Operating Your Safe

This page contains helpful instructions for operating safes.  It is important to keep in mind that most safe manufacturers do NOT make locks!  The safe lock is often bought from a lock manufacturer and installed at the factory.  

The Safe Place stocks mechanical, electronic, and biometric locks.  Electronic locks are superior to mechanical dial locks.  Most electronic locks are considered Group I because they protect against manipulation, unlike standard mechanical dial locks.  You can however buy a Group II mechanical dial lock, but you can NOT change the combination of a mechanical dial, whereas an electronic lock combination can be customized for the owner.  BE CAREFUL!! Customizing or changing the combination to your safe can, however reduce the level of security if you choose an obvious number!!  DO NOT make your safe easy for others to open!  Choose a number relevant to you so it's easy for you to remember, but don't choose your street address, PO Box number, Phone number, or anything similar.

It is important to understand that each manufacturer has their own requirements, for instance some electronic locks allow you to store more than one combination. Another example is: some electronic locks require 2 batteries.

The combination to your safe is very important!! Keep it in a Safe Place!!  Decide keep you combination hidden from other, but in a place you can find it if you ever forget your combination.  If you have an electronic lock you MUST change the combination as soon as it is installed.  All electronic locks are programmed with the same combination, usually the combination is 1-2-3-4-5-6.  If you give your combination to a neighbor or friend in an emergency consider changing it immediately after the emergency.     

Below is a list of different instructions available to download.  Match the picture and description with your lock, and download the corresponding document to the right.  For more information about the lock you can click on the picture of the lock.  If you have any further questions feel free to contact us.

	AMSEC ESL 10XL Electronic Lock The ESL 10XL is the standard electronic lock for all American Security safes.	Operating Instructions Battery Changing Instructions
	AMSEC ESL20XL Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions Battery Changing Instructions
	AMSEC Biometric Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions
	LP Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions
	Winchester Electronic Lock This PDF includes battery changing directions for all three different Winchester Locks. (GSP Lock, LP Lock, KABA Mas) Download operating instructions or warranty information for your Winchester Safe.	Battery Changing Instructions Operating Instructions Winchester Warranty
	S&G Z02 Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions
	S&G 6120 Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions
	S&G Direct Drive Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions
	KABA LC Series Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions
	S&G Biometric Lock Found on several diferent gun safes, commercial safes depository safes, and more.	Battery installation Operating Instructions  Quick Start Instructions
	Lagard Basic Digital Electronic Lock	Operating Instructions
	S&G 6600 and 6700 Mechanical Dial (group II)	Operating Instructions
	Mechanical Dial Lock (group II)	Operating Instructions YouTube Video
	Mechanical Dial Lock (group I)	Operating Instructions YouTube Video
	Winchester eVault Handgun Safe This includes all models (eV400, eV600, and eV1200)	Operating Instructions
	GunVault No-Eyes Keypad This patented keypad is found an several popular GunVault models. (GV5900, MV500, GV1000, GV2000, and more)	Step by step instructions Operating Instructions
	Sentry Fire Chest Fire Safe Compact and versatile, the SentrySafe Fire Chest is popular worldwide.	Operating Instructions
	Honeywell Firesafes and Waterproof Safes These instructions cover 4 models (2011, 2017, 2037 and 2037w)	Operating Instructions