BEST 48H Standard Series Mortise Deadlock (K-Single Cylinder Function) 7-Pin Housing, Accepts all BEST Cores

48H SERIES MORTISE DEADLOCKS

40H SERIES - FEATURES
1. Solid one-piece stainless steel anti-friction latch provides 50% more surfacecontact with strike for superior strength and security. Reversible latch rotates 180 degrees for easy handing change without opening case.
Precision-engineered curve provides enhanced cycle life with reduced wear to the strike.
2. Non-handed cylinder retainer.
3. Armored front completely surrounds latch and deadbolt providing increased lateral strength. Staked assembly design allows the armored front to selfalign with the door bevel during installation.
4. Enhanced case integrity achieved through four case cover screws (one at each corner), plus interlocking armored front and cover design at the latch.
5. Roller bearing hub mechanism provides smooth, wear resistant operation.
6. Locking toggle includes clear indication of “locked” and “unlocked” states. 7. 40H case, cover, and armored front manufactured from 0.095” cold rolled steel for strength and durability.
8. Fusible link.
9. Four position hub toggle design determines whether each hub is always locked, always unlocked, or locked by key for easy handing change without opening case.
10. Lever return spring mechanism located in trim for enhanced protection against lever droop, providing a firm, positive return of the lever to the horizontal position.
11. Self-aligning trim mechanism for fast, easy, and accurate installation.
12. Curved lip strike and strike box assembly provides an aesthetic, non-handed solution to complement field reversible case.
13. Solid machined cylinder rings with wavy washer provides resistance to wrenching of cylinder. Cylinder security screw prevents removal of cylinder without first removing interchangeable core.
14. Visual indicator options show a padlock icon open for unlocked and padlock icon closed and painted red for locked.
15. Non-handed stainless steel auxiliary bolt for ease of changing hand. (not shown)

SPECIFICATIONS

Case: 0.095" cold rolled steel, 3-3/8" x 4-3/16" x 1". Steel is zinc dichromate plated for corrosion protection.
Faceplate: Brass or bronze material, 5-3/8" x 1-3/16" x 7/32" .
Strike: Brass, bronze, or stainless steel base material.
48HS1: Flat strike supplied standard, 3-1/2" x 1-1/8" x 3/32"
Fits standard door frame cut-out as specified in ANSI A115.5.
48HS2: Lipped strike supplied as option, 4-7/8" x 1-1/4" x 3/32". Fits standard door frame cut-out as specified in ANSI A115.1.
Backset: 2 3/4"
Door Thickness: Standard lock configuration designed for doors 1-3/4" thick. Thick door configuration available for doors up to 3" thick (specify thickness when ordering). NOTE: “R" function not available for thick door.
Deadbolt: Stainless steel, 1" throw
Trim: Cylinder and trim ring only.
Finishes: Available in all finishes offered for 45H.