1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
SAFE/LOCK BOX
BARSKA warrants this new safe/lock box to be free of defects in material and/ or
workmanship under normal use for a period of twelve (12) months from the date
product is purchased. This limited warranty is delimited to repair or replacement
only. This warranty does not cover damage caused by improper installation or
maintenance. BARSKA disclaims all liability for incidental or consequential
damages resulting from misuse, abuse, accident (such as dropping), re, ood,
service or repairs other than those performed by BARSKA, acts of nature, or arising
out of any breach of this warranty. Altering the product under any circumstances
will automatically void the warranty.
For service under this limited warranty, please have available the proof of purchase
and the purchase date and location as well as a detailed description of the problem.
This warranty is not transferable and only applies to the original purchaser with
a proof of purchase from BARSKA or from an authorized dealer. This warranty
applies only to products purchased within the United States, excluding Alaska, the
Hawaiian Islands and all U.S. territories in the Caribbean and the Pacic.
BARSKA will examine and go through troubleshooting procedures, product repair
or replacement of defective part(s) or units with new part(s) or provide a new unit,
if necessary, during the warranty period. Reasonable shipping/handling charges
may apply and are based on Barska sole discretion. Purchaser shall be required to
prepay Shipping/handling charges with a check or money order to BARSKA at time
product is returned. The Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA#) and
shipping/handling charge MUST be obtained from BARSKA in advance of return.
BARSKA shall not be liable for damages or loss occurring during shipping. Please
visit via www.barska.com or call 909.445.8168 to obtain the RMA#, Shipping/
handling amount, and for more information.
BARSKA reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to the
purchaser, any model or style of the product. BARSKA will determine, at its sole
discretion, whether a product will be repaired or replaced. BARSKA reserves the
right to discontinue or change any feature of its products at any time. If an exact
replacement or product is not available, BARSKA reserves the right to provide a
part or product that matches as closely as possible.
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
BARSKA disclaims any warranties, express or implied, whether of merchantability
or tness for a particular use, except as expressly set forth herein. The sole
obligation of BARSKA under this limited warranty shall be to repair or replace the
covered product, in accordance with the terms set forth herein. BARSKA expressly
disclaims any lost prots, general, special, indirect or consequential damages
which may result from breach of any warranty, or arising out of the use or inability
to use any BARSKA product. Any warranties which are implied and which cannot
be disclaimed shall be limited in duration to a term of one year from the date of
original retail purchase.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
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Biometric Safe Manual
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WARNING
- New Safe is in Factory Default mode; ANY ngerprint can open the safe.
Only a successfully registered Fingerprint(s) can terminate Factory
Default mode.
- Register at least two different ngerprints and test a few times before
closing the safe door.
- Test with a non-registered ngerprint. If the safe opens, the safe is still in
Factory Default mode.
- Avoid leaving safe door open and unattended; it will allow unauthorized
individuals to add their ngerprints and/or reprogram the safe, gaining full
access to the safe and the contents.
- Test the Emergency Keys and store them in a secure place, NOT inside
of the safe.
- To maximize the security and performance of the safe, test registered
ngerprints every 6 months.
- If user resets the safe to Factory Default mode: ANY ngerprint can
open the safe.
- Test and make sure the safe works properly before mounting.
Once tested, mount safe before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious injury or death.
NOTE: BARSKA is not responsible for any damage or lost contents in the
safe due to moisture.
NOTE: BARSKA is not responsible if the safe is stolen or contents in
the safe.
Read all instructions before using this safe
Table Of Contents
Parts Of The Safe 4
Getting Started 5
Install Batteries 5
Fingerprint Registration 5
Test Non Registered Fingerprints 6
Interior Light 6
Close/Open Safe Door 6
Close/Open Interior Compartment 6
Beep Sound Options 7
Open Safe With Emergency Key 7
Delete All Stored Fingerprints / Reset to Factory Default Mode 7
Low Battery Warning 8
Care And Maintenance 8
Mounting Instructions 9
Warranty 10
Note: All information, feature, and specication displayed herein are based on the
data available at the time of publishing, thus they are subject to change without
notice. All product pictures displayed herein are for illustration purposes only. The
actual product may vary due to different circumstances.
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Exterior
A. Handle
B. Logo Plate and
Emergency Key Access
C. Fingerprint Scanner
D. Indicator Lights
E. External Battery Access
F. Wake-Up Button
Interior
G. Initialization Button
H. Battery Compartment
I. Bolts
J. Interior Compartment
K. Interior Lock
L. Fold-Down Shelf
M. Removable Shelf
N. Interior Light Button
O. Fold-Down Shelf Holder
P. Interior Light
Q. Interior Light Battery
Compartment
Parts of the Safe Getting Started
1. Remove Emergency Keys from accessory package
2. To expose the Emergency Key Access (B), remove Logo Plate (B) screws
with provided tool
3. Check lock number and nd correct emergency key, insert into key access,
push and turn counter-clockwise
4. Turn Handle (A) clockwise to open the safe
5. Continue with INSTALL BATTERIES
Install Batteries
1. Remove Battery Compartment (H) cover
2. Insert 4 AA batteries and restore Battery Compartment (H) cover
3. Continue with FINGERPRINT REGISTRATION
Fingerprint Registration
IMPORTANT: The safe is in Factory Default mode, ANY ngerprint(s) can open
the safe
1. With the safe door open, press and release Initialization Button (G)
2. Immediately place a nger on the Fingerprint Scanner (C)
- Hold nger still
- 1 beep will be heard recognizing the ngerprint; followed by 2
consecutive beeps
- Remove nger
- Registration is complete
Successful Registration
Registration is successful when a total of 3 beeps are heard
Unsuccessful Registration
2 short beeps will be heard; repeat registration process again
3. To register another ngerprint - repeat steps 1 – 2
4. Continue with TEST (NON) REGISTERED FINGERPRINTS
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Test Non Registered Fingerprints
1. Test multiple Non-Registered ngerprints
- With safe door open turn Handle (A) counter-clockwise to extend the Bolts (I)
- Press and release Wake-Up Button (F)
- Place a non-registered nger on the Fingerprint Scanner (C)
- Red Indicator Lights (D) will ash and beep three times
- Turn Handle (A) clockwise, the Bolts (I) should not retract
- If the Bolts (I) retract with a non-registered ngerprint, registration was
unsuccessful; the safe is still in Factory Default mode
- Repeat steps under FINGERPRINT REGISTRATION, and test multiple non-
registered ngerprints
2. Test a Registered ngerprint
- With safe door open turn Handle (A) counter-clockwise to extend the Bolts (I)
- Press and release Wake-Up Button (F)
- Place a registered nger on the Fingerprint Scanner (C)
- The indicator will turn Green and a beep will be heard
- Turn the Handle (A) clockwise, the Bolts (I) should retract
Note: You have 5 seconds to turn the Handle (A)
- Registration was successful, if it only opened with registered ngerprint(s)
Interior Light
1. Remove Interior Light Battery Compartment Cover (Q)
2. Insert 2 AA batteries and restore Interior Light Battery Compartment Cover (Q)
3. To turn the Interior Light (P)
On: Fold-Down Shelf (L), down position
Off: Fold-Down Shelf (L), up position
Close/Open Safe Door
CLOSE: Close safe door, turn Handle (A) counter-clockwise to lock the safe
OPEN: Press and release Wake-Up Button (F)
- Place a registered nger on Fingerprint Scanner (C)
- Turn Handle (A) clockwise to open the safe
Note: The indicator will turn Green and a beep will be heard;
if the Red indicator light ash and beep three times, try again.
Close/Open Interior Compartment
Use the key that corresponds to Interior Compartment (J)
Open: turn Interior Lock (K) counter-clockwise
Close: turn Interior Lock (K) clockwise
Beep Sound Options
Beep OFF: Press and HOLD the Initialization Button (G) (20 - 30 seconds) until
the Indicator Lights (D) ash green once
- RELEASE the Initialization Button (G)
Beep ON: Press and HOLD the Initialization Button (G) (20 - 30 seconds) until
the Indicator Lights (D) ash green, followed by 1 beep
- RELEASE the Initialization Button (G)
Open Safe With Emergency Key
1. To expose the Emergency Key Access (B), remove Logo Plate (B) screws
with provided tool
2. Check lock number and nd correct emergency key, insert into key access,
push and turn key counter clockwise and Handle (A) clockwise to open
the safe
NOTE: The safe comes with 2 different locks with 2 keys
NOTE: Store Emergency Keys in a secure place, NOT inside of the safe
Delete All Stored Fingerprints / Reset to Factory Default Mode
1. Open safe, remove Battery Compartment (H) cover and all 4 AA batteries
2. Press and release Wake-Up Button (F) a few times until no beeps are heard
3. Press and HOLD the Initialization Button (G)
- Re-insert batteries; on the 4th battery you will hear 1 beep, followed by
2 consecutive beeps indicating safe is in Factory Default mode
4. RELEASE Initialization Button (G)
5. Repeat steps 1-3 if a total of 3 beeps are not heard
6. Restore Battery Compartment cover
7. All ngerprints stored in the safe have been deleted
NOTE: The safe is in Factory Default mode, ANY ngerprint can open the safe
8. Continue with FINGERPRINT REGISTRATION and TEST (NON)
REGISTERED FINGERPRINTS
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Low Battery Warning
1. When the door is closed and 3 repetitive beeps are heard, and
Indicator Lights (D) ash red, it indicates the batteries are low
2. Replace batteries immediately
- Open safe, remove Battery Compartment cover and all 4 AA batteries
- Insert 4 new AA batteries and restore Battery Compartment cover
NOTE: All registered ngerprints remain stored
Care And Maintenance
- To maximize the security and performance of the safe, keep Fingerprint
Scanner (C) clean; use a dry cloth to remove any smudges or prints off
the Fingerprint Scanner (C) after each use
- Test registered ngerprints every 6 months
- Keep liquids away from the control panel. Spills on the control panel will cause
damage and possibly electric shock
- Secure safe in a proper area to prevent from falling and causing damage
or injury
- DO NOT disassemble the product. For all repairs, contact BARSKA
Customer Service
- DO NOT use chemicals or cleaning agents to clean the safe
Mounting Instructions
The safe must be mounted to a wall. Be aware of the load bearing. Failure to do
so can result in personal injury and/or damage to property. Use appropriate tools
when performing work and always use eye protection
1. Select the location where your wall safe will be
installed. Please keep in mind that you should:
• Choose a location that is convenient for you, but
will not be easily located by others
• Avoid exterior walls
• Be sure to check for electric, telephone and cable TV
wires, heating ducts, or plumbing. It is important
to avoid all such obstructions to prevent damage
to your home during installation NOTE: Barska is
not responsible for any damage incurred
during installation.
2. Locate two adjacent studs in the wall. Various stud-nders are available at
your local hardware and home improvement stores.
3. Measure and cut out the wall to t the dimensions of the wall safe.
About 13.8”x 30”, use a pencil to draw the cutout before actually cutting; then
using a scroll saw, sabre saw or utility knife, cut out and remove the marked
section of drywall.
4. Measure the cabinet and the distance between the wall studs exposed by the
hole you have just cut. This will help you determine the thickness of any
shims required.
NOTE: A shim is a thin, often tapered piece of wood used as ller between two
materials – in this case, between the safe and wall studs. If your walls are on
16” center and the studs are of the normal 1-1/2” thickness, the shims required
will be 1/4” thick. Locate the shims on either side of the opening, centering
them vertically in the opening. Nail them in place. If your stud spacing or
thickness is other than normal, shims of different thickness may be required.
5. Insert the safe and mark the mounting holes location on the wood, remove the
safe, and drill an initial hole, put the safe back in and screw in the four screws,
make sure to put all four screws in before tightening them. Ensure the safe is
mounted securely.
As with any security device, your ingenuity in concealing the safe plays a large
part in deterring theft. Conceal your wall safe installation appropriately. DO NOT
disclose the location of the safe.
