TriMark 60-250 User manual

60-250 Travel Trailer Latch With Dead Bolt
60-251 Trailer Latch With Dead Bolt
U.S. Patent No. 5,927,773
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1. BASIC COMPONENTS
2. INSTALLATION OF STRIKE PLATE
3. INSTALLATION OF LATCH
4. STRIKE ADJUSTMENT
5. BASIC OPERATION
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
Install strike plate to door jamb (Fig. 2)
Make sure lip of strike plate is in the
position shown. As you tighten the
screws pull the strike plate out as far
toward the outside of the vehicle as
possible. It is not necessary to tighten
the screws fully tight at this time.
Tighten enough so that strike plate
won’t be able to slide along the door
jamb from a few closings of the door.
The final adjustment and tightening of
the strike plate will occur after
installation of the latch.
CONTENTS
1. BASIC COMPONENTS
2. INSTALLATION OF
STRIKE PLATE
Fig. 1 - Basic Components
Fig. 2 - Strike Plate Installation
Table 1
For installing the 60-251 Travel Trailer Latch,
the following will be needed (Fig. 1):
• Travel trailer latch outside paddle
handle assembly
• Travel trailer latch inside paddle
handle assembly
• Door edge cover plate (optional)
(Part #11704-15)
• Strike plate (Part #11705-15)
• Gasket (optional)(Part #14824-01)
• Caulk or butyl tape (optional)
• Strike plate mounting screws
• Door edge mounting screws
(Part #15554-01)
• Thread rolling mounting screws.
See Table 1 for part numbers
Mounting Screws Required
Total Door Screw TriMark
Thickness Length Part #
1.25 /1.375 .625 15553-01
1.325/1.5 .75 15555-01
1.625/1.875 1.125 --

3. INSTALLATION OF LATCH
Fig. 3 Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
INSERTING OUTSIDE PADDLE
ASSEMBLY INTO DOOR (Figs. 3 thru 8)
1. Sealing around the flange of the outside
paddle assembly is suggested. To seal
around the flange of the outside paddle
assembly, proceed with one of these two
methods, otherwise proceed to step 2.
A. Gasket. Remove adhesive liner from
gasket (Fig. 3). Apply gasket with
adhesive side against flange of
outside paddle assembly by pressing
gasket around the underside of the
flange (Fig. 4). A recess is provided
around three edges of the flange and
partially on the other edge of the
flange for the gasket to fit in. Take
care not to let the outside edge of the
gasket extend outside the flange.
B. Caulk or butyl tape. Apply caulk or
butyl tape to the underside of the
flange all the way around (Fig. 5). A
recess is provided around three
edges of the flange and partially on
the other edge of the flange for
caulk or butyl tape to be put in.
2. Make sure the deadbolt is retracted (Fig.
6). Insert the plunger end of the outside
paddle assembly into the cutout in the
door in a “shoehorn” fashion (Fig. 7).

3. Finish inserting the outside paddle
assembly into the cutout as shown (Fig. 8).
SECURING THE INSIDE PADDLE
ASSEMBLY TO THE OUTSIDE PADDLE
ASSEMBLY (FIG. 9)
Make sure the inside paddle is pushed in
as far as possible. Align the leg of the
paddle into the opening shown while
installing, and rotate the inside knob to
align correctly with the shaft on the
outside paddle assembly (Fig. 9). Secure
with mounting screws shown in Table 1.
Do not tighten screws at this time.
SECURING LATCH TO DOOR EDGE
(FIG. 10)
Secure the latch to the door edge with
the door edge mounting screws and door
edge plate (if used). Before tightening
the door edge screws, push latch up
or down in direction shown (Fig. 10)
as far as possible in cutout. Tighten
the door edge mounting screws and the
mounting screws used on the inside plate
enough to prevent slipping of the latch in
the cutout. Do not tighten excessively
as this may cause stripping of the
threads and/or bending of the inside
plate (recommended torque is 40-50
in•lbs.). Remove any excess caulk or
butyl tape that may have been forced out
from under the flange of the outside
paddle assembly onto the door.
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10

4. STRIKE ADJUSTMENT
5. BASIC OPERATION
Carefully close door. Door should easily latch
shut. If door does not shut tightly enough for
desired sealing, adjust strike as follows:
1. Use a pencil to mark the existing position
of the strike plate on the door jamb.
2. Loosen the strike plate mounting screws
so that strike plate can slide on door jamb.
3. Slide strike plate inward no more than
1/16”.
4. Tighten strike plate mounting screws so
that closing of door and vibration will not
move strike plate. Do not tighten
excessively as stripping of the threads
may result.
5. Carefully close door and check for proper
sealing, door closing effort, and latch
operating efforts. The strike should not
be adjusted in so far that excessive
force (25 pounds maximum) is required
to push the door shut to latch. The
door should be able to be pushed shut
by hand without slamming. If adequate
sealing is still not achieved go back to
step 1.
OPERATION OF THE PADDLE LOCK:
The paddle can be locked by rotating the
lock cylinder in the paddle clockwise 1/4
turn and can be unlocked by rotating the
lock cylinder counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
When locked, the outside paddle will not
be able to be pulled. When locked, the
inside paddle will still be able to be pulled
and open the door. If the latch is locked
with the door open, it can be shut and will
stay locked. The paddle lock can not be
locked or unlocked from the inside.
OPERATION OF THE DEADBOLT
FROM THE OUTSIDE:
From the outside the deadbolt can be
locked and unlocked only with the keys
provided for the customer. It can’t be
locked and unlocked with the master key.
To lock (extend) the deadbolt, rotate the
key a little more than 1/4 turn clockwise.
A light click should be felt and heard. The
lock cylinder will have to be returned back
to center to remove the key. To unlock
(retract) the deadbolt, rotate the key a
little more than 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
A slight click should be felt and heard.
The lock cylinder will have to be returned
back to center to remove the key. The
deadbolt must be operated while the door
is shut. If the deadbolt is locked
(extended) while the door is open, it will
not shut.
OPERATION OF THE DEADBOLT
FROM THE INSIDE:
The deadbolt can be locked and unlocked
from the inside by rotation of a red knob
near the paddle. This knob can be rotated
a little more than 1/4 turn clockwise to
lock and a little more than 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to unlock. A designation
is provided on the inside plate to show the
direction to lock and unlock.
LATCHING/UNLATCHING:
The latch uses a single latching position that
is achieved by the engagement of the
plunger in the opening of the strike plate. The
deadbolt engages into this same opening
and if extended, will prevent closing and
opening of the door.
USE OF A MASTER KEY:
If the lock cylinder in the paddle has a letter
stamped on its face, it can be unlocked and
locked with a master key. For example, if it
has a “1R” stamped on its face, a “1R” series
master key will lock and unlock the paddle.
The master key will not lock or unlock the
deadbolt. If there is not a letter stamped on
the face of the paddle lock cylinder, it cannot
be operated with a master key.

SYMPTOM PROBLEM POSSIBLE REMEDY
Door won’t latch shut Deadbolt is extended (locked) Unlock deadbolt
Strike plate is adjusted too far inward Adjust strike plate outward
Strike plate is installed with lip towards Remove and re-install strike plate correctly
inside instead of outside of door
Inside paddle assembly was not Remove and re-install inside plate correctly
installed to outside paddle assembly
with the inside paddle leg in the
correct position
Foreign object in latch assembly Remove foreign object
preventing plunger retraction
Paddle lock won’t lock Not using correct key Use correct key
Plunger not fully engaged in strike and Firmly shut door to allow plunger to
outside paddle not retracted fully fully engage and retract outside
paddle
Deadbolt won’t lock Not using correct key Use correct key
Door not fully shut preventing deadbolt Firmly shut door to allow plunger to
from entering opening in strike plate fully engage. Adjust strike plate if
necessary to allow door to shut fully
Latch assembly not located properly Loosen mounting screws and locate latch
in door cutout assembly in door cutout to allow deadbolt
to extend into strike plate opening
Strike plate mounting holes not located Correct location of strike plate mounting
properly in door cutout holes
Inside knob to operate Deadbolt lock knob not rotated to align Replace inside paddle assembly and
deadbolt comes off with shaft of outside paddle assembly align deadbolt lock knob with shaft of
when installing latch outside paddle assembly when installing
Inside plate bent Mounting screws tightened too tight Replace inside paddle assembly
and properly tighten mounting screws
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
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