Lever/Lever door handles can be fitted quickly and easily, as the following summary demonstrates.
- Start by removing existing handles from the door. Simply remove any screws (normally visible on the internal backplate) and pulling apart.
- Choose which of the supplied screw sizes should be used with the spindle. If fitting to narrower composite or wooden doors, you may need to cut down with a hacksaw.
- Swing handles to the correct side of the backplate for fitting to your door. The handle with screw holes mush be fitted to the inside.
- Fit the cylinder guard from the back of the external handle, by pushing it through the profiled cylinder hole.
- Insert the supplied spindle into the external handle, and fit spring cassettes into the handle backplates, if not already fitted.
- With spindle fitted to external handle, feed spindle through the door and the lock mechanism inside. Push internal backplate into position with the spindle fed through the internal cassette.
- Place 2 screws provided through fixing holes and tighten.
- Check operation of handles before closing the door.
How to care for your handles
- To keep your handle looking great, wipe with very mild detergent or soap, then rinse with warm clean water, and drying with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive, chemical or brass cleaners, wire brushes, scrubbers and wire wool etc.
- A light machine oil or a silicone spray lubricant can be used twice a year over moving parts, to keep things moving freely.
- From time to time, check that the screw fixings are tight, as the handle should remain fixed to ensure correct operation.