May, 2024

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ALPHA ed-Lock I can't enter my PIN because the numeric keypad doesn't respond.

``Sometimes the button on the electronic lock doesn't respond.'' From the name of the property, I immediately knew it was from a series that had been compatible in the past. Possible causes are insufficient battery or deterioration of the numeric keypad control board. When the base deteriorates, the only option is to replace the main unit […]

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MIWA WEST916.RA, Lost key, Unlocking the entrance door

``Lost key, Unlocking the entrance door'' The information was about a thumbturn with a button and a thumbturn cover, but the problem was that the client was Vietnamese and could not explain it in Japanese. When I checked it on site, I found that it was a MIWA RA type, and when I checked it by looking at the photo, it was standard […]

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SHOWA IS.WEST801 universal replacement knob, sometimes the key won't come out

``Sometimes the key won't come out.'' This was due to poor work by the cylinder installer. It was a very lonely cause. The problem was that the cylinder was in a vertical position and the latch bolt was still retracted. The solution is to adjust the centering and tighten the pull-leg […]

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MIWA U9.LAMA, Unlocking the entrance door due to broken key and key removal repair

``The key was broken at the base and the front door could not be opened.'' Judging from the broken key and the key remaining in the cylinder, it appeared that most of the steps were inside the core cylinder. The cylinder was a thin cylinder collar for door thickness DT40mm. Manipulate the broken key […]

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MIWA WEST916.LA, the indoor key sometimes does not turn.

"Sometimes the thumbturn doesn't turn." This content does not provide enough information. When we arrived at the site, we found that it was a fairly old property. The cylinder set seems to be the "MIWA LAMA" type. With the front door open, the thumbturn movement […]

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