How to Open a Sentry Safe With a Combination Lock

Three-Number Dial Combination Safes

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  Move the handle on your Sentry combination safe into the horizontal position if necessary. If your safe opens with a key and combination, insert the key into the keyhole and turn it as far as possible.

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  Align "0" on the dial under the pointer -- the 12 o'clock position.

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  Turn the dial three full revolutions left and stop with the first number of your combination under the pointer.

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  Move the dial right so the second number of your combination bypasses the pointer. Keep dialing one full revolution and stop with the second number under the pointer.

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  Rotate the dial left and stop as soon as the third number of your combination lines up under the pointer.

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  Pull the handle down to open the door.

Four-Number Dial Combination Safes

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  Check that the handle rests horizontally. If your safe opens with a key and combination, insert the key into the keyhole and turn it as far as possible.

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  Align "0" on the dial under the pointer -- the 12 o'clock position.

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  Turn the dial four full revolutions left and stop with the first number of your combination under the pointer.

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  Move the dial right so the second number of your combination bypasses the pointer twice. Dial one more full revolution and stop with the second number under the pointer.

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  Rotate the dial left two full revolutions -- stopping with the third number of your combination under the pointer.

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  Reverse the dial direction and stop as soon as the fourth number of your combination lines up under the pointer.

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  Open the safe.

Electronic Combination Safes

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  Check that the handle rests in the horizontal position. Grip it with one hand.

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  Enter your combination via the keypad with your other hand. If you have a Sentry safe with an Advanced Electronic Lock, push a command key such as "Prog/Enter" to finalize the unlocking procedure. Wait for the LED(s) to turn green or an unlocked padlock icon to appear on the display.

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  Pull the handle down to open the door.