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Schlage Schlage B563F Fire-Rated Classroom Deadbolt Lock SCH-B563F-UL-KEYED

Schlage B563F - Fire-Rated Classroom Deadbolt Lock

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Model: B563FP 626
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OVERVIEW

Top selling Schlage grade 2 B Series deadbolts rival many grade 1 products for strength, durability and versatility. These competitively priced deadbolts are offered in 11 finishes, 7 functions and 3 cylinder formats. Their design includes anti-saw, anti-pry, anti-wrench and other security features not common to grade 2 deadbolts. They are easy to install and can meet any security need.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Strength and security

  • Solid zinc bolt with hardened steel anti-saw pin
  • Metal dustbox anchors deep to reinforce wood door frames with three 3" screws to protect against kick-in attacks
  • Free spinning, cylinder collar resists wrenching and prying
  • Removeable security shield protects bolt from ice-pick attack through the door
  • Adjustable backset has a lock-in-place helix design
  • Available UL 10C 3-hour fire rated options (as auxiliary locks)

Key System Security

  • Open and restricted keyway options
  • Factory master keying available
  • Accepts all three cylinder formats: Conventional, FSIC and SFIC


Functional and aesthetic options

  • 7 functions include keyless, single cylinder and double cylinder options
  • 11 finish options
  • Suites with nearly all Schlage and Von Duprin product

CERTIFICATIONS

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.5 Grade 2 certified with Conventional or FSIC cylinder (SFIC is Grade 3)
  • UL 10B/UL 10C listing optional for B500 Series as auxiliary locks (the letter F and UL symbol on latch front indicate listing)
  • ADA compliant thumbturn design
  • BAA (Buy American Act) compliant product

FUNCTIONS

Keyless

  • B571 Door bolt with occupancy indicator - thumbturn x occupancy indicator plate
  • B580 (E0192) Door bolt - thumbturn x no exterior trim
  • B581 (E01112) Door bolt - thumbturn x blank rose


Keyed single cylinder

  • B560 (E0152) - thumbturn x cylinder
  • B561 (E0162) - blank rose x cylinder
  • B563 (E0172) Classroom deadbolt - thumbturn retracts only x cylinder


Keyed double cylinder

  • B562 (E0142) - cylinder x cylinder

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Deadbolt: 1" housing diameter; 0.81" x 0.62" x 1" throw; zinc with hardened steel anti-saw pin insert (drive-in options available)
Faceplate: 1" x 2-1/4" with square corners
Strike: 1-1/8" x 2-3/4" with square corners (ANSI, round corner and thimble strike options available)
Backset: Adjustable for 2-3/8" and 2-3/4" (5" fixed and fire rated options available)
Door range: 1-3/8"-1-7/8" Conventional and thumbturn only; 1-5/8"-2" SFIC
Reinforcement: Metal dust box reinforcer with three 3" screws
Trim ring: 1" wrought brass or bronze reinforced with security insert
Cylinder: 6-pin solid brass, keyed 6-pin, S123 keyway, keyed different (KD)
Keys: Two unplated brass or nickel silver cut keys per lock

SUITING

Designed to create an attractive and cohesive building-wide look when paired with other Schlage, Von Duprin or LCN devices

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Deadbolts
Series:
B500 Series
Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Keys Included:
2
Warranty:
10 Year
Standard Latch:
12-294: Deadbolts - Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" - Square corner, 1" x 2-1/4", 1" Housing Diameter, Fire-Rated (UL listed)
Standard Strike:
10-094: Square corner, no box, 1-1/8" x 2-3/4"
Keyed:
Yes
ANSI/BHMA:
E0172
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Deadbolts
Electronic:
No
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
6-pin Conventional Cylinder (C Keyway)
Function Description:
Deadbolt thrown or retracted by key outside. Inside turn unit will retract bolt only. Bolt automatically deadlocks when fully thrown.
Lock Function:
Classroom
Product Attribute:
Deadbolts
Product Model:
B563F
Collection:
B500_Series
Backset (Distance):
Adjustable 2-3/8 or 2-3/4
Product Function:
Cylinder x Thumbturn
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage B563FP 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Schlage B563 classroom deadbolt actually do differently from a normal single cylinder deadbolt?
On the B563, the key outside throws and retracts the bolt, but the inside turn unit only retracts it. Nobody can lock a classroom or office from the inside, which is the point: the teacher or staff member locks from the corridor side with a key, and anyone inside can always get the bolt back and leave. A standard B560 single cylinder puts the throw on the inside turn as well. Once thrown, the bolt automatically deadlocks.
2) Is the Schlage B563F fire rated, and can I use it on a labeled classroom door?
The F in B563F is the fire rated build: UL 10C 3-hour rated, listed as an auxiliary lock. The standard latch is the 12-294, square corner, 1 x 2-1/4 inch front, 1 inch housing diameter, UL listed. Auxiliary is the operative word: on a labeled opening the deadbolt is secondary hardware alongside the latching lockset or exit device, not the latch that holds the door closed. The letter F and the UL symbol stamped on the latch front are how you verify the listing on the part in your hand.
3) What ANSI grade is the Schlage B563 deadbolt, and does the cylinder type change it?
Grade 2 under ANSI/BHMA A156.5, and yes, the cylinder choice matters. With a conventional or FSIC cylinder it certifies Grade 2. Order it with SFIC and the assembly is Grade 3. If your spec sheet says Grade 2 minimum and you also want small format interchangeable core, that combination will not hold the grade. The ANSI function designation is E0172.
4) Will the Schlage B563 work into my existing strike prep, or do I have to rework the frame?
The standard strike is the 10-094, square corner, 1-1/8 x 2-3/4 inches, no box. That is the common square corner deadbolt strike footprint, so if the frame already carries one you are usually cutting nothing. ANSI, round corner and thimble strike options exist in the B Series if your prep is different. The bolt throws 1 inch with a 1 inch housing diameter, so the strike pocket has to be deep enough to take a full 1 inch of bolt, not just the plate.
5) What cylinder options does the Schlage B563 come in, and can I order it less cylinder to use my own cores?
Four cylinder choices: P6 6-pin conventional in the C keyway, L less conventional cylinder, J FSIC less core, and B SFIC less core. The three less-core versions ship with the housing prepped and no core, which is what you want if your locksmith is stamping the building onto an existing master key system. Keyway is selectable between C and S123, and keying is keyed different as standard or keyed alike when you want a group of doors on one key. Factory master keying is available.
6) Can I key Schlage B563 deadbolts to match the locksets and exit devices already in my building?
That is the usual reason to spec this one. The B500 deadbolts suite with nearly all Schlage and Von Duprin product, so a building already on Schlage cylindrical locks or Von Duprin exit devices can bring the deadbolts onto the same key system and the same finish family. It accepts all three cylinder formats, conventional, FSIC and SFIC, so whichever core standard the facility already runs, the deadbolt can take it. Keyed cylinders come with two cut keys.
7) I need a deadbolt for a door thicker than 2 inches. Will the Schlage B563 work?
No. The B563 tops out at 1-7/8 inches with a conventional cylinder and 2 inches with SFIC, so anything beyond that is out. For a thick door look at the Corbin Russwin DL3011, a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock rated 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches. Measure the actual leaf before ordering, since applied panels and cladding push doors past 2 inches more often than people expect.
8) What is the closest Grade 2 classroom-function deadbolt to the Schlage B563F from another brand?
The Falcon D211 is the nearest match. It is a Grade 2 classroom function deadbolt with single cylinder operation and a Cylinder x Thumbturn function, at a medium duty level - the same grade, function and duty level the B563F carries. Both give you a keyed outside cylinder with an inside turn that retracts the bolt only. If you want the same classroom behavior in a Grade 1 heavy duty body instead, the Falcon D111 is the classroom deadbolt one step up, with an adjustable backset like the B563F's adjustable 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch.
9) I need a fire rated deadbolt that takes a Schlage C keyway - what else works besides the Schlage B563F?
The Hager 3118 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway and a 6-pin cylinder, carries a fire rating, and fits doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. The Hager 3115 is the Grade 2 version, Cylinder x Thumbturn, also Schlage C keyway and fire rated, over the same 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door range. Both key into the same C keyway system the B563F uses with its 6-pin conventional cylinder, so an existing Schlage C master key system stays intact either way. The difference from the B563F is the inside turn: the Hager 3115 is a standard Cylinder x Thumbturn, while the B563F's turn retracts the bolt only and cannot project it.
10) The door is 2 inches thick - the Schlage B563F conventional cylinder tops out below that. What deadbolt should I use?
Look at the Corbin Russwin DL3011, a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock rated for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch. It is a cylinder by blank plate arrangement, so there is no inside turn - if the opening needs a turn on the inside, that is a different part. The Deltana 7312KA2 covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch as a Grade 3 double cylinder deadbolt, keyed on both sides. On the Schlage side, the B563F's SFIC cylinder option covers 1-5/8 to 2 inch doors.
11) Is the Corbin Russwin DL2211 a substitute for the Schlage B563F classroom deadbolt?
Not a drop-in one. The DL2211 is a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock with a classroom function for 1-3/4 inch doors, but it is a cylinder by blank arrangement - keyed outside, blank plate inside, no thumbturn. The B563F is Cylinder x Thumbturn: keyed outside with an inside turn that retracts the bolt only, which is what lets someone inside the room get the bolt back without a key. If the specification calls for that inside release, the DL2211 does not provide it. If the intent was a keyed-outside, blank-inside deadlock, the DL2211 is the Grade 1 answer and the Schlage equivalent function is the B561, blank rose by cylinder.
12) Is a Grade 2 deadbolt strong enough for a school or commercial entry, or should I go Grade 1?
For a classroom or interior commercial opening the B563 is medium duty and carries security features that are not typical at Grade 2: a solid zinc bolt with a hardened steel anti-saw pin, a free spinning cylinder collar that resists wrenching and prying, a removable shield against ice pick attack through the door, and a metal dustbox that anchors into the frame with three 3 inch screws to fight kick-in. On a high abuse exterior entrance where the spec calls Grade 1, look at the Falcon D111, a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom deadbolt with adjustable backset, or the Cal-Royal CRB800 Grade 1 heavy duty single cylinder with a UL 3-hour fire rated latch.
13) Does a classroom deadbolt need to be handed, and does the thumbturn meet ADA?
No handing on the B563. A deadbolt has no latch bevel and no lever, so left hand and right hand doors take the same part and the only orientation decision is which face gets the cylinder and which gets the turn, and that is fixed by the function: cylinder outside, turn inside. The thumbturn design is ADA compliant, so it does not require tight grasping or wrist twisting to retract the bolt.
14) Does the Schlage B563 deadbolt meet Buy American requirements for a government job?
The B500 Series is BAA compliant, which is what a federal or federally funded project needs to see on the submittal. The trim ring is 1 inch wrought brass or bronze reinforced with a security insert, and the cylinder is 6-pin solid brass, so it is a commercial specified product rather than a residential grade part being pushed onto an institutional job.
15) I want a deadbolt that can be locked from inside the room too. Which Schlage B Series function should I order instead?
Not the B563, since its inside turn only retracts. For a turn that also throws the bolt, order the B560, thumbturn x cylinder. If you want no exterior trim at all on a storeroom or utility door, the B580 is a thumbturn with no exterior trim and the B581 is a thumbturn with a blank rose. Where key access is required from both sides, the B562 is cylinder x cylinder, though check your local egress code before putting a double cylinder on an occupied room.
16) What are the SFIC deadbolt alternatives to the Schlage B563F for a facility on interchangeable cores?
The Arrow E61 26D IC is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadlock prepped for SFIC and supplied less core, fitting doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. The Deltana CL200LAIC is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with interchangeable core prep, also supplied without a cylinder, on a 2-3/4 inch backset. The B563F offers the same approach through its B - SFIC Less Core and J - FSIC Less Core cylinder options, so your core supplier fills whichever body you choose. One thing to weigh on the Schlage: it is ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 with a conventional or FSIC cylinder and Grade 3 with SFIC.
17) If I do not need the classroom function, what is a simpler Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt than the Schlage B563F?
The Arrow DBX61 is a straightforward Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt with a Cylinder x Thumbturn function. The Dexter DB2000 single cylinder is also Grade 2 Cylinder x Thumbturn and covers doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. The Cal-Royal CB160 is Grade 2 Cylinder x Thumbturn with a tamper-resistant cylinder guard. All three give you a full-function inside turn that both throws and retracts the bolt, where the B563F's turn retracts only - that restriction is the whole point of the classroom function and the reason to skip it when the opening does not call for it.
18) I want a Grade 1 deadbolt instead of the Grade 2 Schlage B563F - what are the options?
Several. The Cal-Royal CRB800 is a heavy duty single cylinder deadbolt with a UL 3-hour fire rated latch, which matches the UL 10C 3-hour fire rated approach the B563F takes as an auxiliary lock. The Accentra D111 is a Grade 1 Cylinder x Thumbturn deadbolt with a 2-3/8 inch backset for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. The Dexter DB1000 single cylinder is Grade 1 Cylinder x Thumbturn over a 1-3/8 to 1-7/8 inch door range, and the Deltana CL200LM is a Grade 1 single cylinder. Note the function difference: those are conventional thumbturn deadbolts, while the B563F's turn retracts the bolt only.
19) The opening needs to be keyed on both sides, not keyed outside with a turn inside. What replaces the Schlage B563F?
Within Schlage, the double cylinder function in the same family is the B562, cylinder by cylinder. Across brands, the Hager 3214 is a Grade 2 double cylinder deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway, fire rated, for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, which keeps you on the same C keyway as the B563F's 6-pin conventional cylinder. The Dexter DB2000 double cylinder is Grade 2 for the same 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch range, and the Design Hardware D1 is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty double cylinder for 1-3/4 inch doors. Confirm your local code allows a double cylinder on the egress door before ordering.
20) Is a Codelocks CL200 or a Dormakaba Saffire electronic deadbolt a substitute for the Schlage B563F?
No, they solve a different problem. The Codelocks CL200 is a light duty surface deadbolt with key override, and the Dormakaba Saffire LX-D is an RFID electronic deadbolt with BLE and electronic lock override. The B563F is a non-electronic mechanical deadbolt keyed to a 6-pin conventional C keyway cylinder with a classroom function inside turn, and it is the fire rated bored deadbolt for a mortised prep in the door edge, not a surface-applied or credential-driven device. If you are standardizing a keyway across a facility, an electronic or code-driven deadbolt does not join that key system the way the B563F does.
21) What finishes does the Schlage B563 deadbolt come in, and is there anything for a healthcare corridor?
Eleven finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 609 antique brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 626AM satin chrome antimicrobial, and 643E aged bronze. For hospital or clinic corridors the 626AM antimicrobial satin chrome is the one to spec, and it matches plain 626 visually so it blends with existing satin chrome hardware on adjacent openings.
22) Is the Schlage B563F an electronic or access control deadbolt?
No, it is fully mechanical, key and thumbturn only, with no wiring, no battery and no credential reader. If the job calls for keypad or card access on the deadbolt itself, the Codelocks CL2200 is an electronic surface deadbolt and the Dormakaba Saffire LX-D is an RFID electronic deadbolt with Bluetooth and electronic lock override.
23) Are the Emtek 2050 and Baldwin Estates 8011 alternatives to the Schlage B563F?
They are different hardware. The Emtek 2050 is a European mortise deadbolt with an integrated roller latch, which needs a mortise pocket in the door rather than the bored prep the B563F uses with its 1 inch housing diameter deadbolt and 1 x 2-1/4 inch square corner faceplate. The Baldwin Estates 8011 is a contemporary 1-5/8 inch double cylinder deadbolt in an entrance function. Both are decorative residential-leaning bodies, while the B563F is a commercial deadbolt in a medium duty classroom function. Substituting either would mean a different door prep or a different way the lock behaves from the inside.
24) What is the difference between the Schlage B563F and a Grade 3 deadbolt like the Cal-Royal LSD or ED500?
The Cal-Royal LSD is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with an ADA ergonomic thumbturn for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal ED500 is a Grade 3 single cylinder with an adjustable backset over the same door range. The B563F is ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 with a conventional or FSIC cylinder, medium duty, with an ADA compliant thumbturn of its own and a classroom function that limits the inside turn to retracting the bolt. The Grade 3 units use a conventional turn that throws and retracts, so they suit an opening where anyone inside should be able to project the bolt.
25) The exit door does not need a key outside - what takes the place of the Schlage B563F there?
The Arrow E60 is a Grade 2 exit deadlock, non-keyed, with a blank plate outside and a thumbturn inside, for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. That is the right shape for a door that only ever gets locked from the inside. Schlage covers the same idea in the same family with the keyless B580, thumbturn with no exterior trim, and the B581, thumbturn by blank rose. The B563F is the keyed version, single cylinder outside with a classroom turn inside, so it is the one to specify only where the door has to be operated by key from the corridor side.
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