Kason 0944000005 Installation Manual

Model 944 Deadbolt Lock

For Use On 4” Walls

Instructions for New & *Retrofit Mounting

Layout for Drilled Holes

Step 1: Layout the hole pattern in desired position on the jamb as seen above.
Step 2: On jamb drill 3/8 DIA through holes, enlarge interior holes to 13/16 DIA by
¾” deep. Then drill 9/32 DIA. X ¼” deep hole both sides of wall.
Step 3: Drill 11/16 DIA through hole for deadbolt shaft. Enlarge Interior hole to to 1.5

DIA X ¾” deep.

Step 4: Ready deadbolt latch (#1) for installation. (Freezer Application- to seal against

moisture intrusion, pack cylinder tailpiece hole with low temperature grease
from supplied packet, see balloon “A”). Insert slotted washer (#2) onto

tailpiece (#3) and push washer into lock slot. Install collar (#4) as shown so that
press fit pegs on back of collar mate with holes in lock (#1).

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WALL
FRAME

DOOR
FRAME

Note: On new construction a

may provide additional strength.

Step 5: Place deadbolt latch (#1) on outside of wall over drilled holes.
Step 6: Place thumbturn mounting plate (#5) on inside wall with knob vertical. Align

tailpiece (#3) with slot in shaft. Push together until mounting plate is flush to
wall.

tapping plate for the strike or
other reinforcing under lock

Step 7: Insert two ¼-20 screws through mounting plate into deadbolt and tighten

lightly.(Caution: Do not compress wall by over tightening.)

Step 8: Align Strike (#6) on door with deadbolt mark and drill two .161 DIA holes

using No.21 Drill.

Step 9: Secure strike to door with one way screws supplied.
Step 10: Check Function with Key and inside thumbturn. (NEVER FORCE inside

thumbturn!)

Step 11: Insert hole plugs (#7) and install push door to open decal on freezer door.

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