Kwikset Smartkey Master Key

Insert the smartkey tool fully and firmly into the smartkey hole.

Kwikset smartkey master key.

The new or rather old key that you want to use instead. A kwikset smartkey tool one should ve came with your lock but if not you can buy one on amazon. To allow for entry using your original and master keys change the pins in. Kwikset 98160 002 816 key control single cylinder door lock deadbolt featuring smartkey security for master keying multi family housing and tenant key control in satin nickel 4 4 out of 5 stars 93 34 99 34.

With the first and only two cylinder key control deadbolt either cylinder can be re keyed in seconds without removing the lock from the door. Creating a master key for a kwikset lock provides you with the convenience of opening all your locks with a single key. You may feel the tool click inside the lock. This must be a kwikset key as kwikset and schlage keys are totally different from one another and won t work in each other s locks.

Smartkey security also allows you to re key the lock yourself in seconds leaving lost or unreturned keys obsolete. Rotate the key 90 degrees clockwise. Traditional master key or multi lock systems are labor intensive time consuming and costly. Aloa to a picking and bumping contest pitted against the kwikset smartkey 980 deadbolt.

Insert the new key you wish to use with the lock. Kwikset s smartkey security is designed to protect against these type of break ins and keep your family safe. The edge of the key touches the indent in the cylinder face. Re key to any.

Remove the smarkey tool. Typically the smartkey works great for residential applications because master systems are rare for home users. Property managers can re key in just seconds improving security and control at their rental properties. The current key that goes with the lock.

The smartkey also lacks in the master key department. Although there is a version of the smartkey that will allow a second key to work the lock the smartkey system is very limited to master keying. Remove the current key. Smartkey security protects from break ins and two cylinder key control deadbolts give you a master key plus unique keys for all tenants.

Make sure your key is fully inserted.