Sentry Safe Door Handle Stuck

To open the safe lay it on its back enter the combination then hit the door with a dead blow hammer while trying to turn the.

Sentry safe door handle stuck. If you can enter your combination but the handle for the safe won t turn it may be because the bolts are out of alignment or jammed up. Hi have you tried to push in the on the door then while holding press on the door turn then handle to allow the locks to release. Sentrysafe is committed to supporting your needs throughout the lifetime of your safe. If you bought the safe in august it should still be under warranty.

View our faqs order a key replacement find your product manual and more. Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about sentrysafe products. This will release some of the extra pressure on the bolt and should help the handle move more freely. If the handle won t move in any direction it may be defective and you will need to have either that part or the entire safe replaced by sentry.

It is possible there is a document jammed between the door that is keeping outward pressure on the door thus preventing the free movement of the pins to release so pushing the door inward should relieve this stress and allow the handle to move. This will help loosen the bolt work. Try turning the handle up instead of down. Try looking for a small plastic button on the hinge side of the door push it in after the combo it is a deadlock type of feature.

Next pull the handle in the opposite direction than you normally do and enter the code. If nothing else works you can call sentry customer service to report this problem. While turning the handle pull outwards on the handle and use your free hand to push inwards on the door. Some papers had jammed the door bolts and they wouldn t release.

Turn your back to the safe and kick the door hard a few times.