# How to Fix a Jammed Deadbolt

> If your Yale deadbolt gets jammed during operation, recalibration or handing might help. Handing the lock involves rearranging the motor of the lock to ...

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Last updated: 2021-04-29T18:20:07.385Z

If your Yale deadbolt gets jammed during operation, recalibration or handing might help. Handing the lock involves rearranging the motor of the lock to throw the deadbolt accurately to prevent jamming in the future.

  

#### Steps for Rehanding/Calibration for Assure Locks (YRD216/226/256), B1L &T1l ( YRD110, YRD120) and Yale Pro SL (YRD136, YRD156)

Follow the steps below to hand/recalibrate your lock:

1.  Enter the Master PIN followed by the Gear/Pound symbol.
2.  Press the number 3 to access Advanced Settings and then press Gear/Pound to confirm.
3.  Press the number 5 then press Gear/Pound to choose the option Handing the lock.
4.  Press the Gear/Pound symbol one more time to start the handing process.

The Yale lock will engage the deadbolt and lock your door. If handing is successful, the lock will display a "Completed" message or a success sound (if it is a push button lock).

If there is a problem during the process, please troubleshoot either the interior escutcheon or the deadbolt latch.

  

#### Steps for Rehanding/Calibration for the Nest x Yale Lock (YRD540)

To recalibrate the Nest x Yale Lock you will need to reset the lock, by following the steps below.

1.  Remove the battery cover and batteries
2.  Remove the inside lock to access the reset button
3.  The reset button is located on left side of PCB cable cannoector
4.  While pressing the reset button (minimum of 3 seconds) reinstall batteries. Release reset button. Lock responds with “Hi from Yale and Nest”.
5.  Reinstall the inside of the lock
6.  Follow the voice prompts from the lock