They are not used as entry doors.
How to install pella sliding door lock cylinder.
The key cylinder shaft as shown.
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How to install a key cylinder lock in a sliding door.
Virtually any part of your pella product can be replaced including crank handles sash locks key locks for doors exterior touch up paint and more.
In this video we show you how to install a key lock set on an existing patio door handle.
Test the operation of the thumbturn.
Sliding entry doors such as those that allow access to a deck or patio typically use a cylinder key lock to secure the door when it is closed.
With the thumbturn pointing toward the glass insert the shaft into the second hole from the top of the lock stile.
This video demonstrates how to replace the cylinder within the housing.
Products used in this video.
Instead of paying to have the lock in your pella sliding door handle rekeyed should you lose the keys or need to change the locks a new cylinder can be ordered and replaced by you for around 15.
We carry the replacement cylinder on our website as part 15031 keyed differently or 15032 keyed alike.
Close the door and rotate the thumbturn downward to the vertical position.
Install the thumbturn on the interior of the door.
The door should be locked.
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Key lock and housing product code.