title: Opening Combination Padlocks: No Tools, No Problem
author:  Carl Black 
description: Carl Black is a security officer and served in the U.S. Army for three years. After a lifelong fascination with locks and lock manipulation, he decided to pass on the sure-fire techniques he has developed.
zlib_text: HOW TO LOCK
  1.   Close the door.
  2.   Turn the handle to the locked position.
  3.   Turn the dial either direction a few rounds.
  1st
  70
  50
  30
  3 times
  twice
  once
  2nd
  3rd
  Example:  If the dial combination numbers were 70 - 50 - 30
  1.  Turn the Dial clockwise passing the first 
  combination number twice landing on the 
  number the third time.
  2.   Now turn the Dial counterclockwise, passing the 
  second combination number once landing on 
  the number on the next time around.
  3.  Turn the Dial clockwise until you reach the third
       combination number.
  4.   The handle should now be released.  Turn the 
  handle clockwise. Pull the door towards you.
  All numbers must be dialed exactly.  If you pass a 
  number, you can not back up.  You must start over.  
  All numbers are to be dialed to the Top Notch located 
  on top of the dial ring (the 12 o'clock position).
  Your Combination Number
  1st
  3 times (R)
  2nd
  2 times (L)
  3rd
  1 time (R)
  40247-1312 1 15
  SAFE COMBINATION INSTRUCTIONS
  Serial # 
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