MAX6 1* Kitemarked High Security Thumb Turn Euro Cylinder

Features Include:

Keep intruders out with the attractive and inexpensive Kitemarked High Security Euro Cylinder Lock from MAX6MUM SECURITY!

Does your current cylinder protrude from the outside door handle?

If so it is too big for your door and is vulnerable to lock snapping!

How to Measure the Correct Size Cylinder

We would recommend using the MAX6MUM SECURITY cylinder gauge to measure the correct size cylinder in your door, however you can also use a ruler if you choose:

1. Place the central point of the Gauge into the door’s screw fixing hole which is underneath the latch and directly in line with the cylinder – ‘C’

2. Slide the arms on either side of the Gauge to the ends of the door handle and read the measurements off the ruler strip for ‘A’ and ‘B’

DO NOT MEASURE TO THE END OF THE CURRENT CYLINDER AS IT MIGHT NOT BE THE CORRECT SIZE

This will give you 2 measurements for ‘A’ and ‘B’. As all MAX6MUM SECURITY cylinders are reversible, it does not matter whether ‘A’ or ‘B’ is to the outside of the door or not.

For the measurements, round up to the nearest 5mm, i.e. if measure meant ‘A’ is 34mm, round it up to 35mm. Put measurements ‘A’ and ‘B’ together, and this is the size cylinder you will need.

Example:

Measurement ‘A’ = 35cm
Measurement ‘B’ = 50cm
Cylinder Size Needed = 35/50 (85mm)
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The MAX6 high security euro cylinder is the best choice for inexpensive home security installation. Created in accordance with the British Standards KM561977, and also awarded the “Secured by Design” approval – the police preferred specification, the 6 pin Kitemarked high security euro cylinder can be fitted to any external door in order to ward off criminals that attempt to use the most popular break-in methods.

The thumbturn is a special ‘D’ shaped thumbturn. This has been design to make it easier to operate, with better grip and easier turning. This is therefore ideal for people who are elderly, have arthritis or have limited hand movement.

The cylinders have been tested to EN1303:2005, and is also 1 hour fire resistant! Each cylinder is packed full of security features, and is part of MAX6’s super smooth cylinders using the Chris Belcher designed anti-bump timing pin system. This very clever system uses nickel plated hardened steel key pins and driver pins, which gives the anti-drill feature we wanted to incorporate. The Patented timing pins are designed to interrupt the timing of the pins when bumped, and it is highly effective. And because we use special pins rather than trap pins, we do not have a high expense to get this anti-bump feature! The timing pins also have inbuilt anti-picks, and mushroom driver pins, which makes them highly effective against picking.

The cylinders also have a sacrificial cut line on them. If force is applied to the end of the cylinder in an attempt to break the cylinder to gain access, on standard cylinders, the weakest part of the cylinder is the screw hole which is in the centre of the cylinder (as there is less metal here). When force is applied, the cylinder will break away at this screw hole, making it very easy to manipulate the cylinder into opening. On the MAX6 high security euro cylinder, the cylinder will break away to the sacrificial cut line only, leaving the locking mechanism intact. If the cylinder is broken at this sacrificial cut line, the last 2 pins in the chamber remain in the cylinder, meaning that the cylinder can still be locks and unlocked with the key. The sacrificial cut lines are also on both sides of the cylinder, meaning that the cylinders are reversible and can be fitted any way around.

The cylinders are ideal to be combined with the MAX6 2* Kitemarked high security door handles. We have also developed a specially sized 30/35 (65mm) cylinder which is the perfect size cylinder to use on 44mm composite doors with the MAX6 high security door handles!

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The cylinder has a Sacrificial cut on each side, so when force is applied to either end, the cylinder will break away to the sacrificial cut line only, leaving the remaining cylinder operational and the locking mechanism intact.

The cylinder has a unique and patented anti-bump system which does not use trap pins. This system makes the turning of the cylinder key extra smooth.

7 x hardened steel anti-drill pins are in each side of the cylinder. Plus all moving pins are nickel plated hardened steel 50 HRC minimum.

Minimum of 3 anti-pick pins in each side of the cylinder makes it extremely difficult for a common burglar to pick the cylinder.

Other Features:

At MAX6 we are constantly striving to improve on the products we already supply as well as develop new, pioneering ranges and practical product solutions.

With an in house testing centre and product developer, each stage of the development process is thorough, from the initial design right down to the final product. In house 3D printing technology allows for further and more precise advancement of our products which are then expertly manufactured and put through stringent testing conditions using in house test equipment – ensuring all products are designed to the highest standards:

Cylinder Cycle Machine

This sophisticated machine tests the rotational operation of cylinder locks, ensuring a lock will continue to function even after being used in thousands of openings. It replicates the action of a key being inserted into the cylinder and it being turned, just as a product would be operated when fitted into a door. The product is tested to 100,000 repetitions to ensure it continues to function even after thousands of turns. It allows UAP to perform tests in accordance with BS EN 1303:2015 standards.

Cylinder Snapping Test

In accordance with PAS24, the test challenges the security features of a cylinder. An attempt is made to gain access through the cylinder by defeating its protective features, and then applying twisting or bending force to snap the cylinder and access its mechanism. Typically, the handle will first be ripped off, and then mole grips are used to try and make a larger hole around the cylinder. The cylinder is then snapped and attempts are made to turn the cam. A tester has 3 minutes in total to remove all protective hardware and defeat the cylinder, and only certain tools can be used if it cannot be done in this time then the cylinder will pass.

 Salt Spray Test

This machine tests the corrosion resistance of the door locks. The salt spray cabinet produces a corrosive environment, by releasing a dense saline fog into the chamber which the door locks are exposed to. This creates an accelerated corrosion of the door lock and allows us to test how well the lock would stand up in harsher environments.

All Weather Machine

When placed in the all-weather machine, the door locks are subjected to conditions including high UV exposure using a Xenon Arc Lamp which will accelerate UV degradation and measure how well a door lock can last in extreme conditions. Other conditions such as rain and extreme heat can be generated by the machine to expose the door lock to all kinds of environments. This allows us to continually improve the door locks and make them so they last longer in all kinds of different environments.

EN1303 Cylinder Report Data:

KM561977 Kitemark Report Data: Classification:

Requirements in BS 3621:2007

Fitting your replacement cylinder is easy and only requires a screwdriver:

REMOVING THE CURRENT CYLINDER

• Put your key in the current cylinder and open the door

• Using a screw driver, remove the retaining screw from the fixing hole which is underneath the latch and directly in line with the cylinder

• Turn the key approximately 30° clockwise or anti-clockwise while applying slight pressure to the opposite end of the cylinder so the cam (centre of the cylinder) lines up with the cylinder body

• Slide the cylinder out of the door towards yourself

FITTING THE MAX6 HIGH SECURITY CYLINDER

• Turn the key in the MAX6 Cylinder approximately 30° clockwise or anti-clockwise so the cam (centre of the cylinder) lines up with the cylinder body

• Insert the MAX6 into the door

• Place the retaining screw into the door’s fixing hole and use a screw driver to tighten – so it is secure, but not over tight.

DO NOT USE A DRILL OR SIMILAR TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT

We guarantee the cylinder and finish against the following;

Surface Coating Failure

We guarantee that the cylinder will not tarnish for a period of 3 years subject to;

1. The cylinders are applied to a handle affixed to a door or window frame and no item of door furniture on the door or window frame are sealed or fixed using any form of silicone sealant or the like

2. The cylinders are fixed correctly using the correct fixings and are not scratched or damaged at any time during the installation process or thereafter

3. The cylinders are cleaned monthly with a moist cloth and not with any form of cleaning agents

4. The internal workings are lightly sprayed with WD40 (or similar) every 12 weeks

5. No claim will be accepted for any cylinder that is scratched or mutilated or fitted incorrectly

Mechanical Failure

We guarantee that the cylinder will not fail mechanically in normal use during the 3 year guarantee period subject to the conditions outlined above.