BEST A2 System Service Manual

• Contents
• Figures
• 1 Getting Started
  • Introduction
  • Documentation package
  • Technical support
    • Support services
    • Telephone and web technical support
    • Training seminars
• 2 Overview of a Masterkey System
  • Understanding the BEST difference
    • Benefits
    • Support from BEST
    • Training
      • In-house system maintenance and service
    • BEST warranty
  • Defining a masterkey system
    • Definition of a masterkey system
    • General design guidelines
    • Product family diagram
    • Interchangeable core
    • Keys
      • Control key
      • Grandmaster key
      • Master key
      • Submaster key
      • Operating key
    • Keyways
    • Codes
  • System organization and size
  • System security
  • Key and core control
    • Common control problems
    • G-Series forms
    • Keystone 600 Software
• 3 Parts
  • Overview of the BEST core
    • Core with segments, springs, and caps
    • Cross-section view of a core
  • Overview of the BEST key
    • Diagram of an operating key
  • Tools
    • Stamping tools
    • Lubrication items
• 4 Options and Applications
  • Keyway options
  • Special options and applications
• 5 Changes to the A2 System
  • Determining your needs
    • Questions to consider
  • Working with BEST
    • Surveying the facility
    • Designing the schematic
      • General guidelines
    • Obtaining BEST codes
  • Re-lock options
    • Guidelines for performing re-locks
• 6 Service and Maintenance
  • A2 System basic procedures overview
    • Combinating cores
      • Overview of using a code sheet
      • General guidelines for combinating cores
      • Basic steps for combinating cores
    • Cutting keys
      • Basic steps for cutting keys
    • Stamping cores and keys
      • General guidelines for stamping cores and keys
      • Basic steps for stamping cores and keys
    • Installing cores
      • Installing new cores
      • Checking cores for proper installation
  • Developing a key control system
    • Purpose of a key control system
    • Objectives of a key control system
    • Updating key and core records
      • General guidelines for recordkeeping
    • G-Series cards and equipment
      • Door Number card
      • Core Number card
      • Key Marking card
      • Employee Name card
      • Key Request card
      • Key Receipt card
      • Lock Request card
      • Safety Lock Opening Request card
      • Lost Key Report card
      • Key envelope
      • Core envelope
      • Key Return tag
    • Procedures to administer your key control system
    • Sample key agreements
    • Issuing and returning keys
      • To issue a new key:
      • When a key is returned:
      • Tips for managing your keys
    • When keys are lost or stolen
      • Guidelines for dealing with lost/stolen keys
      • Reporting lost or stolen keys
    • Adding, removing and changing cores
      • To add a new core:
      • To remove a core:
      • To change a core:
      • Tips for managing your cores
    • Planning for emergencies
      • Setting aside extra codes
      • Having precombinated cores available
      • Emergency blockout blade
  • Parts servicing
  • General core maintenance
• A Glossary
• B Index