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Kwikset KWI-756KNL-S Kingston Lever Light Commercial Keyed Entry Door Lock SmartKey with RCAL Latch and RCS Strike

Kwikset KWI-756KNL-S Kingston Lever Light Commercial Keyed Entry Door Lock SmartKey with RCAL Latch and RCS Strike

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Kwikset KWI-756KNL-S Kingston Lever Light Commercial Keyed Entry Door Lock SmartKey with RCAL Latch and RCS Strike

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. It's also certified with an ANSI/BHMA grade 2 certification 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. Plus, the fully reversible lever can be installed on both right and left-handed doors. Installation is a breeze and can be done in just a few minutes with a screwdriver.

PRODUCT FEATURES

  • For use on exterior doors where keyed entry and security is needed
  • 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
  • Comes with 2 keys
  • Latch is 20 minute fire rated with round corner face
  • Meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements
  • ANSI/BHMA grade 2 certified
  • Latch has adjustable backset 2-3/8" to 2-3/4" to fit all standard door preparations
  • Locking mechanism functions by pressing the push button on the interior of the lock
  • 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
  • Easily installs in minutes with just a screwdriver
  • Lifetime mechanical

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Kwikset KWI-756KNL-S Kingston Lever Light Commercial Keyed Entry Door Lock SmartKey with RCAL Latch and RCS Strike

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Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Levers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Features:
SmartKey
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Type:
Leversets
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
Kingston
Department:
Door Hardware

Kwikset 756KNL-26DS – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Kwikset Kingston 756KNL lever fit a door bored for a 2-3/4 inch backset, or only 2-3/8?
Either. The RCAL latch that ships with the Kingston keyed entry lever adjusts between 2-3/8 inch and 2-3/4 inch backset, so it drops into both of the standard bore preps you'll find in the field without ordering a different latch. Those are the two backsets used on virtually all residential and light commercial doors, so if the existing hole is standard, this covers it.
2) Is the Kwikset Kingston keyed entry lever handed, or does one part number cover left and right hand doors?
One part number covers both. The Kingston lever is fully reversible and installs on right hand or left hand doors, so you don't specify handing when you order and you don't need to stock two versions for a building. Install takes a screwdriver.
3) Can I put the Kwikset Kingston SmartKey lever on a 20 minute fire rated door?
The latch supplied with the Kingston lever is 20 minute fire rated and has a round corner face. That covers a typical 20 minute rated wood door opening; it is not rated beyond 20 minutes, so for a 45, 60 or 90 minute opening you want a heavier commercial lockset instead, such as the Falcon K101 Grade 1 cylindrical or the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1, both of which carry a fire rating in our specs.
4) Can I key the Kwikset Kingston lever to my existing Schlage keys?
Yes, if those keys are SC1. SmartKey Security on the Kingston lever accepts either the Kwikset KW1 keyway or the Schlage SC1 keyway, and you re-key it yourself in seconds with the tool rather than pulling the cylinder or taking it to a locksmith. That is what makes it practical for a property manager rotating tenants: bring the new lock to the key already on the building instead of the other way around. It ships with 2 keys.
5) Is a Grade 2 Kwikset Kingston lever enough for a commercial building, or do I need Grade 1?
Grade 2 with a light commercial rating is what the Kingston is built for: apartment unit entries, small offices, back doors, tenant spaces. For high traffic openings, main entrances, schools or anything getting hundreds of cycles a day, step up to a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical like the Falcon K101 or the BEST 9K Series. Both are Grade 1 heavy duty. The tradeoff is that you give up self re-keying, which is usually why people pick the Kingston in the first place.
6) I'm replacing an old keyed knob on an apartment door. Will the Kingston lever go into the same holes?
If the door has a standard cylindrical bore, yes. The Kingston is a cylindrical lockset with a latch that adjusts to 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, which is what a bored knob prep uses, so it goes back into the existing holes and installs with a screwdriver. Going from knob to lever is also the upgrade that gets the opening to ADA/ANSI A117.1, which matters on multi-family and any accessible unit.
7) What is a Grade 2 keyed lever alternative to the Kwikset Kingston 756KNL if I want a Schlage C keyway instead of SmartKey?
The Kingston 756KNL is a Grade 2 keyed entry lever built around SmartKey re-key technology, which works with the Kwikset KW1 or the SC1 keyway. If you want a conventional Schlage C keyway cylinder instead, the Cal-Royal AG00 is an entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/8 inch backset. Both are lever entrance-type cylindrical locks; the difference is the cylinder platform, so an AG00 keys into an existing Schlage C system while the Kingston is re-keyed at the door with the SmartKey tool.
8) The Kingston lever unlocks with a push button on the inside - what do I use on a door that must stay locked from the outside at all times?
The Kingston 756KNL locks by pressing the push button on the interior of the lock, which is entrance/office behavior: anyone inside can leave it unlocked. For an opening that has to stay locked outside at all times, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt and a door thickness range of 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. Storeroom function has no inside button, so the outside lever stays locked and is retracted only by key.
9) Is there a Grade 1 lever I should use instead of the Kingston 756KNL on a high traffic commercial entry?
The Kingston 756KNL Kingston lever carries an ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 certification. Where a Grade 1 keyed lever is required, the Dexter C1000 is a Grade 1 entry/office cylindrical lever lock with a clutching lever, keyed, for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick. Grade 1 is the higher ANSI/BHMA cycle and strength tier, so it is the one to quote when the specification calls it out; the Kingston meets the Grade 2 tier.
10) I need a lever that locks the classroom side by key rather than a thumb button - what replaces the Kingston 756KNL there?
The Kingston 756KNL locks from the inside push button, which is not classroom behavior. For a classroom opening, the Dexter C1000 classroom cylindrical lever lock is Grade 1 with a clutching lever, keyed, for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dexter C1000 classroom security version is Grade 1 in classroom security function over the same door thickness range. The Cal-Royal AG03 is a Grade 2 classroom lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/4 inch backset. Classroom function is keyed from the outside to lock and unlock the outside lever, with no inside button to be defeated.
11) Which lever should I use instead of the Kingston 756KNL on a 2 inch thick door?
The Kingston 756KNL is a light commercial keyed entry lever with an adjustable 2-3/8 to 2-3/4 inch backset latch that fits standard door preparations. Where the leaf runs thicker, the Hager 2525 Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with lever handle covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, the Deltana 6201 Manchester lever entry covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches, and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches for the non-keyed openings on the same job. Confirm the leaf thickness before ordering, since it is the spec that rules a cylindrical set in or out.
12) The Kingston 756KNL latch is 20 minute fire rated - which comparable levers carry a fire rating?
The Kingston 756KNL latch is 20 minute fire rated with a round corner face and meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements. Among the comparables carrying a fire rating on the same kind of opening, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical lever in passage/closet function for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lock for 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy cylindrical lock with a Tudor knob for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. Match the rating on the door label to the rating on the hardware before you order for a rated opening.
13) What is the closest keyed entry lever to the Kingston 756KNL from a commercial hardware brand?
The Kingston 756KNL is a Grade 2 light commercial keyed entry lever that locks by an inside push button. The nearest peer on function and grade is the Hager 2525, a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with a lever handle for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. The Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever in entry/office function, and the Cal-Royal AUS00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. The 2525 and B511 sit at the same Grade 2 tier as the Kingston; the AUS00 is Grade 3.
14) Does the Kwikset Kingston lever meet ADA requirements for accessible openings?
It meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements. The lever shape is what does it: no tight grasping or wrist twisting to operate, unlike a knob. If you're specifying for a facility that has to be accessible, this is the reason to take the Kingston lever over a knob set like the Arrow HK11 ball knob entrance lock.
15) How does the Kwikset Kingston keyed entry lever lock from the inside, and does it need a key on the inside?
Push button on the interior. You press it to lock, and the outside lever is then keyed. No key needed on the inside, which is what you want on a tenant entry or an office door where people have to be able to get out without hunting for a key. If you need a function where the outside lever stays locked at all times and the key only retracts the latch, that's a storeroom function, and the Hager 2580 or Cal-Royal AG05 Grade 2 storeroom levers do that instead.
16) Does a strike plate come with the Kwikset Kingston lever or do I order it separately?
The RCS strike is included along with the RCAL latch and two keys, so the Kingston keyed entry lever is a complete opening out of the box. The strike is round corner, which matches the round corner latch face and the prep on most metal frames and factory-bored wood doors. Nothing else to buy unless your frame has a square corner or full lip prep.
17) I need matching passage and privacy levers to go with my keyed entries. What pairs with the Kingston?
The Kingston keyed entry is the locking half of the opening set; for the closet and bath doors on the same job you need passage and privacy function levers. Grade 2 options we carry include the Hager 2510 passage and Hager 2540, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta passage, and the Falcon B101 passage lever. Trim styles won't match the Kingston exactly across brands, so if visual consistency matters in a unit, keep the whole opening set within one brand family.
18) What is a keyless alternative to the Kingston 756KNL if I do not want to hand out keys to a tenant space?
The Kingston 756KNL is keyed and ships with 2 keys, re-keyable at the door with SmartKey. To run an opening on a code instead, the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance for doors 1-3/16 to 2 inches thick, the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination in passage function for 1-1/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. Mechanical keypad sets need no wiring or battery; the electronic set is powered.
19) I need matching levers on the interior doors that do not need a key - what pairs with a keyed entry lever like the Kingston 756KNL?
The Kingston 756KNL is the keyed entry lever for exterior doors where keyed entry and security is needed. For the non-keyed openings on the same job, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical passage lever lock with a non-handed design, the Hager 2510 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever with the Withnell design for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 cylindrical lever in passage/closet function. All three are the same Grade 2 tier as the Kingston, so a corridor or closet door gets a lever of the same certification without a cylinder.
20) Can I use a privacy lever in place of the Kingston 756KNL on a bathroom or bedroom door?
No - the Kingston 756KNL is a keyed entry lever, so it takes a key from the outside. A bath or bedroom door wants privacy function instead: the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with the 5048 rose covers the same function on the decorative side. Privacy locks push-button from inside with no key cylinder outside, so they should not be substituted onto an exterior opening the Kingston was picked for.
21) The Kingston 756KNL latch has an adjustable 2-3/8 to 2-3/4 inch backset - which comparable levers are fixed to one backset?
The Kingston 756KNL ships with a latch whose backset adjusts from 2-3/8 to 2-3/4 inches, so it drops into either standard bore spacing. If you are quoting Cal-Royal instead, backset is fixed by model: the AG00 entrance lever is a 2-3/8 inch backset and the AG03 classroom lever is a 2-3/4 inch backset. On a retrofit where you have not measured the existing bore, the adjustable latch removes the risk of ordering the wrong one.
22) Are the Baldwin Estate 5103 and Emtek dummy levers substitutes for the Kingston 756KNL?
No. The Kingston 756KNL is a keyed entry lever that latches and locks the door. The Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy levers are dummy function, right hand and left hand, with the 5048 rose, and the Emtek Arts and Crafts and Cortina leversets are sold as dummy pairs. A dummy lever is surface mounted trim with no latch and no cylinder - it is what goes on an inactive leaf or a false door, not a replacement for a locking entry set.
23) The Kingston 756KNL lever is fully reversible - which comparable entry levers are also non-handed?
The Kingston 756KNL lever is fully reversible and installs on both right handed and left handed doors, so one part number covers either swing. Among the comparables, the Falcon B101 Grade 2 passage lever is a non-handed design and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock uses non-handed levers. Where a line is handed instead, it is ordered by hand - the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy, for instance, is a separate part number for right hand and for left hand. Non-handed sets simplify a multi-door order because you do not have to survey each swing before buying.
24) Is a knob lock like the Arrow HK11 an acceptable substitute for the Kingston 756KNL lever?
Not where accessibility is in play. The Kingston 756KNL is a lever set that meets ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirements. The Arrow HK11-BB is a Grade 2 turn-pushbutton entrance cylindrical lock with a ball knob for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 heavy duty asylum function lock with a ball knob and a conventional Schlage C keyway cylinder. Both are knob trim rather than lever trim, so they are the choice only on openings where a round knob is acceptable.
25) I want a keyed entry lever with a deadbolt on the same door instead of the Kingston 756KNL alone - what covers that?
The Kingston 756KNL is the keyed entry lever by itself. If the opening is being specified as a lever plus deadbolt on one order, the Callan Bennett CLN-BN3001R is a Grade 3 entrance leverset supplied as a deadbolt combo. The Callan Artino is a Grade 3 entrance leverset without the deadbolt if the door already has one. The Kingston carries a Grade 2 certification, and both Callan sets are Grade 3.
26) What replaces the Kingston 756KNL where the lever has to release under an access control signal?
The Kingston 756KNL is a mechanical keyed entry lever with no electrified option. For an opening tied to access control, the Corbin Russwin CL33903 is a Grade 1 fail safe electrified cylindrical lever lock at 12VAC/DC for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors, with an NZ lever and D rose version in the same series. Fail safe means the lever unlocks when power is removed, so it must be coordinated with the fire alarm and egress requirements for the opening.
27) Can I standardize a building on the Kingston 756KNL, or do I need a heavy duty line?
The Kingston 756KNL is a Grade 2 light commercial keyed entry lever, which suits offices, tenant doors and similar traffic. Where a facility standard calls for heavy duty across the board, the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical passage lever with pressure release technology, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lock for 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the BEST 9K Series 1DT is a Grade 1 heavy duty dummy trim lever for the inactive leaves. Mixing tiers within one building is workable, but a facility that specs Grade 1 heavy duty should be quoted that way throughout.
28) What finishes does the Kingston lever come in, and can I match it across a building?
Four finishes on the Kingston keyed entry lever: Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome, Venetian Bronze and Bright Brass. Satin Nickel and Satin Chrome are the two that read closest to the brushed and polished stainless most commercial buildings already run; Venetian Bronze is the dark oil-rubbed look, Bright Brass the polished yellow. Pick one and it holds across every unit door you order.
29) Which levers match the Kingston 756KNL finishes on the rest of an opening?
The Kingston Kingston 756KNL keyed entry lever is offered in Venetian Bronze, Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome and Bright Brass. To match a satin nickel opening on the non-keyed doors, the Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage leverset in a satin nickel finish. For a brass tone, the Bravura Miramar with round trim is a Grade 2 passage leverset in a US4 satin brass finish. Confirm the finish code against what is already hanging, since satin nickel and satin chrome read differently side by side.
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