There are several ways that multipoint door locks can operate to change from a position of unlocked to locked and back again.
Lift Lever OperationTo Lock - Lifting the door handles upwards causes all the additional locking points to engage. Turn the key in the cylinder to lock the door.
To Open – Turn the key in the cylinder to unlock mechanism. Push the handles downwards to disengage and retract the locking points.
Nightlatch LockingTo Lock – On closing the door, the latch is automatically engaged. Lift the door handle upwards to engage the locking points. Turn the key in the cylinder clockwise to lock the door. From the outside the latch cannot be retracted by the handle only by the key.
To Open – Turn the key in the cylinder to unlock the door. Push the handles downwards to disengage and retract the locking points. A turn of the key will then retract the latch.
Key WindTo Lock – On closing the door, the latch is automatically engaged. Turn the key in the cylinder 2 full rotations to engage all locking points into position.
To Open – Turn the key in the cylinder 2 full rotations to retract the locking points. The final turn of the key will then retract the latch.
FastlockingTo Lock - Lifting the door handles upwards causes all the locking points to engage and lock. There is no need to turn the key.
To Open – Turn the key in the cylinder to unlock the door. Push the handles downwards to retract the locking points. A turn of the key will also retract the latch.
Automatic lockingTo Lock – Closing door causes all the locking points to engage. Turn the key to deadlock the mechanism.
To Open – Turn the key in the cylinder to unlock the door. Push the handles downwards to retract the locking points. A turn of the key will also retract the latch.
Common signs that your multipoint door lock is faulty
- The door handle drops or feels loose.
- The locking points no longer engage or retract fully and show signs of wear.
- The door handle is stiff, makes a grinding noise or you need to use excessive force to pull the lever down.
- You need to use excessive force when turning the key to operate the deadbolt/hook.
- One or more of the locking points fail to operate all together when you operate the handle.