Schlage BE489 Installation Manual

Door Preparation Instructions
for Door with No Holes

Schlage Encode™, BE489

Tools Needed

L If you are uncomfortable performing these steps, call

a locksmith for assistance.

2 Mark door.

Mark lock centerline on door face, door edge and door jamb.

Door Edge

Door Face

Door Jamb

Tape

Measure

38” from nished oor

3 Prepare cross bore.

Tape

Measure

Tape Measure

Pencil

Drill and Drill Bits

Bit Sizes: Z\,”, 1”

Hole Saws
1”, 2Z\,”

Chisel

Hammer

1 Measure door thickness.

If the door is thinner than 1C\,” or thicker than 1C\v”, then the
lock will not t properly on the door.

A thick door kit is used to t the Schlage Encode to doors
that are between 1M\,” and 2Z\v” thick.

L A thick door kit is available from Product Support at

[phone]

3a Measure backset and mark center of hole.

2C\v” or 2C\,”

Tape

Measure

3b Drill hole with hole saw.

2Z\,” Hole Saw

4 Prepare door edge hole.

4a Measure and mark Z\x door thickness.

Z\x” Door

Thickness

Tape

Measure

Tape

Measure

1C\,” - 1C\v”

4b Drill hole in door edge.

1” Drill Bit or Hole Saw

5 Mortise for bolt.

5a Insert bolt into door edge hole. Trace bolt

faceplate and mark holes.

6b Measure, mark and drill two (2) 1” holes, 1Z\v”

deep, as shown. Chisel out excess material on the
sides.

Z\v”

Z\v”

1” Drill Bit

or Hole Saw

7 Mortise for strike and reinforcement plate.

7a Trace strike and reinforcement plate and mark holes.

5b Remove bolt and drill two Z\,” pilot holes.

Z\,” Drill Bit

5c Use chisel and hammer to create bolt mortise.

6 Measure, mark and drill holes in door jamb for

strike.

6a Mark center for strike hole exactly opposite latch hole.

7b Drill four (4) Z\,” pilot holes.

Z\,” Drill Bit

7c Use chisel and hammer to create mortise for strike

and reinforcement plate.

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Schlage Encode door prep with no holes

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Rev. 10/18-a