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Pamex Pamex FLU - Grade 3 Calypso Lever Lockset, Privacy Function FLU601

Pamex FLU - Grade 3 Calypso Lever Lockset, Privacy Function

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Model: FLU601

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SPECIFICATIONS

Door Preparation
Cross Bore: 2-1/8”, Edge: 1”
Latch Backset
Exterior: 2-3/8” deadlatch standard
Interior: 2-3/8” plainlatch standard
(other options available)
Faceplate
1” x 2-1/4” round corner standard
(other options available)
Bolt
1/2” throw
Door Thickness
Fit 1-3/8” to 1-3/4” standard
(extension kit available for 1-3/4” to 2-1/4” door)
Cylinder
5-pin KW keyway solid brass cylinder standard
5-pin SC “C” keyway available
Strike Plate
2-1/4” x 1-3/4” round corner full lip standard
(other options available)
Handing
Non-Handed
Material
Zinc die-cast lever
ANSI/BHMA
A 156.2 Grade 3

 

FUNCTIONS

Entry
Both lever locked or unlocked by key outside or turn-piece inside.

Privacy
Both levers locked or unlocked by turn-piece inside. Outside lever unlocked by coin or screwdriver.#

Passage
Both levers always free.

Half Dummy
For doors where only pull is required.

 

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Residential Locksets
Standard Strike:
2-1/4" x 1-3/4" round corner full lip
Standard Latch:
Exterior: 2-3/8" deadlatch; Interior: 2-3/8" plainlatch
Grade:
Grade 3
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Model:
FLU
Product Finish:
Satin Nickel
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Zinc
Department:
Door Hardware

Pamex FLU601 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I use the Pamex Calypso lever on a 2 inch thick solid door?
Not without the extension kit. Standard, the Calypso lever set covers 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches; an extension kit takes it out to 1-3/4 through 2-1/4 inches. If you'd rather use a lock that handles the thicker leaf natively, the Hager 2540 privacy lock is rated 1-3/8 to 2 inches and the Falcon K101 covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches, though the Falcon is a passage function with no privacy lock.
2) What door prep does the Pamex FLU lever lock need, and will it drop into an existing bored door?
Standard 161 prep dimensions: a 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 1 inch edge bore, and a 2-3/8 inch backset latch. That's the same prep most residential tubular locksets already sit in, so if you're pulling an old knob or lever off a bored door, the Calypso goes back in the same holes. The latch faceplate is 1 x 2-1/4 inch round corner and the strike is 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 inch round corner full lip, so a round-corner mortised jamb will match without recutting.
3) How does the privacy function on the Calypso lever work, and can you get in if someone locks themselves in the bathroom?
Turn-piece on the inside locks and unlocks both levers, no key anywhere on the set. From the corridor side, a coin or a flat screwdriver releases it, which is the emergency access you want on a bathroom or bedroom door. There's no cylinder and no keying to specify on a privacy set.
4) Is the Pamex FLU privacy lever strong enough for apartment turnover work, or do I need a commercial grade lock?
It's an ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Grade 3 residential lockset with a zinc die-cast lever, which is the right tier for apartment bedrooms and bathrooms, single family rentals and light interior traffic. For a corridor, an office suite, or anything on a commercial traffic count, step up to a Grade 2 or Grade 1 privacy set such as the Hager 2540 (Grade 2, 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors) or the Arrow MK02-TA privacy lock. Grade 3 is the lightest of the three ANSI duty tiers and is not intended for high cycle openings.
5) Will the Pamex Calypso privacy lever latch into the strike plate already in my jamb?
The latch throws 1/2 inch and uses a 1 inch by 2-1/4 inch round corner faceplate on a 2-3/8 inch backset. If your existing strike is a round corner full lip type in the usual 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 inch cutout, the new latch lines up and you can leave the jamb alone. Square corner faceplates and strikes are available if that's what's already mortised in. A 1/2 inch throw is a standard tubular latch projection, so a deeper commercial strike box is not a problem.
6) I need to key the bathroom door in a rental. Can the Pamex Calypso privacy lever take a key?
Privacy is the wrong function for that. It has no cylinder at all, just an inside turn-piece with coin or screwdriver override outside. If you need a key, the FLU Calypso family also comes in an entry function, where both levers lock and unlock by key outside or turn-piece inside, with a 5-pin Kwikset keyway solid brass cylinder standard and a 5-pin Schlage C keyway available. Same trim, same door prep.
7) What is the closest equivalent to the Pamex FLU Calypso privacy lever from another brand?
The Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton privacy lever set is the nearest match. Like the Pamex FLU, it is a Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath lever and fits a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door, the same thickness range the FLU covers as standard. Both are lever-operated bored locksets for residential openings, so the door prep carries over. The visible difference is trim design and finish selection rather than function.
8) What should I use instead of a Grade 3 privacy lever on a commercial restroom door?
Step up to a Grade 2 or Grade 1 privacy lock. The Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock carrying a Grade 1 rating with a fire rating, on a 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch door. The Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose is another privacy-function option. The Pamex FLU Calypso is a Grade 3 residential lockset, which suits apartments and interior bedroom and bath doors rather than high-traffic public restrooms.
9) Does a keyed entry lever work as a substitute for a privacy lever?
No - they are different functions and not interchangeable in service. A privacy lever such as the Pamex FLU Calypso locks from an inside turn-piece with the outside lever released by a coin or screwdriver, and takes no key. An entry or entrance lever such as the Cal-Royal AUS00, a Grade 3 entrance/office lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, or the Callan Artino Grade 3 entrance leverset, is keyed from outside. Order by function, not by trim shape.
10) I am standardizing bathroom locks across a building with 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors - what privacy lever fits?
The Arrow MK02-TA privacy lock covers a 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch door range and is fire rated. The Pamex FLU Calypso fits 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch as standard and takes an extension kit for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, so it can also be specified for the thicker leaves once the kit is added. Confirm which route suits the fleet before splitting the order across two products.
11) Do I have to order the Pamex Calypso lever handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The Calypso lever set is non-handed, so one part number covers left and right hand doors, inswing or outswing. For a property manager stocking a few spares across a building, that's one SKU on the shelf instead of two.
12) What finish does the Pamex FLU Calypso lever come in, and will it match other satin nickel hardware in the unit?
Satin nickel is the finish offered on the Calypso privacy lever. That reads as the standard US15 tone most residential passage and entry trim is specified in, so it'll sit alongside satin nickel hinges, pulls and deadbolts without a mismatch. If you're standardizing a building on one look, the same Calypso trim is available in passage, entry and half dummy so every door in the unit carries the same lever.
13) What do I order for the closet and the double door in the same room if I'm using Calypso levers on the bedrooms?
Three functions cover a typical unit. Privacy for the bedroom and bath, with the inside turn-piece. Passage for the closet and hall doors, where both levers are always free and nothing locks. Half dummy for a door that only needs a pull, like an inactive leaf or a false front. All three share the Calypso lever and the same 2-1/8 inch cross bore prep, so the doors all look the same and the installer isn't switching hole saws.
14) What's a Grade 2 or Grade 1 alternative to the Pamex Calypso privacy lever for a commercial bathroom?
Two step-ups worth looking at. The Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever, rated for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, so it covers a thicker commercial leaf than the Calypso's 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch range. The Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy cylindrical lock with a Tudor knob and a fire rating, if the opening is a rated door and knob trim is acceptable. Both are heavier duty than a Grade 3 residential set.
15) Is there another Grade 3 lever lockset comparable to the Pamex Calypso for a residential job?
A few sit in the same tier. The Kwikset 300BRNL Breton privacy lever is Grade 3 and covers the same 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door range. On the passage side, the Callan Asheville is a Grade 3 passage leverset in satin nickel, matching the Calypso's finish. For a keyed opening in the same tier, the Cal-Royal AUS00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body, also 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch.
16) Does the Pamex Calypso come with a 2-3/4 inch backset latch for a deeper stile?
The standard latch is 2-3/8 inch backset, deadlatch on the exterior side and plainlatch on the interior, with other latch options available from the series. 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 are the two usual residential backsets, so measure from the door edge to the center of the 2-1/8 inch cross bore before you order. If the bore is already cut at 2-3/4, you need the alternate latch, not the standard one.
17) I need the same lever style on a hall or closet door with no lock - what pairs with a privacy Calypso?
Use a passage-function lever, which leaves both levers always free with no locking. Comparable passage sets include the Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton passage lever, a Grade 3 lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Callan Asheville, a Grade 3 passage leverset in satin nickel - the same finish the Pamex FLU Calypso ships in. Door prep is common to bored locksets, so the closet door takes the same 2-1/8 inch cross bore.
18) What looks like a privacy lever but will not lock a bathroom door?
Dummy trim. A half dummy or single dummy lever is a pull only - it has no latch and no locking. The BEST 7KC Series 1DT single dummy trim, the Accentra 455LN Augusta single dummy, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy in left and right hand are all dummy-function levers that share the look of a working set. The Pamex FLU Calypso in privacy function carries a live 1/2 inch throw bolt and an inside turn-piece, which is what a bath door needs.
19) Is there a heavier-duty lever that still uses a 2-3/8 inch backset bored prep?
Cylindrical lever locks in higher grades share the bored-lockset format. The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever, fire rated, for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The Pamex FLU Calypso runs a 2-3/8 inch backset as standard with other backset options available, and takes a 2-1/4 inch by 1-3/4 inch round corner full lip strike.
20) If I want a keypad instead of a key or turn-piece on the same door, what is the alternative?
Mechanical and electronic keypad lever sets replace the key entirely. The Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination in passage function, fitting doors from 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch. The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. The Pamex FLU Calypso is a mechanical lockset with a 5-pin KW keyway cylinder standard and a 5-pin Schlage C keyway option, so switching to a keypad changes the keying plan for that opening.
21) What is the difference between a zinc die-cast lever and a solid brass forged lever set?
It is a material and body-construction difference. The Pamex FLU Calypso uses a zinc die-cast lever with a solid brass 5-pin cylinder on keyed functions. The Cal-Royal AUS00 is built with a solid brass forged body and is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Both are lever locksets on the same bored door prep; the substrate affects feel and finish behavior rather than which opening they fit.
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