Thumb Press Door Handle Not Working

A very common problem that is associated with door knobs is that they do not latch properly.

Thumb press door handle not working.

They can supply you with a replacement part free of charge due to the lifetime guarantee from baldwin. If nothing happens when you turn the knob it s usually because the set screw holding the knob to the rod has worked itself loose. 2 loosen but do not remove the exterior door handle bezel retaining screw and remove the exterior door handle bezel. 1 remove the grommet from the rear of the door.

When this happens the door does not shut and opens up at any time. Step 2 adjust the striker plate which will have two screws mounted in adjustable slots. Because touch sensitive door locking systems require extra wiring within the door it is possible that over time repeated door opening and closing will strain the wire looms containing the system wires causing them to loosen or break. The hold open washer sometimes binds causing the door to remain partially open.

Check to be sure the closer is pulling the door. The lock mechanism may not work simply because the lock is dirty or dry and needs to be lubricated with graphite do not use any type of oil because this will gum up the works. For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely. The thumb latch feature on older handleset mortise locks were never terribly efficient it was usuallthe second thing to fail after the inner knob would come loose due to inadequate set screw issues.

You can make sure that it is the latch by looking at the strike plate and noticing if the tongue sets in the strike plate correctly. If you live somewhere more rural or don t want to deal with it all call 800 566 1986 and describe the problem.