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Hager 3540 Grade 2 Privacy Cylindrical Lever Lock with Withnell Design

Hager 3540 Grade 2 Privacy Cylindrical Lever Lock

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Hager 3540 Grade 2 Privacy Cylindrical Lever Lock

Commercial-Grade Privacy Lock Solution

The Hager 3540 Privacy Cylindrical Lock delivers professional-grade security for commercial applications with Grade 2 BHMA certification and ADA compliant design. This non-keyed privacy lock features a 2-3/4" standard backset with optional 2-3/8" configuration, accommodating door thickness from 1-3/8" to 2". The Withnell lever design provides reliable operation with wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel exposed trim options, while the 1/2" throw stainless steel latchbolt ensures secure latching performance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 2" with standard 2-3/4" backset or optional 2-3/8" backset for versatile installation options.
  • Grade 2 Durability: BHMA A156.2 Grade 2 certified construction provides reliable performance for standard duty commercial applications.
  • ADA Compliant Design: Non-handed lever design meets ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code requirements and is easily field reversible for universal installation.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel exposed trim with zinc-based plated levers provide exceptional durability for commercial use.
  • Independent Spring System: High strength torsion springs in both inside and outside rose liners allow bi-directional lever movement without lever sag.
  • Fire Rating Compliance: UL/cUL Listed for all functions up to 3 hours "A" label single doors with UL10C Positive Pressure Rating.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 5 Year warranty coverage for added confidence and protection.
  • Privacy Function Operation: Push button locking from inside with emergency release outside, operating inside lever, or closing door unlocks for safety and convenience.
  • Latchbolt operated by lever from either side. Outside lever is locked by push button and unlocked by emergency release outside, operating inside lever or closing door.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: F76A
  • Applications: Standard Duty Commercial;
  • Backsets: 2-3/4" (70 mm) standard;
  • Certifications: ADA Compliant ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Door Strike: 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" ASA Strike
  • Door Thickness: 1-3/8" - 2" (35 mm - 51 mm);
  • Exposed Trim: Wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel;
  • Finishes: US26D, US3, US10B;
  • Function: Privacy/Bed/Bath
  • Functions: Privacy (F76A);
  • Grade: Grade 2
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Keyed: No
  • Lever Options: Withnell;
  • Lock Type: 1/2" (13 mm) throw, stainless steel;
  • Options: Additional latchbolts and strikes available.
  • Rose Diameter: 3-11/32"
  • Standard Door Prep: Standard door prep - 2-1/8" (54 mm) diameter (cross bore)
  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks
  • Warranty: 5 Year

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness from 1-3/8" to 2", backset distance, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces including 2-1/8" cross bore and 1" edge bore.
  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 Hager Quality?

Hager 3540 cylindrical locks deliver professional-grade reliability with wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel construction rated for Grade 2 commercial applications. 5 Year warranty coverage provides added confidence for demanding commercial installations. Engineered for standard duty commercial applications where dependable privacy function and ADA compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Rose Diameter:
3-11/32"
Warranty:
5 Year
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Grade:
Grade 2
ANSI/BHMA:
F76A
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Keyed:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Function Description:
Outside knob/lever locked by pushbutton on inside knob/lever. Rotating inside knob/lever or closing door releases/unlocks button. Emergency release in outside knob/lever.
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Handle Type:
Lever
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
3540
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 2"
Door Strike:
1-1/4" x 4-7/8" ASA Strike
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Hager 3540 26D WTN – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Hager 3540 privacy lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4 inch door?
Both work. The 3540 covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 to 2 inches, so it drops onto older 1-3/8 inch interior doors and standard 1-3/4 inch commercial doors from the same box. Cross bore is the usual 2-1/8 inch, and the standard backset is 2-3/4 inches with a 2-3/8 inch backset also orderable, so a residential-prep door bored at 2-3/8 is covered too.
2) Which backset do I order for a Hager 3540 privacy lever, 2-3/8 or 2-3/4?
Measure from the door edge to the center of the existing bore. 2-3/8 inches is the common residential prep and 2-3/4 inches the common commercial prep; the 3540 is offered in both, with 2-3/4 as the standard. Getting this wrong is the single most common reordering mistake on a bored lockset, because the lock body will not line up with the hole you already have.
3) Can someone get into a bathroom from the outside if the Hager 3540 push button is locked?
Yes, and that is the point of the function. The outside lever locks by pushbutton on the inside lever; an emergency release in the outside lever opens it. It also unlocks by rotating the inside lever or by closing the door, so nobody gets shut out by a button left pressed. This is the F76A privacy function, which is what code and staff expect on a restroom or a patient bedroom.
4) Do I have to specify handing on the Hager 3540 lever lock?
No handing to call out. The 3540 lever is non-handed and field reversible, so one part number covers left and right hand doors. For a property manager carrying spares across a building that means one SKU on the shelf instead of two.
5) Will the Hager 3540 latch into the strike that is already in my frame?
It ships to the 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inch ASA strike, which is the standard commercial frame prep, and the latchbolt is stainless with a 1/2 inch throw. If your frame is already cut for an ASA strike from another cylindrical lockset, the 3540 lands in the same pocket. A frame with a small round-corner residential strike will need the ASA cut, or the additional latchbolts and strikes Hager lists as options.
6) Is the Hager 3540 privacy lever ADA compliant for a restroom in a public building?
The lever meets the ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code, so it operates without tight grasping or twisting of the wrist. That plus the pushbutton privacy function and the emergency release outside is the normal package for a public or single-occupancy restroom.
7) Is the Hager 3540 rated for a fire door?
UL and cUL Listed for all functions up to 3 hour A label single doors, with a UL10C positive pressure rating. That covers the fire-rated corridor and stairwell-adjacent openings in most commercial and institutional buildings.
8) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Hager 3540 privacy lever lock?
For a Grade 2 cylindrical privacy lever, the closest peers are the Accentra 5301LN Augusta Grade 2 cylindrical lever and the Falcon B101 Grade 2 cylindrical lever, both Grade 2 cylindrical leversets, though both are cataloged in passage/hall/closet function rather than privacy. If the privacy function itself is the requirement and a knob is acceptable, the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock with a Tudor knob. The Hager 3540 is the lever-trim privacy option, with a 2-3/4 inch backset and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range.
9) Which privacy lever should be used on a residential bedroom or bath door instead of a commercial Grade 2 lock?
The Kwikset 300BRNL Breton privacy lever set is a Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath leverset built for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, which covers standard residential bedroom and bath openings. The Hager 3540 is specified as a commercial Grade 2 privacy lever with a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, so it is the choice where a commercial-duty rating is called for on the drawing.
10) What is the Grade 1 alternative if a privacy lever needs a heavier duty rating than Grade 2?
Within the cylindrical lever family, the Grade 1 options are the Falcon K101 heavy duty cylindrical lock, which lists a 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range and a fire rating, the Falcon T101 heavy duty cylindrical lever, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 vandal resistant Grade 1 cylindrical lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors; all three are passage/hall/closet function. For a Grade 1 lock that actually locks the door for privacy, the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock with a fire rating, carrying a knob rather than a lever.
11) Does a dummy lever work as a substitute for a privacy lever on a bathroom door?
No. A dummy trim such as the BEST 7KC single dummy trim cylindrical lever, the BEST 9K 1DT Grade 1 single dummy trim, the Accentra 455LN Augusta Grade 1 single dummy, or the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever is fixed trim with no latch and no locking mechanism, so it cannot secure a bath or bedroom door. The Hager 3540 is a privacy function lock whose outside lever is locked by a pushbutton on the inside, with an emergency release on the outside. Dummy trim belongs on an inactive leaf or a closet door held by a ball catch.
12) Which lever lock fits a 2 inch thick door when most models stop at 1-3/4 inch?
The Hager 3540 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Peers that reach 2 inches include the Falcon K101 Grade 1 cylindrical lock at 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 vandal resistant lever and the Corbin Russwin CL33903 electrified lever at 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, the Arrow GL01 Grade 2 passage lever at 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, and the Dexter C1000 asylum function lock at 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Models such as the Cal-Royal AG05 storeroom lever and the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever stop at 1-3/4 inch.
13) What lever lock is used on a patient room or holding room where a privacy pushbutton is not acceptable?
Asylum function is the part for those openings, because it is operated by key from both sides with no pushbutton an occupant can throw. The Dexter C1000 Grade 1 asylum lock (F87) for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS Grade 2 heavy duty asylum lock with a conventional cylinder in Schlage C keyway both cover that function. The Hager 3540 is a privacy lock, locked by a pushbutton from inside with an emergency release outside, which is the opposite of what a supervised room requires.
14) Is Grade 2 enough for a school or office restroom, or should I be buying Grade 1?
The 3540 is BHMA A156.2 Grade 2, which is standard duty commercial. That is the normal specification for restrooms, offices, and bedrooms in schools, clinics, and multi-family buildings. Where the door takes abuse or very high cycle counts, step up to a Grade 1 cylindrical set such as the Falcon K101 in the K Series or the Corbin Russwin CL3110 in the CL3100 Series, both Grade 1 non-keyed cylindrical levers. Those are passage function, so for a locking bath door in a heavy duty opening you want a Grade 1 privacy version rather than passage.
15) What lever designs and finishes can I get the Hager 3540 in?
Three lever designs, Withnell, Archer, and August, and the finish choices are 626 satin chrome, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 605 bright brass, and black. Every lever design is available in each of those finishes at both the 2-3/4 and 2-3/8 backset, with one exception: black at 2-3/8 backset comes in all three lever designs, so matching a run of doors across a floor is straightforward. Exposed trim is wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel with zinc-based plated levers.
16) Will the Hager 3540 rose cover the marks left by the lock I am taking off?
The rose measures 3-11/32 inches in diameter. Against a typical commercial cylindrical rose that is a close match, so on a like-for-like swap it usually covers the old footprint. If you are replacing a lock with a large escutcheon or a knob set with a wider trim plate, measure the existing witness ring first, because a 3-11/32 inch rose will not hide a larger one.
17) Do I need a key for the Hager 3540, and does it get keyed into my master system?
No key and no cylinder. The 3540 is non-keyed, locked and unlocked entirely by the pushbutton and the emergency release, so it never enters a keying schedule. If you need the same lever look on a door that must be keyed, order a keyed function from the same family rather than trying to add a cylinder to this one.
18) What is a cheaper alternative to the Hager 3540 for a privacy bath lever, and what do I give up?
For light residential duty the Kwikset 300BRNL Breton privacy lever is Grade 3 and fits 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Going that way you give up commercial grade rating and the wider 1-3/8 to 2 inch thickness range of the 3540. On a knob rather than a lever, the Arrow MK02-TA is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical set with a Tudor knob for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, though a knob will not meet the accessibility requirement a lever does.
19) I need matching levers on doors that do not lock, like closets and corridors. What pairs with the Hager 3540?
A privacy set is the wrong part for a closet or a hall door, since you do not want a lockable bath function there. Order a passage function cylindrical lever for those openings. Grade 2 matches like the Accentra 5301LN Augusta in the 5300 Series or the Falcon B101 keep the same duty level as the 3540; the Arrow GL01 with the Sierra lever is another Grade 2 passage set, though it is rated for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors rather than down to 1-3/8. For a door that only needs a pull with no latch at all, a dummy trim such as the BEST 7KC single dummy is the part.
20) What bores do I have to drill for a Hager 3540 if the door is blank?
Standard cylindrical prep: a 2-1/8 inch cross bore through the face and a 1 inch edge bore for the latch, at whichever backset you ordered, 2-3/4 or 2-3/8. Frame side takes the 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inch ASA strike. Use Hager's template to mark it rather than scaling off the door.
21) What should be used on a door that does not need to lock at all, only latch?
A passage lever is the right part where the door only needs to latch. Grade 2 passage leversets include the Accentra 5301LN Augusta, the Accentra 4601LN with Augusta trim, the Arrow GL01 with Sierra lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, the Falcon B101 non-handed passage lever, and the Design Hardware J75 flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Hager 3540 is the privacy version, where a pushbutton on the inside locks the outside lever and rotating the inside lever or closing the door releases it.
22) What is the difference between a privacy lever and a keyed entrance lever on a bedroom or office door?
A privacy lever is non-keyed: the Hager 3540 carries no cylinder and is locked by a pushbutton from the inside only, with an emergency release outside. A keyed entrance lever takes a key from the outside. Grade 2 keyed entry peers include the Falcon B511CP6D entry/office cylindrical lever and the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different on a 2-3/8 inch backset, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Use the keyed lever where the room must be secured against the public, and the privacy lever where occupants only need to lock themselves in.
23) Is a keypad lever a substitute for a privacy lever on an interior door?
They serve different jobs. Keypad leversets such as the Delaney LP250 electronic keypad leverlock, the Lockey 1150 heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever with passage function for 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch doors control who may enter by code from the outside. The Hager 3540 has no code and no key; it is locked from the inside by pushbutton, with an emergency release outside, for bed and bath openings where an occupant locks the door behind them.
24) What is a decorative-style privacy lever alternative for a hospitality or high-end residential bath?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose is a privacy/bed/bath leverset in a decorative Estate design, and it is offered alongside a matching 5103 passage lever and left- and right-hand half dummy levers so a whole floor can be trimmed to one look. The Hager 3540 is the commercial Grade 2 privacy lever, offered in Withnell, Archer and August lever designs with a 3-11/32 inch rose.
25) Can matching passage levers be ordered to go with privacy levers so a job standardizes on one trim look?
Yes, and the usual approach is to hold one series across the openings. Accentra offers the 5301LN Augusta Grade 2 passage lever alongside the 455LN Augusta Grade 1 single dummy, so Augusta trim carries across passage and dummy openings. Bravura offers Grade 2 passage leversets in Miramar, Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa, the Tampa with square trim and the others with round trim. The Hager 3540 privacy lever is offered in Withnell, Archer and August lever designs, in 605 bright brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 626 satin chrome and black.
26) What lever lock replaces a privacy lever on a classroom or storeroom door that must be keyed?
Those openings take a keyed function rather than privacy. The Cal-Royal AG03 classroom lever 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 Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom leverset with a deadlocking latchbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Dexter C1000 covers classroom and classroom security in Grade 1 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Hager 3540 is non-keyed and takes no cylinder.
27) Will exit device lever trim work in place of a cylindrical privacy lever?
No. The Corbin Russwin 585F715 is a Grade 1 lock lever for the ED8000 pushpad exit device and the CL3300 cylindrical lock series, and the Imperial USA ED-EL500HD is heavy duty escutcheon lever trim in entry function for the ED-500 series. Both are trim that mounts to a device or lock body already on the door, not a complete lockset. The Hager 3540 is a complete cylindrical lockset that installs in a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch ASA strike.
28) Which lever lock suits a light-traffic interior door where Grade 2 commercial duty is more than the opening needs?
Grade 3 leversets cover lighter interior duty: the Callan Asheville Grade 3 passage leverset in satin nickel, the Callan Artino Grade 3 entrance leverset, the Cal-Royal AUS00 Grade 3 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton Grade 3 passage lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Hager 3540 is the Grade 2 commercial privacy lever built to BHMA A156.2 for standard duty commercial traffic.
29) What is used where an interior door lever must be released remotely by an access control system?
That calls for an electrified lever, not a mechanical privacy lock. The Corbin Russwin CL33903 is a Grade 1 fail safe electrified cylindrical lever at 12VAC/DC for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, offered with an NZ lever and D rose. The Hager 3540 is a mechanical non-keyed privacy lock, locked and released at the door by pushbutton and inside lever with no electrical connection.
30) Does the Hager 3540 lever sag over time like cheaper leversets do?
Hager runs high strength torsion springs in both the inside and outside rose liners, working independently, so the lever returns level from either direction. Lever sag is the usual failure a property manager sees on a low-grade set two years in, and the independent spring design is what the 3540 puts against it.
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