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How to use the Safe Sentry 1230 Combination

Sentry Safe products keep your valuables, important documents and cash secure in a sturdy metal case behind a combination or digital combination lock. Opening a Sentry Safe fitted with a dial involves following a set procedure, entering the numbers in a specific way. Safes with an electronic keypad are easier to open but still require the correct combination. Using the combination to open your Sentry Safe takes less than a minute.

Instructions

  1. Unlock a Sentry Safe with a Dial

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      Starting at zero, spin the dial counterclockwise past "0" four times. Stop at the first number of your combination at the fourth pass.

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      Turn the dial clockwise through three complete rotations, stopping at your second number at the third pass.

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      Spin the dial back counterclockwise two full rotations, stopping at your third number of the second pass.

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      Move the dial clockwise to the fourth digit of your combination and pull the handle. The safe opens.

    Unlock a Sentry Safe with an Electronic Combination Keypad

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      Locate the electronic combination keypad on the front of the safe. It has numbers 0 to 9, a "Prog" and "Clear" button.

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      Carefully enter your five-digit combination. A green LED lights up while you type.

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      Turn the handle and open the safe. The door opens with the correct combination.