Checking overtravel at outside handle:

• Close rotary striker lock with a screwdriver,
• open rotary striker lock with outside door handle (1),
• outside door handle (1) must be able to open further by measurement (A),
• if measurement (A) is obtained, then OK.
• if measurement (A) is not obtained, readjust rotary striker lock and carry out overtravel check,
• if measurement (A) is still not obtained, you must replace door lock.

A min. 2 mm

Fig 1: Identifying Overtravel Of Outside Handle

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