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Kwikset KWI-730KAL Katella Lever Privacy Door Lock with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

Kwikset KWI-730KAL Katella Lever Privacy Door Lock with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

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Model: 730KAL-15
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Kwikset KWI-730KAL Katella Lever Privacy Door Lock with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

This product is designed to fit both right-handed and left-handed doors, making it a universal solution for your home. Plus, with 3 interchangeable faceplates - round corner, square corner, and drive-in collar - you'll have the flexibility to choose the one that fits your door best. This product is ANSI/BHMA grade 2 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.

PRODUCT FEATURES

  • Designer style and superior security with this Kwikset Signature Series™ product.
  • For use on interior doors requiring privacy such as bathroom or bedroom doors.
  • Universal handing.
  • Fits both right handed and left handed doors.
  • Latch has 3 interchangeable faceplates round corner, square corner, and drive-in collar.
  • ANSI/BHMA grade 2 certified.
  • Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver.
  • Lifetime mechanical and finish warranty

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Kwikset KWI-730KAL Katella Lever Privacy Door Lock with 6AL Latch and RCS Strike

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Levers
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Features:
Microban
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Type:
Leversets
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
Katella
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 730KAL-15 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is the Kwikset Katella 730KAL privacy lever handed, or will it work on either a left or right hand door?
Universal handing. The Katella 730KAL privacy lever is built to go on either a right hand or left hand door, so you can stock one part number for every bedroom and bath opening instead of splitting your order by handing.
2) What rooms is a privacy function lever like the Kwikset 730KAL meant for, and does it take a key?
Privacy function means a thumbturn or pushbutton on the inside and no keyway, so it's for interior doors that need to lock from within: bathrooms and bedrooms. The Katella 730KAL is the privacy version. If you want the same look on a hall, closet or pantry door that should never lock, order a passage lever instead, and for an exterior or office door you need a keyed entry lock.
3) The doors in my building have square corner latch faceplates and some are drive-in bored. Will the Katella lever latch match?
It covers all three. The 6AL latch ships with three interchangeable faceplates, round corner, square corner, and a drive-in collar, so it drops into a square-cut mortise, a radius-cut mortise, or a plain bored edge with no faceplate mortise at all. That's the reason this one part works across mixed door prep in an apartment turn.
4) Is the Kwikset Katella privacy lever rated for rental turnover, or is it too light duty?
It's ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 certified, which is the middle tier and a common spec for residential and light commercial interior doors. Kwikset lists the Katella as a residential product, so for multi-family bedroom and bath doors it fits. If you are specifying for a school, hospital or high-traffic commercial corridor, step up to a Grade 1 cylindrical privacy lock like the Arrow MK02-TA.
5) What is the closest privacy lever from another brand if the Katella styling is not wanted?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 Privacy Lever with 5048 Rose is the direct functional counterpart - a privacy/bed/bath lever for the same interior bedroom and bathroom openings the Kwikset 730KAL Katella privacy lever serves, in a different trim design. The Hager 2540 with the Withnell lever is another cylindrical privacy option, covering doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick. The Kwikset 730KAL is a residential ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 set with universal handing, so it drops into either a right- or left-hand door without a separate part number.
6) The door does not need to lock - what should be ordered instead of a privacy lever?
Use a passage set. The Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 cylindrical passage/hall/closet lever, the Arrow GL01 is a Grade 2 passage lever for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick, and the Falcon B101 is a medium duty Grade 2 passage lever with a non-handed design. All three latch the door without the push-button locking the Kwikset 730KAL Katella privacy lever provides for bathrooms and bedrooms.
7) Is there a heavier duty lever for a high traffic interior corridor?
For heavier traffic, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever, fire rated, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant, fire rated passage lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. The Dexter C1000 passage lever is Grade 1 with clutching levers for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Kwikset 730KAL Katella is a residential Grade 2 privacy set, so those Grade 1 options are the ones to look at for commercial corridor cycles - note they are passage function, not privacy.
8) Which lever should be used if the door needs to be keyed rather than just privacy locked?
A privacy set like the Kwikset 730KAL Katella has no cylinder - it is push-button locking for bedrooms and baths. For a keyed opening, the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Cal-Royal AG00 is a Grade 2 entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway and 2-3/8 inch backset, and the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt.
9) What's included with the Kwikset 730KAL, and do I need anything else to install it?
The Katella 730KAL privacy set comes with the 6AL latch and an RCS (round corner) strike, plus the three latch faceplates. A screwdriver is the only tool needed on a door that is already bored for a cylindrical lock. On a new door slab you'd still need the 2-1/8 inch cross bore and 1 inch edge bore cut first.
10) What are my alternatives to the Kwikset Katella if I need a privacy lever in a commercial-grade line?
On the commercial side, the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever and covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. The Arrow MK02-TA is a Grade 1 privacy lock but comes with a Tudor knob rather than a lever, so it won't satisfy a lever requirement. For a decorative residential match instead, the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with the 5048 rose is the equivalent function in a higher-end trim.
11) Can I get the same Katella lever in a passage or dummy version for closets and false doors?
The 730KAL is specifically the privacy function. For a non-locking hall or closet door you want a passage lever, and for a fixed pull on a closet or double-door leaf you want a dummy. Comparable options we carry include the Accentra 5301LN Augusta Grade 2 passage lever, the Bravura Atlanta Grade 2 passage leverset, and the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever.
12) What is the right part for a closet or false door where no latch is needed at all?
That calls for a dummy trim, not a privacy set. The BEST 7KC Series 1DT is a Grade 2 medium duty single dummy cylindrical lever trim, the BEST 9K Series 1DT is the Grade 1 heavy duty equivalent, and the Callan Bentley is a Grade 2 dummy lever. Dummy trim is surface mounted pull-only hardware, while the Kwikset 730KAL Katella includes a 6AL latch and RCS strike that actually latch the door.
13) Is an Arrow MK02-TA privacy knob a drop-in replacement for a Katella privacy lever?
They serve the same privacy/bed/bath opening, but the Arrow MK02-TA is a Tudor knob set, not a lever, and it is fire rated for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick. Swapping knob for lever changes the ADA-relevant operation and the look across the rest of the doors. The Kwikset 730KAL Katella is a lever design with universal handing and three interchangeable latch faceplates - round corner, square corner, and drive-in collar.
14) If matching a decorative interior suite across passage, privacy, and dummy doors, what pairs with a Katella lever?
Within the Kwikset offering the 730KAL Katella covers the privacy openings in Satin Nickel and Matte Black. If the whole suite needs to match in one decorative family instead, the Baldwin Estate 5103 with 5048 rose is available as a privacy lever, a passage lever, and left- and right-hand half dummy levers, so bedrooms, halls, and closet doors all carry the same trim. The Emtek Classic Cortina and Arts and Crafts dummy pairs are decorative dummy options in other trim families.
15) What finishes does the Kwikset Katella 730KAL privacy lever come in?
Two finishes: Satin Nickel and Matte Black. If you're matching existing hardware across a unit, pick the one that lines up with the hinges and bath accessories already in place, since the Katella family carries the same finish across the other functions in the collection.
16) Is there an antimicrobial option on the Kwikset Katella lever for healthcare or assisted living doors?
The Katella lever is listed with Microban protection, which is built into the finish to inhibit bacterial growth on the surface. That's a point in its favor for assisted living or clinic interior doors, though it is a residential-duty Grade 2 lock, so check it against your facility's duty spec before standardizing on it.
17) What is an alternative for a door that needs code entry instead of a thumbturn?
Mechanical keypad levers cover that. The Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever with passage function, described as ADA compliant, for doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch, and the Lockey 2835DC adds a double combination. The Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set fitting 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. These are a different install and operation from the screwdriver-only, non-keyed Kwikset 730KAL Katella privacy lever.
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Does the Kwikset 730KAL-15 come with a warranty?
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