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1©2011Thank you for purchasing this SentrySafe product. 2 Year limited warranty This product (the "Product") is warranted to the original purchaser or two years (2) from the date of purchase to be free of structural nd mechanical defects due to faulty materials or workmanship.If a structural or mechanical defect occurs during the warranty peri-od, Sentry Group or its designee (hereafter "Sentry") will repairor replace the defective part(s) of the Product or Product, at itsoption, at no charge. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT AFFECTYOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COUN-TRY WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT. IMPORTANTNOTE: PLEASE REFER TO (*) BELOW FOR THE PARTICULARRULES APPLICABLE TO AUSTRALIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. Warranty Service Warranty service may be obtained by contacting your localSentry office or distributor with your name address, proof ofpurchase from carton (UPC Code), original sales receipt and adescription of the problem. See Sentry Group office contact informationnoted on the back of this owner’s manual. DO NOT SHIP YOURDEFECTIVE PRODUCT BACK TO SENTRY. Limitations Of Warranty 1. Except for damages caused by gross negligence or willful mis-conduct and, in any event, to the extent allowed by the applica-ble laws and rules on manufacturer's liability for defective prod-ucts, Sentry’s responsibility and the buyer’s exclusive remedyunder this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement ofthe defective part(s) of the Product or Product, at Sentry’soption. In no event shall Sentry be liable for loss or damagedue to external events such as fire, water, theft or vandalism orfor any incidental or consequential damages to persons or property (including the contents of theProduct) resulting from the breach of this or any other expressor implied warranty applicable to the Product. IMPORTANTNOTE: THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION DO NOTAPPLY IN AUSTRALIA. PLEASE REFER TO (**) BELOW FOR THE PAR-TICULAR RULES APPLICABLE IN AUSTRALIA AND OTHERCOUNTRIES.2. Except as may be otherwise provided by applicable law, Sentry disclaims any and all other covenants and war-ranties, whether written or oral, express or implied, including,but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantabilityand fitness for a particular purpose. The implied warrantyapplicable to this Product shall not exceed the standard two (2)year limited warranty. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE ABOVE EXCLU-SION AND LIMITATION DO NOT APPLY IN AUSTRALIA. PLEASEREFER TO (***) BELOW FOR THE PARTICULAR RULESAPPLICABLE IN AUSTRALIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.3. To the full extent permitted by law, Sentry is not responsiblefor damage, defects, or malfunction to the Product caused byshipment. The Product, which was packed with due care andreasonable handling, should be in good condition on arrival.4. This Limited Warranty does not cover defects, damage, or malfunction caused by modification, alteration, repair or serviceof the Product by anyone other than Sentry or its designee, orcaused by physical abuse to or misuse of the Product.5. No Sentry agent, employee, representative, dealer or retailerhas the authority to make or imply any representation, promiseor agreement which in any way varies the terms of this LimitedWarranty.6. This Limited Warranty shall apply to new, first qualityProducts and shall not apply to factory seconds or previously-owned products, or products previously damaged by such events includ-ing, but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, etc.All of the provisions of this Limited Warranty are separate and severable. If any provision is held invalid and unenforceable,such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceabilityof the other provisions. This Limited Warranty gives you specif-ic legal rights, which may vary in accordance with the mandato-ry provisions of law of the country where you purchased theProduct. IF YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES, THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY:(*)AUSTRALIA: IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHTS OBTAINEDUNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, YOU MAY HAVE ADDITION-AL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES IMPLIED BY APPLICABLE LAWS,SUCH AS THE TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974. THE LIMITA-TIONS SET OUT IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN NO WAYAFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS UNDER ANY SUCH LAWS.THE PHILIPPINES: You may choose between the repair of thedefective part of the Product or Product or a refund of the pur-chase price. If you elect to have the purchase price refunded,the amount directly attributable to the use of the Product priorto the discovery of the defect shall be deducted. You may obtainwarranty service by providing the required information and pre-senting either the proof of purchase from carton or the originalsales receipt or the warranty card.(**)AUSTRALIA: Replace Paragraph 1 with the following: Exceptfor damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct,and, in any event, to the extent allowed by the applicable lawsand rules on manufacturer's liability for defective products,Sentry’s responsibility and the buyer’s exclusive remedy underthis Limited Warranty are limited to the repair or replacementof the defective part(s) of the Product or Product, at Sentry’soption. In no event shall Sentry be liable for any incidental orconsequential damages (including but not limited to loss ordamage due to fire, water, theft or vandalism) to persons orproperty (including the contents of the Product) resulting fromthe breach of this Limited Warranty or any other express war-ranty applicable to the Product.FRANCE: In the event that you are a consumer or a professionalnot acting in its field of specialty when purchasing the Product,you will in any case be entitled to the legal warranty of absence hidden defects with respect to the Product.THE PHILIPPINES: You may choose between the repair of thedefective part of the Product or Product or a refund of the pur-chase price. If you elect to have the purchase price refunded,the amount directly attributable to the use of the Product priorto the discovery of the defect shall be deducted.THE UNITED KINGDOM: Nothing in paragraph 1 or otherwise in this Limited Warranty shall exclude or in any way limitSentry’s liability to you for (i) death or personal injury causedby Sentry’s negligence (including negligence as defined in s. 1Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977), (ii) breach of terms regardingtitle implied by s. 12 Sale of Goods Act 1979, or (iii) any liability to the extentthe same may not be excluded or limited as a matter of law.(***)AUSTRALIA: Replace Paragraph 2 with the following: To the full extent allowed under law, Sentry disclaimsany and all other covenants and warranties, whether written ororal, express or implied.JAPAN: Sentry also disclaims the implied defect warranty underArticle 570 of the Civil Code.THE UNITED KINGDOM: Nothing in Paragraph 2 or otherwise in this Limited Warranty shall exclude or in any way limitSentry’s liability to you for (i) fraud, (ii) breach of termsimplied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 regarding title, the goods’correspondence with a description or sample, or their quality orfitness for any particular purpose, or (iii) any liability to theextent the same may not be excluded or limited as a matter of law. UL-classified fire protection Your SentrySafe Fire-Safe product is classified by Underwriters Laboratories, an indepen dent testing orga-

ization, to pass one of the following rigorous standards of fire endurance protection:

• 2-Hour UL Fire Endurance Test Subjected to temperatures up to 1850°F (1010°C) for 2

ours, the safe interior will remain below 350°F (177°C) to protect docu ments. (This enables your safe to withstand even high-temperature exposure, as the hottest part of a fire moves through a building.)

• 1-hour UL Fire Endurance Test 1700°F (927°C) for a duration of one hour. Plus

ubjected to flash fire in a 2000°F (1093°C) furnace for

2 hour, the safe will not explode or rupture.

• UL Fire-Impact Test 1-Hour Models After being heated to 1550°F (843°C), the safe is dropped 30 feet onto rubble, then cooled, inverted and reheated to 1550°F (843°C) for

2 hour. The safe remains intact and locked, with an interior tempera- ture below 350°F (177°C). 2-Hour Models After being heated to 1550°F (843°C), the safe is dropped 30 feet onto rubble, then cooled, inverted and reheated to 1638°F (892°C) for 45 minutes. The safe remains intact and locked, with an interior tempera- ture below 350°F (177°C). ETL verified fire claim For models starting with: MS, MSW, DS, CS, OS, KS ETL verified for 1 hour fire protection of CDs, DVDs, memory sticks and USB drives up to 1700°F.

• ETL Fire-Impact Test After being heated to 1550°F (843°C), the safe is dropped 15 feet onto rubble, then cooled, inverted and reheated to 1550°F (843°C) for

2 hour. The safe remains intact and locked, with an interior tempera- ture below 350°F (177°C). For models starting with: MA, DA, CA, OA ETL verified for 2 hour fire protection of CDs, DVDs, memory sticks and USB drives up to 1850°F. Water resistance protection Some advanced models protect contents from water damage. The Sentry Group Quality Department has subjected these water resistant safes to the following conditions:

• tested for15minutes with upto1,000 gallons of water spray

• tested in 6 inches of water for 1 hour. To validate water resistant models, please call Customer Service at the appropriate contactnumber on the back cover. NOTE: For the gasket to work effectively, the safe door must be closed with the handle fully horizontal. When you move the handle, the compression of the gasket will require slightly more force than you would use with a safe that does not have a gasket. ENGLISH 2Instructions for floor mounting This kit contains:(2) lag screws, (2) washers, (2) masonry anchors (Fig. A)Tools needed for floor mounting: Drill, wrench,

" (11.0 mm) drill bit, for wood anchoring:

" (7.2 mm) drill bit, for masonry anchoring:

8" (9.50 mm)masonry drill bit.Instructions: . Tip the safe onto its right side. (Door hinges horizon-tal with the floor.)2. Unlock the safe and open the door.3. Look on the bottom of the safe for two indentationsin opposite corners. Using the

" (11.0 mm) bit, rill a hole through each indentation perpendicularto the bottom of the safe. (Fig. B)4. Close the door and tip the safe upright. Place it wheredesired and reopen the door.5. Use a screw or drill bit to mark the floor through bothholes. (Fig. C)6. Move the safe aside to clear both marked spots fordrilling.7. Drill into the floor:A. For wood: Using the

2" (64 mm) deep in each marked spot. (Fig. D)B. For masonry: Using the

2" (64 mm) deep in each marked spot. (Fig. D) Install a masonry anchor in each hole.8. Replace the safe in the desired position, with theholes in the safe aligned with those in the floor. 9. Securing the safe:A. For wood: Pass each lag screw through a washer,then through the safe and into a hole. Tighten withthe wrench. (Fig. E)B. For masonry: Pass each lag screw through a washer, then through the safe and into a masonryanchor. Tighten with the wrench. (Fig. F)NOTE: Drill holes through feet only, not throughthe back or sides.NOTE: Bolting/unbolting of the unit is at the consumers expense and discretion. Sentry Groupis not responsible for any costs incurred if theunit is to be replaced. Lost combination or keys IMPORTANT: Please read the following instructionscarefully. For your protection, new keys CAN, andcombinations CANNOT, be issued by telephonerequest. To order replacement keys and/or combinations, it is essential that you e-mail or fax o the Sentry Customer Service at the appropriatecontact address or number on the back cover. If youneed assistance in preparing your order, or wish topurchase via credit card (Visa/Mastercard only),please call Sentry Customer Service at the appropriate contact number on the back cover.Lost combination: First, find your safe’s Model andSerial Number, then call your local Sentry retailer. TheSerial Number is on the back cover, and is also printedon the small label beside the door hinge (outside). Lost keys: To obtain replacement keys, please contactyour local Sentry retailer with the safe Serial Number.The Serial Number is on the back cover, and is alsoprinted on the small label beside the door hinge (out-side). WARNING DO NOT store delicate items directly in your safe.SentrySafe products which offer fire protection have apatented insulation that has a high moisture content. Inaddition the SentrySafe advanced safes close airtight tooffer water resistance, which may also cause moisture toaccumulate inside your safe. The desiccant packetincluded in your safe during shipment, should be left inyour safe. DO NOT DISCARD IT.It is intended to helpabsorb moisture which may accumulate inside your safe.Please open your unit periodically to avoid moistureaccumulation.If you choose to store delicate items such as jewelry withworking parts, watches, stamps, or photos in your safe,we recommend putting them in an air-tight container,prior to placing them in the safe for storage.NOTE: Sentry Group will not be responsible for any damage or loss of items placed in the unit due to moisture. WARNING DO NOT store pearls in this safe unit.In the event of a fire, potential damage to delicate pearlsoccurs at temperatures much lower than the 350°F inte-rior performance measure which the UL classificationperformance standard indicated guarantees. Therefore,DO NOT store pearls in your SentrySafe product. WARNING Nocomputerdisks,audio-visualmediaorphotonegatives. his product in not intended to protect computer floppy or 2-1/4” diskettes, cartridges and tapes, audio or video cassettes or photo negatives. For fire-resistant storage of these materials, ask your retailer for the SentrySafe Fire-Safe Media storage products. IMPORTANT Using a mechanical combination lockNOTE: It may be required to push the bolt button which,in turn, will throw the bolts to a locked position while he door is open (Fig. G). Proceed to test your combina-tion. The handle should be all the way UP, in thehorizontal position before attempting to dial outsafe. Your combina tion lock is now ready to use. Youwill find your safe’s combina tion on the sticker on theback of the owner’s manual. Depending upon the modelyou chose, you will have either a 3-number or 4-numbercombination. Dual security combination and key lock safes For added security, some safes have a dual locking system. Combination andkey are required to unlock duallocking system locks. NOTE: The safe will lock withor without key. To unlock and open Insert the key in the lock and turn until the plunger popsout. Remove key. Open first – test combination with door open! 3-NUMBER COMBINATION See back cover of this manual for your combination.NOTE: This combination cannot be changed.Start at zero.Turn dial right past ZERO 3 rotations. Stopat the first number of your combinationafter third rotation.Turn the dial to left 2 rotations. Stop at second number on second rotation. Turn dial to the right. Stop at third numberon first rotation. ENGLISH

4-NUMBER COMBINATION NOTE: Changing the combination voids your warranty. To reinstate your Limited 1-Year

arranty, (valid purchase dated receipt required) you must contact Sentry Customer Service at the appropriate contact number on the back cover to document your new combination.

tart at zero. Turn dial to left 4 rotations past ZERO. Stop at the first number of your combination after

he fourth rotation. Turn the dial to the right 3 rotations. Stop at the second number on third rotation.

urn the dial to the left 2 rotations. Stop at the third number on second rotation. Turn the dial to the right. Stop at the last number on first rotation. To close and lock

3. Depress the key lock.

4. Spin the combination dial for greatest security.

Electronic lock Battery installation Four alkaline AA batteries, (not included) are required. NOTE: Non-alkaline and rechargeable batteries ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. To install batteries: Turn the electric lock case to the right and remove. (Fig. H) Insert four new batteries as indicated, replace the electric lock case and turn to the left to reassemble. Safes with an electronic and key lock For added security, some models have a dual locking sys- tem. You MUST use both the electronic code and the key to open the safe. To open your safe for the first time: Install 4 AA batteries. (See instructions above.) Turn the key to the right so that cylinder pops out. Enter the electronic lock code printed on the back cover. When the green PROCEED light comes on, you have four sec- onds to turn the handle down to open. Open first – test combination with door open! See back cover of this manual for your Factory Code. NOTE: This combination cannot be changed. Using the keypad Caution! Liquids can damage the keypad! Caution! Pen points or other sharp objects can puncture the keypad membrane! Only a light touch is needed. A green PROCEED light and a single beep indicate that the keypad “felt” your touch. The lock allows 5 seconds for each key press. After 5 seconds, 3 beeps will sound and a red light will blink. Start over if this occurs. Basic electronic lock Access codes There are three ways to unlock the safe.

Enter the preset 5-digit electronic lock combination. This code cannot be deleted and can always be used to open the safe - keep it secure!

2. A 5-digit User Code of your choice can be pro-

grammed and changed as needed.

3. For temporary access to the safe, you can program

a 5-digit User PIN that can be erased or changed. NOTE: All zeros is an invalid code. Programminga5-digitUserCode

1. Press the Program key.

2. Enter the electronic lock combination. The

green LED remains ON while you enter the 5- digit User Code of your choice. After 5 digits are entered the green LED turns OFF. To enter a new User Code, repeat these steps. To erase the User Code, press the Program key and enter your electronic lock combination twice. Programming a 5-digit User PIN NOTE: You must program a User Code before programming a User PIN.

2. Press it a second time.

4. Enter the 5-digit User PIN of your choice. After 5

digits are entered the green LED turns OFF.

To enter a new User PIN, repeat these steps. To erase the User PIN, press Program twice, enter your User Code and then enter 00000.) Open first – test combination with door open! Test your new electronic lock combination several times with the door open, to make sure you have recorded it correctly. Your new electronic lock combination is ready to use. Record your User Code and User PIN here User Code: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ User PIN: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ To unlock safe: Enter the preset 5-digit electronic lock combination, a User Code, or a User PIN. When the green LED lights you have 4 seconds to turn the handle and open the safe. To lock safe: Close the door and return the handle to the horizontal position. Battery replacement The yellow LED will light when the batteries need to be replaced. No codes are erased when old batteries are removed for replacement. See “Battery installation” in the “Electronic lock” section for installation instructions. NOTE: If your safe does not appear to be working, please check batteries before calling Sentry Customer Service. NOTE: It is recommended you replace the batteries after two years, or when the yellow LED remains on. Delay mode The lock automatically enters a two-minute delay mode after an invalid code has been entered three consecutive times. In this mode, the lock can not be activated and any key entry will generate an ERROR signal. HENGLISH afe: Close the door and return the handle to the horizontal position.

Advanced LCD electronic lock For safes with an electronic lock and a key lock For added security, some models have dual locking system (electronic lock plus key lock). You MUST use both the electronic code and the key to open the safe. To open your safe for the first time: Install 4 AA batteries. (See instructions under “Electronic lock”.) Turn the key to the right so that cylinder pops out. Enter the electronic lock code printed on the front cover, then press the Prog/Enter key. When the green PROCEED light comes on, you have four seconds to turn the handle down to open. Using the keypad Caution! Liquids can damage the keypad! Caution! Pen points or other sharp objects can puncture the keypad membrane! Only a light touch is needed. Press any button, the keypad lights up and a single beep will indicate that the keypad “felt” your touch. The lock allows 5 seconds for each key press. After 5 seconds, 3 beeps will sound and a red light will blink. Start over if this occurs. Access codes There are three ways to unlock and access the safe. Use one of the following, then press the Prog/Enter key:

1. Enter the preset 5-digit electronic lock combination.

This code cannot be deleted and can always be used to open the safe - keep it secure!

2. A 4–8 digit Manager Code can be programmed and

3. For temporary access to the safe, you can program

up to six 4–8 digit User Codes that can be erased or changed. NOTE: All zeros is an invalid code. Open first – test combination with door open! Test your new LCD electronic lock codes several times with the door open to be sure you have entered them correctly. NOTE: To return to the beginning when inputting a programmed Manager, User or Factory Code, press CLEAR. You may then re-enter the Code. NOTE: To turn the beeper on or off, press the 0 key

2. An empty lit box means no Manager Code is programmed.

means a Manager Code is programmed.

3. Enter a 4 to 8 digit code and press the Prog/Enter key to

finish programming the code into the unit. To delete:

1. Press the Prog/Enter key, then enter the 5-digit

electronic lock combination and then press the Prog/Enter key.

icon indicates there is a code programmed and can be deleted.

3. Press 0, 0, 0, 0, then the Prog/Enter key to delete the

Manager Code. (0, 0, 0, 0, Prog/Enter) NOTE: To return to the beginning when programming a Manager or User Code, wait 5 seconds and the lock will time-out. You may then start over. Programming User Codes NOTE: Six (6) user codes are allowed. To add:

2. Use the << or >> to scroll between the lighted boxes. An

empty box means it is available for a code entry; a boxed lighted

means it is being used.

3. Enter a 4 to 8 digit code in the selected position and press

the Prog/Enter key to finish programming the code into the unit. To delete:

2. Use the << or >> to scroll to the boxed lighted

3. Press 0, 0, 0, 0, then the Prog/Enter key to delete the

selected user. (0, 0, 0, 0, Prog/Enter) NOTE: To return to the beginning when programming a Manager or User Code, wait 5 seconds and the lock will time-out. You may then start over. To unlock safe:

nter the preset 5-digit electronic lock combination, a Manager Code or a User Code and press the Prog/Enter key. An asterisk will light each time a digit is entered. When the unlocked padlock icon appears you have 4 seconds to turn the handle and open the safe. To lock safe: Close the door and return the handle to the horizontal position. Keep your Manager and User Codes secure Maintain a record of your Manager and User Codes and store them in a secure location, other than in the safe. Record your Manager and User Codes here Manager Code: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

ser Code: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Battery replacement The battery icon will light when the batteries need to be replaced. No codes are erased when old batteries are removed for replacement. See “Battery installation” in

he “Electronic lock” section for installation instructions. NOTE: If your safe does not appear to be working, please check batteries before calling Sentry Customer Service. Icon identification ERR (Error) indicates one of the following:

1. You have pressed Program key out of sequence.

2. You have entered an invalid code.

3. You have let 5 seconds elapse between key presses.

PRG (Program) Lights after pressing the Program key and stays lit while pro- gramming a Manager or User Code.

(Asterisk) indicates one of the following:

1. A number key has been pressed.

2. In Program mode, it signals a programmed code location.

Boxes Light during programming and indicate code locations.

• An empty lit box means no code is programmed.

means a code is programmed. Padlock Lights after three consecutive invalid codes are input and stays lit during the 2-minute delay mode. Unlocked Lock Lights when a valid code is entered. Indicates that the safe is unlocked and the door can be opened. Battery Lights when batteries are low indicating that the batteries need to be replaced soon. Horn Lights when the beeper is on. Delay mode The lock automatically enters a two-minute delay mode after an invalid code has been entered three consecutive times. In this mode, the lock can not be activated and the PADLOCKED icon lights.ARABIC

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