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Schlage L9040 Grade 1 mortise privacy lock - non-keyed lever, satin chrome finish, showing mortise case and 01 lever with wrought rose

Schlage L9040 Bath/Bedroom Privacy Lock Grade 1 Mortise Non-Keyed Lever Lock

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Model: L9040 06A 626
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Schlage L9040 Bath/Bedroom Privacy Mortise Lock

The L9040 is a Grade 1 non-keyed mortise lock for bath and bedroom doors. The outside lever is free unless locked by the inside thumbturn. Actuating the inside lever or closing the door unlocks the outside lever. The outside can be unlocked from the outside by removing the emergency button, inserting the emergency thumbturn in the access hole, and rotating it. The inside lever is always free for immediate egress.

Function

  • ANSI/BHMA function F22: Privacy/Bed/Bath
  • Non-keyed
  • Inside thumbturn locks and unlocks outside lever
  • Closing the door or actuating the inside lever unlocks the outside lever
  • Emergency outside access via access hole
  • Inside lever always free for egress

Specifications

  • Grade: Grade 1 (exceeds ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000 Operational and Security)
  • Backset: 2-3/4"
  • Door thickness: 1-3/4"
  • Latchbolt: 3/4" stainless steel with anti-friction tongue
  • Strike: 10-072, 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" square corner, 1-3/16" lip, box
  • Body material: CRS with Zinc Dichromate Plating
  • Duty level: Heavy Duty
  • Warranty: 3 Year Limited

L Series Overview

The Schlage L Series mortise lock supports over 55 functions, multiple lever designs, and four rose/escutcheon options. The universal lock case supports 10 functions from a single lock body. All levers suite with Von Duprin exit devices and related L Series products.

Certifications

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000, Grade 1 Operational and Security
  • UL listed for 3-hour fire door (except L9076 and L9077)
  • Meets Buy American Act (BAA)
  • Meets ADA requirements
  • UL/cUL listed for A label single doors and pairs

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
L Series
Function Description:
Latchbolt retracted by knob/lever from either side unless outside is locked by inside thumbturn. Turning inside knob/lever or closing door unlocks outside knob/lever.
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Handle Type:
Lever
Standard Latch:
3/4" Stainless Steel Latch with Anti-Friction Tongue
Standard Strike:
10-072 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Square Corner Strike, Box (1-3/16" Lip Length)
Mortise Case Size:
4-7/16" x 3-5/8" x 1"
Warranty:
3 Year Limited
Keyed:
No
ANSI/BHMA:
F22
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Lock
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
IMAP Policy:
Yes
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Tags:
schlage l9040 06a 626, l9040 schlage
Product Model:
L9040
Collection:
L9000 Series
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
CRS with Zinc Dichromate Plating
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage L9040 06A 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I use a Schlage L9040 privacy lock on a fire rated door?
Yes. L9000 mortise locks are UL listed for 3-hour fire doors, with UL/cUL listing covering A label single doors up to 4 by 10 feet and pairs up to 8 by 10 feet. The letter F and the UL symbol on the latch front are how you confirm the listing on the part in your hand. The lock is also certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000 Grade 1 for both operational and security, and the privacy function is ANSI F22.
2) How does the Schlage L9040 unlock from the outside in an emergency if someone is locked in the bathroom?
Pop the emergency button out of the outside trim, put the emergency thumbturn into the access hole and turn it. Day to day, the inside thumbturn locks the outside lever, and either turning the inside lever or simply closing the door releases it again. The inside lever is always free, so there is no way to be trapped in the room.
3) Will the Schlage L9040 latch into the strike already in my frame?
Depends what is in the frame now. The L9040 ships with a 10-072 strike, 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inches, square corner, box type, with a 1-3/16 inch lip. The latchbolt is stainless with a 3/4 inch throw and an anti-friction tongue. If your existing frame is cut for a standard ANSI mortise strike of that size and square corner, the lock drops in; if you have a radius-corner strike or a different lip length, use the strike supplied and adjust the frame prep.
4) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Schlage L9040 privacy mortise lock?
The Cal-Royal NM8440 is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with a deadbolt, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. Both match the L9040 on privacy/bed/bath function and Grade 1. The L9040 itself is a non-keyed 2-3/4 inch backset mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, with a 3/4 inch stainless steel latch with anti-friction tongue and no deadbolt in the privacy function - the NM8440 adds a deadbolt to the privacy case, which changes the operation your occupants see even though the door prep is comparable.
5) Which mortise lock should I use for a restroom or bedroom door that does not need to lock at all?
For an opening that only needs latching with no locking, the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and a fire rating, and the Hager 3810S and 3810E are Grade 1 passage mortise locks with a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors - the 3810S with a rose, the 3810E with an escutcheon. The Schlage L9040 is the privacy version: the latchbolt is retracted from either side unless the outside lever is locked by the inside thumbturn. If nobody needs to secure the room from inside, a passage lock removes the thumbturn and the emergency release entirely.
6) What mortise lock do I use instead when the door needs a key on the outside?
The Schlage L9040 is non-keyed, so any opening that has to be secured by key needs a different function. Within Grade 1 mortise: the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock with an Arcadia lever, the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Cal-Royal NM8050 is a Grade 1 office/entrance mortise lockset with an auxiliary deadlatch, and the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors. Storeroom keeps the outside lever locked at all times; office/entrance and classroom let the outside lever be left unlocked when the space is occupied.
7) For a behavioral health room, what do I use instead of a standard privacy mortise lever?
A standard lever is a ligature point. The TownSteel MRX-L-01 is a Grade 1 heavy duty anti-ligature lever mortise lockset in stainless steel, passage function, for 1-3/4 inch doors; the MRX-A-01 is the same passage function in a satin stainless ligature resistant arch trim; and the Marks USA 5PDN is a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset that is ligature resistant and ADA compliant in satin stainless steel. All three are passage rather than privacy, so the occupant cannot secure the room - which is usually the point in that application. The Schlage L9040 uses a standard lever and rose or escutcheon trim on a 1-3/4 inch door.
8) What mortise lock replaces a privacy lever on a classroom door that needs lockdown from inside?
Privacy function is not lockdown hardware. For a classroom that has to be secured from within, the BEST 45HCA heavy duty mortise lockbody carries an intruder function, the Marks USA LA318GJ is a Grade 1 classroom security indicator mortise lockset with ANSI strike and a steel escutcheon measuring 8-1/2 by 2-3/4 by 7/16 inch for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the TownSteel FME-4000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty electronic intruder classroom mortise lockset with RFID. The Schlage L9040 unlocks the outside lever as soon as the inside lever is turned or the door is closed, which is the opposite of what a lockdown needs.
9) What finishes does the Schlage L9040 come in, and can I match the rest of the hardware in my building?
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, 630 satin stainless and 643E aged bronze. For matching across a facility, the L Series levers suite with Von Duprin exit devices and with the LE, LM9200, LM9300 and LT product lines, so one lever design can carry across your mortise locks and your exit device trim.
10) Should I use a mortise privacy lock or a cylindrical one on bathroom doors?
A mortise privacy lock like the L9040 needs a rectangular pocket machined into the door edge, so it is the choice when the door is already prepped for mortise or when you want Grade 1 heavy duty service on a high-traffic restroom. It is not a swap for a bored cylindrical lock without new door prep. The tradeoff is durability and the emergency-release outside trim against the simpler prep of a tubular lock.
11) Can the Schlage L9040 be keyed to my building's master key system?
No. The L9040 is the non-keyed privacy function, there is no cylinder in it. Locking is by inside thumbturn only, with emergency release from the outside. If that door needs to be on your master key, you want a keyed L Series function such as a classroom or storeroom lock instead of the L9040.
12) Is the Schlage L9040 tough enough for a public restroom in a school or hospital?
Grade 1 heavy duty, and Schlage states it exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 security and operational standards. The lock case is cold rolled steel with zinc dichromate plating, the latchbolt is stainless, and a security blocking hub stops picking by pulling the levers off. That is the specification level normally written for high-traffic institutional restrooms.
13) Is the Schlage CO-100 privacy mortise lock a substitute for a Schlage L9040?
They cover the same door but not the same buyer. The CO-100 is a standalone electronic mortise lock in privacy function, Grade 1 heavy duty for 1-3/4 inch doors, with a keypad reader - it needs codes managed and batteries maintained. The L9040 is mechanical, with no electronics, and works off a thumbturn on the inside with an emergency release from the outside. Both are Grade 1 heavy duty on a 1-3/4 inch door, so the prep conversation is similar; the difference is whether the room is administered by credential or by the person standing inside it.
14) What is the difference between a privacy mortise lock and a mortise deadbolt for a single-occupancy room?
A privacy lock latches and locks in one case; a deadbolt only throws a bolt. The Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the Kaba Ilco 185 Series is a no-handing mortise deadbolt sold in single packs. Neither has a latch or lever, so the door still needs separate operating trim. The Schlage L9040 carries the whole opening on one case with a 3/4 inch anti-friction latchbolt, a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the inside lever always free for immediate egress - the Sargent 4874 being double cylinder means a key is required from inside, which is why it does not suit a bathroom or bedroom.
15) Do I need to order handing for a privacy mortise lock, or can I stock one part for both door swings?
The Schlage L9040 is non-handed, so one part covers both swings - except for the 12 lever, which is ordered as left hand or right hand. Among the peers, the BEST 45H heavy duty public entrance mortise lock body and the Falcon MA101 Grade 1 heavy-duty passage lock are field reversible, and the Kaba Ilco 185 Series is listed as no handing. The Baldwin 6310190RRLS, by contrast, is a right hand reverse lever mortise lock, so it is ordered to the opening. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, the non-handed and field-reversible options are the ones that cut down on part numbers.
16) Is an Emtek mortise entrance lockset an alternative to a Schlage L9040 for a residential-style opening?
Not as a working lock. The Emtek 3019 Brisbane, 3102 Memphis, 3104 Hamilton, and 3106 Manhattan mortise entrance locksets are dummy function - fixed trim with no latch operation, used on inactive leaves and closet doors. The Falcon MESC600DT is likewise dummy escutcheon lever trim for M9900 Series exit devices. The Schlage L9040 is a commercial Grade 1 heavy duty privacy lock with a working latchbolt and thumbturn. If the leaf never moves, a dummy set is the right call; if the door latches, it is not.
17) Which mortise privacy option gives me an audit trail or credential control instead of a thumbturn?
The Schlage Electronics LEBMB-ADD is a mobile-enabled mortise lock with push button and LED covering privacy, office and apartment functions, Grade 2, 3 hour fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Schlage LEMD-GRW is a Grade 1 ENGAGE Series wireless mortise lock with a 125kHz proximity reader and mobile-enabled deadbolt with LED in Greenwich trim, right hand, 3 hour fire rated. The Dormakaba LX-I-M002 Saffire is an electronic RFID mortise lockset with BLE mobile access at BHMA Grade 2. The Schlage L9040 has no electronics at all - it is a Grade 1 mechanical privacy lock whose only user control is the inside thumbturn.
18) What do I use for a dormitory or apartment corridor door where the L9040 privacy function is not enough?
The Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty dormitory exit function mortise lock with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt in the 7900 Series, and the Baldwin 6301LS is an entry/apartment lever by lever mortise lock body on a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 inch and over. Both handle a resident door that has to be keyed from the corridor while still allowing free egress. The Schlage L9040 is non-keyed privacy - it holds the door against casual entry but there is no cylinder for building staff to key into.
19) If I am standardizing a facility on one mortise case, do the peer privacy locks share the L9040 door prep?
The Schlage L9040, the Cal-Royal NM8440, the Hager 3840S, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 and the TownSteel FME-2000 are all listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S and the Schlage L9040 both use a 2-3/4 inch backset. Backset alone does not make cases interchangeable - the Baldwin 6301 and 6310 bodies are 2-1/2 inch backset, which is a different mortise pocket. For a facility standard, match backset and door thickness first, then confirm the strike: the L9040 ships with a 10-072 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inch square corner box strike with a 1-3/16 inch lip, and the Marks USA LA318GJ is specified with an ANSI strike.
20) Is there an electronic version of the Schlage privacy mortise lock for a facility that wants credential access?
The L9040 is purely mechanical, no wiring and no electronics. If the same opening needs credentials, Schlage's CO-100 standalone electronic mortise lock is offered in a privacy function with a keypad reader, Grade 1 heavy duty for 1-3/4 inch doors. For mobile-enabled trim there is the Schlage Electronics LE Series LEBMB-ADD, which covers privacy, office and apartment functions on 1-3/4 inch doors.
21) Does the Schlage L9040 qualify for a federal or Buy American job?
Schlage states the L Series meets the Buy American Act, and the line also carries Miami-Dade NOAs and Florida Building Commission listings, which is what a Florida coastal project asks for. The L9000 mortise locks are certified under ANSI/BHMA A156.13 at Grade 1 security and operational.
22) Is the Codelocks CL2255 a lighter-duty alternative to a Grade 1 mortise privacy lock?
The Codelocks CL2255 is an electronic tubular mortise latch in the CL2000 Series, rated medium duty, in a brushed steel finish. The Schlage L9040 is heavy duty Grade 1 with a cold rolled steel case with zinc dichromate plating and a 4-7/16 by 3-5/8 by 1 inch mortise case. The CL2255 suits an interior door with light traffic and code-based entry; a high-cycle opening in a school, hospital or multi-family corridor is what the heavy duty Grade 1 case is built for.
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  • 5
    Privacy Perfected

    Posted by Isabella on Aug 14th 2023

    Got the Schlage L90140 privacy lock from zensupply.com. Love the solid feel and smooth lever action – adds a touch of class to my bedroom. Only gripe? Installation instructions were a bit confusing. Overall, a great privacy solution for a stylish space.

  • 5
    A Solid Choice for Bedroom Privacy

    Posted by Lisa on Aug 3rd 2023

    I recently bought the Schlage L90140 Bath/Bedroom Privacy Lock from ZenSupply, and it's been a game-changer for my bedroom privacy. I love the sturdy build and easy installation. The lever lock is smooth to use and feels high-quality. However, the only downside is that it's a bit pricier than some other options. Overall, though, I'm pretty happy with it!

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