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Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 Emergency Release Tool — Pack of 5
The Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 is the OEM emergency release tool (also called an emergency key or privacy pin) designed for Emtek privacy locksets. When a privacy lock is engaged from the inside — on a bathroom, bedroom, or office door — this tool inserts into the small pinhole on the exterior trim to disengage the lock without damaging the hardware. Buying in a pack of 5 means property managers, facilities teams, and contractors always have a spare on hand across multiple units or job sites.
Who Needs This
- Property managers and landlords maintaining multi-unit residential buildings with Emtek privacy sets
- General contractors and remodelers installing or servicing Emtek door hardware
- Facilities and MRO teams in hospitality, healthcare, or institutional settings using Emtek privacy locks
- Locksmiths stocking OEM replacement tools for Emtek service calls
How to Use
Insert the pointed tip of the emergency release tool into the small pinhole located on the exterior face of the Emtek privacy lever or knob trim. Apply light inward pressure until the interior button releases and the lock disengages. No special tools or lock knowledge required.
Specifications
- Model: KIT-PRIV-103
- Brand: Emtek
- Function: Privacy lock emergency release
- Compatible With: Emtek privacy knobsets and leversets with pinhole emergency release
- Material: Steel
- Pack Quantity: 5 tools per pack
- OEM Part: Yes — genuine Emtek replacement part
Why ZenSupply
Transparent pricing, reliable availability, and fast free shipping — so your maintenance team or job site never stalls waiting on a small but critical part.
Manufacturer Resources
Knobsets and Leversets Designs
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Parts
- Product Type:
- Emergency Releases
- Product Group:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Collection:
- Parts
- Series:
- Parts
- Theme:
- Parts
- Electronic:
- No
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Replacement Parts
- Product Attribute:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Model:
- KIT-PRIV-103
- Product Style:
- Parts
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Product Category:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Substrate:
- Steel
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 emergency release tool work on my Emtek privacy lever or knob?
If the outside rose of the lever or knob has the small pinhole in it, yes. The KIT-PRIV-103 is Emtek's own emergency release for privacy knobsets and leversets that use a pinhole release. The pointed tip goes into the hole, light inward pressure trips the interior button, and the lock opens without prying at the trim. The pinhole is common across Emtek's privacy knobsets and leversets rather than tied to one design or finish, so one tool covers the bathroom, bedroom, and office doors in a house or unit running Emtek hardware.
2) The outside of my Emtek privacy set has a coin slot, not a pinhole. Is the KIT-PRIV-103 still the right release?
No. The KIT-PRIV-103 is the pinhole version, a pointed steel key that pushes straight in to trip the interior button. A privacy trim with a slotted turn on the exterior takes the coin-style release instead, which Emtek sells as the KIT-PRIV-104. Check the exterior rose before ordering: a small round hole means the 103, a screwdriver-style slot means the 104.
3) Can an Emtek emergency release tool open a keyed entry set or a deadbolt when someone is locked out?
It won't. The KIT-PRIV-103 works on privacy function hardware only. A privacy set is unkeyed, the inside button or turn throws the latch, and the pinhole exists so someone outside can release it in an emergency. A keyed entry lockset or a deadbolt has a cylinder in it, and that takes the key or a locksmith. Releasing an engaged Emtek privacy lock from the outside is the whole job of this tool.
4) We run Emtek hardware in our apartment units. Is this the tool for bathroom and bedroom lockouts on turnovers?
For the Emtek doors, yes. Emtek privacy knobsets and leversets are residential-line hardware, and any of those doors with the pinhole in the outside rose opens with the KIT-PRIV-103, no drilling and no trim removal. The limit is brand: the tool is made for the Emtek pinhole release, so openings in a mixed building that carry another manufacturer's privacy set are not covered by this part and need that maker's own release.
5) Is the Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 a genuine OEM part, or would a paperclip do the same thing?
Genuine Emtek, and made of steel rather than bent wire. A paperclip or a finish nail will sometimes trip the button, but it flexes, it misses the release, and it drags across the exterior rose on the way in. The 103 is shaped and sized for the Emtek pinhole so the tip lands square on the release. On finished hardware in an occupied unit, that difference shows up on the trim.
6) Can I get a replacement Emtek privacy key if the one that came with the lockset is gone?
That is what the KIT-PRIV-103 is for. Emtek packs an emergency key in the box with a privacy set, and it is usually the first thing to disappear after the installer leaves. This is the OEM replacement, so it engages the pinhole release the same way the original did, with no change to the lock itself.
7) Does the Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 come as a single tool or a multi-pack?
Five tools per pack. That is the ordering unit, which suits the way this part actually gets used: one on the maintenance cart, one at the desk, one in the shop drawer, instead of a single key that walks off with the first tech who answers a lockout call.
How fast can I get the Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the
continental
U.S.
Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit,
reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Emtek KIT-PRIV-103 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the Emtek KIT-PRIV-103?
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