How to Use a Sentry Combo Safe

Three-Number Combination

• 1

  Turn the dial until it rests on zero. When entering the combination to the safe, the dial must always start on zero.

• 2

  Rotate the dial to the left three full rotations and then stop at the first number in the combination. A full rotation is when the dial passes the zero.

• 3

  Turn the dial to the right two full rotations and stop at the second number in the combination. A full turn is complete when the dial passes the first number in the combination.

• 4

  Enter the final number in the combination by turning the dial to the left one full rotation and stop at the third number. A full turn is complete when the dial passes the second number in the combination.

• 5

  Insert the key into the keyhole, turn it to the right and pull open the door. This step is only applicable to combination safes that include a key.

Four-Number Combination

• 6

  Set the dial to zero. The dial must be set to zero before entering the combination.

• 7

  Turn the dial to the left four times and stop at the first number in the combination. A full turn is complete when the dial passes the zero.

• 8

  Rotate the dial to the right three times and stop at the second number in the combination. A full rotation is complete when the dial passes the first number in the combination.

• 9

  Turn the dial to the left two times and stop at the third number in the combination. A full turn is complete when the dial passes the second number in the combination.

• 10

  Rotate the dial to the right one time and stop at the fourth number in the combination to finish entering the combination. A full rotation is complete when the dial passes the third number in the combination.

• 11

  Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it to the right if your safe has the key option.

• 12

  Open the door by pulling on it.