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Marks USA 295RS LFIC Yale 6 Pin - Classroom Lever Lockset, Curved Lever, Yale Large Format IC, Less Core, 2-3/4in Backset, ANSI Strike, Grade 1

Marks USA MAR295RS 295RS Classroom Lever Lockset — Curved Lever, Yale Large Format IC, Less Core, 2-3/4" Backset, Grade 1

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Marks USA 295RS Classroom Lever Lockset — Curved Lever, Yale Large Format IC, Less Core, 2-3/4" Backset, ANSI Grade 1

The Marks USA 295RS is a heavy-duty cylindrical classroom lever lockset engineered for demanding commercial environments where durability and long-term performance are paramount. Featuring a Yale Large Format Interchangeable Core (LFIC) 6-pin configuration supplied less core, this lockset accommodates a 2-3/4" backset and is compatible with 1-5/8" to 1-7/8" door thicknesses (use K1904 spacer for 1-3/8" doors). The 295RS exceeds BHMA Grade 1 specifications by 300%, achieving over 3.6 million cycles, and carries a 3-Hour Fire Rating along with ANSI/BHMA and UL Listed certifications for complete code compliance.

Key Features

  • Exceptional Cycle Durability: Exceeds BHMA Grade 1 specifications by 300% with over 3.6 million cycles, ensuring long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Unique Clutch Mechanism: Proprietary stainless steel "clutch" disengages levers from the retractor when locked, dramatically reducing wear and abuse and eliminating lever droop for a lower-maintenance solution.
  • Cast Bronze Roller Bearings: Cylindrical lock chassis constructed with cast retractors on bronze roller bearings for smooth, durable operation over millions of cycles.
  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Designed for doors 1-5/8" to 1-7/8" thick; use K1904 spacer for 1-3/8" door applications.
  • Backset Options: Ships configured for 2-3/4" backset; also compatible with 2-3/8" backset for flexible installation.
  • Latch Specifications: Latch #1834 with 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" front, 9/16" throw, and stainless steel nose for reliable deadlocking performance.
  • Solid Cast Zamac Levers: Curved levers constructed from solid cast zamac with 1/2" return for robust, professional-grade aesthetics and durability.
  • Thru-Bolted Rose Design: 3-7/16" diameter roses are spring-loaded and secured with 2 #10 thru-bolts for a secure, tamper-resistant installation.
  • ANSI Strike Included: Strike #1135, 4-7/8" ASA curved lip strike included for complete, code-compliant installation.
  • Marks Lifetime Mechanical Warranty: Backed by Marks' Lifetime Mechanical Warranty for long-term confidence and protection.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 — Exceeds by 300% (3.6 million cycles)
  • UL Listed
  • 3-Hour Fire Rated
  • ADA Compliant
  • Marks Lifetime Mechanical Warranty

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 295 Series
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Function Description: Deadlocking latch bolt by levers. Outside knob/lever is locked by key in outside lever. Inside knob/lever is always free.
  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • ANSI Function: F84
  • Latch Type Specification: Deadlocking
  • Strike Classification: ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Educational Facilities and Classrooms
  • Healthcare Institutions and Medical Offices
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Retail Establishments
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Mixed-Use Properties
  • Industrial and Institutional Facilities

Why Marks USA 295RS?

Marks USA 295RS cylindrical locksets are built around a unique stainless steel clutch mechanism and cast retractors on bronze roller bearings — a combination that exceeds BHMA Grade 1 durability standards by 300%, surpassing 3.6 million cycles. Engineered for demanding commercial environments, the 295RS delivers professional-grade performance with solid cast zamac levers, a 3-Hour Fire Rating, UL Listing, and ADA compliance, making it a trusted choice wherever long-term reliability and low maintenance are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Marks USA Product Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
295 Series
Latch Throw:
9/16"
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Function Description:
Deadlocking latch bolt by levers. Outside knob/lever is locked by key in outside lever. Inside knob/lever is always free.
Front Size:
1-1/8” x 2-1/4”
ADA Compliant:
Yes
ANSI Function:
F84
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Classroom
Latch Type Specification:
Deadlocking
Strike Classification:
ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Marks USA 295RS/26D-F14 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Marks USA 295RS classroom lockset fit a 1-3/4 inch commercial door?
Yes. The 295RS chassis covers doors from 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inches thick, so a standard 1-3/4 inch commercial door sits right in the middle of the range. For a 1-3/8 inch door, which is common on older interior openings, you need the K1904 spacer to make it up.
2) What does the Marks 295RS classroom function actually do when someone locks it?
F84 classroom function. The key in the outside lever locks and unlocks the outside lever only, and the inside lever is always free to exit. There is no button or thumbturn inside, so a teacher cannot lock the door from the room side, they have to key it from the corridor. If you need staff to lock down from inside the classroom, this is the wrong function.
3) Does the Marks USA 295RS come with a cylinder, or do I have to order cores separately?
It ships less core. The 295RS is prepped for a Yale large format interchangeable core in the 6-pin configuration, so you supply the LFIC cores yourself and key them into your existing Yale system. That is what makes it work for a facility already running Yale LFIC across the building, and it means you have to budget cores on top of the locks.
4) Will the Marks 295RS latch into the strike prep already in my frame?
The 295RS uses latch #1834 with a 1-1/8 x 2-1/4 inch front and a 9/16 inch deadlocking throw, and it comes with the #1135 ANSI curved lip strike, 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inch with a 1-1/4 inch lip and square corners. If your frame is already cut for a standard 4-7/8 inch ASA strike, it drops in. A frame with only a small T-strike or a 2-3/4 inch strike prep needs the opening modified or a filler plate.
5) Is the Marks 295RS lever lock rated for a fire door?
Yes, it carries a 3-hour fire rating and is UL Listed, and it meets ANSI/BHMA Grade 1. It is also ADA compliant, with a lever rather than a knob, which is what a corridor or stair door in a school or healthcare facility needs. Fire rated openings still need a self-closing device and the correct labeled frame and door, the lock alone does not make the assembly.
6) My building is on Schlage or SFIC keyways. Can I still use the Marks 295RS?
The 295RS is built for a Yale large format interchangeable core, 6-pin. An SFIC core, a small format figure-eight, will not seat in a large format housing, and a conventional Schlage C keyway cylinder is a different body entirely. If your masterkey system is not Yale LFIC, this is not the lock to buy. Among electronic options ZenSupply carries, the Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700 is listed as IC/SFIC compatible.
7) What should I use instead of the Marks USA 295RS on a classroom door that needs lockdown from inside the room?
The 295RS locks the outside lever by key in the outside lever, so securing the door means stepping into the corridor with a key. Where the room has to be secured from inside, the TownSteel FCE-4000 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty RFID electronic intruder classroom cylindrical lockset, and the XCE-9000 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty electronic classroom intruder cylindrical lockset with a keypad, fitting 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. Both are intruder-function classroom locks rather than the key-outside classroom function the 295RS provides.
8) Can I put the Marks USA 295RS on a 2-inch thick door, and what covers that thickness instead?
The 295RS is built for doors 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch thick, with a K1904 spacer for 1-3/8 inch doors, so a 2-inch leaf is outside its range. Cylindrical locks that reach 2 inches include the Dorma C150 in entrance/office function and the Dorma C853 in entrance function, both Grade 1 and rated 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Cal-Royal CAL20 privacy and CAL30 passage locks, both Grade 1 and rated 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. None of those are classroom function, so match the locking behavior to the opening as well as the thickness.
9) What is the closest mechanical Grade 1 classroom lever alternative to the Marks USA 295RS if Yale large format IC keying is not required?
The 295RS is a Grade 1 cylindrical lever lockset in classroom function, keyed through a Yale large format interchangeable core supplied less core. If the opening does not need an interchangeable core, the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 cylindrical lever lockset in entrance function that fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Entrance is a different function from classroom: on the 295RS the outside lever is locked by key in the outside lever and the inside lever is always free, so confirm the door's locking sequence before swapping functions.
10) Is there a Grade 1 classroom cylindrical lock with electronic credentials instead of a keyed cylinder?
The 295RS is a key-operated cylindrical classroom lock with a Yale large format interchangeable core. For the same classroom function with electronic access, TownSteel offers the FCE-2000 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty standalone motorized cylindrical lockset with RFID, and the XCE-2000 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty electronic cylindrical lockset with a keypad. The FCE-2000 is built for 1-3/4 inch doors; the XCE-2000 covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. The 295RS covers 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors, so check the leaf thickness against whichever you choose.
11) I need an interchangeable core keypad lock rather than the Marks USA 295RS. What works?
The 295RS takes a Yale large format interchangeable core, 6-pin, supplied less core. If the requirement is keypad entry that still accepts a core, the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical lock with a digital keypad, 100 user codes, and IC/SFIC compatibility, fitting doors 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch, the same thickness range the 295RS covers. The BEST 9KZ EZ Series is an electronic keypad cylindrical lock with a key override function.
12) Is a cylindrical classroom lock like the Marks 295RS heavy duty enough for a school corridor?
The 295RS is a Grade 1 cylindrical lockset tested past 3.6 million cycles, roughly three times the BHMA Grade 1 requirement. The chassis runs cast retractors on bronze roller bearings, and a stainless steel clutch disengages the lever from the retractor when the lock is locked, so someone yanking a locked lever turns the outside lever without loading the retractor. That clutch is the reason it does not develop lever droop, which is the usual failure on high traffic school and dorm openings.
13) Should I use a mechanical classroom lock or an electronic keypad lock for a school?
A mechanical lock like the 295RS keys off your existing Yale LFIC system, needs no batteries, and has nothing to program, which is why it is still the default on corridor and classroom doors where key control already exists. Go electronic when you need audit trail or code based access instead of keys. ZenSupply carries the TownSteel XCE-2000 and XCE-9000 electronic classroom locksets with keypads, both Grade 1, and the TownSteel FCE-2000 and FCE-4000 with RFID credentials, all listed for classroom function. Note the electronic TownSteel units are specified for 1-3/4 inch doors (or 1-3/4 to 2 inches on the XCE), a narrower range than the 295RS.
14) I need matching passage and privacy levers to go with a keyed Grade 1 classroom lock. What pairs with the Marks 295RS?
The 295RS itself is keyed classroom only, so the non-keyed openings on the same job need separate locks. In Grade 1, ZenSupply stocks the Cal-Royal Calypso CAL30 passage and CAL20 privacy locksets, both covering 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Dorma C150 entry/office and C853 entrance locks for 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors. For lighter interior doors, the Orca OCL210 passage, OCL240 privacy and OCL2170 half dummy are Grade 2 medium duty. Lever style and finish will not match the Marks curved lever exactly across brands, so keep the classroom doors on one family if appearance matters.
15) Is the Marks 295RS a good lock for a healthcare or government facility standardizing across a building?
It suits that job. Grade 1, UL Listed with a 3-hour fire rating, ADA compliant, and specified commercial rather than residential. Because it is prepped for Yale large format IC less core, every lock in the building keys into one system and cores can be swapped on turnover without pulling the lock apart. The single US26D satin chrome finish keeps a standardized spec simple across corridors, offices and exam rooms.
16) Which cylindrical classroom lock should I specify if the doors need to report to an access control system rather than be keyed like the Marks USA 295RS?
The 295RS is a mechanical Grade 1 classroom lockset with no electronics. For credentialed or networked control on a cylindrical chassis, the Schlage NDEB is a Grade 1 heavy duty ENGAGE Series wireless lock with a 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy reader and mobile-enabled multi-function operation, fitting doors 1-5/8 inch to 2 inch. The Schlage XE360M is a Grade 1 wireless tubular lock in classroom/storeroom function with a smart mobile reader for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Alarm Lock T3 DL3075 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock with audit trail and keypad access.
17) Will the Stanley QCL200 strike work in the same frame prep as the Marks USA 295RS?
No. The Stanley Security QCL200 is supplied keyed different with an SC keyway and a 118F ANSI 1-1/8 inch by 2-3/4 inch strike. The 295RS includes an ANSI 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch square corner strike with a 1-1/4 inch lip, which is the full ASA prep. Swapping between the two means a different frame cutout, so verify what the frame is already prepped for before ordering.
18) What is a keyless mechanical alternative to the Marks USA 295RS for a door with no key system?
The 295RS is keyed through a Yale large format interchangeable core. Where no key system exists, the Lockey 1600 is a heavy duty mechanical keyless knob lock with adjustable backset, and the Lockey 2830 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless knob lock with an auto-locking passage function; both fit doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch. Both are knob trim rather than the curved lever of the 295RS, which is ADA compliant, so check the lever requirement for the opening.
19) What finish does the Marks USA 295RS classroom lever come in?
US26D satin chrome, the standard institutional finish and the one that matches most existing Grade 1 hardware in schools, hospitals and office corridors. The lever is a curved solid cast zamac design with a 1/2 inch return, on 3-7/16 inch diameter spring loaded roses thru-bolted with two #10 bolts. If your building is standardized on 626/US26D, these will sit alongside what is already hung.
20) For standardizing a facility, which cylindrical locks besides the Marks USA 295RS carry Grade 1?
The 295RS is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, UL Listed and ADA compliant on a cylindrical chassis. Other Grade 1 cylindrical locks include the Dorma C150 entrance/office and C853 entrance, the Cal-Royal CAL20 privacy and CAL30 passage, the Alarm Lock DL2700 and Trilogy 4100, the Schlage NDEB and XE360M, and the TownSteel FCE-2000, FCE-4000, XCE-2000 and XCE-9000. The four TownSteel series and the XE360M are the ones in classroom or classroom/storeroom function, matching what the 295RS does.
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