B Series Specifications

F A L C O N B S E R I E S
L O C K F E AT U R E S A N D S P E C F I C AT I O N S
Door Thickness: 1-3/8” to 2” standard.
Backset: 2-3/4” standard. 2-3/8” also available.
Mechanism: Parts constructed of brass or cold formed steel, zinc
plated and dichromated for rust resistance. Springs are stainless
steel.
Attachment: Lock chassis secured to door by two screws which
pass through a steel rose insert inside and thread directly into the
outer rose mounting assembly.
Handing: Locks are non-handed.
Cylinders: Drilled with 6-pin chambers, pinned in 5. Pinning
in 6 chambers available when specied, at no cost. Cylinder
assemblies removable to rekey. Also available with 6 or 7-pin
interchangeable core cylinders. Cylinder housings and plugs
machined from solid brass. Springs are phosphor bronze. Two
nickel silver keys furnished standard.
Competitor Cylinders: The B Series accepts these standard 6-
pin cylinders: Assa, Kaba, Lori, Medeco, Primus and Schlage.
Keyways: “G” keyway standard on standard cylinders. “A”
keyway standard on I/C core cylinders. Also available with some
optional keyways. See page 9.
Trim: Roses are 3-1/2” diameter, heavy wrought brass or bronze,
installed over steel rose inserts which are through-bolted through
door. Levers are pressure cast zinc (solid levers-no inserts) material
nished to match mating parts.
Latches: 1/2” bolt projection. UL (3-hour, A Label) listed. Latches
have self-adjusting fronts to accommodate beveled or at doors.
2-3/8” backset with 2-1/4” x 1” latchfaces, 2-3/4” backset with
2-1/4” x 1-1/8” latchfaces. Deadlocking latches have a solid round
bar stock DL bar preventing latch jamming and/or lock outs.
Strikes: 4-7/8” x 1-1/4” ANSI strike with curved lip to meet ANSI
A115.2 door frame preparation standard. Consult Options and
Accessories section for other available strike size and
congurations.
Screws: Furnished with combination screws for use in wood or
metal doors and frames.
ANSI/BHMA: Exceeds ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2.
UL: 3-hour, A Label.
Lock Features
Key-in-lever cylindrical locksets shall be Falcon B Series or equal
and meet the following requirements:
• All locks shall meet the new ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000,
Grade 2 test requirements for key-in-lever locksets.
• Locksets shall be UL Listed 3-hour, A Label.
• Lever trim shall have individual heavy-duty springs for lever
return and to prevent lever sag. Trim shall be through-bolted
with screws coated with thread sealant to provide strength and
resistance to loosening.
• Roses shall be 3-1/2” diameter.
• All lever designs shall be solid (no inserts) and meet the federal
ADA and state disability requirements.
• Locksets shall adjust to t door thickness from 1-3/8” to 2”.
• All locksets shall be non-handed and not require eld
disassembly for re-handing.
• Preparation for door must be non-handed.
Acceptable manufacturer: FALCON LOCK
Falcon Lock B Series Specications
5/16” dia.
thru hole
2-3/8”, 2-3/4”
5/32”
2-3/4”
2-1/4”
1-5/8”
2-1/8”
1”, 1-1/8”
Backset (from center of
door for beveled stile)
C
L
Door, Lock & Strike are Common
1-1/4”
5/16”
1” dia.
3-3/8”
3-1/2”
4-1/8”
4-7/8”
3/8”
9/16”
1”, 1-1/16”
Standard StrikeDoor EdgeElevation
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