Fitting a door handle is a job you can do yourself in 10-15 minutes, with no special tools.<\/p>\n
The new spindle should exceed the total thickness of the door by 5-8 mm. If it is too long, you can cut it with a hacksaw.<\/p>\n
Technical questions? Contact us<\/a> \u2014 the LC Design team answers quickly.<\/p>\n Order your handle<\/a><\/p>\n You need: PH2 Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers (some Enger handles use Torx screws \u2014 check the box); a metal ruler to measure the axis distance and alignment; a pencil and an 8 mm wood drill bit (only needed for a new door without holes). Check the contents of the box: 2 handles, front and back roses, spindle, long fixing bolts, rose screws.<\/p>\n Check compatibility: the PZ axis distance must be the standard 72 mm; the locking type must match the lock (OB without cylinder, PZ with key, WC for bathrooms with a thumb-turn, BB with an inside button); door thickness \u2014 the standard 80 mm spindle included suits doors up to 45 mm; rotating handles on roses are universal left\/right.<\/p>\n Step 1 \u2014 Remove the old handle: find the fixing screws (visible, or hidden under a decorative cap on the rose). Undo the long bolts that pass through the door, then pull the handles off. Step 2 \u2014 Remove the old cylinder: undo the fixing screw in the lock faceplate (visible on the edge of the door). Insert the key and turn about 30 degrees to extract the cylinder. Step 3 \u2014 Insert the new cylinder: with the cam slot aligned to the housing in the lock. Secure it with the faceplate screw. Do not overtighten \u2014 the cylinder must turn freely. Step 4 \u2014 Position the front rose: aligning its holes with the existing ones. A SLIM rose sits directly on the door surface, without spacers.<\/p>\n Step 5 \u2014 Push the spindle through the door: the 8 mm square spindle passes through the central hole of the lock. Orient it correctly \u2014 some spindles have a locking recess on one face only. Step 6 \u2014 Fit the front handle: slide it onto the spindle, align the fixing holes with the rose, insert the long bolts but do not tighten fully. Step 7 \u2014 Fit the back rose and handle: on the other side of the door, fit the rear rose, then the handle; align and insert the fixing bolts. Step 8 \u2014 Tighten the screws gradually: alternating front and back, a little at a time, so the rose stays flat on the door. Do not force \u2014 SLIM roses are zinc or aluminium and can crack if overtightened.<\/p>\n Contact us with a photo \u2014 we will help you find the right solution.<\/p>\n Buy Enger handles<\/a> | Free technical support<\/a><\/div>\nTools and materials needed<\/h2>\n
Preparation \u2014 what to check before you start<\/h2>\n
Fitting the rose and the cylinder<\/h2>\n
Fitting the handle<\/h2>\n
Adjustment and final check<\/h2>\n
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Common problems and solutions<\/h2>\n
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\n \nProblem<\/th>\n Likely cause<\/th>\n Solution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n The handle turns but the latch does not move<\/td>\n Spindle too short or wrongly positioned<\/td>\n Check the spindle length and its alignment with the lock cam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n The rose does not sit flat, it has play<\/td>\n Screws too long or holes misaligned<\/td>\n Use the screws from the original set; realign the holes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n The handle does not spring back<\/td>\n The internal spring is jammed or the spindle is bent<\/td>\n Take it apart and check the spindle is straight and the spring free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n The key does not go in easily<\/td>\n The cylinder is not aligned with the lock cam<\/td>\n Loosen the cylinder fixing screw, align and refix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Noise when turning<\/td>\n The spindle rubs against the hole in the door<\/td>\n Lubricate with PTFE spray (not oil \u2014 it attracts dust)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Hit a problem not listed here?<\/h3>\n