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Cal-Royal Cal-Royal SL30 Passage Lock Grade 2 Lever Lock, Pioneer SL Series SL30

Cal-Royal SL30 Passage Lock Grade 2 Cylindrical Lever Lock, Pioneer SL Series with Non-Clutch Mechanism

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Cal-Royal SL30 Passage Lock Grade 2 Cylindrical Lever Lock, Pioneer SL Series

The Cal-Royal SL30 cylindrical leverset is part of the trusted Pioneer SL/CSL Series, engineered for performance, reliability, and durability across commercial and institutional applications. Built to ANSI Grade 2 standards under ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, the SL30 passage function (ANSI F75) allows the latch bolt to be operated by lever from either side at all times, making it ideal for locations requiring convenient, always-accessible operation. Constructed with a non-clutch mechanism, a 1/2" throw solid brass latchbolt, and exposed trim in wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel, this leverset delivers dependable daily performance.

Key Features

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Fits doors from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" thick for broad application versatility.
  • Standard Backset: 2-3/4" backset with a 2-1/4" x 1-1/8" faceplate, adjustable for flat or beveled doors (1/8" in 2"); optional 2-1/4" x 1" faceplate available for 2-3/8" backset.
  • Heavy-Duty Durability: Exceeds 400,000 cycle tests for lasting reliability in high-traffic commercial settings.
  • Non-Clutch Mechanism: Enhances reliability of lever operation over repeated use.
  • Reversible RH/LH Design: 1/2" throw solid brass latchbolt allows flexible handing for various door configurations.
  • Individual Spring Mechanism: Independent springs on each side help prevent lever sag and reduce maintenance needs.
  • Optional Thru-Bolt Installation: Provides added stability for demanding applications.
  • Quality Construction: Exposed trim in wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel with zinc cast levers plated to match trim finish.

Certifications & Compliance

  • Conforms to ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2
  • ANSI F75 Function Rating
  • ADA Compliant – meets barrier-free design requirements for accessibility

Technical Specifications

  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Leversets
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Latch Faceplate: 2-1/4" x 1-1/8", adjustable for flat or beveled doors 1/8" in 2", for 2-3/4" backset. Optional 2-1/4" x 1" for 2-3/8" backset
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • ANSI/BHMA: F75
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Leversets
  • Keyed: No
  • Application: For Offices; Schools; Hospitals; Apartments; Hotel/Motel; Residential; Commercial and Public Buildings
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Function: Passage/Hall/Closet
  • Door Strike: ASA Strike, ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Substrate: Wrought Brass, Bronze or Stainless Steel, levers are Zinc casting, plated to match trim finish.
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Hotels and Motels
  • Public and Commercial Buildings

Why Cal-Royal SL30?

Cal-Royal Pioneer SL Series leversets deliver professional-grade reliability with wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction rated to exceed 400,000 cycle tests. Engineered to ANSI Grade 2 and ADA compliance standards, the SL30 offers dependable, always-accessible passage function for demanding commercial and institutional applications.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Cylindrical Leversets
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Latch Faceplate:
2-1/4" x 1-1/8", adjustable for flat or beveled doors 1/8" in 2", for 2-3/4" backset. Optional 2-1/4" x 1" for 2-3/8" backset
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Grade:
Grade 2
ANSI/BHMA:
F75
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Keyed:
No
Latch Throw:
1/2"
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Handle Type:
Lever
Lock Function:
Passage
Application:
For Offices; Schools; Hospitals; Apartments; Hotel/Motel; Residential; Commercial and Public Buildings
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Tags:
cal royal sl30, cal royal pioneer
Product Model:
SL30
Product Function:
Passage/Hall/Closet
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Door Strike:
ASA Strike, ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Wrought Brass, Bronze or Stainless Steel, levers are Zinc casting, plated to match trim finish.
Department:
Door Hardware

Cal-Royal SL30-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) I'm replacing a lever on an office door with a 2-3/8 inch backset. Does the SL30 come that way?
Backset is an order choice on the SL30, not a field adjustment. It ships standard at 2-3/4 inches with a 2-1/4 x 1-1/8 inch faceplate, and the 2-3/8 inch option comes with a 2-1/4 x 1 inch faceplate instead. Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore before you order, because the two are separate builds. 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 are the two backsets you will find on almost any cylindrical lock.
2) Does the Cal-Royal SL30 lock, or does it just latch the door?
It never locks. The SL30 is a passage function lock (ANSI F75, non-keyed), which means the lever retracts the latch from either side at all times, with no cylinder and no privacy button. Use it on corridors, hall doors and closets. If someone needs to secure the room, you want a different function from the family, not this one.
3) Will the SL30 latch into the strike that's already in my frame?
The latchbolt throws 1/2 inch and the lock ships with an ASA strike, ANSI 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inch with a 1-1/4 inch lip and square corners. If your frame is already prepped for that standard ASA cutout, the new latch drops straight in and you can reuse the existing strike. A round-corner or T-strike frame prep will not accept the supplied square-corner strike without rework.
4) Is a Grade 2 lever enough for a school or hospital corridor, or should I be buying Grade 1?
Grade 2 under ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 is the medium duty commercial tier, and the SL30 is tested past 400,000 cycles, which covers office, school, hotel and apartment traffic. Where the opening is abused, a main entry or an institutional corridor with constant use, step up to Grade 1: the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lever, and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lock. Both are keyed-function-free passage locks like the SL30.
5) What else could I use instead of the Cal-Royal SL30 for a Grade 2 commercial passage lever?
Several direct equivalents. The Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage lever with non-handed design. The Accentra 5301LN and 4601LN Augusta are Grade 2 passage leversets. The Hager 2510 with Withnell lever is Grade 2 and rated 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, so it reaches thicker leaves than the SL30. The Design Hardware J75 is Grade 2 but 1-3/4 inch only. Where the look matters more than the grade, the Bravura Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa passage leversets are Grade 2 in round or square trim.
6) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches. What passage lever should I use instead of the SL30?
Not this one. The SL30 stops at 1-3/4 inches. For a thicker leaf, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches, and the Arrow GL01 Grade 2 Sierra lever is built for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. Measure the actual leaf, not the frame.
7) The Cal-Royal SL30 will not fit a 2 inch thick door - what passage lever covers that thickness?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. For a thicker leaf, the Arrow GL01 passage lever covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, the Hager 2510 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 passage/closet lever covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. The Falcon K101 passage lock spans 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, which is the widest range of the group.
8) What is the closest equivalent to a Cal-Royal SL30 passage lever if I need a Grade 2 cylindrical passage set from another brand?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is a Grade 2 non-keyed cylindrical passage leverset. Direct Grade 2 passage-function cylindrical lever equivalents include the Falcon B101, the Hager 2510 with the Withnell lever, the Arrow GL01 with the Sierra lever, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta of the 5300 Series, and the Accentra 4601LN of the 4600 Series. All five are Grade 2 passage/hall/closet cylindrical levers, so the choice comes down to lever style and door thickness rather than function.
9) My opening needs a fire rated passage lever - is the Cal-Royal SL30 the right choice?
For a passage lever carrying a fire rating, the Falcon K101 and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 are the ones to specify: both are Grade 1 passage/hall/closet cylindrical levers with a fire rating stated. The Cal-Royal SL30 is the Grade 2 passage lever for the non-rated openings on the same job - offices, corridors and closets where the door is 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch and always-free operation is all that is required.
10) What is the Grade 1 step up from the Cal-Royal SL30 for a high traffic passage opening?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical leverset. Where a Grade 1 passage lever is called for, the Falcon T101 is a heavy duty Grade 1 passage cylindrical lever, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lock with non-handed levers, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet lever, and the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever lockset with a flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors.
11) Can a dummy lever be used in place of a Cal-Royal SL30?
No - they do different jobs. The Cal-Royal SL30 is a passage lock with a 1/2 inch throw latchbolt that the lever retracts from either side, so it holds the door closed. A dummy trim has no latch at all and is surface applied for a pull. If a dummy is what the opening actually needs, the BEST 7KC Series 1DT is a Grade 2 non-keyed single dummy trim lever, the BEST 9K Series 1DT is the Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy trim, the Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 single dummy lever, and the Callan Bentley is a Grade 2 dummy lever. Pairs of inactive doors often take one of each.
12) The door needs to lock - what takes the place of a Cal-Royal SL30 when passage function is not enough?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is non-keyed passage function, so the latch is always free from both sides and the door never secures. For a locking opening in the same Grade 2 cylindrical lever family, the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 entry lock with a lever, the Hager 2580 with the Withnell lever is Grade 2 storeroom function, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 entrance/office cylindrical lever. For a bath or bedroom, the Hager 2540 with the Withnell lever handles the privacy opening.
13) Is the Cal-Royal SL30 handed? I don't know the handing on the door I'm ordering for.
No handing to specify. The SL30 is reversible right hand or left hand, so one part number covers either swing and you sort it out at the door instead of on the order form. Handy when you are buying a dozen for a building and have not walked every opening.
14) What finishes does the Cal-Royal SL30 passage lever come in?
Eight: US3 polished brass, US4 satin brass, US5 antique brass, US10 satin bronze, US10BE dark oxidized satin bronze, US15 satin nickel, US26 polished chrome and US26D satin chrome. The exposed trim is wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel and the levers are zinc casting plated to match the trim, so lever and rose read as one finish across a floor of doors. US26D satin chrome and US15 satin nickel are the two you will most often be matching in a commercial building.
15) Does the SL30 meet ADA for lever operation?
Yes, the SL30 is ADA compliant and meets barrier-free design requirements. That is what the lever buys you over a knob: it operates without tight grasping or wrist twisting, which is why levers go on accessible routes in schools, healthcare and public buildings.
16) My old levers droop after a couple of years. Does the Cal-Royal SL30 have a fix for lever sag?
Independent springs on each side carry the lever, so each side returns on its own spring rather than sharing one. That is the mechanism that keeps a heavy lever from settling downward over time and is the usual cause of the sag you get on cheaper sets. There is also an optional thru-bolt installation for openings that take abuse, which ties the two roses through the door instead of relying on the door face alone.
17) What's the difference between the Cal-Royal SL30 and a dummy lever? I need a lever on a closet door that doesn't have a latch.
The SL30 is a working passage lock: it has a live 1/2 inch latchbolt that the lever retracts, so it holds the door shut. A dummy is a fixed pull with no latch and no bore hardware, used on inactive leaves and false doors. If your closet door has no latch prep at all, go dummy instead: the BEST 7KC Series 1DT is a Grade 2 single dummy trim, and the BEST 9K 1DT is the Grade 1 version.
18) Can I put the Cal-Royal SL30 on a beveled door edge?
Yes. The latch faceplate measures 2-1/4 x 1-1/8 inches and adjusts for flat or beveled doors at 1/8 inch in 2 inches, which is the standard commercial bevel. No separate part or special order to handle a beveled edge.
19) I'm standardizing lever hardware across an apartment building. Is the SL30 the right pick for the interior doors?
For hall, corridor and closet doors, yes: it is a commercial-rated passage set for offices, schools, hospitals, apartments, hotels and motels, and public buildings, and one SKU covers both handings and 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, so you buy one part and a finish. Unit entry doors and bathrooms need keyed and privacy functions, which the SL30 does not do. Match the finish across all of them and the levers read the same even where the function differs.
20) Is there a lighter duty passage lever than the Cal-Royal SL30 for interior residential doors?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is a Grade 2 commercial passage leverset. For interior hall and closet doors where Grade 3 is acceptable, the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever set is Grade 3 and fits 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same thickness range the SL30 covers, and the Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage leverset. The Kwikset 200DL Delta lever is another interior hall/closet passage option.
21) I am standardizing a school or healthcare corridor - how does the Cal-Royal SL30 compare with classroom and institutional cylindrical levers?
The Cal-Royal SL30 covers the openings that stay free at all times, and it is specified for offices, schools, hospitals, apartments, hotels and public buildings. The doors that need control take a different function from the same cylindrical family: the Dexter C1000 is Grade 1 in classroom, classroom security and entry/office functions, all clutching and keyed for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and Grade 1 asylum function for institutional and utility rooms. The Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 heavy duty asylum lock with a ball knob and a Schlage C keyway.
22) Can I put a keypad lever where a Cal-Royal SL30 passage lock is going?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is a mechanical non-keyed passage lever - no code, no credential, latch free from both sides. If the opening needs code entry instead, the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock is passage function and ADA compliant for doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch, the Lockey 2835DC adds a double combination over the same thickness range, and the Lockey 1150 heavy duty keypad lever set is passage function for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock.
23) Does a lever trim for an exit device work as a substitute for a Cal-Royal SL30?
No. The Cal-Royal SL30 is a complete cylindrical lockset with its own latchbolt and ASA strike, 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch with a 1-1/4 inch lip and square corner. The Corbin Russwin 585F715 is a Grade 1 lock lever for the ED8000 pushpad exit device and the CL3300 cylindrical lock series, and the Imperial USA ED-EL500HD is heavy duty escutcheon lever trim for entry function - both are trim that mounts to a device or lock chassis, not a standalone passage lock for a bored door.
24) I need an electrified passage-style lever for an access control opening - is the Cal-Royal SL30 available that way?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is a purely mechanical Grade 2 passage lever with no keyed or electrified function. For an opening tied into access control, the Corbin Russwin CL33903 is a Grade 1 fail safe electrified cylindrical lever at 12VAC/DC for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick, offered with the NZ lever and D rose. Plan the door prep and power transfer around it, since the CL33903 needs both and the SL30 needs neither.
25) Is a knob-style cylindrical lock an acceptable swap for the Cal-Royal SL30?
Only if accessibility is not a factor. The Cal-Royal SL30 is a lever, which is what barrier-free openings call for. Knob equivalents in the cylindrical family include the Arrow HK11-BB, a turn-pushbutton entrance lock with a ball knob and conventional cylinder for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Arrow MK02-TA privacy lock with a Tudor knob for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, which carries a fire rating. Both are knob trim, so they are a different user experience at the door than the SL30.
26) For a 1-3/4 inch commercial door, how does the Cal-Royal SL30 compare with the Design Hardware J75 passage lever?
Both are Grade 2 passage cylindrical leversets. The Design Hardware J75 of the J Series is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors with a flat lever, while the Cal-Royal SL30 covers 1-3/8 inch through 1-3/4 inch, so the SL30 also serves the thinner leaves on a mixed job. If Grade 1 is wanted in the same flat lever styling, the Design Hardware X75 is the X Series version at 1-3/4 inch.
27) Which passage levers are non-handed if I do not want to worry about handing on a Cal-Royal SL30 order?
Handing is not a barrier on the Cal-Royal SL30 either - it is a reversible right hand / left hand design with a 1/2 inch throw solid brass latchbolt, so one part covers both swings. Among the alternates, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 passage lever with a non-handed design and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 passage lock with non-handed levers. Any of the three removes handing from the takeoff.
28) What does the non-clutch mechanism on the Cal-Royal SL30 mean for me?
Non-clutch means the lever is directly coupled to the latch mechanism at all times rather than free-spinning. On a passage lock, where the lever always retracts the latch anyway, the practical effect is a solid, positive feel with nothing to slip. Clutching designs exist to protect keyed functions from being forced, which is not a concern on a non-keyed passage set.
29) Which passage levers besides the Cal-Royal SL30 give a choice of lever styles for a design-driven interior?
The Cal-Royal SL30 is offered in eight finishes including US3 polished brass, US4 satin brass, US10 satin bronze, US15 satin nickel and US26D satin chrome, with zinc cast levers plated to match the trim. If the styling is being selected first, Bravura offers Grade 2 passage leversets in several trims - the Miramar and Atlanta and Orlando with round trim, and the Tampa with square trim. The Baldwin Estate 5103 passage lever with the 5048 rose is a decorative passage option, and the same 5103 is available in privacy and in left and right hand half dummy for the rest of the suite.
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