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Start screws with starter
Start screws with starter

Step 5:

Using a screw starter or drill with pilot bit, drill the door end for the latch screws.

Screw in the latch
Screw in the latch

Step 6:

Using the wood screws provided, screw in the latch.

Using a chisel, mortise for the latch
Using a chisel, mortise for the latch

Step 7:

On the door jamb, align the latch.  Be very careful as the mortise done in the factory is not always correct. 

Additional mortise to lower the catch
Additional mortise to lower the catch

Step 8:

On our door, we found that the factory mortise was approximately 5/16" too high and the catch had to be lowered and the extra wood mortised away. 

Start screws with starter or drill
Start screws with starter or drill

Step 9:

Using a screw starter or drill, make holes for the screw.  An inexpensive doorset does not provide very long screws.  You may want to enlarge the countersink in the latch for a longer and heavier screw. 

Screw in the catch
Screw in the catch

Step 10:

Screw in the latch.  Check to see that the latch is sufficiently recessed first by test closing the door.  Also, recheck alignment of the catch and latch. 

Slide on the handle
Slide on the handle

Step 11:

Tighten the cover plate screw all the way now. Slide on the handle and cover plate. 

Depress button to get handle on
Depress button to get handle on

Step 12:

On this handle, there is a spring loaded button which must be depressed to get the handle on all the way. 

Oil the tumblers with graphite oil
Oil the tumblers with graphite oil

Step 13:

Now would be a good time to add a few drops of graphite or lock oil into the key slot. 

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