It is simple to operate a thumb lock just give it a twist.
How to flip schlage door handles.
Insert the key into the lockset.
3 remove and exchange both levers.
Turn the key.
The good news is schlage makes this process quick and easy with just a few steps below.
Not all interior doorknobs have locks but those installed in bathrooms and bedrooms often have thumb locks.
2 insert the tool into the small hole on the lever base and gently depress the retainer pin while pulling the lever away.
Look for a small hole in the side of the handle near the face of the lockset.
1 locate the pin tool that came with your lock.
Turn the key 90 degrees counterclockwise until it is vertical in the key hole.
Watch step by step instructions for schlage deadbolt door lock and other hardware installation and how to s with these short videos.
How to reverse a schlage door handle step 1.
We cover how to adjust for backset as well as removing the attached faceplate for use as a drive in latch.
This is a quick demonstration on how to adjust a schlage residential door knob or lever latch.