How to Open a Key Lock Safe

Opening With a Key

• 1

  Insert key into the lock.

• 2

  Turn key until you hear a click.

• 3

  Open safe door and retrieve your belongings.

Opening Without a Key

• 4

  Insert 1/8-inch drill bit into your drill.

• 5

  Drill about 1 inch directly into the top of the lock cylinder.

• 6

  Remove drill from lock.

• 7

  Drill about 1 inch directly into the bottom of the lock cylinder.

• 8

  Remove drill from lock.

• 9

  Replace 1/8-inch drill bit with 1/4-inch drill bit. Drill into the same hole that you drilled into at the top of the lock cylinder. This time drill about 2 inches.

• 10

  Remove drill from lock.

• 11

  Drill into the same hole that you drilled into at the bottom of the lock cylinder. This time drill about 2 inches.

• 12

  Inset flat-head screw driver into the lock and turn. If you damaged the pins inside the lock, your screwdriver will get it open.

• 13

  Call a locksmith if the drill did not work.