Install a new Schlage lever handle the right way!
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2020
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This only applies to relatively newer Schlage lever handles, on the older designs you did have to order them handed correctly for your door. Standing outside the door if your hinges are on the left it’s a Left Hand door, if hinges are on the right hand side it’s a Right Hand door
Nice job, thanks! Schlage's instructions couldn't be less helpful in properly installing their product. Your video made all the difference!
YOUR THE MAN!!! I couldn’t figure this out via the instructions. You were straight to the point. I’m bowing!😉 Many thanks to you sir-
Your procedure worked perfectly to fix my upside-down flair handles. The part about when to rotate the key barrel at the right time during disassembly was vital. Much thanks !
Thanks for the very clear instructions on how to change over to this lever handle. My wife was having a hard time turning the knob for our outside door and we purchased a Schlage lever. I'm NOT a handyman kind of guy (unless you're installing/redoing sheetrock or painting walls) - mechanically, I'm just not there. This video made everything clear. I was in and out, done in 20 minutes. Thanks.
Thank you so much for such a great video! A year ago I had security screen doors put on and I bought matching Schlage hardware to match the rest of my house. A week ago I went to clean the screen and couldn’t open the lock with my key. I took it to Home Depot yesterday and they kindly replaced the hardware and rekeyed the lock but the person didn’t look or ask which way my screen door opened and apparently didn’t think the look at the old one I brought with me. I was going to take it back to have them fix it tomorrow but after watching your video, I will be able to fix it myself in the morning. Excellent set by step instructions for a novice like myself to be able to follow. Much appreciated! 😊
I have been looking at this lock for a month and knew something was wrong. Was worried i bought wrong handed lock till i saw your video! Thanks for the great explanation.
Thank you! I was worried when the inside lock would switch after opening that I broke it somehow. That is how my old doorknob was. Glad to learn it was a revision of the Schlage Lever Doorknob System.
Thank you SO MUCH for this video! At 74 it’s good to know I can still follow directions.😊 Thank you too for mentioning the feature that keeps us from locking ourselves out. You’re my hero of the day!🎉
You’re doing a service that Schlage failed to deliver with their product. Your detailed explanation is much appreciated.
This video is exactly what I was looking for to install. Thank you very much!
Thank you! This was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!!
Super video. Better than the official Schlage video. Gave me the confidence to tackle the installation of the lever door lock and handle reversing possibilities.
Never even considered this! I just got an FB50 set and I'll be installing it PROPERLY tonight. Thank you!
UPDATE: It went smooth as silk. I even installed a door reinforcement bar I found on amazon. It's very strong.
Lol, I am installing this door lock tomorrow. I was looking at it tonight and thought I had purchased the wrong door lock for my righthand pull door. Thanks for this nice, easy to understand video. You saved me some embarrassment.
Thanks for this video! I installed mine yesterday and thought they were upside-down; good to know that I don't need to switch the levers!
I'm sooooo glad I found this video. After watching this I've decided it's time to upgrade my 13 year old door lever and now I know how to take the old assembly off the door.
You are so awesome! Thank you, thank you so very much for making this video. I had no idea that all you did was to pull out the handle shells and the insert key cylinder. I have subscribed to your channel.
Thanks and good morning Jason. Yes, that squishy insulation can ruin a deadlatch install. Seen it many times.
I just installed this lock, THEN watched your video. It was a great help in learning how to reverse the handles! My initial install just didn't seem right the way it came out of the box. Thanks for the help.
Super video. Much better than the official Schlage video. Could not have done it without you.
Thank you I just bought and had an idea that somehow you switch it around, but thanks to your video it confirmed it!
Thanks for the great video. Always need help for DIY projects.
Thank you for this video. My instructions from a different manufacturer discussed a sat screw that didn't seem to exist but when I got to the 'unlock your door' in your video, my handle then came off.
Thank you jason always informative and very use full knowledge
Very nice, thanks for demonstrating this 😊
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This was SO helpful to me when I was putting a lever lock (another name brand) on my door this week! Could not have done it without the help of this video! :)
Thank you so much for this excellent video!
Thanks Sir, I was looking for this info.
Leeeeeeeever! 'round here, you sound Canadian! (thanks for the content Jason!)
Hi Jason.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video,
I did wonder about changing the handles, you did say a while ago that you were very" Frank " bad mood version about seeing handles the wrong way up.
Nice pokey stabby tool.
Thanks again for educating us. Good to see.im now Weiser than I was before.
SCHLAGE actually includes a little thing to remove the levers, and i tend to call it the "Lever Remover".
You made this simple. Thank you.
thanks for posting how to flip the handle system around, much appreciated.
That's very "Hand-y" to know.... bu dump bump chhhh.... Lol, very cool info, thanks as always Jason!!
Good general tips Jason. These can applied to similar hardware down under.✌🍺😎
TYSMM I have never installed a door handle before and the instructions were so weird for no reason!! This saved me the headache!!
Great video, very informative!
Great video I just installed 3 correctly 😅because of this video. One thing to note is to make sure the key lock is in properly (all the way flush) before setting handle back in plate with little pin otherwise it will lock on incorrectly and will be a real pain to get off. Happened to me.
Excellent video! Thank yo so much!
Thank you. Your video is better than Schlage's own.
Thumbs up, thanks a lot for the technical info ..
Great video! Thank you so much!
Thanks sooooo much , lol got a right hand now 😀👍
I love the comment on the impact. Totally agree.
great job, now we know how to handle it!!
GKeyman565 lol
Thankyou, just changed my door handle by myself using this. No adult Sons required! 👍
Thank you so much for this video. !
I love you man ! Thank you 🙏😊
Thank you! This was a revelation
Thank you for this.
Good demo...thanks!
yea this is an awesome video, thanks a million
This was awesome and I’m sure saves people a big headache doing it by the instructions. You rock!
great video! thank you
Schlage taking away locksmith's money with that anit-lockout feature. :D
Thanks, very helpful
Since I replaced the broken latch mechanisim I have to lift upward to open the door. It dont work pushing down on it. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much for this video…
Hmmm, now I have to look at my handles when I get home. Thx
Perfect - that helped thanks
Thank you! Those instructions were terrible, but this video was perfect to help me!
Lol. I have like some french doors to my backyard and it wasn't until I got into locksport that I noticed my handle was installed upside down.
great video! any idea why the round plate on the handle would just keep spinning?
Awesome, thank you
good stuff!!
You gave me confidence with this video to try my front door lock too. Thank you!❤
Very helpful
I'm working on replacing my 2 lever handled passage doors with egg knobs. After one year of use, lever came off in my hand, broken inside. I was afraid they wouldn't last under much use.
Thank you for this video. Now I know that that is an anti-lock feature. Thought I made a mistake when I installed it or faulty product 🙂
Thanks!
Thanks. Just had front door locks put on by locksmith on a double door and they put the right hand door which is keyless with the wave up and the left hand door with the key with the wave down.
Don't know why I didn't notice this at first, but now I can't look at the door without disgust. I'll try to fix this myself.
If they are all new you should be able to swap them around correctly :)
Thank you
Great video. Just installed my set. Sadly both handles have so much freeplay. As in, the handle can move towards and away from door slightly enough to rattle and just seem cheap. Is that an adjustment? Thanks!
please help @selock! When I turn the key, the lever seems to just fall off very easy! It stays in okay without the key and just opening and closing, but when i unlock the door with the key, it can easy come off. I have a schlage encoder w/ levers. And it doesn't seem to have a loud of a click as the inside lever. Thougths? Thanks so much!
Thank you for making this video! I hesitated for 4 days to install my lever doorknob bc I knew the handles were upside down. I got on and switched! You saved me a $100 locksmith bill! 😊
How do you install the internal screws of an outside looking door handle?
So know that I replaced it, I can’t turn the lock button. I don’t believe I moved anything. Any help?
A year later but very helpful, thanks
Please do a video on how to install the lever handle vertically instead of horizontal.
so I understand you're demonstrating installation and reversing the sides, which is exactly what I'm doing... but then when you flipped it, the handles were now upside down which was the original rant you had at the start.
Oh good, was looking for a video to fall asleep to.
Oh good I’ve been waiting for another dumbass to post a stupid comment
That is what I did wrong!! Thank you 🙏🏻
Hey can you link this item. I really like the inside door when its locked it automatically opens when opening it from the inside. What is that feature called ?
all Schlage brands levers and knobs do this now :)
Thanks for this video! I have flipped the handles on a half dozen interior doors, but I couldn't figure out how to get the exterior handle off - it was driving me nuts. I actually ended up figuring it out from the directions, but they are pretty poorly written and I would've probably saved myself a headache had I watched your video first. If you think about it, it makes sense that you can't get the lever off unless the door was unlocked first... Anyway - thanks for the clear explanation!
why is my door always locked when I remove the key
thanks
You didn't address insrling the interior twist to lock assembly. Mine came apart when reversing handles and I can't get it to work again
My inside part has the screw right and left not up and down. Is there something I need to adjust?
Old Schlage knobs were 3 o clock 9 o clock position but if it’s a (newer) Schlage branded lever it is most likely the “cheaper” brand of Schlage that uses that screw orientation.
Procedure starts at 9:50
Just installed one of these and got everything ok except the locking tab will not turn? What did I do wrong???
Take key cylinder back out, turn key the other way and reinstall. So if you turned key up to get lever back on, turn it down instead
*Question:* Interior lever locks when the little turning lock is paralel to the ground. I want it to be like that when it is in *unlock* position actually and when I turn it to the left 90 degrees than I want it to go to lock position and you would not be able to get in from outside. Is there a way to change that? Thanks
Nope, no way to change that :)
@@selock thank you
I agree with you. That seems like the natural way it should be.
I have a question sir, my old door knob. When I have the tab locked from the inside position ( inside of the house ) you couldn’t turn the knob. With this one. When it’s in the locked position you can still then the handle and it’ll unlock itself instead of having to turning the slit before it can be unlocked. Is the reason its doing it because of the model version I got? Or it’s just how the model is?
That is how they have worked for about 12 years now in the Schlage original design. If your previous knob stayed rigid until turning then it was the Schlage J series (a less extensive alternative)
i have a schlage similar to this and i dont understand why the key is installed from the horizonal position.. i messed around trying to get it vertical but no luck. any ideas?
That’s just how Schlage’s are, you cannot change it
@@selock ok, thanks for your help
How can I change the vertical position being unlocked to a tradition horizontal position being unlocked?
typically you cannot change how these operate
@@selock ok thx
i like them upside down...to each his own
I have a Schlage question. I Just a job for someone who had a deadbolt that had a post attached with a plastic clip to the tailpiece. I haven’t seem this before can you tell me what model this is. Thank you love your channel!
Schlage branded with the style tailpiece that has the little round part on the end and angles out just like the old b160 style?
I never knew which model that was but it was sold during the time of the weird locks era with Schlage and their Dexter line. Around 2000 era and only sold for a few years through big box marked as “commercial” grade
Oh and thanks for watching :)
Ok thanks! I have looked everywhere. Does it serve a real purpose really? It s made really cheap and flimsy on the inside. It has the thickness of a credit card.
@@jerryray204 for replacements your standard b60 is best and easiest to go with
Sounds good thanks for your quick answers!
Thanks for explaining the handle position. I installed an F51 and kept changing it back and forth to get a feel for the way it should really go. It was really confusing because it doesn't really explain which way they're supposed to be. Thanks also for the explanation of the automatic unlock feature. Wasn't sure if there was a way to change it to NOT unlock but, It's safer this way.
Thanks! Great explanation. Just reversed my levers. So easy.
Don't the pins on the cylinder supposed to be at the 12 o'clock position so any rain does not get on them?
there is no real rule or testing results on whether or not vertical or horizontal cylinders better deal with rain but there are a few different styles of keys that are oriented horizontally mainly overseas
I am a 'Jack-of-NO Trades', and yet I was able to put my new front door lever handle on, with YOUR help!!! You covered every detail!! Thank you SO MUCH!!!!
Hi, sorry, but why do you consider it upside down? is it aesthetic only? i wondered if it was for security purposes.?
No security issues, it’s just aesthetics. I don’t “consider” it upside down, it is upside down