by Steve Rodrigues » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:37 am
I found the door unlocked again yesterday. The problem is that the weatherstripping is very tight and the deadbolt does not line up with it's hole in the door jam.
HOW TO LOCK THE DOOR, PLEASE PASS IT ON:
Pull back on the door handle while at the same time turning the key with gentle pressure. If you don't feel the key turn all the way, pull back on the door handle with a bit of a jerk, again while turning the key with gentle pressure. This will compress the weatherstripping and the dead bolt should slide into place.
IMPORTANT: Push on the door before you leave to make sure it's locked!!!
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