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Kwikset KWI-488HYL Henley Lever Half Dummy

Kwikset KWI-488HYL Henley Lever Half Dummy

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Kwikset KWI-488HYL Henley Lever Half Dummy

It meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements and has been tested for durability and performance. With an adjustable backset ranging from 2-3/8" to 2-3/4", this latch can fit all standard door preparations. Installation is a breeze and can be done in just a few minutes with a screwdriver. You'll also receive a lifetime mechanical and finish warranty, so you can trust that this latch will last for years to come. This latch is also treated with Microban Antimicrobial product protection, which keeps door hardware 99.9% cleaner than unprotected surfaces.

PRODUCT FEATURES

  • For use on interior doors where a push/pull function is required
  • Meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements
  • 1/2 in. latch throw
  • Fully reversible lever, can be installed on both right handed and left handed doors
  • Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver
  • Lifetime mechanical and finish warranty
  • Microban Antimicrobial product protection keeps door hardware 99.9% cleaner than unprotected surfaces

 

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Kwikset KWI-488HYL Henley Lever Half Dummy

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Levers
Handle Type:
Levers
Features:
Microban
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Type:
Leversets
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 488HYL-514 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does a Kwikset Henley half dummy lever actually do, and when should I use one instead of a passage set?
A half dummy is a single non-turning lever fixed to one face of the door. There is no latch, no spindle through the door, and no second lever on the back. Kwikset's 488HYL Henley half dummy is for interior openings that work push/pull, closet doors, pantry doors, ball-catch or roller-catch doors, and the inactive leaf of a French pair. If you need the door to actually latch shut, you want a passage set instead, something like the Falcon B101 Grade 2 passage lever or the Hager 2510 passage lever.
2) I need dummy levers on both sides of a door. Does one Kwikset 488HYL cover that?
No. The 488HYL is a half dummy, meaning one lever for one face. A door that needs a non-turning lever on both faces takes two of them, or a dummy pair such as the Emtek Arts and Crafts lever dummy pair or the Emtek Cortina lever dummy pair, which ship as a pair in one item. Count your faces before you order: a French pair inactive leaf usually wants two half dummies, one per side.
3) Do I need to specify handing when ordering a half dummy lever?
It depends on the product. The Kwikset 488HYL Henley lever is fully reversible and can be installed on both right handed and left handed doors, so one part covers either swing. The Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is handed and ordered as a specific hand: the 5103 left hand half dummy lever with 5048 rose and the 5103 right hand half dummy lever with 5048 rose are separate items. If you are standardizing across a building with mixed swings, a reversible lever cuts the SKU count in half.
4) What is the closest equivalent to the Kwikset Henley half dummy lever if I need a non-turning lever on a commercial door?
The Kwikset 488HYL Henley is a half dummy lever for interior doors where a push/pull function is required. For a commercial-duty equivalent, the BEST 9K Series 1DT is a single dummy trim cylindrical lever lock in Grade 1, non-keyed heavy duty. The Accentra 455LN Augusta is also a heavy duty Grade 1 single dummy cylindrical lever lock in the 5400 Series. Both give you the same non-turning surface-mounted lever, built to commercial cylindrical lock standards.
5) I ordered a dummy lever but the door actually needs a working latch. What should I use instead?
A half dummy has no latch at all, so if the door needs to latch you need a passage function instead. The Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 cylindrical lever lock with passage/hall/closet function in the 5300 Series, and the Accentra 4601LN carries the same passage function in the 4600 Series with Augusta trim. For Grade 1 passage, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-handed passage cylindrical lock that is fire rated and fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever lockset in the X Series for 1-3/4 inch doors.
6) What is the difference between a half dummy and a dummy pair?
A half dummy is one lever for one side of the door, which is what the Kwikset 488HYL Henley provides as a non-turning one-sided function. A dummy pair supplies a lever on both faces, which is how the Emtek Arts and Crafts lever dummy and the Emtek Hammered lever dummy are sold, and the Emtek Classic Brass Cortina lever dummy as well. On a French door or a closet pair where both faces are pulled, you need the pair; on a single door pulled from one side only, the half dummy is the match.
7) Can I match a dummy lever to a working lockset on adjacent doors in the same style?
Yes, several families carry a dummy alongside functioning locks in the same trim. The Baldwin Estate 5103 with 5048 rose is available as a half dummy, as a passage lever, and as a privacy lever, so a suite of doors reads the same whether the door latches, locks, or just pulls. The Accentra Augusta trim design runs the same way, with the 455LN as a Grade 1 dummy and the 4601LN as a Grade 2 passage lever.
8) What looks like a dummy lever in a catalog but will not work as one?
Passage levers are the common mix-up because they are also non-keyed. The Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty non-handed passage lever and the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever, but both operate a latch and will not sit flush as a fixed pull. Trim-only items are the other trap: the Corbin Russwin 585F715 is a Grade 1 lock lever for the ED8000 pushpad exit device and CL3300 cylindrical lock series, and the Imperial USA ED-EL500HD is heavy duty escutcheon lever trim with entry function. Those are components for a device, not a standalone half dummy.
9) I have a fire rated opening. Which non-keyed lever is rated for it?
Fire rated openings need hardware carrying the rating. Among non-keyed levers, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage cylindrical lock listed as fire rated, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. The Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet cylindrical lever lock, also fire rated, for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch in the CL3100 Series. A half dummy has no latch and is a pull, so the fire rated door itself calls for a latching function.
10) Will a half dummy lever fit the 2-3/8 inch bore holes already in my closet doors?
Yes. A half dummy mounts to the face of the door and does not use the latch bore at all, so an existing 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch prep is not a constraint. The Henley half dummy goes on with a screwdriver in a few minutes. If you are replacing a working latching lever with a dummy, you will be leaving an empty edge bore and mortise behind, so plan on a filler plate or a door swap if the old latch face plate will show.
11) Does the Kwikset Henley half dummy meet ADA lever requirements for my building?
The Henley meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements and has been tested for durability and performance. On a push/pull or ball-catch door the lever is not an operable latch anyway, but the shape and reach match the ADA lever standard, so it will visually and dimensionally match ADA-compliant Henley levers elsewhere in the same building.
12) What finishes does the Kwikset 488HYL Henley lever come in, and can I match it to the rest of my door hardware?
Two finishes: Satin Nickel and Matte Black. If you are standardizing a unit or a floor, pick the dummy in the same finish as the Henley passage and privacy levers on the surrounding doors and everything reads as one set. There is no finish beyond those two on the Henley half dummy.
13) Is there a medium duty dummy lever alternative to the BEST 9K single dummy trim?
Yes. The BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim cylindrical lever lock is Grade 2, non-keyed, medium duty, where the 9K Series 1DT is Grade 1 heavy duty. Both are single dummy trim in a cylindrical lever format, so the choice comes down to the duty level the opening sees.
14) Is a Callan Bentley dummy lever the same thing as a Kwikset Henley half dummy?
They serve the same purpose but are not identical. The Callan Bentley is a Grade 2 dummy lever in the Bentley series. The Kwikset 488HYL Henley is a half dummy lever meeting ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements, treated with Microban antimicrobial product protection, and offered in satin nickel and matte black. Both mount as a non-turning lever; confirm which trim style and finish the rest of the doors carry before mixing them on the same floor.
15) The door needs privacy, not a pull. What lever should I order instead of a half dummy?
A half dummy does not latch or lock, so for a bath or bedroom you want a privacy function. The Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose keeps the same trim family as the 5103 half dummy. The Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Arrow MK02-TA is a fire rated privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock with a Tudor knob for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors if a knob suits the opening.
16) What is the Microban protection on Kwikset door levers, and does it wear off?
Microban antimicrobial product protection is built into the Henley lever, and Kwikset states it keeps door hardware 99.9 percent cleaner than unprotected surfaces. It is a treatment on the hardware itself rather than a coating you reapply. For multi-family and hospitality buyers spec'ing high-touch trim, this is the differentiator over an untreated dummy lever like the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy or the BEST 7KC single dummy trim.
17) Is any drilling or door prep needed to install a Kwikset Henley half dummy lever?
Installation takes a few minutes with a screwdriver. A half dummy mounts to the door face, so on a bare door you are drilling small mounting screw holes only, not a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and edge bore the way a latching lever needs. That is why property managers use dummies to dress a ball-catch closet door without cutting a full lockset prep into it.
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Does the Kwikset 488HYL-514 come with a warranty?
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