Instructions / Assembly

MAGNETIC ARMORLATCH

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE INSTALLATION.

THIS LATCH IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR POOL

GATES. CHECK OUT OUR TRIDENT LATCH FOR

POOL GATES.

Gate gap must be between 3/4” and 1-½”

Tools Needed:

 Tape measure & pencil

 Drill with a #2 Phillips bit

 1/8” & 3/4” Drill bits

 Dremel or similar cutting tool

 2 Sets of pliers

 Small level

1. Make a straight, level line on the side of the

gate at the desired height for the latch handle.

2. Use the included templates to mark the location of the latch.

 Place the front template on the “pull” side of the gate so the

triangular locating notch is centered on the line you drew in

step one.

 Mark all hole locations using the front template.

 Repeat this process on the back side of the gate using the

back template.

 Drill a 3/4” hole at the center hole on the front and back of

the gate as indicated on the template.*

 Drill 1/8” pilot holes at all other marks from the template.

*Note: Assure all holes are straight and level.

BACK

TEMPLATE

FRONT TEMPLATE

DESIRED

HEIGHT OF

LATCH

HANDLE

TRIANGULAR

LOCATING

NOTCH

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MAGNETIC ARMORLATCH® INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION. THIS LATCH IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR POOL GATES. CHECK OUT OUR TRIDENT LATCH FOR POOL GATES. Gate gap must be between 3/4” and 1-½” Tools Needed:       Tape measure & pencil Drill with a #2 Phillips bit 1/8” & 3/4” Drill bits Dremel or similar cutting tool 2 Sets of pliers Small level TRIANGULAR LOCATING NOTCH BACK TEMPLATE DESIRED HEIGHT OF LATCH HANDLE 1.
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POST SIZE 3. Use the chart above and the size of your fence post to determine the length of the lock spindle and spindle housing (step 4). Use 2 pliers to break the spindles at the designated mark. DO NOT BEND THE SPINDLE WHEN BREAKING IT OFF. * Spindle housing of this size is included 4. If the spindle housings included are not the proper length, cut the housing according to the above chart.  Assure the cut is straight and square. Eliminate any burrs that result from cutting.
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KEEPER MOUNTING SCREW LOWER COVER VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT LOCKING SCREW HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT LOCKING SCREW MOUNTING SCREW SCRIBE LINE 7. Configure the front handle assembly and the keeper assembly for left-handed or righthanded operation as per your install.  The keeper assembly can be slid out of the mounting plate so that the mounting plate can be rotated.  The front handle assembly has a lower cover that may need to be moved to the bottom of the front handle assembly. 8.