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INSTALLING A BARREL
REMOVING A BARREL
Our warehouse manager Brett is showing you how to install a barrel into our NS18430 Drop T Compression Handle.
You don't have to worry about this though, because we supply the handle with the barrel installed, but in case you want to replace it, here's how:
It's quite easy, but you have to be cautious. If you take the barrel out of the lock without the key in it and hold it upside down, the small springs and locking metals will fall out and they’re hard to put back.
Make sure that you hold the barrel at 11 o’clock, so it will fit. Then make sure the backside if the handle is in the open position, then push in the barrel till you hear a click and it feels solid.
In this video Brett shows you how to remove the barrel.
Insert the key in the barrel and turn it to the locked position so the teeth inside – while watching from the back – are visible. Ensure that they are ‘collapsed’ so the barrel can slide out.
Now use a small key to push in the last teeth and use the key to pull out the barrel. No force should be necessary, but since you’re working with very small parts it can be a bit fiddly.
Again, make sure to not hold the barrel upside down without the key inserted or it will fall apart.