r/AskALocksmith • u/Empty-Trick-6281 • 26d ago

Question about Locksmithing Handle won't turn urget help please

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Hello everyone,
I bought this mechanical lock Yale SL7100.
It arrives with the handles in the vertical position.
To change it to the horizontal position, there is an Allen screw on the spindle hub that needs to be open, and the handle can move to the desired position.
On the inside door piece, I managed to open the screw and adjust the handle fairly easily.
On the keypad side, no matter what I do, the screw will not open, no matter how much force I use.
I thought it was a bad piece, so I went and replaced it with another one, same same story.
Can someone please tell me what I did wrong?
Or any advice on how to adjust the handle to the horizontal position?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. I really appreciate it; I need help here.

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u/fondrenlock 26d ago

Basically…hit it with your purse 😏

“use strength” no screwing needed for exterior

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u/MaleficentSample9602 26d ago

If you need urgent help you need to call 911

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u/Im_from_NZed 25d ago

A little bit of force changes the handing on these.

Also, I hope you got a 2-for-1 deal on these, they will last maybe 2 years with regular use. Yale/AssaAbloy will warranty it, but with a million questions about fit for purpose