The answers to your problem are very numerous.
Usually what has happened is
that when the lock was installed the pins (the part of the lock that rides on
the cut part of the key) were not facing down. This allows dirt and debris to
collect in the pin holes and also if a spring breaks it won't push the pin up to
the cut part of the key. Some locks you can't even rotate to a position that
faces down.
What I suggest is removing the knob or lever lock from the door
and blowing out the key hole with compressed air. Work the key back and forth
through the lock and blow it out again. If this doesn't work ... try and get a
refund or a replacement from wherever you got it. Remember your time is worth
money and so is your frustration. Don't waste allot of time trying to fix
something that can be replaced relatively cheaply.
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