLES 2.5 INCHES DEEP FOR THE MOUNTING SCREWS SO YOU DO NOT SPLIT THE DOOR JAMB. INSTALL MOUNTING SCREWS.