How to Open a Fire Safe

Open Fire Safe with Key

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  Insert the key into the lock on the front of the safe. Many fire safes use keys with teeth on both edges, so it may be necessary to turn the key if it does not insert on the first try.

• 2

  Push in and turn the key counterclockwise approximately 90 degrees.

• 3

  Press inward on the latch beneath the door on a fire safe that opens vertically, or on the right-hand side on a safe that opens horizontally, like a refrigerator. Raise the safe door or pull outward on a horizontal door to access the contents inside.

Open Fire Safe with Key and Combination

• 4

  Insert the key into the lock on the front of the safe.

• 5

  Push in and turn the key counterclockwise approximately 90 degrees.

• 6

  Enter the combination on the keypad on the front of the fire safe. Many fire safes open with a three-digit combination, such as 5-7-3. The numbers must be pressed in the precise sequence to disengage the lock.

• 7

  Press inward on the latch beneath the door on a safe that opens vertically like a chest, or press the latch on the right-hand side on a safe that opens horizontally, like a refrigerator door. Pull the door open to access the contents inside.