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Falcon Falcon W561 - Classroom Knob Lock - Grade 2 Cylindrical Lock FAL-W561-KNOB

Falcon W561 Grade 2 Classroom Knob Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

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Falcon W561 Grade 2 Classroom Knob Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

Medium-Duty Cylindrical Lock for Commercial Applications

The Falcon W561 is a Grade 2 cylindrical classroom knob lock designed for medium-duty commercial applications. This non-handed 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 assemblies with ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 certification for reliable performance in low-traffic commercial doorways.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 2 Construction: ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 certified for reliable performance and durability in commercial applications.
  • Fire-Rated Performance: UL listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies with A label certification for code compliance.
  • Flexible Door Compatibility: Accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with 2-3/4" backset for versatile installation options.
  • Non-Handed Design: Does not require field disassembly for re-handing, allowing for easy installation and maintenance across various door configurations.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Features heavy-duty torsion springs to prevent lever sag and parts constructed of brass or cold-formed steel with zinc plating for rust resistance.
  • Interchangeable Core System: Compatible with cores built by other manufacturers for quick and convenient re-keying without lock replacement.
  • Stainless Steel Components: 1/2" bolt projection made of stainless steel with self-adjusting fronts to accommodate beveled or flat doors.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty for added confidence and protection in commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: F86
  • Backset (Distance): 2-3/4"
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cylinder and Keyways: G Keyway
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Grade: Grade 2
  • Handle Type: Knob
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Keyed Function: Single Cylinder
  • Lock Function: Classroom
  • Lock Type: Cylindrical
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Classroom
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Model: W561
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Knobsets
  • Series: W Series
  • Standard Latch: 1/2" Throw
  • Standard Strike: ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Curved Lip
  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks
  • UL Listing Type: UL Listed (3 Hour A Label)

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1-3/8" to 1-3/4"), backset (2-3/4"), and latch face dimensions (1-1/8" x 2-1/4").
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door surfaces for proper alignment.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes per manufacturer specifications, ensuring proper clearance for lock chassis and cylinder housing.
  4. Install lock chassis and secure to door using provided through-bolted steel rose inserts and mounting screws per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Install cylinder with G keyway configuration and verify proper key operation before final assembly completion.
  6. Test lock operation to verify proper latching, key function, and classroom function operation. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Educational Facilities and Classrooms
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Multi-Family Residential Properties
  • Retail Establishments
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Mixed-Use Development Projects

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon W561 cylindrical locks deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 2 construction and heavy-duty torsion springs rated for medium-duty commercial applications. UL listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies with 10-year limited warranty coverage. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable classroom function performance and fire safety compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
W Series
Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Standard Latch:
1/2" Throw
Standard Strike:
ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Curved Lip
ANSI/BHMA:
F86
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Knobsets
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Keyed:
Yes
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
G Keyway
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Handle Type:
Knob
UL Listing Type:
UL Listed (3 Hour A Label)
Lock Function:
Classroom
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
W561
Product Function:
Classroom
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon W561PD ELI 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the classroom function on the Falcon W561 actually do when someone turns the knob?
Classroom function (ANSI F86) means the outside knob is locked and unlocked only by key from the outside. There is no inside button or turn, so nobody can lock the door from within the room. The inside knob always retracts the latch for free egress. It's a single-cylinder keyed lock, which is why the key stays on the corridor side.
2) Can I put a Falcon W561 knob lock on a fire-rated classroom door?
Yes. The W561 is UL Listed for 3-hour A label fire door assemblies, and it carries ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 certification. Because the classroom function has no inside locking device, the inside knob always releases the latch, which is what an egress door on a rated opening needs.
3) Can I get Falcon W561 classroom locks keyed alike so one key runs all my classrooms?
Yes. Keying is a required selection: keyed different (KD) is the standard, keyed alike (KA) puts multiple locks on one key, and there's a key code field if you're matching an existing system. The standard cylinder is a 6-pin conventional in a G keyway, but you can order it in C (Schlage), E, H, K, L, N or P keyways to match what's already on the building. If your locksmith keys on site, order it less cylinder or less small format interchangeable core.
4) I want to use my own SFIC cores in the Falcon W561. Is that possible?
Yes. Order the W561 as less small format interchangeable core and drop your own SFIC in, which is how most institutions keep one core system across a campus. The chassis accepts cores built by other manufacturers, so you can re-key without pulling the lock off the door. There's also a less 6-pin cylinder option if you're supplying a conventional cylinder instead.
5) I need to lock a storeroom, not a classroom. Is the Falcon W561 the right lock?
No. The W561 is classroom function, key outside only with no way to lock it from inside the room, and the outside knob stays unlocked until someone keys it locked. A storeroom function keeps the outside knob locked at all times and requires a key on every entry, which is what you want on a supply or mechanical room. For that, look at the Sargent 6G04 Grade 2 storeroom knob lock or the Grade 1 heavy duty Sargent 8XG04.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Falcon W561 classroom knob lock from another manufacturer?
The Dexter C2000 Series classroom cylindrical ball knob lock is the nearest match. It is a Grade 2 keyed classroom knob lock fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the same grade, function and door thickness range the Falcon W561 covers. The W561 carries the ANSI/BHMA F86 classroom designation and a 2-3/4 inch backset. The Dexter unit is described as non-clutching, so if the outside knob on the W561 was specified for a particular free-spinning behavior, confirm that detail before swapping.
7) What is a heavier-duty knob lock than the Falcon W561 for a high-traffic opening?
For openings that see more cycles than a Grade 2 medium-duty lock is built for, the Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty single-cylinder knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset, matching the W561 backset so the existing door prep carries over. The BEST 8K Series is another Grade 1 heavy-duty keyed knob lock. Both are storeroom or entrance function rather than classroom, so if the door must be locked and unlocked from the outside by key while the inside knob is always free, specify a classroom function within those lines.
8) I need a keyed knob lock but not classroom function - what do I order instead of the Falcon W561?
Classroom function means the outside knob is locked and unlocked by key only, with no inside button. If the room instead needs a lock the occupant can secure from inside, the Corbin Russwin CK4851 is a Grade 2 entrance/office cylindrical knob lock with a conventional cylinder covering doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Dexter C2000 entry/office ball knob is a Grade 2 keyed option for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. For a door that must stay locked outside at all times, the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 single-cylinder storeroom knob lock.
9) Is a Kwikset 400P keyed entry knob an acceptable substitute for the Falcon W561 on a commercial door?
They are not interchangeable in specification. The Kwikset 400P-CP keyed entry knob is Grade 3, and the Falcon W561 is a Grade 2 commercial lock carrying the ANSI/BHMA F86 classroom designation and a UL listing for 3-hour A label fire door assemblies. On a rated opening or where a project specification calls for Grade 2 commercial hardware, the Grade 3 residential-line knob will not satisfy it. The Kwikset is also keyed entry, which unlocks with an inside button rather than by key from outside only.
10) The door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches - what knob lock should I use instead of the Falcon W561?
The Falcon W561 is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For a thicker leaf, the Corbin Russwin CK4310 passage/closet knob lock is a Grade 1 chassis covering 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CK4851 entrance/office knob covers the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch range with a conventional cylinder. Both are Global knob designs, so the trim look will differ from the Falcon knob.
11) Can I use a Sargent 28C knob trim in place of the Falcon W561 classroom lock?
No. The Sargent 28C-KNOB is exit device trim, a knob and rose assembly in the 28 Series that mounts to an exit device on a 1-3/4 inch door. The Falcon W561 is a complete cylindrical knob lockset with its own latch and strike. If the opening has a panic device, the 28C trim is the correct part; if it is a plain bored door, it needs a chassis lock like the W561.
12) We standardize on Schlage C keyway - do I have to change lock brands to match our existing key system?
No. The Falcon W561 is offered in a C Schlage keyway alongside Falcon G, E, H, K, L, N and P, and also in less-cylinder and less-SFIC configurations for a facility that supplies its own cores. That means the W561 can join an existing key system without changing the lock line. A Grade 2 peer keyed to a different system, such as the Cal-Royal BER00 with its Kwikset keyway, would put that door on a separate key.
13) Do I have to specify handing when I order a Falcon W561 knob lock?
No. The W561 is non-handed and doesn't need field disassembly to re-hand, so one lock covers left-hand and right-hand openings. The fronts are self-adjusting for beveled or flat doors as well. For a property manager buying a case of these for mixed openings, that means no hand-specific stock to track.
14) Is a Grade 2 knob lock like the Falcon W561 enough for a school corridor, or should I go Grade 1?
Grade 2 medium duty is built for low to moderate traffic commercial openings, classrooms, offices, multi-family units. On a high-cycle corridor or a main entry, step up to a Grade 1 heavy duty knob lock: the Sargent 8XG04 storeroom knob lock is Grade 1 heavy duty on a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the BEST 8K Series entrance knob lock is Grade 1 heavy duty. Note those are storeroom and entrance functions, not classroom, so confirm the function matches how the door needs to behave.
15) What comes in the box with a Falcon W561, and what do I have to order separately?
The W561 is ordered as a package: you pick the keyway, the keying (KD, KA or less cylinder), the latch and the strike, and all four ship with the lock. Mounting uses through-bolted steel rose inserts and screws that come with it. What is not included is the door prep, you drill to Falcon's template for a 2-3/4 inch backset and a 1-1/8 x 2-1/4 latch face on the standard latch. If you're supplying your own cores, order it less cylinder and provide the SFIC.
16) Does the Falcon W561 have a deadlatch, and does that matter for security?
It does. Every latch option on the W561 is a non-restoring deadlatch, so the auxiliary plunger deadlocks the 1/2 inch stainless bolt against the strike and blocks the credit-card style latch slip that a plain spring latch is open to. The bolt itself is stainless steel with a 1/2 inch projection.
17) The door does not need to lock at all - what is the non-keyed version to use instead of the Falcon W561?
For a corridor, hall or closet door that only needs a latch, the Corbin Russwin CK4410 is a Grade 2 non-keyed passage cylindrical knob lock for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Arrow MK01 and RK01 are also Grade 2 non-keyed passage knob locks over the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door range, the RK01 with a ball knob. The Dexter C2000 passage ball knob is a further Grade 2 non-keyed option. None of these accept a cylinder, so a door that later needs keying should take a keyed chassis such as the W561 instead.
18) What Grade 3 knob locks are available if a Grade 2 commercial lock like the Falcon W561 is more than the opening needs?
For interior openings where a lighter chassis suits, the Cal-Royal BER00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office knob lock with a Kwikset keyway for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Cal-Royal BER20 is the Grade 3 privacy version over the same range. The Pamex FTF Baron line covers entrance/office, privacy and passage in Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. None of these is a classroom function, and the Falcon W561 is the one carrying the Grade 2 rating and the 3-hour A label UL listing, so keep the W561 on rated and specified openings.
19) What is the difference between the Falcon W561 and a dummy knob like the Schlage A170 or BEST 6K single dummy trim?
A dummy knob has no latch and no moving mechanism - it is fixed trim pulled to swing a door that is held by a catch or a ball catch. The Schlage A170 is a Grade 2 non-keyed single dummy trim for 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the BEST 6K Series single dummy trim is a Grade 2 medium-duty non-keyed dummy. The Falcon W561 is a keyed classroom lockset with a 1/2 inch throw latch and an ANSI strike. Order a dummy only for the inactive leaf of a pair or a closet door with its own catch.
20) Is a Baldwin or Emtek knob a substitute for the Falcon W561 on an office or classroom door?
They serve different openings. Baldwin Estate knobs such as the 5011 Colonial passage and the 5077 Bethpage privacy, and Emtek sets such as the Georgetown and Providence crystal dummy pairs, are decorative passage, privacy and dummy trim for residential and finish-sensitive interiors. The Falcon W561 is a commercial keyed classroom lockset rated Grade 2 and UL listed for 3-hour A label fire assemblies. On a rated corridor or classroom door, the decorative passage and dummy sets do not provide the keyed function or the rating.
21) We want keyless entry on the door instead of a keyed classroom lock - what replaces the Falcon W561?
The Lockey 3830 is a mechanical keyless combination knob lock with an auto-locking passage function, fitting doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch, which is a wider range than the 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch the Falcon W561 covers. It is operated by combination rather than by a cylinder, so it will not join a master key system the way the W561 does with its conventional or interchangeable core options.
22) Which knob lock should I use for the restroom or bedroom doors on the same project as the Falcon W561?
Privacy function is the one to specify there, since the Falcon W561 is keyed classroom. The Dexter C2000 privacy ball knob is Grade 2 and non-keyed for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the same door range the W561 covers. The Cal-Royal BER20 is a Grade 3 privacy knob with brass trim over that same range, and the Pamex FTF Baron privacy knob is another Grade 3 option.
23) What finishes does the Falcon W561 knob lock come in, and can I match the rest of the 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. Those are BHMA finish codes, so 626 satin chrome and 630 stainless-look hardware are the usual commercial defaults and 626 will read consistent against existing Grade 2 hardware in a school or office. Two knob designs are offered as well, Elite and Hana.
24) Do the knobs on a Falcon W561 sag over time like cheap hardware does?
Falcon builds the W561 chassis with heavy-duty torsion springs specifically to stop handle sag, and the internal parts are brass or cold-formed steel with zinc plating for rust resistance. On a knob that matters less than on a lever, but the same chassis carries both, so the spring return stays firm through the Grade 2 cycle life.
25) Is there an electronic or access-control version of the Falcon W561 classroom lock?
The W561 is a mechanical, key-operated cylindrical lock, not an electrified one. If the opening needs credential access or remote control, this isn't the chassis for it, you'd be looking at an electrified lock or a separate access control device on that door.
26) What Grade 1 passage knob works with the Falcon W561 on the same set of doors?
The Schlage D10S is a Grade 1 heavy-duty non-keyed passage latch with an Orbit knob, and the Corbin Russwin CK4310 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage knob for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Either pairs with keyed classroom openings when the non-locking doors in the same corridor need a heavier chassis than the Grade 2 medium-duty Falcon W561 offers. Knob shape and rose will differ between the lines, so a facility matching appearance across a floor should keep the passage and keyed doors within one manufacturer's series.
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