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Falcon Falcon MA561 Classroom Lock - Grade 1 Single Cylinder Mortise Lock FAL-MA561

Falcon MA561 Grade 1 Single Cylinder Mortise Classroom Lock

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Falcon MA561 Grade 1 Single Cylinder Mortise Classroom Lock

Heavy-Duty Commercial Classroom Security Solution

The Falcon MA561 delivers Grade 1 performance in a robust single cylinder mortise classroom lock designed for high-traffic educational and commercial environments. This heavy-duty lock features forged escutcheons for added strength, cold-formed steel construction with zinc plating and dichromate coating for corrosion resistance, and UL listed 3-hour fire rating certification. The field reversible design with 2-piece anti-friction stainless steel latch bolt ensures reliable operation in demanding applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Performance: ANSI/BHMA 156.13 Series 1000 certified for heavy-duty commercial applications requiring maximum security and durability.
  • Fire Safety Compliance: UL listed 3-hour A label fire door rating ensures code compliance for educational and commercial fire safety requirements.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Forged escutcheons and cold-formed steel components with zinc plating and dichromate coating provide exceptional durability and corrosion resistance.
  • Field Reversible Operation: 2-piece anti-friction stainless steel latch bolt allows easy re-handing in the field for installation flexibility.
  • Classroom Function Security: Single cylinder design provides controlled access with classroom-specific locking functionality for educational environments.
  • Keying Compatibility: Compatible with conventional cylinders or Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) systems for flexible key management and easy re-keying.
  • Professional Installation: Meets ANSI Standard A115.1 for frame preparation with comprehensive trim packages including inside and outside trim, spindle, and mounting screws.
  • Versatile Applications: Available with abrasive coating options for hazardous area identification and lead-wrapping for X-ray room applications.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Field Reversible
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Keyed Function: Single Cylinder
  • Lock Function: Classroom
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Classroom
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Model: MA561
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Product Type: Mortise Locks
  • Series: MA Series
  • Subcategory: Mortise Locks
  • UL Listing Type: UL listed 3-hour fire door, A label

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 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 Classrooms
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • High-Security Commercial Environments

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon MA Series mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with forged escutcheons and cold-formed steel construction rated for Grade 1 heavy-duty performance. UL listed with 3-hour fire rating certification and ANSI/BHMA 156.13 Series 1000 compliance ensures code-compliant operation. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable classroom security and fire safety compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
MA Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Keyed:
Yes
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Lock Type:
Mortise
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
No
UL Listing Type:
UL listed 3-hour fire door, A label
Lock Function:
Classroom
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Product Model:
MA561
Product Function:
Classroom
Door Hand Direction:
Field Reversible
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon FAL-MA561P DG 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon MA561 classroom lock work on a fire-rated classroom door?
Yes. The MA561 mortise classroom lock is UL listed for 3-hour A label fire doors, so it holds on a rated opening in a school corridor or a rated stair door. It is also ANSI/BHMA 156.13 Series 1000 Grade 1, the heavy duty commercial grade, which is what most school and institutional specs call for on a classroom opening.
2) Do I have to order the Falcon MA561 handed, or can it be reversed on site?
No handing to specify. The MA561 is field reversible, with a 2-piece anti-friction stainless steel latch bolt that flips in the field, so one lock covers left and right hand openings. That matters if you are buying a batch for a building where the door swings are mixed, or holding spares on a shelf.
3) What does classroom function mean on the Falcon MA561, and is it the right function for a classroom door?
Classroom function means the outside lever is locked and unlocked by key from the corridor side, and the inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. There is no inside button, so a teacher cannot lock the door from within the room without the key. If your district wants the door secured from inside the classroom during a lockdown, that is a different function and you should be looking at an intruder or classroom security lock, such as the BEST 45HCA lockbody in intruder function or the Marks USA LA318GJ classroom security indicator lockset.
4) Can I get the Falcon MA561 to work on my existing Schlage C keyway master key system?
Yes. Order the MA561 with the CP6 cylinder option, a conventional 6-pin cylinder in the Schlage C keyway, and it drops onto an existing C keyway system. Other choices are P for a conventional 6-pin cylinder, L for less 6-pin conventional cylinder, and B for less small format interchangeable core if you are supplying your own SFIC. Less-cylinder is the usual pick for an institution that pins its own cores in house.
5) If my building uses small format interchangeable cores, does the Falcon MA561 accept them?
It does. Select the B cylinder option, less small format interchangeable core, and install your own SFIC. That keeps the classroom lock on the same core system as the rest of the facility so a maintenance department can rekey a room by pulling a core instead of pulling the lock.
6) What do I have to specify when ordering a Falcon MA561 mortise lock?
Four choices plus keying. Cylinder (conventional 6-pin, Schlage C keyway 6-pin, less conventional cylinder, or less SFIC), trim style (Gala or Napa), lever style (Avalon, Boardwalk, Broadway, Dane, Latitude, Longitude, Quantum, or Sutro), and finish. Keying is a required selection: keyed different, keyed alike, or to a key code, and if you pick key code you supply the code. Pick None on keying when you are ordering a less-cylinder option.
7) What frame and door prep does a Falcon MA561 mortise lock need?
The MA561 is prepped to ANSI Standard A115.1, the standard mortise pocket and frame prep. If your doors and frames were already machined for an ANSI A115.1 mortise lock, which covers most commercial hollow metal openings, the pocket is there. A door bored for a cylindrical lock will not take it without new prep, and that is the usual reason a mortise lock is the wrong choice on a retrofit.
8) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Falcon MA561 classroom mortise lock?
The Corbin Russwin ML2003 is the nearest straight equivalent: a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset in the ML2000 Series for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon MA561 is likewise a Grade 1 mortise lock with the classroom function, so the two land on the same opening and the same door prep. Cal-Royal's NM8070 is a second Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, with an auxiliary deadlatch. Choose on lever and trim: the MA561 is ordered in Gala or Napa trim with Avalon, Boardwalk, Broadway, Dane, Latitude, Longitude, Quantum or Sutro levers.
9) I need a classroom mortise lock with a keypad instead of a key. What replaces the Falcon MA561?
The Falcon MA561 is a mechanical, non-electronic keyed lock. For keypad access on the same classroom function, the Alarm Lock DL3500CR is a Grade 1 electronic mortise lock with classroom function and 300 user codes for doors 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch, and the Alarm Lock DL2700CR is a Grade 1 classroom-function electronic mortise lock in a weatherproof design over the same door thickness range. Note the door thickness: the Alarm Lock bodies are specified 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch, narrower than the 1-3/4 inch flat spec on the Corbin Russwin ML2003 classroom mortise lock.
10) We are moving to credentials on classroom doors. What Grade 1 mortise lock does that instead of the Falcon MA561?
The TownSteel FME-2000 Series is the direct counterpart: a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom-function mortise lockset with RFID for 1-3/4 inch doors, matching the MA561's Grade 1 heavy duty classroom rating with a credential reader in place of the key. For wireless management, the Schlage Electronics LEMD-GRW is a Grade 1 ENGAGE Series wireless mortise lock with a 125kHz proximity reader and a mobile-enabled deadbolt with LED in Greenwich trim, right hand, carrying a 3 hour fire rating like the MA561's UL listed 3-hour A label door rating. Note the LEMD-GRW is listed right hand, while the MA561 is field reversible.
11) Will an access control lock give me the same Grade 1 rating as the Falcon MA561?
Not all of them. The MA561 is Grade 1. Among the electronic mortise peers, the Schlage Electronics LEBMB-ADD mobile-enabled mortise lock with push button and LED is Grade 2 for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dormakaba LX-I-M002 Saffire electronic RFID mortise lockset with BLE mobile access is BHMA Grade 2. If the specification calls for Grade 1 electronics, the Grade 1 options are the TownSteel FME-2000 Series classroom RFID lockset, the Schlage Electronics LEMD-GRW ENGAGE wireless mortise lock, the Schlage CO-100 standalone electronic mortise lock in privacy function with keypad reader, and the Dormakaba E-Plex E5086.
12) I need the lock to release on a fire alarm or card reader signal. What replaces the Falcon MA561?
The MA561 is not electronic, so it cannot be released remotely. For an electrified mortise body, the Command Access ML190 Series is a heavy-duty motorized mortise lock with field selectable fail safe or fail secure operation on 24VDC in storeroom function, and the BEST 45HW Series is a heavy duty wired electromechanical mortise lock running 12V or 24V. The Schlage L9092EU with 03A trim is a heavy duty electric lock/unlock outside lever mortise lock, keyed outside, with request to exit, 12/24VDC, in corridor function for 1-3/4 inch doors.
13) We standardize on interchangeable cores. Which classroom mortise locks besides the Falcon MA561 take them?
The MA561 accepts conventional cylinders or a Small Format Interchangeable Core, and can be ordered less core as the B option or less 6-pin conventional cylinder as the L option, or with a conventional 6-pin cylinder in Schlage C keyway as CP6. Among peers, the Cal-Royal NM8080 Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors is offered with an interchangeable core option, and the BEST 45H Series heavy duty mortise lock body is a core-based platform. For a keyed classroom body without the core question, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors.
14) The door is a narrow stile aluminum storefront. Will the Falcon MA561 fit, or is there a better mortise lock?
The MA561 is a commercial mortise lock built for swinging fire-rated openings with a full ANSI A115.1 frame prep, not for aluminum storefront prep. For storefront work, the Alarm Lock DL1300NW is a Trilogy Networx wireless electronic mortise lock with keypad made for Adams Rite deadlatches, and the Dormakaba E-Plex 2066 Series is an electronic pushbutton keyless mortise lock specified for wide stile. The Kaba Ilco BR Series is a glass door bottom rail lock for all-glass entries. Confirm the stile width and existing deadlatch prep before ordering either.
15) What mortise option should I use on a behavioral health or patient room door where the Falcon MA561 is not appropriate?
The MA561 uses a keyed lever, which is not suited to a ligature-resistant opening. The TownSteel MRX-L-01 is a Grade 1 heavy duty stainless steel anti-ligature lever mortise lockset in passage function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the MRX-A-01 is the same passage function in satin stainless steel with ligature resistant arch trim. For a push/pull opening, the Marks USA 5PDN is a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset in satin stainless steel, ligature resistant and ADA compliant, in the 195 Series.
16) Can I match the Falcon MA561 to the finishes already on my other doors?
Nine finishes are offered on the MA561: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 630 satin stainless, and 643E aged bronze. For an institutional building already standardized on 626 satin chrome or 630 satin stainless, both are stocked options, so a replacement lock on one classroom will match the corridor.
17) Does the Falcon MA561 mortise lock come with the trim, or do I order levers separately?
Trim is included. The MA561 ships as a complete package with inside and outside trim, spindle, and mounting screws, so you pick the lever style and trim style when ordering rather than buying trim as a separate line. Compare that to a bare lock body like the BEST 45H series, which is sold as a lockbody and needs trim ordered on top.
18) Should I use a mortise classroom lock like the Falcon MA561 or a cylindrical lock?
Mortise is the pick when the door already has a mortise pocket, when the opening is high traffic and you want Grade 1 heavy duty life, or when you want the lock body carrying the load rather than a bored chassis. It costs more prep on a door that was never mortised. If your doors are bored for a cylindrical lock, stay cylindrical, the Schlage PC series is a cylindrical Grade 1 option. The MA561 is a keyed mechanical lock only, no electronics, so if you need credential control on the classroom you are looking at an electronic mortise lock instead.
19) What is a comparable Grade 1 mortise classroom lock if the Falcon MA561 is not the one I want?
Two straight mechanical equivalents: the Corbin Russwin ML2003 Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset, rated for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal NM8070 Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset with auxiliary deadlatch, also 1-3/4 inch. Both are keyed mechanical classroom function like the MA561. The difference lands on keyway and lever family more than on function, so the deciding factor is usually which key system your building already runs.
20) I want keypad or card access on my classroom doors instead of keys. What replaces the Falcon MA561?
The MA561 is mechanical, no electronics, so it will not do credential access. Electronic mortise locks in classroom function that fit the same 1-3/4 inch door include the TownSteel FME-2000 Series Grade 1 with RFID and the FME-4000 Series electronic intruder classroom lock with RFID. For keypad, the Alarm Lock DL3500CR Trilogy Grade 1 classroom lock handles 300 user codes on doors 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inches thick.
21) Can the Falcon MA561 be ordered for an X-ray room or a hazardous area?
Yes, on both counts. The MA561 is offered with lead-wrapping for X-ray room openings and with abrasive coating options used to identify hazardous areas by touch. Those are specified at order time, so flag the application when you place the order rather than after the locks land on site.
22) Can I order a batch of Falcon MA561 classroom locks keyed alike so one key opens every room?
Keying is a required selection on the MA561 and keyed alike is one of the choices, alongside keyed different and keyed to a specific key code you supply. Keyed alike suits a property manager who wants one key across a set of doors; keyed different is the norm for individual classrooms under a master. If you would rather pin the cylinders yourself, order a less-cylinder option and select None on keying.
23) Is a storeroom mortise lock the same thing as the Falcon MA561?
No. The MA561 carries the classroom function, where the outside lever is locked and unlocked by key and stays in whichever state the key leaves it. A storeroom lock keeps the outside lever locked at all times and the key only retracts the latch for entry. The storeroom peers are the Accentra 8805FL, a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock in the 8800 Series with an Arcadia lever, and the Cal-Royal NM8080, a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors with an interchangeable core option. Order those for a supply or mechanical room, not for a classroom door written to a classroom function.
24) The door does not need to lock at all. What is the simpler alternative to the Falcon MA561?
The MA561 is a keyed lock, so on a corridor or closet door that never locks it is more hardware than the opening needs. The Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3810S is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with a rose and a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inches; the Hager 3810E is the same passage function with an escutcheon instead of a rose. If the opening only needs privacy, the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors.
25) Can I use a mortise deadbolt in place of the Falcon MA561?
Not as a substitute. The MA561 is a mortise lock with a lever and a 2-piece anti-friction stainless steel latch bolt, so it latches the door and controls the lever. A mortise deadbolt only throws a bolt and provides no latching or lever operation: the Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset in the 4870 Series, and the Kaba Ilco 185 Series is a no-handing mortise deadbolt. If you want lock and deadbolt in one body, the Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty corridor/dormitory mortise lock in the 7900 Series with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt.
26) Can I order a mortise lock body alone instead of the complete Falcon MA561?
The MA561 ships as a complete assembly with inside and outside trim, spindle, and mounting screws. If you already have trim on the door and only need the working body, the BEST 45H Series is a heavy duty mortise lock body in public entrance function with field reversible operation, and the BEST 45HCA Series 45HCAINL is a heavy duty mortise lockbody with intruder function. Baldwin's 6310 is a mortise lock body in entrance/storeroom function with a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/8 inch and over, offered knob by knob or, as the 6310190RRLS, right hand reverse lever by lever. Confirm the function on the body matches the classroom function you are replacing.
27) Which mortise locks look like a substitute for the Falcon MA561 but will not lock a classroom door?
Several mortise locksets carry no locking function at all and should not be swapped in. The Emtek 3019 Brisbane, 3102 Memphis, 3104 Hamilton and 3106 Manhattan mortise entrance locksets are dummy function, meaning they are trim only with no latch or key. The Schlage L0170 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise non-keyed lever lock in half dummy trim for 1-3/4 inch doors. The TownSteel MRX-L-01 and MRX-A-01 are Grade 1 heavy duty anti-ligature mortise locksets in passage function for 1-3/4 inch doors. The MA561 is keyed with the classroom function, which none of those provide.
28) The office door needs the lever locked by key but free during business hours. Is the Falcon MA561 the right pick?
That is an office or entrance function rather than classroom. The Cal-Royal NM8050 is a Grade 1 office/entrance mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors with an auxiliary deadlatch, and the Hager 3850E is a Grade 1 office mortise lock with a lever and escutcheon, non-keyed, 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inches. For apartment entry, the Baldwin 6301 is a mortise lock body in entrance/apartment function with a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 inch and over, available knob by knob or as the 6301LS lever by lever. The MA561 remains the choice where the opening is specified classroom function.
29) Is a mortise thumbturn a substitute for the Falcon MA561 on a restroom door?
No. The Sargent 130KB is a standard duty mortise thumbturn in the 8200 Series and the 130W is a standard duty mortise thumbturn with a round backplate in the 7800 Series; both are trim pieces that turn a bolt, not complete locksets. The MA561 is a heavy duty Grade 1 mortise lockset. For a restroom that needs a full privacy lockset, the Cal-Royal NM8440 is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors.
30) Will the Falcon MA561 hold up in a corrosive or wash-down area?
The MA561 uses cold-formed steel components with zinc plating and a dichromate coating for corrosion resistance, plus forged escutcheons. That is the standard heavy duty commercial build, suitable for interior high traffic. For a genuinely wet or exterior opening you want a lock specified for weather, the Alarm Lock DL2700CR classroom lock is offered in a weatherproof design.
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