If you don t see a notch and the cover plate is round try turning the plate counterclockwise to remove it.
How to get door handles off.
If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward.
You need to slip a small screwdriver over the lever and slid it in the direction that the arrow indicates.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
Pull the rose cover off the knob body.
Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.
Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle in order to get at the screws that hold the handle to the door you need to expose them by removing the plate that surrounds the lever handle also known as a rose.
Begin by holding the door knob securely in place.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
Once you get the plate lifted enough you will see a lever with an arrow.
Turn each screw holding the knob body.
This will release the interior knob from the door.
Some styles of door knob will have another thin slot that requires a small screwdriver to free the cover from the door.
Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws.
The door handle will now slide off.