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Kwikset 781KNL-SMT-KA-23155-LK Kingston UL Keyed Vestibule Lever, SmartKey, Round Corner Adjustable Latch, Round Corner Full Lip Strike, KA-Keyed Alike to 23155, Less Keysn Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey

Kwikset 781KNL-SMT-KA-23155-LK Kingston UL Keyed Vestibule Lever, SmartKey, Round Corner Adjustable Latch, Round Corner Full Lip Strike, KA-Keyed Alike to 23155, Less Keys

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Model: 781KNL-26DS.LK.23155
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781KNL Kingston Lever Set with Smartkey for storerooms or vestibules. Outside unlocked only while key is turned. Inside always free.

Looking for a stylish and secure solution for your interior doors? The Kwikset Kingston Lever Set product has got you covered! It's perfect for private areas such as storerooms or vestibule doors. Featuring SmartKey Security™, this lock protects against advanced break-in techniques and allows you to re-key your lock yourself in just seconds. Compatible with Kwikset (KW1) keyway or (SC1) keyway options. This product is designed to fit both right-handed and left-handed doors, making it a universal solution for your home. Plus, with round corner faceplates you have the one that fits your door best. This product is ANSI/BHMA grade 3 certified, meaning it has been tested and certified for durability and performance. Installation is quick and easy - you can have it up and running in just a few minutes with a screwdriver. With a lifetime mechanical and finish warranty, you can trust that this product will last for years to come.

Buy this Kwikset Kingston Lever Set today for a hassle-free solution for your interior doors!

781KNL KINGSTON LEVER SET PRODUCT FEATURES

  • Locking mechanism functions by pressing the push button on the interior of the lock
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  • Featuring SmartKey Security™, which protects against advanced break-in techniques and allows you to re-key your lock yourself in seconds.
  • SmartKey Security™ re-key technology is compatible with Kwikset (KW1) keyway or (SC1) keyway options
  • Meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements
  • ANSI/BHMA grade 2 certified
  • Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver
  • Latch has adjustable backset 2-3/8" to 2-3/4" to fit all standard door preparations
  • Meets or exceeds Underwriter Laboratories (UL) testing requirements specified for each product grade or rating
  • Fully reversible lever, can be installed on both right handed and left handed doors
  • Latch is 20 minute fire rated with round corner face
  • Lifetime mechanical and 5 year finish warranty

COLOR VARIATIONS

Kwikset 781KNL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey 11PS (Venetian Bronze)
Kwikset 781KNL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey 15S (Satin Nickel)
Kwikset 781KNL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey 26DS (Satin Chrome)

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KINGSTON LEVER SET COLLECTION

Kwikset 721KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Passages Lever Set Door Lock
Kwikset 733KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Privacy Door Lever Set Door Lock
Kwikset 756KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Keyed Entry Door Lever Set
Kwikset 756KNL SMT UL Kingston Grade 2 Keyed Entry Door Lever Set with Smartkey
Kwikset 756KNL SMC UL Kingston Grade 2 Keyed Entry Door Lever Set with SC1 Keyway Smartkey
Kwikset 781KNL UL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set
Kwikset 781KNL SMT UL Kingston Grade 2 Storerooms Door Lever Set with Smartkey
Kwikset 788KNL Kingston Half Dummy Grade 2 Door Lever Set Reversible Non-Turning One-Sided Function

RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS

781KNL SMT UL Kingston Lever Set Door Installation Guide
Smartkey Instructions

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Collection:
Kingston
Grade:
Grade 2
Warranty:
Limited Mechanical and Finish, 1 Year Limited Electrical
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Levers
Keyed:
Yes
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Lever
UL Listing Type:
Meets UL 3 Hour fire rating for all UL functions. ULRef #R7860
Lock Function:
Storeroom/Vestibule
Cylinder and Keyways:
SmartKey Security
Features:
SmartKey
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Backset (Distance):
Adjustable 2-3/8 or 2-3/4
Product Function:
Storeroom
Product Type:
Leversets
Door Hand Direction:
Reversible
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8” – 1-3/4”
Product Details:
Pushbutton Lever
Fire Rating:
Yes
Door Strike:
2-1/4" Full Lip Round Corner Strike
Product Style:
Traditional
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 781KNL-26DS.LK.23155 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston vestibule lever actually lock and unlock?
The 781KNL Kingston is a storeroom/vestibule function lever. The outside lever is locked by pressing the pushbutton on the inside, and from then on the key only retracts the latch while it is turned, so the outside never stays unlocked. The inside lever is always free for exit. That is the difference between this and a keyed entry lever, where the button can leave the outside unlocked until someone resets it.
2) What door thickness does the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston lever work on?
It covers 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, so it suits both older 1-3/8 interior doors and standard 1-3/4 doors. Thicker doors past 1-3/4 are out of range; for those you would want a lock listed to 2 inches, such as the Hager 2580 storeroom lever, which is listed at 1-3/8 to 2 inches.
3) Can this Kwikset SmartKey lever be keyed to match the Schlage keys my building already uses?
SmartKey Security on the 781KNL re-keys on the door in seconds with the existing key and a new key, and it is offered in Kwikset KW1 or Schlage SC1 keyway versions. If your building runs SC1, you need the SC1 keyway version so your existing keys will cut and enter. Note the 781KNL-SMT-KA-23155-LK ships less keys and keyed alike to key code 23155.
4) Is the Kingston 781KNL lever OK on a fire rated door?
Yes. The latch is 20 minute fire rated with a round corner face, and the lock meets UL 3 hour fire rating for all UL functions under UL Ref #R7860. Because the function keeps the inside lever free at all times, it also works on an opening where free egress is required.
5) What latch face and strike come with the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston, and will they drop into my existing prep?
It ships with a round corner adjustable latch and a 2-1/4 inch full lip round corner strike. Round corner faces suit doors and frames machined with a radius corner prep, which is what most metal frames and prehung doors use. If your frame has a square corner prep or an ANSI T-strike cutout, the round corner strike will not fill the mortise without patching.
6) Is the Kwikset Kingston 781KNL heavy duty enough for a commercial storeroom?
It is ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 and catalogued as residential duty, which suits light commercial and multi-family storerooms, closets and vestibules. For high traffic commercial storerooms, a Grade 1 cylindrical would be the step up. Within Grade 2 storeroom function, the Hager 2580 with Withnell lever and the Cal-Royal AG05 with deadlocking latchbolt are the commercial-line equivalents.
7) What is the closest Grade 2 storeroom lever to the Kwikset 781KNL SMT Kingston if I need a commercial-rated alternative?
Two Grade 2 storeroom levers are close matches in function. The Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt and a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range. The Kwikset 781KNL Kingston is also Grade 2 storeroom/vestibule function, with SmartKey Security re-keyable cylinder and a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range.
8) I need a storeroom lever for a door thicker than 1-3/4 inch - what should I use instead of the Kingston 781KNL?
The Kwikset 781KNL Kingston is rated for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, so a thicker leaf needs a different lock. The Hager 2580 Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with Withnell lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. If the opening is a 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch door and you can move to Grade 1, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 series covers that range, though it is passage/closet function rather than storeroom.
9) Do I have to specify handing for the Kingston 781KNL lever?
No. The lever is fully reversible and installs on right hand or left hand doors, so there is one part number to stock regardless of swing. Handy if you are buying for a building with mixed openings.
10) Does the Kingston 781KNL lever meet ADA lever requirements?
The lever meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements, so it can be operated without grasping or twisting. That is the usual reason to pick a lever over a knob in a leased or public building.
11) I need matching Kingston levers on the rest of the doors, not storeroom function. What else is in the family?
The Kingston trim runs across functions: 721KNL passage, 733KNL privacy, 756KNL keyed entry (also offered SMT SmartKey and SMC with SC1 keyway SmartKey), 781KNL storeroom, and 788KNL half dummy. Same lever design, so you can put storeroom on the utility rooms and passage or privacy elsewhere without the hardware looking mismatched.
12) Is a passage lever an acceptable substitute for the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston storeroom lever?
No. The 781KNL Kingston is a keyed single-cylinder storeroom/vestibule lock - the outside is unlocked only while the key is turned. Passage levers such as the Falcon B101 Grade 2 cylindrical passage lever or the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever with Withnell design have no cylinder and latch the door without ever securing it. Use those only where the opening does not need to be locked.
13) What should I specify instead of the Kwikset Kingston 781KNL on a high-traffic commercial opening?
The Kwikset 781KNL Kingston is ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 and is catalogued for residential use. For heavier cycle counts, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lock rated for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors and is fire rated, and the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lever with pressure release technology - both in passage function. For a keyed Grade 1 lever, the Dexter C1000 series offers classroom and classroom security functions for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
14) If I want a Schlage C keyway instead of the Kwikset SmartKey cylinder on a storeroom lever, what are my options?
The Kwikset 781KNL Kingston uses SmartKey Security, which the maker states is compatible with the Kwikset KW1 or SC1 keyway. If you need a conventional Schlage C keyway cylinder, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt, and the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever and AG03 classroom lever are both listed with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different. The Arrow MK33-BD-CS is another Schlage C keyway option, though it is an asylum function with a ball knob.
15) We want keyless access on a storeroom door instead of the Kwikset 781KNL - what lever locks do that?
The Kwikset 781KNL Kingston is a keyed single-cylinder lever using a SmartKey cylinder. For code-based entry, the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance for 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with an adjustable backset for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock if you prefer an electronic credential.
16) What finishes does the Kingston 781KNL storeroom lever come in?
Four: Venetian Bronze, Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome, and Polished Brass. If you are matching other openings in a building, Satin Nickel and Satin Chrome read similar from a distance but are not the same plating, so pull one of each before standardizing a floor.
17) What tools do I need to install the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston lever?
A screwdriver. It goes into a standard cylindrical prep and the latch adjusts between the 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 backsets on the door, so there is no drilling if the bore is already there.
18) What is the difference between the Kwikset 781KNL Kingston and an entrance/office lever like the Falcon B511 or Hager 2525?
The Kwikset 781KNL Kingston is storeroom/vestibule function with a pushbutton on the interior, and the outside lever is unlocked only while the key is turned. The Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever in entry/office function and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors - entrance/office trims let an occupant leave the outside lever unlocked for a period, which a storeroom lock does not allow.
19) Is a dummy lever a match for the Kingston 781KNL on an inactive leaf?
No - a dummy has no latch at all. The Kwikset 781KNL Kingston is a keyed cylindrical lock with an adjustable 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset latch and a 2-1/4 inch full lip round corner strike. For a pull-only inactive leaf, use a true dummy trim such as the BEST 7KC single dummy trim cylindrical lever, the BEST 9K 1DT Grade 1 single dummy trim, or the Accentra 455LN Augusta Grade 1 single dummy cylindrical lever.
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