A modular cylinder's length is determined by 4 basic parts; a cam screw, cam, plug extension, and a back housing. Most of these parts are used in more than one cylinder length and...
Falcon D series deadbolts will not accept Schlage Key-in-lever cylinders. The faceplate plug hole is smaller in diameter than the Schlage plug and does not fit flush when i...
For a Schlage "C" keyway:
Specify "CP6" as the cylinder suffix when ordering D100 or D200 locks (All other Schlage keyways are not available).
The indicator on a cylindrical hotel lock is a small pin that projects outward from the face of the cylinder plug (Figure 1) when the inside push button is depressed. When this pin is ...
Check the following:
Debris in the cylinder
The cylinder cap could be too loose
Incorrect pinning of the cylinder
The cylinder plug is not returned to the neutral position with the cylinder s...
With split key construction keying there are two ways the construction insert is retained in the cylinder so that it won't fall out the back end of the plug, see Figure 1.
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ISSUE: After some use the plug will begin to project from the cylinder face and will ultimately pull completely out.
ROOT CAUSE: In a dogged application the cam was rotated 180 degrees which ...
Schlage and Falcon double cylinder deadbolts have concealed screws to prevent tampering. The two methods used to conceal the thru-bolts are using screw caps or a faceplate. Use the below instructio...
Depending on the application, there are two types of blocking rings offered for mortise cylinders- One for use with a compression ring, and one for use without. When a compression ring is u...
After selecting the correct blocking ring, specify the thickness. The table below shows the different thicknesses that the rings are offered in.
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