Mesa MF-Series User manual

CATEGORY PAGE
CHECK LIST 2
QUICK START 3
WRONG CODE ALARM 3
EMERGENCY KEY 3
TIME TO CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES 4
USER CODES 4
UNLOCKING THE SAFE 4
LOCKING THE SAFE 5
THE DETENT 5
CHANGING YOUR CODE 5
RESET BUTTON 6
CONCEALING YOUR CODE 6
TAMPER ALARM 6
SETTING THE DATE &TIME 6
VIEW OPEN DOOR RECORDS 7
HOW TO ORDER KEYS 7
CAUTION FIRE SAFE STORAGE 8
IMPORTANT INFO ON SAFE USAGE 8
MESA SAFE LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY 9

CHECK LIST
Before proceeding, make sure all items below are included.
If any items are missing, contact ME S A SA FE CO M PA N Y Customer Care :
888.381.8514 [Monday thru Friday 7AM - 4PM/PST ]
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2 Emergency Keys [Do not store the emergency keys inside your safe]
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1 Anchor Bolt
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4AA Batteries [Not Included]
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1 External Power Pack
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QUICK START
1
Insert 4AA Batteries [not included] into the External
Power Pack [included]
2
Plug the External Power Pack into the External
Power Jack. See figure A
3
Allow the lock to power up: [[ ALREADY ]] will appear
4
Enter: #1234# or #123456#
5
You will hear a “Click” to indicate that the safe is
unlocked.
6
Turn the handle clockwise within 5 seconds of
unlocking to open the door
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Insert 4AA Batteries in the batter y compartment
8
To lock your safe, close the door & turn the
handle back to the locked position
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Make sure your safe is locked & secure before
walking away!
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If you accidently enter a wrong number, press *to delete it
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Valid code : LCD will display [[ OPEN ]]
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Invalid code : LCD will display [[ Error ]]
WRONG CODE ALARM
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Enter 3 wrong codes & it will trigger the Wrong Code Alarm
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To turn the alarm off immediately, you must enter a valid code.
Example : 1234#
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If a valid code is not entered the alarm will turn off 1minute after the
last wrong code entered
EMERGENCY KEY
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IMPORTANT : Do not store the emergency keys inside the safe!
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If the batteries die or you lose your code, use the emergency key
[2 keys included]
1
Insert a pin or similar item into the Access Hole:
Located on the bottom edge of keypad
2
Gently push the pin up to release the emergency key cover
3
The emergency cover will loosen so you can remove it
4
Insert the emergency key & turn it counter-clockwise
5
Turn the handle to open the door
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WARNING : Do not force the emergency key cover back in place.
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If the cover does not re-attach easily it may be upside down.
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If you happen to misplace your emergency keys or need to order extra keys,
see page 7 for details
TIME TO CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES
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If the battery level indicator on the display only reveals 1 bar
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If you enter your code & the LCD screen display [[ Lo-BAT TE ]]
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If you enter your code & [[ OPEN ]] displays but the safe does not unlock
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If the keypad has no sign of life
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IMPORTANT : If the batteries die or are too
low to unlock your safe, use your External Power
Pack or Emergency Key to open the safe &
change your batteries.
USER CODES
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This safe is equipped with 2 User Codes
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User 1 Code is factory set to : 1234#
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User 2 Code is factory set to : 123456#
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IMPORTANT : Because the codes are factory set, we highly recommend
changing both codes to your own unique codes!
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When viewing Open Door Records, [[ PASS1 ]] will display for User 1 &
[[ PASS2 ]] will display for User 2
UNLOCKING THE SAFE
1
Enter #. The display will turn amber & [[ - - - - - - - - ]] will display
2
Enter a valid code & #. You will hear a ‘Click’, the display will turn blue &
[[ OPEN ]] will display
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Example : 1234#
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Valid Code: LCD will display [[ OPEN ]]
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Invalid Code: LCD will display [[ Error ]]
LOCKING THE SAFE
1
If the handle/locking bolts are still in the unlocked position, close
the door & turn the handle back to the locked position
2
If the door is open & the handle/locking bolts are in the locked position,
follow steps 1-3 under Unlocking the Safe; close the door & turn the
handle back to the locked position
THE DETENT
The detent prevents the door from being closed with the locking bolts in
the locked position, avoiding any damage to the locking bolts
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When you unlock your safe & open the door, the locking bolts are held in
the unlocked position by the safe’s detent.
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To release the locking bolts, push the detent rod in & turn the handle to the
locked position
CHANGING YOUR CODE
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NOTE : Always perform this operation with the door opened!
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Test your new code out several times before closing the door & locking
the safe
1
Enter #. The display will turn amber & [[ - - - - - - - - ]] will display
2
Enter a valid code & #. You will hear a ‘Click’, the display will turn blue &
[[ OPEN ]] will display
3
While the display is still blue, enter *, [[ - - - - - - - - ]] will display
4
Enter your new code [1-8 digits] & #, [[ INTO ]] will display
5
Your new code has now been set
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Example : #1234# *#4321# [Code was 1234 & is now 4321]
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If you accidently enter a wrong number, press * to delete it
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RESET BUTTON
The Reset Button is used to reset both User Codes
back to their factory settings [User 1: 1234# / User 2:
123456#]
1
Locate the red button on the back panel of the
safe door
2
Press the red button. The display will turn
amber & [[ CLEAR ]] will appear
3
Both user codes have now been reset to factory settings
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Test the codes to make sure they have been reset back to the factory
settings before closing the door & locking the safe
CONCEALING YOUR CODE
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If you do not want your code to show on the LCD screen, press # then *
then your code & #
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Example : # *1234#:
LCD screen will display [[ oooo - - - - ]] instead of [[ 1234 - - - - ]]
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You will have to do this every time you want your code concealed
TAMPER ALARM
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You may set a Tamper Alarm that will sound if the safe is hit/attacked
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Enter 0, [[ BELL ON ]] will display. The Tamper Alarm is now set.
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If the Tamper Alarm is triggered, enter a valid code to turn off the alarm
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If wrong codes are being entered, the alarm will turn off 1 minute after
the last wrong code entered
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Once the alarm has been triggered or a valid code has been entered to
unlock the safe, you will have to reset the Tamper Alarm
SETTING THE DATE & TIME
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The date format on the display is year / month / date
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The time format is Military time
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The week is the Day of the Week; 1 represents Monday, 2 Tuesday, etc.
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You will have 6 seconds to make an entr y between fields or the operation
will be completed
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1
Enter *. The display will turn amber & the Year field will blink
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Enter 0 or 8 to change the Year. Enter 0 to descend, 8 to ascend.
2
Enter #. Display is still amber & the Month field will blink
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Enter 0 or 8 to change the Month
3
Enter #. Display is still amber & the Date field will blink
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Enter 0 or 8 to change the Date
4
Enter #. Display is still amber & the Hour field will blink
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Enter 0 or 8 to change the Hour
5
Enter #. Display is still amber & the Minute field will blink
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Enter 0 or 8 to change the Minute
6
Enter #. Display is still amber & the Week field will blink
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Enter 0 or 8 to change the Day of the Week
VIEW OPEN DOOR RECORDS
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This function allows you to view the date & time the safe was accessed
& which user accessed the safe
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[[ PASS1 ]] is User 1, [[ PASS2 ]] is User 2
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You can view the last 14 valid entries, starting with the most recent entry
1
Enter #. The display will turn amber & [[ - - - - - - - - ]] will display
2
Enter a valid code & #. You will hear a ‘Click’, the display will turn blue
& [[ OPEN ]] will display
3
As soon as [[ OPEN ]] disappears but the display is still blue, enter 0
4
The display will first show the date then the time the safe was accessed
followed by the user [[ PASS1 ]] or [[ PASS2 ]]
5
To view the next opening record, Enter 0 while [[ PASS1 ]] or [[ PASS2 ]]
is displayed
HOW TO ORDER KEYS
1
Contact Mesa Safe’s Customer Care for availability & prices :
888.381.8514
2
You will need to provide your Proof of Purchase [receipt/invoice]. If you
can’t provide a Proof of Purchase, please send a notarized document
stating that you are the owner of the safe [must send the original notarized
document by mail, copies will NOT be accepted]
2
Make sure these items are on your notarized document: Name, Safe
Number, Key Number [stamped on the key lock], Mailing Address
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CAUTION FIRE SAFE CONTENT STORAGE
A fire safe contains insulation material, which may cause humidity to be
present when closed for extended periods of time. It is recommend that
the safe is opened on a regular basis & interior allowed to air out. It is also
recommended that safe contents sensitive to moisture be kept in a sealed
container [i.e.; zip-lock bags, etc.]
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE USAGE
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Hold on to your Proof of Purchase [receipt/invoice].
You will need this to order keys or use the Warranty Service
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Do not open your safe if it is lying on its side, back or top.
Only open your safe when it is in the upright position
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Do not slam the door. Extreme shock can damage the lock or jam the
bolt work system
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Do not shut the door with the locking bolts in the locked position.
This may damage the locking bolts & create problems unlocking &
locking the safe
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Do not stack contents of the safe so that the door must be forced shut.
Bolt work may jam as a result
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Keep liquids away from the keypad. Liquids can damage the keypad
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The safe door is removable. To remove door, unlock the safe, open the door
& lift the door up. Do not lose the hinge pins - they may slide out of the
hinge when removing the door. If they happen to slide out, you can easily
insert them back into the hinge.
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If you experience a difference in the feel of the operation, inconsistency
or difficulty opening or operating the safe, DO NOT LOCK THE SAFE.
Immediately contact our Professional Tech Assistants at MES A SAFE
COM PANY Customer Care : 888.381.8514 [Monday thru Friday 7AM - 4PM/PST ]

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MESA SAFE COMPANY LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Mesa Safe Company will guarantee your Mesa Safe free from defects for a
period of one year from original purchase date on manufacturer defects
only. This warranty is non-transferable and only applies to original owner
with proof of purchase from an authorized dealer.
Mesa Safe Company will not, under any circumstances, be liable to the initial
consumer for any incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive
damages arising out of the purchase or use of any Mesa Safe Company
product(s). Mesa Safe Company’s liability for any breach of this warranty
shall be limited exclusively to repair or replacement of the defective
product(s), as described above or a refund of the product(s). In no event
shall Mesa Safe Company’s obligation under this warranty exceed the price
of the original product(s). Under no circumstances will Mesa Safe Company
be held liable for contents stored inside the Safe(s).
This warranty is limited to the terms stated herein. All expressed and
implied warranties including the warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a par ticular purpose are excluded, except as stated above. Mesa Safe
Company disclaims all liabilities for incidental or consequential damages
resulting from the use of this product, or arising out of any breach of this
warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights
as well, which will vary from state to state.
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