A quick tutorial video on how to install an out swinging storm door handle set.
Tentatcle around door handle.
Understanding the different parts that work together to make a door handle and lock work can help you fix minor problems on your own.
It s useful for any diy er to know how things around the home operate.
The product used in this video.
If a new handle is already prepared proceed to step 4 of this article.
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Step 3 slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
Occasionally the door handle may instead use a different screw type such as a phillip s head screw.
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Remove the screws and pull out the handle and the latch.
Test to make sure the door handle actuates the latch correctly.
When the door knob is locked the handle will not turn which keeps the latch from retracting.
Use safety goggles especially when using a drill with screwdriver bits.
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If the screws were exposed already or the door handle assembly was rotated to fix the door handle there will be no covers to reinstall.
If that is the case use a screwdriver instead of an allen wrench.
If the door handle uses locking mechanism test all the ways of locking.
Changing a door s handle from left handed operation to right handed is simply a matter of orientation.
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Removing the door lever itself rotating it 180 degrees and installing it on the other side of the door will cause the lever to be inverted yet it will still operate the latch mechanism in exactly the same manner.
A door knob or door handle uses a spring loaded latch.
Remove the other door handle on the other side of the door as well by following the same procedures above.
In the resting state of the lock the spring is extended.
If not proceed with step 3.
The main parts of a door lock are the cylinder bolt box and strike plate.
The turning of the handle retracts the latch by pulling on the spring and compressing it.
