Kwikset Smartcode 915 Installation And User Manual

Parts in the box

Latch

Strike

“B” is not inc luded. If nee ded,

please cont act Kwikset to order

a drive-in latch fo r your lock.

Adapter
Ring

Keys

Exterior
Tou ch sc re en

Mounting
Plate

Fasteners

SmartKey
Too l

Allen
Wrench

Interior
Assembly

A

B

EK

LM

F

J

G

C

D

H

A

A

N (2x)

A

B

B

B

B

A

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Installation and User Guide

If drilling a new door, use the supplied template and the comp lete
door drilling instructions available at ww w.kwikset.com/doorprep.

Note: Additiona l door preparation may be
required for doo rs with 11/2" (38 mm) h oles.
Consult the de adbolt drilling ins tructions at
www.kwikset.com/doorprep.

or

backset

Measure to conirm that the h ole in
the door is either 21/8" ( 54 mm) or
11/2" (38 mm).

Measure to conirm that the b ackset is
either 23/8" or 23/4" (60 or 70 mm).

23/8" or 23/4"

60 or 70 mm

13/8" – 2"

35 – 51 mm

Measure to conirm that the h ole in
the door edge is 1" ( 25 mm).

Measure to conirm that the d oor is
between 13/8" an d 2" (35 mm and
51 mm) thick.

A

A B

C

D

B C D

Is the door edge chi seled?

Are the latch holes cente red in the door hole?

Which latch are you insta lling?Hold the latch in front of the do or hole, with the latch

face lush against th e door edge.

21/8"

54 mm

11/2"

38 mm

1"

25 mm

YES

YES

NO

NO

Use latch “A”. If the
latch bolt is not al ready
extended, ex tend the
latch bolt as shown .

No adjustmen t is required.
Proceed to next s tep.

Rotate latch face as
shown to extend latch .

wood
block

Use latch “B” (n ot included).
If the latch bolt is n ot
already extended, extend
the latch bolt as sh own.

Latch “A” Latch “B”

Kwik set

1-800-327-5625

www.kwikset.com

Required too ls

Ruler4 AA Batterie s

Hammer Wood block

Phillips head screwdriver

Additional Tools (depending on application)

U (2x)

T (2x)

D

Longer screws
install clos est to
the door jamb.

door frame

N

QRS

TU

P

E

Install strike on the door fra me.

Make sure the hole in the doo r frame is drilled a

minimum of 1" (2 5 mm) deep.

or

chiseled

not
chiseled

or

or

1

Prepare the door and check dimensions

2

Install the latch and strike

21/8"

54 mm

11/2"

38 mm

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What is the diameter of the ho le in the door?

Remove battery cover and bat tery pack from interior assem bly. Install interior a ssembly onto mounting plate.

Locate screws for step 3C an d keep them within reach.

Install exterio r touchscreen and mounting plate .

A

A B

B

C

Diameter is 21/8"

(54 mm)

Diameter is 11/2"

(38 mm)

or

“c” is required for in stallation.
Install “C ” on “E”.

“C” is not nee ded for
installatio n. Discard “C”.

Cable goes
underneath latch.

Support exterior
assembly during
mounting plate
installation.

Route cable throu gh
center hole, t hen push
cable into bot tom hole.

Insert key and
test latch. If latch
does not exten d or
retract smoothly,
adjust screws (Q ).

Remove key when
inished and make
sure the latch bolt
is fully extende d.

Keep parallel to

edge of door.

Tighten

screws evenly.

a

a

c

c

b

b

d

d

Make sure turnpie ce is in
the vertical p osition.

Make sure
turnpiece sha ft is
rotated as shown.

Do not install

batteries until step 5 .

Alarm will sound i f
battery is in stalled

before cable is

connected.

K

K

This step will teach your loc k the orientation of your door and is cruci al to lock operation.

Install 4 AA bat teries in battery pack. Make sure the door is op en, and

insert the batte ry pack.

After a few seconds , the latch bolt will retract and exten d on
its own to learn the orientatio n of the door. This is called the
door handin g process, and it i s crucial to lock operation.

If the touchscreen i ndicates a failure, attempt this proce dure again.

If the door handing p rocess is still unsuccessful af ter a second
attempt, consult th e Programming and Troubleshooting
Guide on the SmartC ode 915 page at www.kwikset. com.

A B C

D

Ensure correc t polarity.

For best results , use
new, non-rechargeable
Alkaline batte ries only.

Once the door h anding process

is complete, th e touchscreen

will indicate suc cess or failure:

Success:

lashing checkmark

symbol and sin gle

column of digits

Failu re:

lashing

“X” pattern

Ensure tight cab le
connection.

Lay excess cabl e lat inside the
bottom of the inte rior housing.

align

L

R

(2x)

a

c

b

d

C

C

E

E

F

Q

Q (2x)

Q

H

M

L

L

L

K

3

Install the exterior touchscreen

4

Install the interior assembly

5

Install the batteries and perform the door handing process

1x 3x

ball tip

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Re-key the lock (if nee ded). Install the batter y cover.

Conirm that the code (s) added in step 6 can unlock the doo r.

A B

Checkmark symbo l with one beep

Option 1

Touch screen with
palm or back of
hand until digit s
illuminate.

Option 2

Touch lower left
area of screen
(where checkmark
is located) unti l
digits illuminate.

Option 3

Touch screen
with three or
more ingers u ntil
digits illuminate.

“X” pattern with three b eeps

or

IMPORTANT:
Remove battery
pack before
re-keying.

Make sure the door is
open. Press the Prog ram
button once.

Activating the S creen Locking the Do or Unlocking t he Door SecureSc reen™

Press checkmark
symbol once.

Enter user code. A tot al
of 16 user codes may
be programmed.

Press lock symbol o nce.

A B C D

Did you see the checkm ark symbol illuminate with one beep* or se e the “X” pattern lash with three be eps*?

E

Programmin g Timeout

During progra mming, if the screen i s not pressed for 20 seco nds, the system will ti me out (indicated
by three beeps a nd the “X” pattern la shing three times), an d you will need to restar t the procedure.

Programming wa s successful. Programming wa s unsuccessful.

Make sure the user c ode is not a duplicate an d that it is between

4 and 8 digits duri ng your next attempt .

Make sure the lock h as room for an additio nal code. If all use r code

positions are  illed, delete a cod e to make room for this one .

1. Activate the screen .

2. Press Lock symbo l.

Note: If no user c odes are

programmed , the door cannot
be locked via touc hscreen.

1. Activate the screen .

2. If SecureScre en™ is enabled, touch
the random digi ts that appear.

3. Enter user code .

If you press the wr ong digit while en tering

a user code, yo u can press the Loc k symbol

once to clear th e digits entered p reviously and

immediatel y restart the co de entry proces s.

If desired, t his feature
can be disab led by
turning switch # 4 to
the o position. See
“Switches” on page 4.

SecureScree n is an added-secu rity feature
that displays ran dom digits before you en ter
a user code to unl ock the door. This feature
ensures that th ere are ingerprints o n all
digits so that co des cannot be ident iied by
examining the to uchscreen for ing er prints.

Each user cod e must
be a unique code
between 4 and 8 d igits.

*Beeping s ound will only be heard if sw itch #3 (on the lock interior) is in th e on positon. See “Sw itches and Status LED Col ors” on page 4.

Mastercode

For enhanced security, a maste rcode may be used when adding and del eting user codes. For more information abo ut the mastercode,
download the Programmi ng and Troubleshooting Guide on the Smart Code 915 page at www.kwikset .com.

M

G

S (3x)

K

J

K

a a

b b

c

Re-key the lock
to work with your
existing key. See
the supplied
SmartKey Re-key
instruction s for
more information.

Keep “G” in a safe pl ace, as you will need it to a ccess

the back pane l for additional progr amming.

Reinstall
battery
pack.

6

7

8

Add user codes

Re-key the lock (if needed) and install the battery cover

Test the lock (review normal operation)

Display Alert Reason Solution

“X” pattern lashes one time
with one beep*.

One incorrect code entered. Re-enter code.

“X” pattern lashes three
times with three beeps*.

No user code programmed. Program at least one user code.

Programming timeout after 20
seconds.

Attempt programming procedure again.

Unsuccessful programming.

“X” pattern lashes 15 times
with 15 beeps*

Three incorrect codes entered
within one minute.

Re-enter code after 60 second
touchscreen lockout.

Checkmark and lock symbols
lash simultaneously ive
times with ive beeps*.

Low battery. Replace batteries.

Checkmark and lock symbols
alternate lashing ive times
with ive beeps*.

Door jammed while attempting
to lock.

Manually re-lock door. If needed,
reposition strike.

N/A Lock beeps continuously.

Interior assembly is
disconnected from exterior.

Remove battery pack, reconnect the interior
to the exterior, then replace battery pack.

Status
LED

Success

If the touchsc reen indicate s a failure, see the

online Progr amming and Troubles hooting Guide .

Failu re

Note: All code s may be deleted at once if th e mastercode is enabl ed. For more information a bout the
mastercode, c onsult the online Pro gramming and Troublesho oting Guide.

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SmartCode at a Glance System Alerts

Switches and Status LED Colors

Deleting a single user code Factory Reset

*Beeping s ound will only be he ard if switch #3 is on.

If the screen is n ot pressed for 20 seco nds, the system will tim e out,

and you will nee d to restart the proced ure.

A factory reset w ill delete all codes as sociated with the lock .

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1. Read all instruction s in their entirety.

2. Familiarize your self with all warning and caution statem ents.

3. Re mind all family members of safet y precautions.

4. Protect your us er codes and mastercode.

5. Di spose of used batteries ac cording to local laws and regulation s.

CAUTION: Prevent unauthorized entry. Since anyone with access to the back panel

can change the user codes, you must restrict access to the back panel and routinely
check the user codes to ensure they have not been altered without your knowledge.
The use of a mastercode can help protect your system’s settings.

WARNING: This Manufacturer advises that no lock can provide complete security

by itself. This lock may be defeated by forcible or technical means, or evaded by
entry elsewhere on the property. No lock can substitute for caution, awareness of
your environment, and common sense. Builder’s hardware is available in multiple
performance grades to suit the application. In order to enhance security and reduce
risk, you should consult a qualiied locksmith or other security professional.

Switch Function

1 Door lock status LED blinks every 6 seconds

2

Lock automatically re-locks door 30 seconds after
unlocking. Disabled if no codes are programmed.

3 Audio

4

SecureScreen feature displays random digits to be
pressed before entering user code. This added­security feature ensures that there are ingerprints
on all digits so that codes cannot be identiied by
examining the touchscreen for ingerprints.

Color Lock Status

Blinking green Unlocked

Blinking amber Locked

Blinking red Low battery

Reference Guide

Important Safeguards

Exterior

Touc hs cr ee n

Back

panel

Program

button

Status

LED

Checkmark

symbol

Lock
symbol

Switches

Turn pi ec e
shaft

Note: When the cove r is removed,
the turnpiece s haft can be used to

manually lock a nd unlock the door.

If needed, t he door handing proc ess can be initiated ma nually.
This is useful if t he lock is being moved to a d i erent door.

Keyway

SmartKey

tool hole

Interior (cover removed)

1 2 3 4

On

Switches

Status

LED

O

Manual Door Handing

3 Press the P rogram

button once more.

4 The latch bolt

will extend and
retract to learn
the orientation
of the door.

1 Keep door ope n.

Press Program
button once.

5 Press Loc k

symbol once.

2 Press Ch eckmark

symbol once.

6 Re-enter user

code.

7 Press Loc k

symbol once.

If unsuccessful

Make sure to enter the s ame
valid code in step s 4 and 6.

Tes t co de

While the door i s open, test the
user code to make su re it no
longer unlo cks the door.

3 Press Loc k

symbol once.

4 Enter user code

to be deleted.

1 Remove

battery pac k.

2 Press and H OLD the Program

button while rei nserting the
battery pac k.

Re lease button once ba ttery

pack is insta lled. The status LED
will lash red an d green.

Status
LED

1 Remove

battery pac k.

3 Press the P rogram button

once more. The st atus
LED will lash gre en and
red several time s.

2 Press and H OLD the Program

button while rei nserting
the battery p ack.

Ke ep holding the but ton for 30

seconds unti l the lock beeps
and the status LED  lashes red.

4 After a few second s, the lock will

initiate the door h anding process, a nd
the latch bolt will e xtend and retract
to learn the orien tation of the door.