Why is my combination safe not opening?

When a safe won’t open with the combination first try relieving pressure on the bolt work of the safe and check for a loose screw in the handle. If that does not open safe open, test for wear on the dial (a.k.a “drift”). In all but the most serious cases, you will be able to open the safe on your own.

Why is my sentry safe not locking?

Check the bolt hole where the bolt slides in, to make sure it is clear. Something like a coin or a paper clip may have lodged in the hole while you were taking out stuff from the safe. You can always take out thekeypad and batteries and reinstall everything to make sure the parts line up properly.

Why is my combination lock stuck?

Your combo lock may need troubleshooting if it gets frozen, dirty or the dial gets stuck. Fix your lock by removing dust from the inside of it, lubricating it and turning the dial many times. Combination locks can sometimes not work when they are dirty or frozen.

Why is my cannon safe not locking?

My safe will not lock, what do I do? Verify that your batteries work. The best battery to use is a Duracell or Energizer battery with an expiration date of 5 years in the future. If the batteries have been in the safe for more than 6 months, change them and try opening and closing the safe again.

How do you open a Sentry 1250 safe combination?

If your sentry safe has a dial, turn the dial to the left 3 times to your first number. Then turn the dial to the right twice to your second number. Finally turn the dial to the right to your last number. Then turn the handle to open your safe.

How do you change the combination on a sentry safe?

For a sentry safe with a dial combination it is the standard turning procedure: Clear the lock, by turning the dial past 0 three times counter clockwise. After the third time, stop on the first number of the combination. Turn the dial counter clock wise and pass the second number of the combination once.

Where is the factory code on a Sentry safe?

Look for the combination on the safe’s manual. Check the back of the owner’s manual for a small card that has your safe’s information printed on it. Find the 5-digit number that’s labeled as the “Factory Code” so you know the combination to unlock your safe.