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Callan Bennett Grade 3 Dummy Lever
Single Dummy Function: Single dummy levers are surface mounted without any associated latching functions, and are perfect for inactive doors, closets, or anywhere decorative trim is needed but mechanical latch function is not. This single dummy includes one lever and rosette, and can be mounted on either the interior or exterior of the door (please be aware of any handing requirements).
Features:
- Meets BHMA security grade 3 requirements
- Made of durable zinc
- Fully reversible handing for left or right handed applications
- Designed for an easy one person installation
- Includes a limited lifetime warranty on mechanical parts and a five year warranty on finish
- Meets the requirements for the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements
Specifications:
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
- Handing: Reversible Left or Right
- Lever Length: 4-1/8"
- Projection: 1-15/16"
- Concealed Screws: No
- Material: Zinc
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Levers
- Series:
- Bennett
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Function:
- Dummy
- Product Type:
- Levers
- Grade:
- Grade 3
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Function:
- Dummy
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Callan BN5051L – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a dummy lever and does the Callan Bennett dummy lever actually latch the door?
No latch at all. The Bennett dummy lever is surface mounted trim only, so it gives you something to pull on without any latching mechanism behind it. It goes on inactive leaves of a pair, closet doors, and anywhere you want matching lever trim but no working latch. One lever and one rosette per unit, so a door needing a lever on both faces takes two.
2) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand Callan Bennett dummy lever?
You pick a hand on the order, and the lever is also fully reversible for left or right hand applications. Left and right are both stocked in every finish. Handing on a dummy is about which way the lever points once mounted, not about a latch bevel, so on an inactive door leaf just match the direction of the working lever beside it.
3) Is the Callan Bennett dummy lever rated for a commercial building or is it residential?
Residential. It carries a BHMA Grade 3 rating, which is the residential and light duty tier, and Callan lists the Bennett as a residential product. For apartment unit interiors, closets, and single family work that is the right call. If you are specifying for a school, hospital, or a commercial corridor where the standard is Grade 1 or Grade 2, this is not the part.
4) I need a working keyed lever, not a dummy. What should I order instead?
A dummy has no latch and no cylinder, so it will not secure anything. For a keyed opening, the Brinks Mendocino Series contemporary lever with square rose is an entrance function lever, and the Brinks Raleigh Series wave lever with round rose is the same entrance function in a transitional style with a round rose. Both are keyed entry sets with a working latch, which is what you want on a door that has to lock.
5) What finishes does the Callan Bennett dummy lever come in for matching the rest of my doors?
Five: US15 Satin Nickel, US3 Polished Brass, US19 Black, US10BE Edged Bronze, and US15A Antique Nickel. Each is stocked in both left and right hand, so you can spec one finish across a whole floor of closets and inactive leaves and get the handing you need on every opening.
6) How far does the Callan Bennett lever stick out from the door, and how long is the lever?
Projection is 1-15/16 inches off the face of the door and the lever measures 4-1/8 inches long. Those two numbers are what matter in tight spots, a closet door beside a wall return or a door that swings back against casing, since the lever is the first thing to make contact.
7) Is the Callan Bennett dummy lever ADA compliant for a lever I can operate without gripping?
It meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. That matters on a dummy because the lever still gets pushed and pulled the same as a working one, so a unit that would fail on a functional lockset would fail here too.
8) Can I use the Callan Bennett dummy on the inactive leaf of a French door pair?
That is one of the main uses for it. The inactive leaf on a pair is usually held by flush bolts at head and sill, so the leaf needs lever trim that matches the active door but does no latching. The Bennett dummy is surface mounted with no latch, and it comes in the same five finishes and both hands, so you can pair it visually with the working lever on the active leaf. You will need one unit per lever face, so a French door pair with levers on both sides of the inactive leaf takes two.
9) What is the Callan Bennett dummy lever made of and will the finish hold up on a high traffic closet door?
Zinc body. Zinc is what most residential lever trim is cast from, and on a dummy there is nothing internal to wear out, so the finish is the wear item rather than a mechanism. For a rental turnover or an apartment closet it holds up fine; for a heavy commercial corridor you want a Grade 1 or Grade 2 commercial lever instead.
10) Are the mounting screws on the Callan Bennett dummy lever visible from the face of the door?
Yes, the screws are exposed rather than concealed. It installs as a one person job with the rosette screwed through to the door face. If you need a clean face with no visible fasteners, look for a lever with a concealed screw rose instead.
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