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Falcon W161 Grade 2 Cylindrical Communicating/Exit Lever Lock, 2-3/4" Backset, Satin Chrome finish, standard rose, front three-quarter view with latch bolt extended

Falcon W161 Grade 2 Cylindrical Communicating/Exit Lever Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

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Falcon W161 Grade 2 Cylindrical Communicating/Exit Lever Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

Medium-Duty Commercial Cylindrical Lock Solution

The Falcon W161 is a Grade 2 cylindrical lever lock designed for communicating/exit applications in commercial environments. This medium-duty lock features a 2-3/4" backset with 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" latch face and accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4". UL listed for 3-hour fire door applications and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 standards for reliable performance in low-traffic commercial doorways.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with 2-3/4" backset for standard commercial door applications.
  • Grade 2 Construction: ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 certified for reliable performance and durability in commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Components: Features heavy-duty torsion springs to prevent lever sag and stainless steel latch bolt with 1/2" throw projection.
  • Non-Handed Design: Does not require field disassembly for re-handing, allowing for easy installation and maintenance flexibility.
  • Fire-Rated Performance: UL listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies with A label certification for code compliance.
  • Interchangeable Core Ready: Compatible with interchangeable cores from multiple manufacturers for quick and convenient re-keying operations.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty for added confidence and protection in commercial installations.
  • Versatile Applications: Ideal for retail, multi-family, mixed-use, government, and industrial applications requiring medium-duty performance.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: F111
  • Backset (Distance): 2-3/4"
  • Collection: W series
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Grade: Grade 2
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Keyed: No
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Lock Function: Communicating Exit
  • Lock Type: Cylindrical
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Communicating/Exit
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Model: W161
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Leversets
  • Series: W Series
  • Standard Latch: 1/2" Throw
  • Standard Strike: ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Curved Lip
  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4", 2-3/4" backset, 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

  • 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 W Series cylindrical locks deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty torsion springs and stainless steel components rated for Grade 2 commercial performance. 10-year limited warranty provides added confidence for demanding commercial applications. Engineered with interchangeable core compatibility and non-handed design for versatile installation and maintenance requirements where dependable medium-duty performance is essential.

Product Specs

Series:
W Series
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Standard Latch:
1/2" Throw
Standard Strike:
ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Curved Lip
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
ANSI/BHMA:
F111
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Keyed:
No
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Handle Type:
Lever
Lock Function:
Communicating/Exit
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
W161
Collection:
W series
Product Function:
Communicating/Exit
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon W161S D 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the communicating/exit function on the Falcon W161 actually do at the door?
The W161 is a non-keyed lever set with an exit-only, communicating function (ANSI/BHMA F111). There is no cylinder and no key on it at all, so it latches the door and both levers retract the latch. Use it where you need positive latching and free egress but no locking: connecting doors between suites, corridor and vestibule doors, back-of-house passages. If somebody on the job needs to lock that opening, this is the wrong part, look at a storeroom or entrance function instead.
2) Will the Falcon W161 lever lock fit a 1-3/8 inch door?
Yes. The W161 covers 1-3/8 inch through 1-3/4 inch doors, which takes in both standard commercial 1-3/4 inch leaves and the older 1-3/8 inch interior doors you find in renovation work. Above 1-3/4 inches it is out of range, so a 2 inch door needs a different lock, the Hager 2510 passage lever covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches.
3) Can the Falcon W161 go on a fire rated door?
Yes. The W161 is UL listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies with an A label, and it is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2. Because it is a latching, non-keyed exit function with no locking on either side, it also leaves egress unimpeded from both sides of the opening.
4) Is a dummy lever an acceptable substitute for the Falcon W161 on a communicating pair of doors?
No. The Falcon W161 is a cylindrical lever with a working latch - a 1/2 inch throw stainless latch bolt against an ANSI 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch curved lip strike. A dummy trim has no latch and no cylindrical chassis. The BEST 7KC Series 1DT is a Grade 2 medium duty single dummy trim lever, the BEST 9K Series 1DT is the Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy trim, and the Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy. Use dummy trim only on the inactive leaf or a pull-only door; the leaf that has to latch needs a latching lock like the W161.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Falcon W161 for a communicating door where the opening also needs a non-keyed Grade 2 cylindrical lever?
The Falcon W161 is a Grade 2 cylindrical lever lock with a communicating/exit function and no key cylinder. Among non-keyed Grade 2 cylindrical levers, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta in the 5300 Series and the Accentra 4601LN in the 4600 Series are both Grade 2 cylindrical levers, but each is a passage/hall/closet function, which stays unlocked at all times. The Hager 2510 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever with the Withnell design and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. Confirm the function letter on the drawing before substituting: a passage lever operates the latch only, while the W161 is built to the communicating/exit function.
6) The door is 1-3/4 to 2 inches thick - what cylindrical lever works where the Falcon W161 does not?
The Falcon W161 accommodates doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For a thicker leaf, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 passage/closet lever in the CL3100 Series is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical lever rated for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors and carries a fire rating, and the Arrow GL01 Sierra lever is a Grade 2 non-keyed passage cylindrical lock covering 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. If the range needs to span both, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. All three are passage function rather than the communicating/exit function the W161 provides.
7) Can a Grade 3 residential lever be used in place of the Falcon W161 in a multi-family building?
The Falcon W161 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical lever rated medium duty and UL listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies. Grade 3 levers sit at a lower ANSI/BHMA grade: the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton is a Grade 3 passage lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage leverset, and the Cal-Royal AUS00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. For unit-entry and corridor doors that must hold a fire label, the fire rating on the W161 is the deciding spec rather than the trim style.
8) Do I need to specify handing when I order a Falcon W161 lever lock?
No handing to specify. The W161 is non-handed and does not need field disassembly to re-hand, so one part number works on a left hand or right hand opening. That matters for a property manager keeping spares on the shelf, one lock covers whichever door fails next.
9) Is a Grade 2 medium duty lever like the Falcon W161 enough for my building, or should I go Grade 1?
Grade 2 medium duty is sized for low to moderate traffic commercial openings, offices, back-of-house, multi-family interiors, storage and utility doors. On a main entrance, a school corridor or anywhere the door cycles all day, step up to Grade 1: the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical lever in passage function, and the BEST 9K Series is Grade 1 heavy duty. Note the CL3110 covers 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, so it will not go on a 1-3/8 inch leaf the way the W161 will.
10) Is the Falcon W161 keyed, and can I put an interchangeable core in it later?
The W161 has no cylinder, it is a non-keyed lock, so there is nothing to key and no core to install in it. If the opening needs to be locked and keyed into a building master system, you want a keyed function from the W Series instead. The interchangeable-core flexibility across Falcon cylindrical locks applies to the keyed functions, not to this exit lever.
11) How is the Falcon W161 different from a plain passage lever?
Functionally they are close, both are non-keyed and both levers always retract the latch. The difference is what the W161 is built and rated for: Grade 2 commercial construction with a stainless steel latchbolt at 1/2 inch throw, heavy-duty torsion springs so the lever does not sag over time, and a UL 3-hour fire listing. Residential-grade passage levers like the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton (Grade 3) or the Callan Asheville (Grade 3) will hang on an interior door but are not the part for a rated commercial opening.
12) What steps up from a Grade 2 communicating lever to a Grade 1 lever for a high-traffic corridor?
The Falcon W161 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 and rated medium duty. Where the specification calls for Grade 1, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 in the CL3100 Series is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical lever in passage/closet function for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, the Design Hardware X75 in the X Series is a Grade 1 passage lever lockset with a flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dexter C1000 Series entry/office lever is Grade 1 with clutching for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Grade 1 options listed here are passage or keyed entry functions, so match the function to the opening rather than assuming a grade swap alone.
13) If the opening needs to lock with a key instead of the non-keyed W161 function, what cylindrical lever covers it?
The Falcon W161 is a non-keyed lock, so it takes no key cylinder. For a keyed opening on the same style of cylindrical lever chassis, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Cal-Royal AG03 in the AG Series is a Grade 2 classroom lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different on a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Storeroom keeps the outside lever locked at all times; classroom is keyed to lock and unlock the outside lever.
14) What is the difference between the Falcon W161 and a keypad lever set for a door that should not need keys?
The Falcon W161 is a mechanical, non-electronic cylindrical lever. Keyless lever sets replace the key with a code: the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever with passage function and ADA compliance for doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch, the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination and passage function for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. The Lockey units are mechanical codes with no wiring, while the LP250 is electronic - a difference that decides whether the opening needs power or battery service.
15) What lever handles a bathroom or bedroom door in the same building as a Falcon W161?
The Falcon W161 is a communicating/exit function and does not provide a privacy turn. For privacy openings, the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Kwikset 300BRNL Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 is a privacy lever with the 5048 rose. Pairing a privacy lever on the bath door with the W161 on the communicating door keeps one lever family through the unit while giving each opening its correct function.
16) Which lever suits a patient room or utility door that the Falcon W161 is not built for?
The Falcon W161 is a medium duty Grade 2 lever in communicating/exit function. Asylum and institutional openings, where both sides must be key operated, call for a different function: the Dexter C1000 Series asylum lever is Grade 1 in the F87 asylum/institution/utility function for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 asylum lock with a ball knob and a conventional cylinder in Schlage C keyway, rated heavy duty. The Arrow uses a ball knob rather than a lever, which matters where ADA lever operation is required on the opening.
17) Does the Falcon W161 work on an access controlled opening, or is an electrified lever needed?
The Falcon W161 is a mechanical lock with no electronic option. An access controlled opening needs an electrified chassis: the Corbin Russwin CL33903 is a Grade 1 fail safe electrified cylindrical lever running on 12VAC/DC for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, offered in the CL33900 Series and also with the NZ lever and D rose. Fail safe means the lever unlocks when power is removed, which is the opposite behavior from a mechanical lock that holds its state without power.
18) What finishes does the Falcon W161 come in, and can I match the other doors in my building?
Eight finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome and 643E aged bronze. 626 satin chrome is the usual commercial default, so if the existing hardware in the building is unmarked brushed silver that is almost always the match. Pair the finish with one of the seven lever styles to keep a floor consistent across mixed functions.
19) What is the difference between the Falcon W161 and a decorative brass leverset on the same door?
The Falcon W161 is a commercial cylindrical lever with a 2-3/4 inch backset, non-handed, and comes in eight finishes from 605 Bright Brass to 622 Matte Black across seven lever styles. Decorative leversets are chosen for trim rather than commercial function: the Baldwin Estate 5103 passage lever with the 5048 rose is handed in its half dummy versions, left hand and right hand ordered separately, and the Deltana 6201 Manchester lever entry covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The W161 non-handed chassis means one part number covers both swings.
20) For a run of interior passage doors alongside communicating openings, what Grade 2 lever matches the Falcon W161 duty level?
The Falcon W161 is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever. For passage doors in the same run at the same grade, the Design Hardware J75 in the J Series is a Grade 2 passage lever lockset with a flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage/closet cylindrical lever in the 5300 Series, and the Bravura Atlanta with round trim is a Grade 2 passage leverset. The Design Hardware J75 is fixed to a 1-3/4 inch door, so verify leaf thickness before standardizing a whole floor on it.
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