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Falcon 179L 1790 Series - Lever Control Trim

Falcon 179L 1790 Series Lever Control Exit Device Trim

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Falcon 179L 1790 Series Lever Control Exit Device Trim

Professional Exit Device Trim Solution for Institutional Applications

The Falcon 179L 1790 Series Lever Control Trim is designed for medium to high use applications in demanding institutional environments. This Grade 1 certified exit device trim features cast metal cover plates and end caps for exceptional durability in schools, hospitals, and government facilities. UL305 listed for fire safety compliance, the 179L trim offers reliable lever control operation with keyed functionality for classroom security applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI A156.3 Grade 1 standards ensure professional-grade performance and reliability for high-traffic institutional applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cast metal cover plates and end caps provide exceptional durability in demanding environments where maintenance concerns are critical.
  • Simplified Maintenance Design: Rim device configuration with fewer parts and pieces reduces maintenance requirements compared to other exit device types.
  • Fire Safety Compliance: UL305 listed for reliable performance in fire-rated applications and emergency egress systems.
  • Keyed Lever Control: Classroom function provides secure access control with lever operation for authorized personnel while maintaining emergency egress capability.
  • Institutional Grade Durability: Engineered specifically for medium to high use and abuse in schools, hospitals, and government facilities.
  • Versatile Configuration Options: Various trim options, functions, and finishes available to tailor the solution to specific facility requirements.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Classroom
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 179L
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Device Trim
  • Product Type: Exit Device Trim
  • Series: 1790 Series
  • Subcategory: Exit Device Trim

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Educational Facilities and Schools
  • Healthcare Institutions and Hospitals
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Institutional Facilities
  • High-Traffic Public Buildings
  • Emergency Egress Systems

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon 179L 1790 Series exit device trim delivers institutional-grade reliability with cast metal construction rated for medium to high use applications. ANSI A156.3 Grade 1 certification and UL305 listing ensure compliance with professional safety standards. Engineered specifically for demanding institutional environments where simplified maintenance and exceptional durability are essential for long-term performance.

Manufacturer Resources

Falcon Exit Devices Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
1790 Series
Subcategory:
Exit Device Trim
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Device Trim
Product Type:
Exit Device Trims
Keyed:
Yes
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Model:
179L
Product Function:
Classroom
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon 179L P28 DANE RHR – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Falcon 179L lever trim have to be ordered handed, or can I flip it in the field?
Handing is an order decision on the 179L. Every combination is built either LHR (left hand reverse) or RHR (right hand reverse), so you pick the hand when you order. Exit device doors swing out, which is why both options are reverse-bevel hands. Get the hand wrong and the lever points the wrong way on the escutcheon. Stand outside the door, see which side the hinges are on: hinges on your right is RHR, hinges on your left is LHR.
2) What does classroom function mean on the Falcon 179L exit trim, and is it the right function for a school door?
Classroom function on the 179L means the outside lever is locked or unlocked by key, and the key retracts the latch for entry. Push the bar from inside and you always get out, locked or not, so egress is never defeated by the trim. That is what makes it work on a classroom or office corridor door where staff carry a key and the public does not. If you want the outside lever locked at all times with key access only, storeroom function is the different choice, and if you never want it locked, passage is.
3) Does the Falcon 179L trim come with a cylinder, or do I have to order one?
The 179L is a keyed lever trim, so it needs a mortise cylinder to work, and the keying is specified separately from the trim itself. Order a cylinder in your building's keyway so the door falls into the existing master key system. If you are matching a facility standard, that is the piece that has to match, not the trim.
4) Can I use the Falcon 179L lever trim on a fire rated door?
The 179L trim is UL305 listed and carries ANSI A156.3 Grade 1, which is what a fire rated egress opening is inspected against. Classroom function keeps the inside push bar free at all times, so the trim does not interfere with egress. On a fire door the device itself must be a fire exit hardware device with no dogging, so confirm the device on the door is the fire rated version, not just the trim.
5) Will the Falcon 179L trim work on a Von Duprin or Sargent exit device I already have on the door?
No. The 179L is trim for Falcon 1790 Series exit devices, and exit trim is not interchangeable across manufacturers. The mounting holes, the spindle or tailpiece, and the device chassis prep all differ brand to brand. If your door has a Von Duprin 22 Series, the 210K-BE knob trim and 230DT dummy trim are made for that device; a Sargent 700 Series device takes the Sargent 704ET. Identify the device first, then order the trim that belongs to it.
6) My exit device trim broke but I do not want the outside lever to unlock at all. Do I want the 179L?
Not if you want the outside lever permanently locked. Classroom function on the 179L lets a key toggle the outside lever between locked and unlocked, and a lever left unlocked stays unlocked until someone keys it back. Storeroom function is the one that stays locked always with key access only, and there are storeroom lever trims from Pamex (E9000, Grade 1, for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors), Marks USA (M195F, spring loaded roses) and Tell (EDELT80). Use classroom only where you actually want staff to be able to leave the door unlocked during the day.
7) What is the closest equivalent to the Falcon 179L classroom lever exit device trim from another manufacturer?
The Falcon 179L is a keyed lever trim in classroom function. The closest match on function and handle style is the Accentra 446F exit device trim with the Augusta lever, which is also a Grade 1 classroom function lever trim. Both are keyed lever escutcheon trims that lock and unlock the outside lever by key while the push bar continues to allow free egress. The difference to confirm before ordering is the device family each is built to mount on: the 179L is a 1790 Series trim, and the 446F is built for Accentra 6000 and 1800 Series devices. Trim is not interchangeable across device families, so match the trim to the exit device already on the door.
8) I need a keyed lever exit trim but the door should stay locked from outside at all times unless keyed - what should I use instead of the Falcon 179L?
The Falcon 179L is a classroom function trim, which is keyed from the outside for controlled access. If the opening calls for storeroom function instead, where the outside lever is always fixed and the key retracts the latch without leaving the lever unlocked, look at the Design Hardware KIL storeroom function exit trim for 1000 and 2000 Series exit devices with a Schlage C keyway and flat lever, the Tell EDELT80 escutcheon lever trim in storeroom function, or the Pamex E9000 storeroom L3 lever heavy duty trim. All three are storeroom function lever trims. Classroom and storeroom are different functions and the choice is set by how the room is meant to be secured, so confirm which one the door schedule calls for.
9) Is a nightlatch exit device trim the same thing as the Falcon 179L?
No. The Falcon 179L is a classroom function lever trim, meaning the outside lever is keyed to control entry. A nightlatch trim only retracts the latch while the key is turned and gives no lever-controlled entry state at all. Nightlatch trims include the Sargent 704ET night latch lever trim with field reversible operation, the Sargent 704-ETL with key retract function, the Corbin Russwin VT957ET nightlatch escutcheon trim in stamped or formed stainless steel, and the Dorma YR03R wide stile escutcheon lever trim in nightlatch function. They look similar on the door because several use a lever on an escutcheon, but they are not a substitute where classroom function is specified.
10) We want to put the classroom doors on an access control system - what replaces a mechanical classroom lever trim like the Falcon 179L?
The Falcon 179L is a mechanical, non-electronic trim, so it is keyed at the door only. To bring the same opening onto an access control head end, use an electrified exit trim. Command Access offers the ET15, ET25 and ET26 electrified exit trims with 12V and 24V operation and fail safe or fail secure options, with the ET26 built to Grade 1 with a field reversible design, and the 230L electrified trim for Von Duprin V96, 36 and 23 series devices. Von Duprin's own E360L-BE-03 is a Grade 1 electric passage trim with the 03 lever, fail safe, for 33 and 35A series devices. For standalone credential control without wiring back to a panel, the Dormakaba E-Plex 201U electronic pushbutton exit trim and the PowerPlex P201U trim for rim, mortise and SVR devices are pushbutton alternatives. Each of these is tied to a specific device family, so confirm the exit device on the door before selecting.
11) I have narrow stile aluminum doors - which exit device trims are made for that and which are not?
Stile width decides whether a trim will physically fit an aluminum storefront door. BEST lists its trims by stile: the 2000 Series pull trim with cover plate and the 2900 Series 2901 lever trim are narrow stile exit only trims for 2000 Series exit devices, while the 1700 Series pull trim and the 4900 Series 4901 lever trim are wide stile. On the Dormakaba side, the E-Plex 201U electronic pushbutton exit trim and the E-Plex 5067 mechanical pushbutton lock are wide stile. On a narrow stile glass front opening, confirm stile width before committing to any escutcheon trim.
12) Which lever styles and finishes can I get on the Falcon 1790 Series 179L trim?
Three lever designs are offered on the 179L: Dane, Quantum, and Sutro. Each comes in four finishes, 628 aluminum anodized, SP313 dark bronze anodized, SP35 flat black coated, and 619 satin nickel, in both LHR and RHR. That is 24 combinations total. If you are standardizing a corridor, pick one lever style and one finish and hold it across every opening, because Dane, Quantum and Sutro do not look alike on the door.
13) I need a classroom function exit device trim but not Falcon. What else is there?
Two other classroom trims to look at. The Accentra 446F uses the Augusta lever and is Grade 1 classroom function. The Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC is Grade 1 classroom but uses a thumbpiece and pull plate rather than a lever, and ships less cylinder. If ADA lever operation is what you are after, the 446F is the like for like swap; the Dexter is the one to pick when you want a pull rather than a lever on the outside.
14) The Falcon 179L is medium duty - what lever exit trim options are rated heavy duty?
The Falcon 179L is a medium duty trim built for medium to high use in schools, hospitals and government facilities, with cast metal cover plates and end caps. Where a specification calls out heavy duty on the trim itself, Sargent lists the 704ET night latch lever trim for the 700 Series and the 704-ETL nightlatch lever trim for the PE Series as heavy duty Grade 1, and the Von Duprin E360L-BE-03 electric passage trim for 33 and 35A series is also heavy duty Grade 1. All three are a different function from classroom, so treat duty level and function as two separate line items on the schedule.
15) What is the difference between the Falcon 179L classroom trim and an entry function lever trim?
The Falcon 179L is classroom function - the outside lever is locked and unlocked by key, and the state stays as the key set it. Entry function trims such as the Design Hardware KIL entry trim for 1000 and 2000 Series with a Schlage C keyway and flat lever, the Design Hardware LE08 flat lever trim with escutcheon for 1000R and 2000R devices, and the Tell EDELT53 escutcheon lever trim in keyed entry are set up for general entry rather than classroom control. Delaney's 500L trim in CT, MD and SD lever styles is entrance function. On a school or healthcare schedule the distinction usually matters, so check which function the drawing calls for before substituting.
16) What is a simpler exit device trim to use if the door does not need to be keyed at all?
The Falcon 179L is keyed for classroom function. If the opening only needs the door pulled open from outside with no key control, a passage or exit only trim is the simpler part. Passage function options include the Corbin Russwin 3310AET for the ED3000 Grade 1 series, the Corbin Russwin x810ET for the ED4000 series, the Corbin Russwin x910ET heavy duty trim for the ED5200S, ED5200, ED5400 and ED5800 series, and the Arrow SRX01 Sierra lever with rose for ED910, S1150 and S1250 devices. For exit only pull or lever trim with no outside operation, BEST offers the 1700 Series wide stile pull trim, the 2000 Series narrow stile pull trim with cover plate, the 2901 narrow stile lever trim and the 4901 wide stile lever trim, all for 2000 Series exit devices. Match the trim to the device family and, on the BEST parts, to the stile width of the door.
17) The Falcon 179L is a lever trim - what do I order if the door needs a thumbpiece or pull instead of a lever?
The Falcon 179L uses a lever handle. Where a lever will not suit the opening, the same keyed control is available in other handle styles. The Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC is a Grade 1 ED1000 Series classroom function trim with a thumbpiece, pull plate and cylinder, supplied less cylinder, so it holds classroom function with a thumbpiece instead of a lever. The Tell EDTHP53 is a thumbpiece trim in keyed entry function. For pull-style trim with a cylinder hole, there is the Tell exit device pull trim less cylinder, and the Design Hardware 2P-03NL-32D Grade 1 pull trim with cylinder hole in night latch function for 1000R and 2000R devices. Confirm the function as well as the handle style, since these are not all classroom.
18) Can I use a dummy trim in place of the Falcon 179L classroom trim?
No. The Falcon 179L is keyed classroom function, so the outside lever operates the latch under key control. A dummy trim does nothing mechanically - it is a fixed handle for appearance and pulling only. Dummy options include the Detex 02BN dummy S-lever trim with blank escutcheon for Value Series devices, the Von Duprin 230DT dummy trim for 22 Series with a heavy duty 10 gauge steel escutcheon, and the Dexter ED1500 Series dummy function trim with handle pull plate. Also in this group is the Von Duprin 210K-BE knob with blank escutcheon for 22 Series. These are correct only where the door is exit only from the inside and no outside entry is wanted.
19) Which exit device trims list a door thickness range if I am hanging trim on doors that are not standard thickness?
For openings where door thickness is the deciding factor, the Pamex E9000 Grade 1 storeroom L3 lever heavy duty trim covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Tell escutcheon lever trims cover 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch: the EDELT53 in keyed entry function, the EDELT80 in storeroom function, the EDTHP53 thumbpiece in keyed entry, and the Tell pull trim with cylinder hole. If the door falls above 1-3/4 inch, the Pamex E9000 is the one in that group that reaches 2 inch.
20) The Falcon 179L is handed left hand reverse or right hand reverse - is there an exit trim that does not require handing at the time of order?
The Falcon 179L is ordered in a specific hand, either LHR left hand reverse or RHR right hand reverse. Where a job would rather stock one part and set the hand in the field, the Sargent 704ET night latch lever trim is field reversible, and the Command Access ET26 electrified exit trim is Grade 1 with a field reversible design. Both are different functions from classroom, so a field reversible part is only an option where the schedule allows that function on the opening.
21) Which of these exit trims come less cylinder, so I can key them into my existing system?
Several keyed exit trims ship without the cylinder so the locksmith supplies one that matches the facility key system. The Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC classroom trim is supplied less cylinder, the Corbin Russwin VT957ET nightlatch escutcheon trim is offered less cylinder, the Dorma YR03R wide stile escutcheon lever trim in nightlatch function is less cylinder, and the Tell exit device pull trim has a cylinder hole and is supplied less cylinder. Where a trim is instead offered with a stated keyway, the Design Hardware KIL entry and KIL storeroom trims are built for the Schlage C keyway.
22) Do any comparable lever exit trims use a rose instead of an escutcheon plate?
Yes. Where a rose-mounted lever is preferred over a full escutcheon plate, the Marks USA M195F storeroom function lever and rose trim uses spring loaded roses on the M9900 touchbar family, and the Marks USA M195N lever and rose trim is a storeroom function part in the M195N series. The Arrow SRX01 is a passage function Sierra lever with rose for ED910, S1150 and S1250 devices. Rose and escutcheon trims prep the door differently, so if you are retrofitting an existing opening, check the existing hole pattern before switching between the two styles.
23) We are standardizing on one lever look across a building - what other exit trims give a choice of lever styles like the Falcon 179L?
The Falcon 179L comes in Dane, Quantum and Sutro lever styles, in dark bronze anodized SP313, aluminum anodized 628, flat black coated SP35 and satin nickel 619, in left hand reverse and right hand reverse. For matching a lever look across other device families, Delaney offers the 500L exterior trim in three lever designs on the same entrance function part: the CT style, the MD style and the SD style. Design Hardware uses a flat lever on both its KIL entry and KIL storeroom trims and on the LE08 entry function trim with escutcheon, so entry and storeroom openings can carry the same handle. Note that these Delaney and Design Hardware trims are entry and storeroom function rather than classroom, so match function per opening before matching appearance.
24) Is a mechanical pushbutton lock a substitute for a keyed classroom exit trim?
They solve different problems. The Falcon 179L is a keyed classroom lever trim - entry is granted by key at the door. The Dormakaba E-Plex 5000 Series Model 5067 is a mechanical pushbutton lock in a mortise configuration for wide stile, so entry is by code rather than key and it is a lock rather than trim for a rim exit device. Choose by whether the opening is meant to be keyed to an existing key system or opened by a code that can be changed without rekeying.
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