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Falcon D271 Grade 2 Deadbolt with Occupancy Indicator – Thumbturn Inside Function, Satin Chrome finish, showing exterior rose with IN USE indicator, latch bolt, and strike plate

Falcon D271 Grade 2 Deadbolt with Occupancy Indicator - Thumbturn Inside Function

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Falcon D271 Grade 2 Deadbolt with Occupancy Indicator - Thumbturn Inside Function

Professional Medium-Duty Deadbolt with Visual Occupancy Status

The Falcon D271 Grade 2 deadbolt combines reliable security with occupancy indication functionality, featuring a thumbturn inside with occupancy indicator plate outside. Built with a solid zinc bolt containing hardened steel anti-saw pin insert and adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backset with lock-in-place helix design. This medium-duty deadbolt accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 2-1/4" and meets ANSI/BHMA A156.5 Grade 2 certification standards for commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Adjustable Backset Configuration: 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backset with lock-in-place helix design for versatile installation requirements.
  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Accommodates door range from 1-3/8" to 2-1/4" for standard commercial door applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Bolt Construction: Solid zinc bolt with hardened steel anti-saw pin insert provides superior resistance to forced entry attempts.
  • Anti-Pry Security Features: Free-spinning tapered trim ring resists wrenching and prying, with integrated security shield protecting bolt from ice-pick attacks.
  • Reinforced Strike Installation: Metal dust box reinforcer with three 3" screws anchors deep into wood door frames for kick-in attack protection.
  • Occupancy Indication Function: Thumbturn inside with occupancy indicator plate outside provides clear visual status of room occupancy.
  • Fire Rating Available: UL 10C 3-hour fire rated options available as auxiliary locks for code compliance applications.
  • ADA Compliant Design: Thumbturn design meets ADA accessibility requirements for commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: A156.5, 2001, Grade 2
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cylinder and Keyways: n/a
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Grade: Grade 2
  • Keyed: No
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Lock Function: One-Sided
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: One-Sided
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Model: D271
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Indicator Lock
  • Series: D200 Series
  • Standard Strike: Square Corner with metal dust box, 1-1/8" x 2-3/4"
  • Subcategory: Deadbolts

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness between 1-3/8" and 2-1/4", and select appropriate backset (2-3/8" or 2-3/4").
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for the 1" housing diameter deadbolt.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes including 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" faceplate mortise and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install metal dust box reinforcer with three 3" screws and secure the deadbolt assembly to door per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Install strike plate (1-1/8" x 2-3/4" with square corners) and adjust operational components for proper alignment and smooth thumbturn operation.
  6. Test deadbolt operation and occupancy indicator function to verify proper alignment and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon D271 deadbolts deliver professional-grade reliability with solid zinc bolt construction and hardened steel anti-saw pin insert rated for Grade 2 commercial applications. The integrated security features including anti-pry trim ring, metal dust box reinforcement, and occupancy indication functionality provide dependable performance for demanding commercial environments. Built to ANSI/BHMA A156.5 standards with ADA compliant design and available UL 10C fire rating options for comprehensive code compliance.

Product Specs

Series:
D200 Series
Subcategory:
Deadbolts
Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Keyed:
No
Standard Strike:
Square Corner with metal dust box, 1-1/8" x 2-3/4"
ANSI/BHMA:
A156.5, 2001, Grade 2
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Indicator Lock
Electronic:
No
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
n/a
Lock Function:
One-Sided
Product Attribute:
Indicator Locks
Product Model:
D271
Product Function:
One-Sided
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon D271 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon D271 indicator deadbolt fit a 2 inch thick door?
Yes. The D271 deadbolt covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inches to 2-1/4 inches, so a 2 inch door is inside the range without a thick-door kit. That range is wider than most indicator deadbolts: the Accentra D292 thumbturn x indicator deadbolt is listed at 1-3/8 inches to 1-3/4 inches, the Arrow E50 exit deadlock the same, and the Hager 3216 occupancy indicator deadbolt is listed at 1-3/4 inches. If you are working on doors that have been clad, faced, or built up past 1-3/4 inches, the Falcon is the one of that group that still covers them.
2) Can a Falcon D271 occupancy indicator deadbolt go into an existing 2-3/8 inch backset deadbolt prep?
It can. The D271 ships with an adjustable backset that sets to either 2-3/8 inches or 2-3/4 inches using a lock-in-place helix, which are the two backsets you will find in existing bored deadbolt preps. The edge prep is a 1-1/8 inch by 2-1/4 inch faceplate mortise and the bolt housing is 1 inch in diameter. If the existing hole in the door matches those, you are drilling nothing new in the door leaf; if the old lock used an oversized faceplate cutout, plan on a filler or a larger faceplate.
3) Does the Falcon D271 deadbolt take a key on the outside, and can I master key it into my building system?
No key, and nothing to master key. The D271 is non-keyed with no cylinder, a one-sided function: thumbturn on the inside, occupancy indicator plate on the outside. Nobody operates it from the corridor side, which is why it belongs on single-occupancy rooms, restrooms, exam rooms, and fitting rooms rather than on an entrance. If the opening needs a key outside with lock status shown, the Schlage B560 is a Grade 2 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt with an inside UNLOCKED/LOCKED indicator, the Schlage B660 is the Grade 1 heavy duty version of that, and the Schlage L460 is a Grade 1 small case mortise deadbolt, cylinder x thumbturn, with a VACANT/OCCUPIED indicator on the outside of the door.
4) Can I put an occupancy indicator deadbolt on a fire rated door?
The Falcon D271 is offered in UL 10C 3 hour fire rated options, listed as auxiliary locks, so specify a fire rated version when the opening is part of a rated assembly. Understand what auxiliary means on that door: a deadbolt does not latch the door, so the rated opening still needs its own latching lockset and closer doing the work, with the indicator deadbolt added alongside. Among the comparable indicator deadbolts, the Hager 3216 also carries a fire rating, though its door range is 1-3/4 inches.
5) What is the closest equivalent to a Falcon D271 occupancy indicator deadbolt from another manufacturer?
The Falcon D271 is a Grade 2, non-keyed deadbolt with a thumbturn inside and an occupancy indicator plate outside. Three peers land on the same function and grade: the Accentra D292, a Grade 2 cylindrical deadbolt with a thumbturn x indicator function in the D Series; the Arrow E50, a Grade 2 exit deadlock with a Vacant/Occupied indicator outside and a non-keyed function; and the Hager 3216, a Grade 2 thumbturn x occupancy indicator deadbolt with a 1 inch throw. All four give a restroom or single-occupancy room a bolt the user throws by hand and a status the next person can read; the differences to check before you commit are door thickness range and indicator wording.
6) I need an indicator deadbolt that staff can still key open from the outside - what should I order instead of the Falcon D271?
The Falcon D271 is non-keyed, so there is no outside cylinder for a key override. For a keyed override with indication, the Schlage B560 is a Grade 2, medium duty deadbolt with a cylinder x thumbturn function in the B500 Series and an inside UNLOCKED/LOCKED indicator, matching the D271 on grade and duty level. The Schlage B660-IS-LOC is the heavier option, a Grade 1 heavy duty single cylinder deadbolt with a cylinder x thumbturn function in the B600 Series and the same inside UNLOCKED/LOCKED indicator. Note that both Schlage units read their status on the inside face, while the D271 shows occupancy on the outside plate.
7) Which occupancy indicator deadbolts show status on the outside of the door rather than the inside?
The Falcon D271 puts the thumbturn on the inside and the occupancy indicator plate on the outside, so someone in the corridor reads the status without touching the door. The Arrow E50 also carries its Vacant/Occupied indicator outside, and the Schlage L460 with the OS-OCC configuration carries a VACANT/OCCUPIED indicator for the outside of the door. By contrast, the Schlage B560 and the Schlage B660-IS-LOC both read UNLOCKED/LOCKED on an inside indicator, which suits a resident checking their own door rather than a facility tracking room occupancy from the hallway.
8) What strike and frame prep does the Falcon D271 deadbolt need?
Standard strike is a square corner strike, 1-1/8 inches by 2-3/4 inches, with a metal dust box behind it. The dust box reinforcer is fastened with three 3 inch screws that reach past the jamb into the framing of a wood frame, which is what resists a kick to the door. Measure the existing strike cutout first: a 1-1/8 by 2-3/4 square corner pocket takes the standard strike straight across, and a jamb prepped for a larger ANSI strike will leave a gap the standard plate does not cover.
9) Is a Grade 2 indicator deadbolt heavy enough for a school or clinic restroom?
The D271 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.5, 2001, Grade 2, rated medium duty and classified for commercial use, which is the normal level for single-occupancy restrooms and exam rooms in schools, clinics, and offices. Security hardware backs it up: a solid zinc bolt with a hardened steel anti-saw pin, a free spinning tapered trim ring against wrenching, and a shield over the bolt against ice-pick attack. Where the specification actually calls out Grade 1, go to the Schlage L460, a Grade 1 heavy duty small case mortise deadbolt with an outside VACANT/OCCUPIED indicator, or the Corbin Russwin CLX3320 NVSL Grade 1 visual status lever.
10) Should I use an indicator deadbolt or a privacy lever with a status indicator for a single-occupancy restroom?
Depends on whether the door already has something holding it shut. The Falcon D271 is a deadbolt only, no latch, so the door still needs a passage set or lockset to keep it closed when the bolt is retracted. That suits a retrofit where the existing passage hardware stays and you are only adding lock status. If you are hardware-ing the opening from scratch, one device is simpler: the Corbin Russwin CLX3320 NVSL is a Grade 1 privacy lever with visual status for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors and carries a fire rating, and the Accentra AUYPL02 YPL Series is a Grade 1 privacy cylindrical lock with a visual status indicator. The Emtek thumbturn privacy bolts, such as the 8383 Wilshire, are the same deadbolt-plus-passage-set arrangement in a residential trim style.
11) Does the Falcon D271 thumbturn meet ADA requirements for a restroom door?
The thumbturn on the D271 is an ADA compliant design for commercial installations, so it operates without tight grasping or twisting of the wrist. Worth remembering that the deadbolt is only half the opening: the passage or lockset hardware, and the door's opening force, have to satisfy the same accessibility requirements. Another ADA thumbturn option in this category is the Cal-Royal IND90-G2 Series indicator deadbolt.
12) What are my options for an indicator lock on a fire rated opening?
The Falcon D271 offers UL 10C 3-hour fire rated options as auxiliary locks. If the drawing calls for a lock that carries a fire rating on its own record, the Hager 3216 Grade 2 thumbturn x occupancy indicator deadbolt lists a fire rating, and so does the Corbin Russwin CLX3320 NVSL, a Grade 1 extra heavy duty privacy visual status lever lock in the CLX3300 Series. The CLX3320 is a lever lockset rather than a deadbolt, so it is the choice where the fire door needs a single latching device with indication instead of a deadbolt over a passage set.
13) Is there a lighter duty indicator deadbolt than the Falcon D271?
The Falcon D271 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.5, 2001, Grade 2 and is rated medium duty for commercial use. The Cal-Royal IND84 is a Grade 3 indicator deadbolt with the same thumbturn x indicator function, which is the step below Grade 2 in the ANSI/BHMA cycle and strength testing. For a restroom or single-occupancy room in a light traffic setting the Grade 3 function is identical to the buyer at the door; for corridors and public facilities the Grade 2 D271 is the one that meets a Grade 2 spec on the drawing.
14) My doors are prepped for a mortise deadbolt - can I use a Falcon D271?
No. The Falcon D271 installs into a bored door prep, with a 1 inch housing diameter cross bore, a selectable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset, and a 1-1/8 inch by 2-1/4 inch faceplate mortise. A door already routed for a mortise case wants the Schlage L460, a small case mortise deadbolt with a cylinder x thumbturn function that is available with a VACANT/OCCUPIED indicator for the outside of the door, in a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. Choosing by the existing prep saves the door; retrofitting the other direction means new routing or a filler plate.
15) Are the Emtek thumbturn privacy bolts a substitute for a Falcon D271?
They solve a similar problem but do not drop in the same way. The Emtek 8383 Wilshire, 8483 Watford, 8583 Square, and 8683 Disk are thumbturn privacy bolts with double rosettes and an indicator, and each is described for use with a brass passage set, so the bolt is one half of a two-device order. The Falcon D271 is a standalone Grade 2 deadbolt with a thumbturn inside and an occupancy indicator plate outside, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.5, 2001 for commercial applications. The Emtek bolts carry a privacy/bed/bath function and are trim-driven by rosette style; the D271 is the one to quote when the opening is being specified to a commercial grade.
16) What finishes does the Falcon D271 occupancy indicator deadbolt come in for matching existing building hardware?
Seven finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, and 626 satin chrome. For a building already standardized on 626 satin chrome or 630 stainless-look hardware, 626 is the usual match on commercial openings; 613 and 622 are the ones to pick when the existing lever trim is dark. Finish is the only choice to make on the D271 itself, since it is non-keyed and the backset adjusts at install.
17) We keep replacing Grade 3 indicator deadbolts in a multi-family building. Is the Falcon D271 a step up?
It is a grade up and a duty class up. The D271 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.5, 2001, Grade 2 and classified medium duty commercial, where the Cal-Royal IND84 indicator deadbolt is Grade 3. The Falcon also covers a wider door range, 1-3/8 inches to 2-1/4 inches, and adjusts to either a 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset, so one part number covers mixed door thicknesses and mixed preps across a portfolio. The function is the same on both, thumbturn inside with the indicator reading outside, so tenants and staff see no change in how the door works.
18) Which indicator deadbolts have an ADA compliant thumbturn?
The Falcon D271 uses a thumbturn design that meets ADA accessibility requirements for commercial installations, and it is non-keyed so the occupant operates it by hand from the inside. The Cal-Royal IND90-G2 Series indicator deadbolt is also built around an ADA thumbturn and carries the same thumbturn x indicator function. Either one gives an accessible route where the code official is looking for operation without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
19) I key my building on interchangeable cores - is the Falcon D271 the right deadbolt for that?
The Falcon D271 is a non-keyed deadbolt with no cylinder or keyway, so it does not enter a keying system at all. For an opening you want on the building keyway, the Schlage L460J is a Grade 1 heavy duty entrance/office small case mortise deadbolt with a cylinder x thumbturn function, supplied 6-pin FSIC less core with a 5-9/16 inch by 1-1/4 inch face size for a 1-3/4 inch door. A common pattern is to key the offices and storage on L460J and reserve the D271 for restrooms and single-occupancy rooms where occupancy status matters more than key control.
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Product Reviews

  • 5
    Same as previous Schlage purchase

    Posted by Dallas Ellison on Apr 16th 2025

    I buy the Schlage version frequently. The Schlage was discontinued, and this was tabbed as the replacement. It is indeed identical.

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