Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Push button door lock won t lock.
If the lock starts operating properly you know it was in passage mode.
If that does not resolve the problem you will need to call a technician.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
If there is a thumb turn on the lock on the inside of the door turn it.
If your push button lock will not lock it is likely in passage mode.
If it won t lock open the door.
Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door.
The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy.
Lock and unlock the doorknob both with the key and by pushing the push button and rotating the.
Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors.
Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace.
If you were changing the combination and the lock stops locking you likely set it to a zero combination.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
When a push button door knob begins to fail it either needs greasing or complete replacement to fix.
It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.
An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely.
Push button door knobs sometimes stick.