How To Open A Combination Dial Lock - Group 2

How open a standard Group 2 Combination lock with a dial.

Most of these locks use the same procedure and are the most common type used on quality safes.

• Turn the dial at least 4 times to the left and then stop at the first number. (Clockwise or so the numbers are ascending)
• Turn the dial in the opposite direction 3 times to the second number and stop.
• Turn the dial left again 2 times to the third number and stop.
• Turn the dial to the right. As you are turning the dial, you will feel the lock engage with a little resistance, continue turning the dial until it stops.
• Your combination lock should be unlocked

A quick Summary:

4 Times Left Stopping at the first number

3 Times Right Stopping at the second number

2 Times Left Stopping at the third number

Turn the dial Slowly Right until it Stops