- Entry Door Lock
- Six-way adjustable latch fits all doors: 2-3/8in (60mm) or 2-3/4in (70mm) backset, square, rounded corners, or drive-in
- ANSI Grade 3 performance
- For exterior locking applications, Entry door - KA4
- Operates with KW1 Cylinder
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Deadbolts
- Series:
- RL Series
- Grade:
- Grade 3
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Model:
- RL01
- Backset (Distance):
- 2-3/8 or 2-3/4
- Product Function:
- Entrance
- Cylinder Classification:
- Conventional Cylinder
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Master Lock RL0103KA4 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Master Lock RL01 keyed entry lever fit a 2-3/8 inch backset, or do I need to order a different lock for 2-3/4?
One part covers both. The RL01 ships with a six-way adjustable latch that sets to either 2-3/8 inch (60mm) or 2-3/4 inch (70mm) backset, and it handles square corner face, round corner face, or drive-in installs. That means you can stock one lock for a mix of door preps instead of splitting the order by backset.
2) Can I get the Master Lock RL01 entry lever keyed to my existing Kwikset or Schlage keys?
The RL01 is offered in three keyways: Kwikset KW1, Schlage C, and Weiser WR5. Pick the one that matches the cylinder your building already runs and your existing key blanks still apply. If you want the new locks to work on one key, choose the Keyed Alike option and enter your key code; Keyed Different is there when each door needs its own key. There is also a no-cylinder choice if your locksmith is supplying and pinning the cylinders.
3) Is the Master Lock RL01 lever suitable for a commercial office or apartment corridor door?
It is built for residential duty at ANSI Grade 3, so it suits apartment unit entry doors, single family rentals, and light traffic openings. For a commercial corridor, an office suite, or anything seeing constant public use, step up: the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with a lever, and the Dexter C1000 series covers Grade 1 cylindrical lever functions. Grade 3 on a high cycle opening is the usual reason a property manager ends up replacing the same lock twice.
4) I'm ordering twelve of these Master Lock entry levers for a rental property. How do I get them all on one key?
Select KA, keyed alike, on the keying option and every lock in the order is pinned to the same key. If you have an existing key system, put the key code in the Key Code field so the new locks match what your staff already carries. Order them all in the same keyway (KW1, Schlage C, or WR5) or they cannot be keyed alike to each other.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Master Lock RL01 keyed entry lever from another brand?
The Master Lock RL01 is a Grade 3 keyed entry cylindrical leverset. The closest peer on the same grade and function is the Callan Artino, a Grade 3 entrance leverset. The Cal-Royal AUS00 is also Grade 3 but is catalogued as entrance/office function, which unlocks by pushbutton and stays unlocked until relocked, where the RL01 is straight entrance function. If you want the same opening in a heavier build, the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 cylindrical entry lock with lever handle.
6) The opening is a commercial corridor door with heavy traffic - should I use the RL01 or something else?
The Master Lock RL01 is rated Grade 3 and classified residential, so for a high-traffic commercial corridor you would step up. The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with lever handle and covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever with entry/office function. For Grade 1, the Dexter C1000 series covers keyed functions such as classroom and classroom security on 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
7) The RL01 takes a Schlage C keyway - what other levers can I key into the same system?
The Master Lock RL01 is offered with Schlage C, Kwikset KW1, and Weiser WR5 keyways. If you are standardizing a Schlage C system across more doors, the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever is a Grade 2 with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway on a 2-3/8 inch backset, the Cal-Royal AG03 is the classroom function on a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 asylum function with a conventional Schlage C cylinder.
8) The door needs to stay locked from outside at all times with free egress - is the RL01 the right function?
No. The RL01 is entrance function, which is intended to be locked and unlocked by the occupant. For an opening that must remain locked outside with key access only, use a storeroom function: the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom leverset with a deadlocking latchbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
9) What does the entry function on this Master Lock RL01 lever actually do at the door?
Entrance function, keyed from the outside. The key retracts the latch from the exterior and the inside lever always releases for egress. It is the right pick for an exterior door that needs to lock behind you, not for a bedroom or bath (that is privacy) and not for a hall or closet door that never locks (that is passage, such as the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton).
10) Can a locksmith rekey or swap the cylinder on the Master Lock RL01 lever?
Yes, it uses a conventional cylinder, so it rekeys with standard pinning on whichever keyway you order (KW1, Schlage C, or WR5). It is not an interchangeable core lock, so there is no core pull with a control key. If your facility runs SFIC, look at a BEST 7KC or 9K series lock instead of trying to adapt this one.
11) I need matching levers on the interior doors of the same unit. What matches this Master Lock RL01 entry lever?
The RL01 covers the keyed exterior opening only. For the bedrooms, baths, closets and halls in the same unit you need privacy and passage levers in a matching finish. Kwikset Breton is available in both a 200BRNL passage and a 300BRNL privacy at the same Grade 3 level, and Callan offers the Asheville Grade 3 passage lever in satin nickel. Match on finish code rather than by eye: the RL01 comes in 605 bright brass, 716 aged bronze, and 619 satin nickel.
12) I have a Grade 3 entry lever with a deadbolt above it. Is this Master Lock a straight swap, or is there a combo set?
The RL01 is a lever lockset on its own, sold without a deadbolt. If you want both in one keyed-alike package, the Callan Bennett is a Grade 3 entrance leverset supplied as a deadbolt combo. Swapping just the lever here works fine as long as your existing bore is standard and your backset is 2-3/8 or 2-3/4, both of which the adjustable latch covers.
13) What other Grade 3 entry levers are worth comparing against the Master Lock RL01?
Two close peers. The Callan Artino is a Grade 3 entrance leverset, and the Cal-Royal AUS00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body rated for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. The RL01's differentiator is its six-way adjustable latch that sets to either backset and drops into square, round corner, or drive-in preps, plus a choice of KW1, Schlage C, or WR5 keyway so it joins an existing key system.
14) Is the Arrow HK11 a substitute for the Master Lock RL01?
Both are entrance function cylindrical locks with a conventional cylinder, and both are in an RL series, but they are not interchangeable trim. The Arrow HK11-BB is a ball knob with turn-pushbutton entrance function on 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, while the RL01 is a return style lever. If ADA lever operation is required on the opening, the knob version does not substitute.
15) I want a keyed entry lever plus a deadbolt on the same door - is there a combo instead of buying the RL01 separately?
The RL01 is a keyed entry lockset on its own, so a deadbolt would be a separate purchase. The Callan Bennett is a Grade 3 entrance leverset supplied as a deadbolt combo, which puts both on one order for the same grade tier as the RL01.
16) My door is 2 inches thick - will the RL01 work, or do I need a different lever?
The RL01 publishes 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset coverage with a six-way adjustable latch. For thicker leaves, peers that state a range to 2 inches include the Hager 2525 entry lock at 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, the Deltana 6201 Manchester entry lever at 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Dexter C1000 asylum function at 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Falcon K101 passage goes to 2-1/4 inch.
17) Can I use a keypad lever instead of the keyed RL01 to stop issuing keys?
The RL01 is a keyed entry lever using a conventional cylinder. If you want code entry instead, the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock, the Emtek Classic keypad leverset is a decorative alternative, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination, passage function, for doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch. The mechanical Lockey needs no power; the Delaney is electronic.
18) Do I need a keyed RL01 on a closet door that just needs matching trim?
No. For a closet or a door that only needs the look, a non-keyed lever is the correct part. The Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage/closet cylindrical lever, the Arrow GL01 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lock with Sierra lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and for a door with no latch at all the BEST 7KC single dummy trim is a Grade 2 non-keyed dummy lever. The RL01 is keyed entrance and carries a cylinder you would not use there.
19) Is there a fire rated alternative to the Master Lock RL01 for a rated opening?
For openings where a fire rating is required, peers that carry one include the Corbin Russwin CL3110, a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 heavy duty passage for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Arrow MK02-TA privacy lock with Tudor knob for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. The RL01 is a Grade 3 residential entrance lever, so confirm the rating requirement before specifying it on a rated door.
20) I want a decorative entry lever instead of the RL01 for a residential front door - what are the options?
The RL01 is a return style lever in 605 bright brass, 716 aged bronze, and 619 satin nickel. For a more ornamental front door, the Deltana entry levers cover several designs: the 5851 Claremont, the 6201 Manchester, the 6411 Morant, and the 6431 Linstead, the last three rated for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. These are decorative entry trim rather than a Grade 3 cylindrical lockset.
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