Pella Sliding Door Lock Not Working

Make sure the door slides easily and latches.
Pella sliding door lock not working. Once the mechanism has been released adjust stiff pella sliding door locks by loosening the screws holding the latching strikes on the inside of the door frame. It did not latch shut. Open the pella sliding door enough so that you have room to stand and work between the door edge and the door. If the lock does not align with the strike go to step e then return to step b.
Repairing the locking mechanism on a pella sliding door step 1. Discover pella s energy efficient replacement windows and doors. This sliding glass door lock was not working. The door might be difficult to latch and release if the strikes are misaligned.
Pella does not have instructions readily available for fixing locked shut doors. Donations appreciated click in upper right corner info circle. Each case of stuck door can have its own challenges and solutions due to the variety of factors that can contribute to this type of situation and because of the many different door designs door hardware and door functions. 2 test the operation of the sliding door a.
This will loosen the tension on the deadbolt allowing it to retract and the door to open. Flip the lock lever on the side of the door down so that it extends the door latch out of the door. Open and close the door a few times to check for proper operation. To unjam the deadbolt remove the latch side rail installation screws.
It s an easy fix. Pry off the plastic covers loosen the screws and slide the strikes up or down a few millimeters.