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Schlage Schlage Commercial A40 - Bath/Bedroom Privacy Lock Set SCH-A40-NONKEYED

Schlage A40S - Grade 2 Privacy Cylindrical Knob Lock Set

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Model: A40GEO626
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  • Schlage ADDER-SCH-B250 Series-[STRIKE]=10-001: 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" Square Corner T-strike with 1-1/8" Lip and Box - Default ADDER-SCH-B250 Series-[STRIKE]=10-001: 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" Square Corner T-strike with 1-1/8" Lip and Box - Default
  • Schlage ADDER-SCH-B250 Series-[STRIKE]=10-004: 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" Round Corner (1/4" Radius) T-strike with 1-1/8" Lip and Box ADDER-SCH-B250 Series-[STRIKE]=10-004: 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" Round Corner (1/4" Radius) T-strike with 1-1/8" Lip and Box
  • Schlage ADDER-SCH-ND-[STRIKE]=10-025: ANSI, no box, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" (1-3/16" Lip length) - Default Strike ADDER-SCH-ND-[STRIKE]=10-025: ANSI, no box, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" (1-3/16" Lip length) - Default Strike

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  • Push-button locking can be opened from outside with small screwdriver;
  • Turn inside knob or close door to release button.


Schlage A SERIES OVERVIEW

The A Series cylindrical lock is Schlage's first lock and continues to exceed ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 standards, allowing it to be used in a wide range of commercial and residential applications. A Series locks are available in ten finishes and five trim designs allowing it to fit any new or existing environments.


FEATURES & BENEFITS

Security

  • Exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 requirements
  • Fits all Schlage standard, removable core and high security cylinders
  • UL listed for 3-hour fire door

Function availability and convenience

  • 11 standard functions
  • Numerous latch and strike options to accommodate any opening
  • Cylinder functions come standard in Everest 29 keyways

Aesthetics

  • Four knob designs
  • One lever design
  • Ten available finishes


FUNCTIONS

View the A Series catalog for an in-depth description of all available functions.

Non-keyed functions

  • A10 ANSI F75 Passage Lock
  • A25 Exit Lock
  • A30 Patio Lock
  • A40 ANSI F76 Privacy Lock
  • A43 ANSI F79 Communicating Lock
  • A170 Single Dummy Trim

Keyed functions

  • A53 ANSI F109 Entrance Lock
  • A70 ANSI F84 Classroom Lock
  • A79 Communicating Lock with Blank Plate
  • A80 ANSI F86 Storeroom Lock
  • A85 ANSI F93 Faculty Restroom Lock


CERTIFICATIONS & TESTING

View the A Series catalog to see all specifications and certifications.

Certifications

  • Meets BAA (Buy American Act)
  • Tested and certified under ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000 Grade 2
  • UL/cUL listed for A label single doors, 4' x 8'; the letter F and UL symbol on latch front indicate listing
  • UL437 listed locking cylinder optional; specify Primus XP 20-500 Series cylinder
  • Meets ADA requirements
  • California Referenced Standards Code: all levers with a return to door of 1/2" (64 mm) or less comply


DESIGNS & FINISHES

View the A Series catalog to see all design and finish options.

Depending on design, material options include:

  • Wrought brass
  • Bronze
  • Stainless steel
  • Pressure cast zinc
  • Four knob designs
  • One lever design
  • Ten finish options

NOTE: Contact our Sales Center for Split Finishes and Split Styles. These have extended manufacturer lead times.


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Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Cylindrical Knob Locks
Series:
A Series
Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Handle Type:
Knob
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Warranty:
10 Year
Standard Latch:
1" x 2-1/4", Square Corner
Standard Strike:
1-1/8" x 2-3/4", Square Corner, T-strike, box
ANSI/BHMA:
F76
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Knobsets
Keyed:
No
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Function Description:
Both levers always unlocked. Inside lever is always free for immediate egress. Also available with Request to Exit (RX) function.
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
A40
Backset (Distance):
2-3/8",Strike,10-025: ANSI
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Zinc and Steel
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage A40GEO626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the Schlage A40 bathroom privacy lock unlock if someone is locked in?
Push-button locking on the inside knob, with an emergency release from the corridor side: the outside knob can be opened with a small screwdriver. Inside, turning the knob or closing the door releases the button, so it never stays locked behind an occupant. That is the standard bed and bath arrangement a property manager or facility wants on a restroom or a bedroom door.
2) Is the Schlage A40 privacy knob rated for a fire door?
Yes. The A Series is UL listed for 3-hour fire doors and UL/cUL listed for A label single doors up to 4 x 8 feet. The listing is identified on the hardware itself by the letter F and the UL symbol stamped on the latch front, which is what an inspector looks for. Note the A40 has no keyed cylinder, so on a fire-rated opening it is used where a privacy function is what the code path calls for.
3) Does the Schlage A40 knob lock have to be ordered left hand or right hand?
No handing to specify. The A40 is non-handed, so one part number covers both swings and a maintenance shop can stock a single lock for every privacy door in the building regardless of which way the door hangs.
4) What ANSI grade and function code is the Schlage A40 bath and bedroom lock?
ANSI F76 privacy, tested and certified under ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2, and Schlage rates the A Series as exceeding Grade 2 requirements. Duty level is heavy duty and the lock is built for commercial use, which is why it turns up on multi-family and institutional restroom and dorm doors rather than being treated as a residential part. It also meets ADA requirements and the Buy American Act, which matters on government and public-institution specs.
5) I need privacy knobs to match passage and classroom locks on the same corridor. Can I standardize on Schlage A Series?
That is what the A Series is built for. The same knob designs and finishes run across eleven standard functions, so the A40 privacy on the restroom, an A10 passage on a closet, an A80 storeroom and an A70 classroom all read as one set of hardware down the corridor. The keyed functions in the family come standard in Everest 29 keyways and accept Schlage standard, removable core and high security cylinders, so a facility on a Schlage key system can add the keyed doors without changing platforms.
6) What else could I buy instead of the Schlage A40 for a commercial privacy bathroom door?
The closest cross-brand equivalent ZenSupply stocks is the Dexter C2000 Series privacy cylindrical ball knob, also Grade 2, non-keyed, bed and bath function, and it lists a 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range. Stepping down, the Cal-Royal BER20 and the Pamex FTF Baron privacy knobsets are Grade 3 privacy locks for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, which suits lighter-traffic residential work rather than a commercial corridor. On the decorative side, the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas and the Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage are privacy knobs aimed at finished interiors. The A40 is the one carrying the heavy duty commercial rating.
7) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to a Schlage A40 privacy knob lock?
The Dexter C2000 Series privacy knob is the nearest straight match: it is a Grade 2 privacy/bed/bath cylindrical ball knob lock, non-keyed, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Schlage A40 is likewise a Grade 2 non-keyed cylindrical knob in the privacy/bed/bath function, carrying ANSI/BHMA F76. Both put a push-button privacy function on a bored door prep; the Dexter is described as non-clutching, and the A40 knob comes in Georgian, Levon, Orbit, Plymouth and Tulip designs.
8) I need the same knob on a hall or closet door where nobody should lock it. What do I use instead of the A40?
Go to a passage function instead. The Corbin Russwin CK4410 is a Grade 2 non-keyed passage/closet cylindrical lock with a Global knob for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Dexter C2000 passage ball knob is Grade 2 non-keyed over the same thickness range. Both leave the knob free at all times, where the Schlage A40 is a privacy/bed/bath function with a push-button that locks the outside knob. Within the Schlage A series itself the passage counterpart is the A10, ANSI F75.
9) Can a dummy knob be used in place of an A40 privacy knob?
No. A dummy knob such as the BEST 6K Series single dummy trim, the Bravura Biloxi dummy knobset, or the Cal-Royal BA40 dummy knob is a fixed pull with no latch and no locking action, mounted for appearance or as an inactive-leaf pull. The Schlage A40 is a working cylindrical privacy lock with a spring latch, a standard 1 inch by 2-1/4 inch square corner latch front, and a push-button that secures the door. A dummy will neither latch the door nor give a bathroom occupant privacy. The Schlage A series dummy counterpart is the A170 single dummy trim.
10) The bathroom door needs a key override from the corridor side. Is the A40 the right lock?
No, the A40 is non-keyed. For a keyed restroom the Schlage A series answer is the A85 faculty restroom lock, ANSI F93. Cross-brand, the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 storeroom/closet knob lock with a single cylinder, and the Corbin Russwin CK4851 is an entrance/office cylindrical lock with a Global knob and a conventional cylinder. Those keep the outside knob under key control rather than under a push-button.
11) Which knob locks match the Schlage A40 on ADA compliance for a commercial restroom?
The Schlage A40 meets ADA requirements and is UL listed for A label single doors up to 4 feet by 8 feet, with the letter F and UL symbol on the latch front marking the listing. Among the peers, the Falcon W101 Grade 2 passage knob and the Falcon X101 Grade 1 passage knobset both carry a fire rating, but they are passage function and will not give a restroom the privacy latch. If ADA and fire rating both have to land on a privacy opening, the A40 is the one carrying both alongside its ANSI/BHMA F76 privacy function.
12) What knob styles and finishes does the Schlage A40 privacy set come in?
Four knob designs, each offered in six finishes: Georgian, Levon, Orbit, Plymouth and Tulip knob trims in 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 609 antique brass, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 625 bright chrome and 626 satin chrome. Every design pairs with every one of those six finishes, so you can match an existing corridor without changing knob shape. Split finishes and split styles are handled through the Sales Center and carry extended manufacturer lead times.
13) What is the difference between a privacy knob and a passage knob for a bathroom door?
A privacy lock like the A40 has the push-button on the inside so the occupant can secure the door, with the outside screwdriver release for emergencies. A passage set has no locking at all, it just latches, which is what you want on a hall or closet door. If you meant passage in the same commercial platform, the A10 (ANSI F75) is the passage function in the same A Series family. From other brands ZenSupply carries, the Dexter C2000 passage knob and the Corbin Russwin CK4410 are Grade 2 passage cylindrical knobsets. Choosing a passage set for a restroom leaves the door unlockable, so on bed and bath openings the privacy function is the one you want.
14) Is there a lighter-grade privacy knob lock than the Schlage A40 for interior bedroom and bath doors?
Two Grade 3 privacy knobs cover that: the Cal-Royal BER20 privacy knob lock with brass trim, and the Pamex FTF Baron knob lockset in privacy function. Both are privacy/bed/bath and both fit doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Schlage A40 sits a grade above at Grade 2, with a heavy duty rating and a zinc and steel build, which is the difference that matters on a door taking apartment-turnover or dormitory traffic rather than owner-occupied bedroom use.
15) The opening needs to take heavier abuse than Grade 2. What knob lock steps up from the A40?
For a Grade 1 cylindrical knob, the Falcon X101 is a heavy duty Grade 1 passage knobset with an interchangeable core, fire rated, covering doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch; the Corbin Russwin CK4310 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage/closet knob for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Both are passage function, so neither gives you the push-button privacy the Schlage A40 provides. If the bath or bedroom door has to keep the privacy function, the A40 stays the answer, tested and certified under ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 and UL listed for 3-hour fire doors.
16) For a decorative privacy knob on an interior door, what are the alternatives to the Schlage A40?
Two decorative privacy knobs sit alongside it: the Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage privacy knob with R027 rose, and the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob, which covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Baldwin also offers the Estate 5000 Baltimore privacy knob preconfigured with a 2-3/8 inch backset and full lip strike. The Schlage A40 approaches the same function from the commercial side, Grade 2 and heavy duty, in Georgian, Levon, Orbit, Plymouth and Tulip knob designs across ten finishes.
17) Does an exit device knob trim work as a substitute for an A40 privacy knob lock?
It does not. The Sargent 28C-KNOB is exit device trim with knob and rose in entrance function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Imperial USA ED-BKL580 is knob trim in storeroom function from the ED-500 Series. Both are outside trim that mounts to an exit device and has no latch of its own. The Schlage A40 is a complete bored cylindrical lock with its own spring latch and strike, installed in a standard door prep. Trim and lockset are not interchangeable parts.
18) The door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches. Which knob locks cover it?
The Corbin Russwin CK4310 passage knob covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, the Deltana 6171 Round Knob entry and Deltana 3381 Egg Knob entry both cover 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Falcon X101 passage knobset reaches 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Note that those are passage and entry functions rather than the privacy/bed/bath function the Schlage A40 provides, so confirm the opening's function requirement before switching on thickness alone.
19) Is a Kwikset Polo knob the same thing as a Schlage A40?
No. The Kwikset 200P Polo is a passage knob for interior hall and closet doors shipped with a 6AL latch and RCS round corner strike, and the Kwikset 400P Polo is an entrance function knob; the 400P-CP is Grade 3 for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. None of those is a privacy function. The Schlage A40 is a Grade 2 commercial privacy knob whose push-button locks the outside knob and releases by turning the inside knob or closing the door, and it ships with a 1-1/8 inch by 2-3/4 inch square corner T-strike and box.
20) Does the Schlage A40 privacy lock need power or wiring?
No wiring. The A40 is a purely mechanical cylindrical knob lock, no electronics, so there is no access control tie-in, no power supply and no fail-safe or fail-secure decision to make. If a door needs to be monitored or released electrically, this is not the lock for that opening.
21) What is the Schlage A40 knob lock made of?
Zinc and steel through the chassis and trim, with the A Series more broadly offered in wrought brass, bronze, stainless steel and pressure cast zinc depending on the design chosen. That is a commercial-duty build rather than a stamped residential one, which is what carries it through the Grade 2 cycle and strength testing.
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Does the Schlage A40GEO626 come with a warranty?
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