Firstly for a whitco mk ii tasman lock the lock needs to be in the locked position.
How to remove lock barrel from security door.
Cylinder will then pull out.
Now the door is firmly closed with the indoors side of the lock barrel intact and not onlocking at all.
By removing these screws you may be able to remove the lock and open the door.
This trick will allow you to remove the cylinder from the lock even if you dont have the.
The one presented here is a.
I know i can get a replacement barrel from wickes and am not worried about that it s just a case of how on earth am i going to get the door unlocked to open it and remove the retaining screw which will allow me to get the other half of the.
Once the door is no longer connected to the frame you ll be able to slip it out of the opening and remove the lock from the interior side.
To do this when door is open you will need to press the deadlatching pin which sits above the main latch next you will need to undo the cylinder retaining screw then insert and turn key to lock position.
This is a video on how to remove the euro cylinder lock from a door.
There are several types of cylinder locks.