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You DO NOT need to decide to purchase the left or right handed lock set unless you want to buy the keyed entrance LEVER lock. This means that the round knobs or egg shaped knobs do not require left or right definition. If you plan to purchase the lever lock sets, Please following the steps below and verify the hand side before making any purchase. Step 1: Standing outside of the door, that is, the keyed side of the door Step 2: Look at door and find out the location of the door hinges. Step 3: If the hinges are located at the left side of the door, you need to purchase the left handed lever lock. If you find the hinges are at your right side, you need the right handed lever lock set. Note: Only Keyed entry lever lock set need this identification. Bedroom, bathroom, passage and storage lever is 100% reversible.

* Front door handles with levers: Unscrew the lever by small metal bar in the package or a screw driver. Flip left to right or right to left. Flip again from inside to outside. Screw the lever back. * Passage and privacy levers: Unscrew the two levers by the small metal bar in the package or screw driver. Switch the levers and screw back. * Dummy levers: Unscrew the lever by small metal bar or a screw driver. Flip left to right or right to left. Flip again from inside to outside. Screw the lever back. What is a reversible lever handle lock? A reversible lever lock set can be used on either left handed or right handed entrance door. Our keyed entrance lever lock set OH8381 is completely reversible. The lock will be latched from either left or right side.

"Key Different" - Select this option if you want each lock set in your order to have its own key.

“Key Alike” – Select this option if you want all the locks in your order to be operated with the same key.

"Master Key" - Select this option if you want all the locks in your order to be operated by individual key and the SAME master key to open all of the locks in your order.