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Arrow QL81 Grade 1 entrance cylindrical lever lock, satin chrome finish, shown with latchbolt and key-in-lever cylinder exposed

Arrow QL81 Entrance Function Cylindrical Lever Lock - Grade 1, Key in Lever Cylinder

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Arrow QL81 Entrance Function Cylindrical Lever Lock

The Arrow QL Series is a Grade 1 cylindrical lockset built for commercial door applications. The QL81 entrance function holds the outside lever locked by a turn-button inside; the latchbolt operates freely from either side until locked, then requires a key outside or the inside lever to retract. The freewheeling lever absorbs abuse without transmitting force to the chassis.

Standard Features

  • Door Prep: 2-1/8" (54mm) bore through door
  • Backset: 2-3/4" (70mm)
  • Door Thickness: 1-3/8" (35mm) to 1-3/4" (44mm)
  • Latch: Stainless steel, 1/2" (13mm) throw, UL Listed guarded latchbolt on all locking functions
  • Latch Front: 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" for 2-3/4" backset
  • Levers: Pressure cast zinc, 4-3/4" (121mm) length
  • Roses: Wrought brass, 3-11/32" (85mm) diameter; total projection 2-17/32" (65mm) from door face
  • Strike: 4-7/8" ANSI (124mm)
  • Cylinder: Standard: solid brass, 6-pin, keyed different, Arrow A or Schlage C keyway. Optional: SFIC prep (less core) or Medeco LFIC prep (less core) - cylinder not included
  • Keys: 2 brass keys included
  • Handing: Non-handed
  • Fasteners: Wood and machine screws included
  • Warranty: [Confirm: 5-year or 10-year - verify against current Arrow documentation before publishing]

Downloads and Resources

QL Series Cut Sheet

QL Series Instructions

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
QL Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Warranty:
5 Year
Standard Latch:
Q71 Deadlatch; 2-3/4" Backset
Standard Strike:
306: ANSI Strike, 4-7/8" x 1-1/4"
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Keyed:
Yes
Latch Throw:
1/2"
Fasteners:
Wood and Machine Screws
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Latch Faceplate:
1-1/8" x 2-1/4"
Function Description:
Latchbolt operated by lever either side except when outside lever is locked by turn-button inside. When outside lever is locked, latchbolt operated by key outside or turning inside lever. Inside button must be manually released.
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Handle Type:
Lever
Lock Function:
Entrance
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
QL81
Product Function:
Entrance
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Arrow QL81-SR-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I use the Arrow QL81 on a 2 inch thick door?
No. The QL81 tops out at 1-3/4 inches. For a 2 inch door you need something rated further, such as the Corbin Russwin CL3300 or CL33900 Series levers at 1-3/4 to 2 inches, the Hager 2525 entry lever at 1-3/8 to 2 inches, or the Falcon K101 passage lock at 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches. Ordering the QL81 for that opening means the spindle and screws will not make up.
2) What does the entrance function on the Arrow QL81 actually do day to day?
Turn-button locking on the inside. Push the button and the outside lever locks; the key retracts the latch from outside, and turning the inside lever always gets you out. The button does not release when the door is used, so someone has to walk over and unlock it manually. If you want the lock to release automatically on the next use, entrance function is the wrong pick and you want an entry/office lock like the Dexter C1000 Entry/Office instead.
3) Does the Arrow QL81 lever lock have to be ordered handed?
No handing to specify. The QL81 is non-handed, so one part number works on a left or right hand opening and there is no wrong-hand return. That matters if you are buying a stock of them for a building and do not want to survey every door first.
4) Can I get the Arrow QL81 to work with my building's existing interchangeable core keying?
Yes, in two flavours. Order the IC version for small format interchangeable core prep, or the LIC version for Medeco large format, both supplied less core so you drop in the cores your system already uses. If you are not on an IC system, the standard build is a 6-pin key in lever cylinder in solid brass, cut to Arrow A or Schlage C keyway, keyed different with two brass keys. Keyed alike is available as a keying option, and there is a key code field if the job has to match an existing bitting.
5) Is the Arrow QL81 heavy duty enough for a high traffic commercial entrance?
It's a Grade 1 commercial cylindrical lockset with a freewheeling lever, so forcing a locked lever spins it rather than loading the internals. The latchbolt is stainless steel, guarded and UL Listed on all locking functions. That is the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier, above the Grade 2 and Grade 3 entry levers sold for lighter openings.
6) What is the closest Grade 1 keyed cylindrical lever equivalent to the Arrow QL81 entrance lock?
The Arrow QL81 is a Grade 1 entrance function cylindrical lever lock with a keyed single cylinder. The Dexter C1000 Series entry/office lever is also Grade 1 and keyed, listed with an entrance/office function and a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range, which matches the QL81 door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The functional difference is in how the outside lever is released: the QL81 outside lever is locked by an inside turn-button that must be manually released, so a maintenance crew standardizing on turn-button entrance locks should confirm the release behavior before mixing the two on the same floor.
7) Is there a Grade 2 entrance lever that will fit the same door as an Arrow QL81?
The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with a lever handle and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, which covers the 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range the Arrow QL81 fits. Cal-Royal also lists the AG00 entrance lever in Grade 2 with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/8 inch backset, versus the 2-3/4 inch backset on the QL81 Q71 deadlatch, so the AG00 suits a door already bored at 2-3/8 inch while the QL81 suits the 2-3/4 inch prep.
8) Which lever looks like a substitute for the Arrow QL81 but will not lock the door?
Several Grade 1 levers sit next to the QL81 in the same cylindrical family but carry no cylinder. The BEST 9K Series 1DT is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy trim, the Falcon T101 and K101 are Grade 1 heavy duty passage levers, and the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever for 1-3/4 inch doors. None of these are keyed. The Arrow QL81 is keyed with a single cylinder and a key-in-lever cylinder, so if the opening needs a key outside, a dummy or passage lever of the same grade is not an exchange.
9) What should I use instead of an Arrow QL81 if the room needs to stay locked at all times rather than be left unlocked by a button?
The Arrow QL81 entrance function leaves the outside lever unlocked or locked at the discretion of whoever presses the inside turn-button, and that button must be manually released. Where the door must stay secure regardless, a storeroom function is the right swap: the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt fitting 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
10) What else do I need to order to install an Arrow QL81, and what comes in the box?
For a standard cylinder version, everything for the door is there: levers, roses, the Q71 deadlatch, the 306 ANSI strike, wood and machine screws, and two keys. Install is a two screw lockset fit. The one thing to watch is the IC and LIC versions, which come less core, so the interchangeable core is a separate line item on your order.
11) How much does the Arrow QL81 lever stick out from the door face, and how big is the rose?
Total projection off the door face is 2-17/32 inches (65mm). The lever itself is pressure cast zinc, 4-3/4 inches (121mm) long, and the rose is wrought brass at 3-11/32 inches (85mm) diameter. Those numbers decide clearance against a door stop, an adjacent wall, or a jamb return, and the rose diameter tells you whether it covers the wear ring left by the lock you are pulling off.
12) What finishes does the Arrow QL81 come in for matching the rest of a building's hardware?
Four: 626 satin chrome, 605 bright brass, 613E dark oxidized bronze, and BSP black suede powder coat. Every one of those is offered with all three cylinder builds, so you can standardize a finish across the property and still mix standard cylinder openings with SFIC or Medeco LFIC openings.
13) What is the Grade 1 alternative to the Arrow QL81 if I need a different function on the same doors?
Staying at Grade 1, the Dexter C1000 Series covers the functions the QL81 does not: classroom, classroom security, entry/office, and asylum. The C1000 classroom, classroom security and entry/office versions carry the same 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door range as the QL81. For non-keyed openings in the same building, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 passage lever and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lock, though the CL3110 is built for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors rather than the thinner range.
14) Can I order a batch of Arrow QL81 locks keyed alike so one key runs all of them?
Yes. Keying is a required selection, and keyed alike is one of the choices alongside the standard keyed different. There's also a key code field if the set has to be cut to a bitting you already use in the building. Choosing the less-cylinder route instead means picking the None keying option and supplying your own SFIC or Medeco LFIC cores.
15) What is the difference between an Arrow QL81 and an electrified cylindrical lever like the Corbin Russwin CL33903?
The Arrow QL81 is a mechanical Grade 1 cylindrical lever operated by key outside and an inside turn-button, with no power to the door. The Corbin Russwin CL33903 is a Grade 1 fail safe electrified cylindrical lever running 12VAC/DC, offered with an NZ lever and D rose, for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. Choosing the CL33903 means bringing power to the frame and hinge and tying the opening into an access control system; the QL81 needs neither.
16) Does an Arrow QL81 work on a fire rated opening, or is there a comparable lever specified for one?
Where a fire label governs the opening, the comparable set names two Grade 1 Falcon and Corbin Russwin levers carrying a fire rating: the Falcon K101 Grade 1 heavy duty passage for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. Both are passage function with no cylinder, so on a fire door that also has to lock, the entrance function of the Arrow QL81 and the fire rating are separate line items to confirm with the door schedule.
17) What replaces an Arrow QL81 on a classroom door?
The Arrow QL81 is an entrance function lock keyed from outside with an inside turn-button. A classroom opening is normally specified on a classroom function instead: the Cal-Royal AG03 classroom lever is Grade 2 with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different on a 2-3/4 inch backset, matching the 2-3/4 inch backset of the QL81 Q71 deadlatch, and the Dexter C1000 classroom and classroom security levers are Grade 1 with clutching, keyed, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
18) I want keyless entry on the door instead of an Arrow QL81 key-in-lever - what are the options?
The Arrow QL81 uses a key-in-lever cylinder in a solid brass 6-pin standard, with Arrow A or Schlage C keyway. To run the same opening without keys, the Lockey 2835 and 2835DC are mechanical pushbutton keyless lever locks with passage function for 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch doors, the 2835 listed as ADA compliant and the 2835DC as double combination. The Lockey 1150 and 1150S are heavy duty mechanical keypad lever sets for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the 1150S with adjustable backset. The Delaney LP250 and Emtek Classic Keypad leverset are electronic keypad options.
19) Is a Grade 3 entrance lever a fair swap for an Arrow QL81 on a commercial opening?
They are built to different duty expectations. The Arrow QL81 is Grade 1 and listed for commercial use. The Cal-Royal AUS00 entrance/office lever is Grade 3 with a solid brass forged body for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Callan Artino is a Grade 3 entrance leverset, and the Master Lock RL Series return style keyed entry lockset is Grade 3 entrance. Those suit light-traffic interior and residential-style openings; a high-cycle commercial door specified at Grade 1 will not be satisfied by them.
20) The Arrow QL81 takes an interchangeable core - which comparable locks accept a core the same way?
The Arrow QL81 is ordered either with the standard 6-pin key-in-lever cylinder, an SFIC prep less core, or a Medeco LFIC prep less core, so the core is bought and keyed separately on the IC and LIC builds. Among the alternatives, the BEST 9K Series and 7KC Series are the interchangeable core families, though both of the 1DT versions are dummy trim and non-keyed, so they take trim rather than a working core. If a Yale or Accentra body needs to run a Schlage cylinder instead, the Accentra 107S is a Schlage cylinder adapter kit for Yale hardware.
21) Is a lever plus deadbolt combo a better choice than an Arrow QL81 for a tenant entry door?
The Arrow QL81 secures the opening with a single keyed cylinder and a 1/2 inch throw stainless latchbolt on a 306 ANSI strike measuring 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch. Where a second point of security is wanted, the Callan Bennett is a Grade 3 entrance leverset supplied as a deadbolt combo. That adds a throw bolt but steps the grade down from the Grade 1 of the QL81, so a high-traffic multi-family entry and a low-cycle unit door land on different answers.
22) If the opening only needs a lever on the inactive side, what pairs with an Arrow QL81 on the same door style?
The Arrow QL81 is a keyed entrance lever; the matching non-functional trim comes from the dummy families. The BEST 9K Series 1DT is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy trim and the BEST 7KC Series 1DT is a Grade 2 medium duty single dummy. The Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy cylindrical lever from the 5400 Series. On the residential trim side, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is offered left hand and right hand with the 5048 rose, so handing has to be called out on that one where the QL81 itself is non-handed.
23) Which lever should go on the bathroom or bedroom door when Arrow QL81 entrance locks are used elsewhere in the building?
An entrance function like the Arrow QL81 is keyed from outside, which is not what a restroom or bedroom door wants. The privacy alternatives are the Hager 2540 Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton privacy lever at Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with the 5048 rose.
24) What is a simpler lever than an Arrow QL81 for interior corridor and closet doors in the same building?
The Arrow QL81 is a keyed Grade 1 entrance lock; corridor and closet doors that never lock take a passage lever instead. Falcon lists the B101 Grade 2 medium duty non-handed passage and the T101 Grade 1 heavy duty passage with pressure release technology. Design Hardware offers the J75 in Grade 2 and the X75 in Grade 1, both passage levers for 1-3/4 inch doors. Accentra lists the 5301LN Augusta and the 4601LN in Grade 2 passage. All are non-keyed, matching the QL81 non-handed installation approach without a cylinder to key.
25) Are decorative entry levers interchangeable with an Arrow QL81 on a commercial door?
The Deltana entry levers - the 5851 Claremont, the 6201 Manchester, the 6411 Morant and the 6431 Linstead - are entry function levers, with the Manchester, Morant and Linstead listed for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. They are decorative trim families rather than graded commercial hardware, while the Arrow QL81 is a Grade 1 lock listed for commercial service with a freewheeling lever for abuse resistance. On a hotel or office corridor written to a Grade 1 spec, the decorative entry levers will not satisfy the drawing even where the door thickness lines up.
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