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Kwikset KWI-488LRLRDTLH Left Hand Ladera Lever with Round Rose Half Dummy Lock

Kwikset KWI-488LRLRDTLH Left Hand Ladera Lever with Round Rose Half Dummy Lock

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Kwikset KWI-488LRLRDTLH Left Hand Ladera Lever with Round Rose Half Dummy Lock

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
  • 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-488LRLRDTLH Left Hand Ladera Lever with Round Rose Half Dummy Lock

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Levers
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Lock Function:
Dummy
Features:
Microban
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Type:
Leversets
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 488LRLRDTLH-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does a half dummy lever actually do, and when should I use the Kwikset Ladera half dummy instead of a passage lever?
A half dummy has no latch and no moving mechanism. The Ladera lever mounts to one face of the door only and acts as a fixed pull, so it is for interior openings where the door is held shut by a ball catch, roller catch, or magnet and all you need is something to grab. If the door has to latch on its own, you want a passage lockset instead, something like the Accentra 5301LN Augusta passage lever or the Arrow GL01 passage lockset.
2) Why is this Ladera lever sold as left hand, and how do I know which hand I need?
A half dummy is a single fixed lever, so the handle has to point the correct way for the door it sits on. The KWI-488LRLRDTLH is the left hand version. Stand outside the door, on the side the lever is going, and note which edge the hinges are on: hinges on your left means left hand. Order the right hand version if the hinges fall on the other side. Get it backwards and the lever points the wrong direction, so confirm the hand before ordering rather than after the screws are in.
3) Is this Kwikset lever rated for commercial or apartment common-area use?
The Ladera half dummy is a residential-grade product. It suits apartment interiors, closets, and unit doors, but for common corridors, schools, or other high-traffic commercial openings a graded commercial lever is the better call, for example the BEST 9K Series 1DT Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy trim or the Accentra 455LN Augusta Grade 1 dummy lever.
4) The door actually needs to latch - what should I order instead of the Kwikset 488 half dummy?
The Kwikset 488 Ladera half dummy has no latch; it is for interior doors where a push/pull function is required. If the door must latch closed without locking, use a passage lever such as the Accentra 5301LN Augusta Grade 2 passage/closet lever, the Arrow GL01 Grade 2 Sierra passage lever, or the Baldwin Estate 5103 passage lever with 5048 rose, which shares the 5103 lever styling with the Baldwin half dummies.
5) Which passage lever should I pick if the door is fire rated?
The Kwikset 488 Ladera half dummy is dummy trim with no latch, so it is not a fire door solution. Where a latching passage lever is needed on a fire rated opening, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet cylindrical lever with a fire rating for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-handed passage lock with a fire rating for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors.
6) Does the Kwikset Ladera half dummy need a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset bore?
Neither, in practice. Backset only matters where a latch runs into the door edge, and a half dummy has no latch. The Ladera half dummy fastens through the face of the door at the cross bore, so the backset of your existing prep does not control the fit. If you are replacing a working latchset with this dummy on the same door, the old latch bore in the edge simply goes unused.
7) Is the Kwikset Ladera lever ADA compliant for a lever handle?
The Ladera meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements, which is the lever-shape and operation criterion that rules out round knobs on accessible routes. Worth noting for a property manager standardizing corridor and closet doors where knobs would fail an inspection.
8) What is a comparable half dummy lever if I want a heavier or more decorative option than Kwikset Ladera?
For decorative residential work, the Baldwin Estate 5103 left hand half dummy with the 5048 rose is the closest like-for-like, also handed and also a round rose. If the opening is commercial, the BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim is a Grade 2 medium duty option and the BEST 9K 1DT is the Grade 1 heavy duty version. Callan also offers the Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever.
9) Is an Emtek dummy leverset a drop-in replacement for the Kwikset 488 half dummy?
Not one for one. The Kwikset KWI-488LRLRDTLH is a single left hand half dummy - one lever for one face of the door. The Emtek Arts and Crafts and Emtek Cortina dummy offerings are sold as dummy pairs, covering both faces, which suits a double door or a French door pair rather than a single half dummy replacement.
10) What do I use on a bathroom or bedroom door instead of the Ladera half dummy?
A half dummy like the Kwikset 488 Ladera does not lock or latch. For a bed or bath door needing a thumbturn, the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose is a privacy function lever in the same 5103 trim family as the Baldwin half dummies, and the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
11) I need a Grade 2 dummy lever rather than a heavy duty Grade 1 - what are the options?
The BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim cylindrical lever lock is a Grade 2 medium duty non-keyed dummy, and the Callan Bentley is a Grade 2 dummy lever. Both serve the same push/pull-only role as the Kwikset 488 Ladera half dummy, which is a dummy function residential leverset.
12) Which dummy lever choices are non-handed so I do not have to specify left or right?
The Kwikset 488 Ladera half dummy is handed - KWI-488LRLRDTLH is the left hand version, and Baldwin's Estate 5103 half dummy is likewise split into left hand and right hand parts. If handing is a sourcing headache, commercial dummy trims like the Accentra 455LN Augusta Grade 1 single dummy and the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim are ordered as single dummy trim rather than by hand.
13) I need a keyed lever, not a dummy - what is the closest step up?
The Kwikset 488 Ladera half dummy is non-latching push/pull trim only. For a keyed opening, the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 entry/office cylindrical lever.
14) What finishes does the Kwikset Ladera round rose half dummy come in for matching other doors in a unit?
Five finishes: Venetian Bronze, Satin Nickel, Bright Chrome, Satin Chrome, and Matte Black. That covers the common Kwikset finish families, so a dummy on a closet or french door can be matched to the entry and passage hardware elsewhere in the unit.
15) Is the Microban coating on this Kwikset lever a real antimicrobial or just a marketing finish?
The Ladera carries Microban antimicrobial product protection built into the hardware surface, which Kwikset states keeps the hardware 99.9 percent cleaner than unprotected surfaces. It is a surface treatment aimed at reducing microbe growth on the lever itself, not a disinfectant and not a substitute for cleaning. Relevant if you are speccing touch points in healthcare-adjacent or senior housing units.
16) What tools and how much time does installing this half dummy take?
A screwdriver and a few minutes. There is no latch to mortise and no strike to align, so the Ladera half dummy fastens to the door face and the job is done. That is why property managers use dummy levers on french doors and closets where a full lockset would be overkill.
17) If I want round rose trim across a job, which passage levers match that look?
The Kwikset 488 Ladera lever uses a round rose. Bravura offers round trim passage leversets in several lever styles - the Atlanta, the Orlando, and the Miramar, all Grade 2 passage function - while the Bravura Tampa uses square trim instead if you need to distinguish an opening.
18) Can I use a keyless keypad lever where I was going to put the Ladera half dummy?
They solve different problems. The Kwikset 488 Ladera half dummy is non-latching trim for interior doors needing only push/pull. A keypad unit such as the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock has passage function with ADA compliance and fits doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch, and the Lockey 1150 heavy duty keypad lever set fits 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch - those are latching, code-entry doors, not dummy openings.
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