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Sargent 8294-ET-1 Double Dummy Function Escutcheon Trim Heavy Duty Grade 1 Mortise Lock

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Model: 8294 LE1A 26D
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Sargent 8200 Series Double Dummy Function Escutcheon Trim Grade 1 Mortise Lock with EcoFlex Technology

Industry Benchmark Heavy Duty Mortise Lock Solution

The Sargent 8200 Series represents the industry benchmark for mortise locks, delivering maximum security, performance, and durability with high-quality components. This Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock features a multi-functional lock body with 2 3/4" backset depth and 1 3/4" door thickness compatibility. The lock integrates with all SARGENT key systems including Degree, Signature, KESO, and XC, and includes patented design construction with field reversible handing for versatile installation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: 2 3/4" backset depth with 1 3/4" door thickness compatibility for standard commercial door applications.
  • Extreme Durability Testing: UL Cycle Above and Beyond test completed at 16 million cycles (Verification ID: V584148) for long-term reliability in high-traffic environments.
  • EcoFlex Power Management: Operates from 12 to 24VDC with EcoFlex technology that reduces power consumption up to 96% on electromechanical functions, creating up to 89% energy savings.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Grade 1 operational rating with patented design and construction for exceptional durability in demanding commercial applications.
  • Universal Key System Compatibility: Integrates with all SARGENT key systems (Degree, Signature, KESO, and XC) for flexible security management.
  • Field Reversible Design: Field reversible handing with 3/4" latchbolt throw allows on-site function switching and reduces inventory requirements.
  • Comprehensive Fire Rating: UL-cUL Fire-Rated up to 3 hours with UL 10C positive pressure certification for life safety compliance.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty with 2-year coverage on electrical components for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply. Confirm voltage (12 to 24VDC) and current capacity before proceeding.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the unit in the specified location ensuring adequate clearance for wiring access, ventilation, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings including any configurable options per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, alarm/alert functions, and integration with connected systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent 8200 Series mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with patented design construction rated for 16 million cycles in independently verified testing. The 10-year limited warranty with 2-year electrical component coverage provides comprehensive protection. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and maximum security are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
8200 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
Yes
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Lock Function:
Double Dummy
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Function:
Dummy
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Collection:
8200 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent 8294 LE1A 26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Sargent 8294 dummy trim match the levers and finish on my other 8200 Series doors?
That is exactly what it is for. The 8294 is offered in the same eight Sargent lever designs (A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W) and the same escutcheon plates (LE1, LS, LW1 and WT) as the keyed and non-keyed 8200 Series locks, across 16 finishes from 26D satin chrome and 32D satin stainless through 10B oil rubbed bronze and the BSP/WSP suede powder coats. Spec the same lever, escutcheon and finish code you used on the working doors and the inactive leaf reads identical.
2) Do I need to order a cylinder or keying with a Sargent 8294 double dummy?
No. The 8294 is a non-keyed function, so leave the keying selection at the less-cylinder option and skip the key code entirely. The cylinder and KD/KA choices exist on the 8200 Series order form because the family spans keyed functions; on a double dummy they buy you nothing. If your facility standardizes on Degree, Signature, KESO or XC keyways, that applies to the keyed 8200 locks on the same suite, not to this trim.
3) What door thickness and mortise pocket does the Sargent 8294 dummy need?
1-3/4 inch doors, the standard commercial thickness, with the 8200 Series 2-3/4 inch backset prep. Because it mounts to the same 8200 pocket and escutcheon pattern as the functioning locks, an existing 8200 or 7800 mortise prep takes it directly. Sargent publishes a combined 7800/8200 installation template covering both sectional rose and escutcheon trims if you are cutting a new door.
4) I only need a fixed lever on one side of the door. Is the 8294 the right part?
Not quite. The 8294 is a double dummy, levers on both faces. For a single face, Schlage's L0170 is a half dummy mortise trim, Grade 1 heavy duty and non-keyed. Buying the 8294 and discarding one lever works but you're paying for trim you'll throw away.
5) Can I put a Sargent 8294 dummy on a fire rated opening?
Careful here. The 8200 Series is UL-cUL fire rated up to 3 hours with UL 10C positive pressure certification, but a fire door assembly has to positively latch. A double dummy has no latch, so it belongs on the inactive leaf of a pair only where that leaf is secured by flush bolts or other listed hardware, never as the latching hardware on a fire rated leaf.
6) What is the Schlage equivalent of a Sargent 8294 double dummy mortise trim?
The closest Schlage part is the L0170, a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed mortise dummy lever trim in the L Series for 1-3/4 inch doors. The difference is side count: the Sargent 8294-ET-1 is a double dummy, so it carries fixed lever trim on both faces of the door, while the L0170 is a half dummy and dresses one face only. On a pair of inactive doors where both sides need a lever, you need two L0170 halves to match what one 8294 double dummy covers.
7) If the door actually needs to latch, what should be used instead of a double dummy mortise trim?
A double dummy has no latch at all - the Sargent 8294-ET-1 is a non-keyed dummy function, so the levers are fixed and the door is held by a stop, a catch, or the active leaf. When the opening needs a working latch with free operation from both sides, the Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon MA101 in the MA Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and a fire rating. Both latch; neither is keyed.
8) What should be specified when the same door opening needs a keyed mortise lock rather than a dummy?
The Sargent 8294-ET-1 is non-keyed, so it secures nothing. For a keyed Grade 1 mortise on the same style of opening, the Accentra 8805FL in the 8800 Series is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock with an Arcadia lever, and the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors with an interchangeable core option. For classroom function, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset in the ML2000 Series for 1-3/4 inch doors. A common pattern is the keyed lock on the active leaf and the 8294 double dummy on the inactive leaf so both faces read the same.
9) Will a Baldwin 6301 or 6310 mortise lock body fit the same prep as a Sargent 8294?
The backsets differ. The Baldwin 6301 entry/apartment and 6310 entry/storeroom mortise lock bodies are 2-1/2 inch backset parts, offered knob by knob or lever by lever, with the 6301 for doors 1-3/4 inch and over and the 6310 for 1-3/8 inch and over. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 uses a 2-3/4 inch backset. A door mortised for one backset will not take the other without reworking the pocket and face prep, so confirm the existing backset before cross-shopping the two lines.
10) Does handing matter when ordering a Sargent 8200 dummy mortise trim?
The 8200 Series is field reversible, and with a dummy there is no latch or lever throw to reverse anyway. Order by lever design, escutcheon and finish; you don't have to call left or right hand. Levers can be oriented on site to point the correct way on the leaf.
11) Is a Sargent 8294 dummy rated heavy enough for a school or hospital corridor?
It carries the 8200 Series Grade 1 heavy duty commercial rating, and the series completed UL cycle testing at 16 million cycles under verification ID V584148. On a dummy there is no mechanism to wear out, so what you're really buying is trim that survives the abuse an institutional corridor puts on it and matches the working locks around it.
12) Is the Sargent 8294 an electronic lock? Does it need power?
No power, no wiring. The 8294 is a mechanical non-electronic dummy trim. EcoFlex power management and the 12 to 24VDC range belong to the electromechanical functions elsewhere in the 8200 Series, not to this one. If you need an electrified mortise lock on the same series suite, that's a different 8200 function.
13) Can a cylindrical passage lock be used in place of a Sargent 8294 mortise dummy?
Not without changing the door prep. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 is a mortise lock type, so the door carries a mortise pocket and escutcheon prep. The Schlage PC10 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage cylindrical lock with a rose for 1-3/4 inch doors, and it needs a bored cylindrical prep instead. On a door already mortised, the mortise dummy drops into the existing pocket; the PC10 suits a door bored for a cylindrical set.
14) What is the difference between a Sargent 8294 dummy trim and a Falcon MESC600DT dummy escutcheon?
Both are dummy function trims with an escutcheon, but they mount to different things. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 is a mortise dummy with escutcheon trim in the 8200 Series, ordered with a choice of LE1, LS, LW1 or WT escutcheon and A, B, E, F, J, L, P or W lever. The Falcon MESC600DT is a dummy escutcheon lever trim built for M9900 Series exit devices and is fire rated. If the opening has an exit device on the active leaf and the inactive leaf needs a matching pull, the MESC600DT is the exit device trim; the 8294 serves a mortise-prepped door.
15) Are the Emtek mortise dummy locksets an alternative to a Sargent 8294 on a commercial opening?
They serve a different market. Emtek offers dummy function mortise entrance locksets in several decorative series - the 3019 Brisbane in brass, the 3102 Memphis, the 3104 Hamilton and the 3106 Manhattan. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 is a Grade 1 heavy duty commercial mortise dummy with lever trim, so on office, school, healthcare and multi-tenant openings where the rest of the doors carry Grade 1 hardware, the 8294 keeps the fleet consistent. The Emtek dummies are the choice where the trim needs to match a decorative residential-style suite.
16) Is a mortise lock body like the BEST 45H a substitute for a Sargent 8294 double dummy?
No - they are different pieces of the assembly. The BEST 45HCAC is a heavy duty mortise lock body in the 45H series with public entrance function and field reversible operation, and the 45HCAINL is a heavy duty mortise lockbody with intruder function. A lock body goes into the mortise pocket and does the latching. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 is a double dummy with escutcheon trim, meaning fixed lever trim on both faces with no latching function of its own. Ordering a lock body when the job needs dummy trim leaves you with a working latch on a door meant to stay inactive.
17) For a privacy or restroom door, what replaces a Sargent 8294 dummy trim?
A dummy will not lock a restroom. For privacy function in a Grade 1 mortise, the Cal-Royal NM8440 is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with a deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S in the 3800 Series is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2 inches thick. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 also uses a 2-3/4 inch backset, so the 3840S matches that dimension on a mortise-prepped door.
18) What is the difference between the Sargent 8294 escutcheon trim and the Hager 3810E and 3810S passage locks?
The Hager 3800 Series passage pair splits on trim style: the 3810E is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with escutcheon and a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the 3810S is the same passage function with a rose instead. Both cover 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 uses escutcheon trim like the 3810E and shares the 2-3/4 inch backset, but it is dummy function rather than passage, so the levers do not retract a latch. Choose on whether the leaf swings freely under lever operation or stays inactive.
19) Which behavioral health mortise trim compares to the Sargent 8294 for a facility that needs ligature resistance?
The Sargent 8294-ET-1 uses a conventional lever on escutcheon trim, offered in A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W lever styles. Where the opening calls for anti-ligature trim, TownSteel offers the MRX-L-01, a Grade 1 heavy duty stainless steel anti-ligature lever mortise lockset in passage function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the MRX-A-01, a satin stainless steel ligature resistant arch trim mortise lockset, also Grade 1 heavy duty passage. Marks USA offers the 5PDN, a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset that is ligature resistant and ADA compliant in satin stainless steel.
20) Does the Sargent 8294 work as trim for an electronic access control opening?
The 8294-ET-1 is a non-electronic mechanical dummy, so it carries no reader, keypad or wiring. When the opening is going on access control, the Grade 1 electronic mortise options include the Schlage LEMD-GRW, an ENGAGE Series wireless mortise lock with a 125kHz proximity reader and a 3 hour fire rating, the TownSteel FME-2000, a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom mortise lockset with RFID for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dormakaba E-Plex E5086, a Grade 1 electronic pushbutton and card back-to-back mortise lock. A double dummy is still the right part for the inactive leaf beside any of them.
21) What matches a Sargent 8294 dummy on an office door that needs a non-keyed working lever?
The Hager 3850E in the 3800 Series is a Grade 1 office mortise lock with lever and escutcheon, non-keyed, on a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inches thick. It shares the escutcheon trim style, the 2-3/4 inch backset and the non-keyed approach with the Sargent 8294-ET-1; the separation is function, since the 8294 is a fixed double dummy and the 3850E operates. The Cal-Royal NM8050 is a Grade 1 office/entrance mortise lockset with an auxiliary deadlatch for 1-3/4 inch doors if the office door also needs the deadlatch.
22) What's the difference between the escutcheon trim on the 8294 and a rose trim version?
The escutcheon is the full-length plate running behind the lever, offered here as LE1, LS, LW1 or WT. Rose trim is a small round or square plate at the lever only. Both mount to the same 8200 mortise prep, so the choice is cosmetic and about covering an older, larger cutout. Match whatever the adjacent doors already wear, since escutcheon and rose read very differently side by side on a pair.
23) I want a decorative dummy mortise set for a residential-style entry, not commercial trim. What are my options?
The 8294 is commercial hardware, plain institutional lever and escutcheon. For an ornamental look, Emtek's mortise dummy sets are the alternative: the 3019 Brisbane in brass, the 3102 Memphis, the 3104 Hamilton and the 3106 Manhattan, all dummy function mortise entrance sets. Those suit a high-end residential or boutique hospitality door where the Sargent would look out of place.
24) Is the Kaba Ilco 185 mortise lock an alternative to a Sargent 8294?
They are not interchangeable. The Kaba Ilco 185 Series is a deadbolt function mortise lock supplied with no handing, sold in a single pack, and it throws a bolt with no lever trim. The Sargent 8294-ET-1 is a double dummy with fixed lever trim on both faces and no bolt or latch. On an inactive leaf that needs both a bolt and a matching lever appearance, the two do different jobs and are sometimes specified on the same door rather than in place of each other.
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