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Orca Hardware Orca OCL270 Grade 2 Classroom Cylindrical Lockset ORC-OCL270-KEYED

Orca Hardware OCL270 Grade 2 Classroom Cylindrical Lockset

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COMMERCIAL LOCKS FOR USE IN:

1. Office Building
2. Shopping Center
3. Mixed-use Buildings
4. Multi-family Residences

KEY-IN-LEVER CYLINDRICAL LOCKSETS MEETS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

  • All locks meet ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2 test requirements for key-in-lever locksets.
  • UL listed 3 hour A Label.
  • Individual Heavy-duty springs for lever return and to prevent lever sag. Through-bolted trim. 3-5/8” diameter roses.
  • All lever designs are solid (no inserts) and meet federal ADA and state disability requirements.
  • Adjusts to fit door thickness from 1-3/8” to 1-3/4”.
  • Non-handed and do not require field disassembly for rehanding.

STANDARD LOCK COMES WITH:

  • 2-3/4” backset
  • ASA Strike
  • C-keyway*
  • 6-pin brass cylinder*
  • 2 keys per lockset*
  • Optional 2-3/8” backset available



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Product Specs

Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Keys Included:
2
Warranty:
10 Year Limited
Standard Strike:
ASA Strike, ANSI, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8", 1-1/4" Lip, Square Corner
Rose Diameter:
3-5/8"
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Keyed:
Yes
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.2, UL Listed
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
C Keyway
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Classroom
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
OCL270
Product Function:
Classroom
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Orca Hardware ORC-OCL270SC26DCAP – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the classroom function on the Orca OCL270 lockset actually do?
The OCL270 is a classroom-function cylindrical lockset: the outside lever is locked and unlocked by key only, and the inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. There is no inside button or thumbturn, so a student cannot lock or unlock the door, only a keyholder in the corridor can. It's a single-cylinder keyed lock, so one cylinder on the outside face.
2) Will the Orca OCL270 fit a 1-3/8 inch interior door as well as a 1-3/4 inch commercial door?
Both. The OCL270 adjusts to door thicknesses from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, which covers standard commercial 1-3/4 inch doors and the thinner 1-3/8 inch interior doors common in older buildings. It ships set up for a 2-3/4 inch backset, with a 2-3/8 inch backset available if your cross bore is closer to the edge.
3) Do I need to order the Orca OCL270 left or right hand?
No handing to specify. The OCL270 is non-handed and does not need field disassembly to re-hand, so one part number covers left and right swings. That makes it easier to stock a few spares for a building with mixed swings.
4) Will the Orca OCL270 drop into my existing ANSI strike prep?
It comes with an ASA strike, ANSI 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inch with a 1-1/4 inch lip and square corners. If your frame is already prepped for that standard ANSI strike (most commercial hollow metal frames are), it goes straight in. A frame cut for a small 1-1/8 x 2-3/4 inch T-strike would need to be enlarged or filled.
5) Can I use the Orca OCL270 on a fire rated classroom door?
Yes. The OCL270 key-in-lever cylindrical lockset is UL listed for a 3 hour A label opening, and it meets ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 for key-in-lever locksets. The levers are solid with no inserts and meet federal ADA and state disability requirements.
6) Can I put the Orca OCL270 on my building's existing interchangeable core master key system?
Yes, order the SFIC (Less Core) cylinder option. That version ships without a core so you can drop in your own small format interchangeable core and keep the lock on your existing keying. The other choice is the standard cylinder, a 6-pin brass cylinder in the C keyway with 2 keys per lockset.
7) My door is 2 inches thick. Will the Orca OCL270 work?
No. The OCL270 adjusts only from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, so a 2 inch door is out of range. For thicker doors ZenSupply carries the Dorma C150 Grade 1 entry/office and Dorma C853 entry cylindrical locks, both rated 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches, and the Cal-Royal CAL20 and CAL30 at 1-3/8 to 2 inches. None of those is a classroom function, so confirm the function you need for that opening.
8) Is the Marks USA 175RF SFIC a substitute for the SFIC version of the OCL270?
They are close but not the same function. Both are Grade 2 cylindrical levers prepped for a small format interchangeable core less core, and both use a 2-3/4 inch backset with an ANSI strike. The difference is operation: the Marks 175RF is a storeroom clutched lever, which keeps the outside lever locked at all times, while the OCL270 is classroom function, where the key retracts or releases the outside lever for open periods. Pick by how the teacher or tenant needs to leave the door unlocked.
9) What is a Grade 1 alternative to the Orca OCL270 classroom lever for a high-traffic opening?
The Orca OCL270 is a Grade 2 cylindrical classroom lockset. If the spec calls for Grade 1 mechanical cylindrical hardware, the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 entrance keyed single-cylinder lever lockset in the C800 Series, and the Marks USA 195RAB is a Grade 1 Survivor Series entry clutched lever, less core. Both are entrance/office function rather than classroom, so confirm the opening can be keyed-entry rather than key-outside-only classroom operation.
10) What electronic classroom lock can replace a mechanical OCL270 if we want access control?
The OCL270 is a mechanical cylindrical lockset with no electronics. For classroom function with credential or keypad access, TownSteel offers the XCE-2000 Series keypad cylindrical lockset and the FCE-2000 Series standalone motorized RFID lockset, both Grade 1 heavy duty with classroom function; the FCE-4000 and XCE-9000 Series add classroom intruder operation. The Schlage XE360M is a Grade 1 wireless tubular lock with classroom/storeroom function. Note the door thickness: the TownSteel FCE models list 1-3/4 inch, while the OCL270 adjusts from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch.
11) Is the Stanley QCL150 a like-for-like swap for the Orca OCL270?
Dimensionally they line up well: the Stanley QCL150 is a Grade 2 lever with a square 2-3/4 inch backset latch and a 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch ASA strike, which matches the OCL270's 2-3/4 inch backset and ANSI 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch square corner ASA strike, so the existing door and frame prep carries over. The QCL150 is entrance function and ships less cylinder, while the OCL270 is classroom function and can be ordered with a 6-pin brass C-keyway cylinder and two keys or SFIC less core.
12) What lever styles and finishes does the Orca OCL270 come in?
Two lever designs, Admiral and Captain, each in 626 brushed chrome or 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed. Both lever styles are available with either the standard C-keyway cylinder or the SFIC less-core version. Roses are 3-5/8 inch diameter, so if you're matching other openings in the building, check the existing rose footprint covers cleanly.
13) Is a Grade 2 lockset enough for a classroom or corridor door, or should I go Grade 1?
The OCL270 is Grade 2, medium duty, aimed at commercial openings like offices, shopping centers, mixed-use buildings and multi-family residences. For a high-traffic school corridor where you want Grade 1, ZenSupply carries Grade 1 classroom-function cylindrical alternatives such as the TownSteel FCE-2000 Series and the Schlage XE360M, though both of those are electronic rather than purely mechanical.
14) Does the Orca OCL270 need batteries, wiring or a card reader?
No. The OCL270 is a purely mechanical key-in-lever cylindrical lock, non-electronic, so there's no power, no credentials and nothing to program. If you want keypad or credential access on the same door prep, ZenSupply's electronic cylindrical options include the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 and the TownSteel XCE-2000 Series.
15) I need the same lever look on doors that don't need to be keyed. What else works alongside the Orca OCL270?
The OCL270 itself is keyed, classroom function only. For passage and privacy doors in the same job, ZenSupply carries the Cal-Royal CAL30 Grade 1 passage and CAL20 Grade 1 privacy locks (both 1-3/8 to 2 inch door range), the Dorma CL701 Grade 2 passage lever, and the Dorma C501 Grade 2 single dummy trim for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Lever designs and finishes will not match the Orca Admiral or Captain levers, so decide whether appearance consistency matters across the openings.
16) If the door does not need to be keyed, what takes the place of the OCL270?
The OCL270 is a keyed single-cylinder lockset supplied with two keys. For a non-keyed opening, the Cal-Royal CAL30 is a Grade 1 passage lockset in the Calypso Series, the Marks USA 195N is a Grade 1 passage lever in the Survivor Series, and the Cal-Royal CAL20 is a Grade 1 privacy lock for bed and bath doors. For a pull-side only door with no latch, the Dorma C501 is a Grade 2 single dummy trim lever.
17) Can a keyless pushbutton lock like the Lockey 2830 stand in for the OCL270?
Only if the opening does not need key control. The Lockey 2830 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless knob lock with auto-locking passage function fitting doors from 1-1/8 to 2 inch, and the Lockey 1600 is a heavy duty mechanical keyless knob lock with an adjustable backset over the same thickness range. Both are knob trim and code-operated, so they do not give you the keyed classroom control or the solid ADA lever trim of the OCL270.
18) Will the Orca OCL270 levers sag over time like cheaper key-in-lever locks?
Lever sag is addressed with individual heavy-duty springs on each lever that handle return and hold the lever level. The trim is through-bolted rather than screwed to the rose only, which keeps the lever assembly tight to the door under daily use.
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Orca Hardware ORC-OCL270SC26DCAP come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Orca Hardware ORC-OCL270SC26DCAP is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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