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Mount Latch and Striker Bodies — Install the Gate Latch Mechanism

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How to Install a Safety Gate at the Top of Deck Stairs · Step 5 of 6

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Proceed to install the latch and striker bodies onto the gate and fence post using the self-drilling screws. The latch has distinct vertical and horizontal alignment markers that will help you position the components correctly. First, secure the striker body to the gate post. Then, attach the main latch body to the gate, ensuring that the alignment markers on both parts are visually lined up. This initial alignment is crucial for the proper functioning of the latch.

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