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Schlage L9444 OS-OCC -Grade 1 Privacy with Deadbolt and Coin Turn Mortise Lock,Exterior Indicator Displays "Vacant/Occupied"

Schlage L9444 OS-OCC -Grade 1 Privacy with Deadbolt and Coin Turn Mortise Lock,Exterior Indicator Displays "Vacant/Occupied"

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Model: L9444 06A 626 OS-OCC
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Default Attributes
Style: Same lever, rose and finish for both sides of the door with coordinating latch and strike.
Latch: ANSI/BHMA Certified A156.13-2012, Series 1000, Grade 1 Operational,
Grade 1 Security, UL Listed for 3-hour fire door (except L9076 and L9077).
With FSIC Interchangeable Core Cylinders: Grade 1 Operational, Grade 2 Security.
With SFIC Interchangeable Core Cylinders: Grade 1 Operational, Grade 3 Security.
Case Size: 4-7/16" x 6-1/16" x 1";
Armor Front: 1-1/4" x 8";
Deadbolt: 1" Throw stainless steel;
Latchbolt: 3/4" Throw stainless steel with anti-friction tongue;
Strike: 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Square corner, 1-3/16" lip, box;
Backset: 2-3/4";
Door Thickness: 1-3/4".


L9444 - PRIVACY WITH DEADDOLT AND COIN TURN OUTSIDE

  • Latchbolt retracted by lever from either side;
  • Deadbolt actuated by inside thumbturn or outside coin turn;
  • Throwing deadbolt locks outside lever;
  • Inside lever retracts both deadbolt and latchbolt and unlocks outside lever;
  • Rotating coin turn retracts deadbolt and unlocks outside lever;
  • Inside lever always free for immediate egress.


Schlage L SERIES OVERVIEW

The Schlage L Series has long been the benchmark for mortise locks. The L Series is more than strength and security – it offers tremendous flexibility to allow it to meet the needs of most every application. Over 55 functions, 35 lever and knob designs, eight different roses and escutcheons, and a multitude of prep options are just the beginning.

180 degree visibility indicators, advanced motor-driven electrified functions, a universal lock case that supports 10 different functions, and the ability to suite across tubular, exit device, and multipoint locks allow the Schlage L Series to integrate seamlessly into any environment.


FEATURES & BENEFITS

Security

  • Exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Security and Operational standards
  • Deadbolt functions include anti-saw pin in bolt to prevent cut-through
  • Security blocking hub prevents lock picking by removing levers

Function availability and compatibility

  • 55+ standard functions (custom functions are also available)
  • Universal lock case allows 10 functions to be created from a single lock body
  • Electrified locks auto detect 12V/24V DC, have customer-selectable EL/EU, and offer advanced features like: RX, DPS, latchbolt monitor and deadbolt monitor for application flexibility while offering leading energy efficiency

Aesthetics

  • 14 finishes
  • 33 lever, two knob, five rose and three escutcheon designs
  • Locking lever bushing eliminates exposed screws on inside levers
  • All levers suite with Von Duprin exit devices, along with related L Series products LE, LM9200, LM9300 and LT

Options

  • Exclusive 180° visibility indicator
  • Vandlgard® free-wheeling outside trim option is available on most functions, including electrified
  • Expansive options portfolio, including different door thickness, finish/trim combinations, tactile warning, anti-microbial coatings, etc.
  • New Gold Standard ligature resistant trim for behavioral health applications


AVAILABLE ND SERIES FUNCTIONS

View the Schlage L Series catalog for descriptions of all available functions.


CERTIFICATIONS & TESTING

View the Schlage L Series catalog to see all specifications and certifications.

Certifications

  • Meets BAA (Buy American Act)
  • L9000: tested and certified under ANSI/BHMA A156.13, Grade 1 Security and Operational
  • UL listed for 3-hour fire door (except L9076 and L9077)
  • With interchangeable core cylinders: Grade 2 security
  • With concealed shell cylinder: A156.13 Grade 1 operational and security
  • ANSI/ASTM F476-76 Grade 40, UL listed
  • L400: tested and certified under ANSI/BHMA A156.36 Grade 1
  • California Referenced Standards Code: all levers with a return to door of 1/2" (64 mm) or less comply
  • UL/cUL listed for A label single doors, 4' x 10' and pairs 8' x 10'; letter F and UL symbol on latch front indicate listing
  • Electrified functions are UL19X listed for single-point locking applications
  • UL437 listed locking cylinder optional: specify Primus 20-500 Series cylinder
  • Miami-Dade NOA's and Florida Building Commission Listings
  • Meet ADA requirements

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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. Deadbolt thrown or retracted by inside thumbturn or outside coin turn.
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
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
IMAP Policy:
Yes
Product Attribute:
Indicator Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Model:
L9444
Collection:
L9000 Series
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Substrate:
CRS with Zinc Dichromate Plating
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage L9444 06A 626 OS-OCC – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Schlage L9444 indicator mortise lock fit a 1-3/4 inch door?
The L9444 is built for 1-3/4 inch doors, which is the standard commercial thickness. It's a non-handed lock case, so the same part works on a left or right hand opening. If your doors run thicker or thinner, the rose and escutcheon choice matters too: the L cast/forged escutcheon covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/2 inch doors and the N wrought escutcheon covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch.
2) How does the Schlage L9444 restroom indicator lock actually work when someone is inside?
Either lever retracts the latchbolt. The person inside throws the deadbolt with the thumbturn, which locks the outside lever and flips the exterior indicator to read Occupied. From outside, staff can rotate the coin turn to retract the deadbolt and unlock the outside lever, so nobody is sealed in. The inside lever stays free at all times and retracts both the deadbolt and the latchbolt in one motion for egress.
3) Will the L9444 latch into the strike prep already cut in my frame?
The lock ships with a 10-072 box strike, 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inch with square corners and a 1-3/16 inch lip. That is the standard ANSI mortise strike footprint, so it drops into an existing L Series or ANSI-prepped frame. Bolt projection is 3/4 inch for the stainless latchbolt (with anti-friction tongue) and a full 1 inch for the stainless deadbolt, so the frame cutout has to be deep enough for the deadbolt, not just the latch.
4) What backset and mortise pocket does the Schlage L9444 need in the door?
Backset is 2-3/4 inches, one of the two standard backsets in commercial work. The lock case measures 4-7/16 x 3-5/8 x 1 inches and the armor front is 1-1/4 by 8 inches. If the door already carries an L Series mortise pocket at 2-3/4 backset, the L9444 goes straight in.
5) Do I need a key or cylinder for the Schlage L9444?
No cylinder and no key. The L9444 is a non-keyed privacy function: the deadbolt is operated by the inside thumbturn and the outside coin turn only. That means it never enters your keying schedule, which is why it suits restrooms, exam rooms, and changing rooms where you want staff override without issuing keys.
6) Is the Schlage L9444 rated for a fire door and does it meet ADA?
The L9000 mortise line is UL listed for 3-hour fire doors, with the letter F and UL symbol stamped on the latch front to show the listing. It covers A label single doors up to 4 by 10 feet and pairs up to 8 by 10 feet. It's tested and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.13, Grade 1 Security and Grade 1 Operational, meets ADA requirements, and meets the Buy American Act. Levers with a return to door of 1/2 inch or less also comply with the California Referenced Standards Code.
7) What is the closest equivalent to the Schlage L9444 privacy mortise lock with deadbolt from another manufacturer?
The Cal-Royal NM8440 is the nearest match. It is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt built for 1-3/4 inch doors, the same function class and door thickness the L9444 is built for. The L9444 is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset whose deadbolt is thrown or retracted by an inside thumbturn or an outside coin turn, and it carries the exterior vacant/occupied indicator. If the opening needs the indicator read from the corridor side, the L9444 is the one that provides it; if the requirement is just privacy plus deadbolt at Grade 1, the NM8440 covers the same function.
8) What should be specified instead of the L9444 when the door needs to be keyed rather than privacy?
The L9444 is a non-keyed privacy function lock, so a keyed opening needs a different lock. For a classroom door, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal NM8070 is a Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset with auxiliary deadlatch, also 1-3/4 inch. For a door that latches locked and is released by key from outside, the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock, and the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option. All are mortise bodies like the L9444, so the door prep concept is the same family of work.
9) Will a Sargent 4874 mortise deadbolt do the same job as the L9444?
No. The Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset - a deadbolt only, with no latchbolt and no lever operation. The L9444 is a lever mortise lock with a 3/4 inch stainless steel latch with anti-friction tongue plus a deadbolt operated by inside thumbturn or outside coin turn, so the door latches on closing and the inside lever is always free for egress. The 4874 matches the L9444 on backset but is an auxiliary bolt, typically added alongside a latching lock rather than in place of one. The Kaba Ilco 185 Series is likewise a deadbolt function mortise lock, not a latching lockset.
10) What mortise lock should be used on a behavioral health or patient room door instead of a privacy lock with a coin turn?
For anti-ligature openings, the TownSteel MRX-L-01 is a Grade 1 heavy duty anti-ligature lever mortise lockset in stainless steel with passage function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the MRX-A-01 is the same passage function with ligature resistant arch trim. 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 function, so the door does not lock; the L9444 is the privacy choice, locking the outside lever when the deadbolt is thrown and releasing it from outside with the coin turn.
11) What mortise lock fits a door thinner than 1-3/4 inches when the L9444 does not?
The L9444 is built for 1-3/4 inch doors. Where the leaf is thinner, the Alarm Lock DL2700CR Trilogy T2 and DL3500CR are Grade 1 electronic classroom mortise locks covering 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the DL4500 is a Grade 1 electronic mortise deadbolt with privacy keypad over the same 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch range. On the mechanical side, the Baldwin 6310 entry/storeroom mortise lock body covers 1-3/8 inch and over with a 2-1/2 inch backset. Note the Baldwin backset differs from the 2-3/4 inch backset the L9444 uses, so the door prep is not the same.
12) Which mortise lock covers a classroom door that needs to be locked down from inside, and how does that differ from the L9444?
The BEST 45HCA is a heavy duty mortise lockbody with intruder function, and the TownSteel FME-4000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty electronic intruder classroom mortise lockset with RFID technology for 1-3/4 inch doors; the FME-2000 is the Grade 1 heavy duty classroom mortise lockset with RFID on the same door thickness. Those are built for securing a classroom against the corridor. The L9444 is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy lock for 1-3/4 inch doors: throwing the deadbolt from the inside thumbturn locks the outside lever, but the outside coin turn is a deliberate release for staff, which is the opposite of what an intruder function is meant to do.
13) What do I have to specify when ordering an L9444 mortise lock?
Three choices beyond the function. Lever design: 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 12 (handed left or right), 17, 18, plus Latitude, Longitude and Omega. Rose or escutcheon: A or B wrought rose, L cast/forged escutcheon, or N wrought escutcheon. Finish: 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, or 643E aged bronze. Same lever, rose and finish come on both sides of the door with matching latch and strike. Note the 12 lever is the one design ordered by hand.
14) Should I use a mortise privacy lock with an indicator or a cheaper cylindrical privacy set on a restroom door?
The mortise route makes sense on high-traffic public restrooms. The L9444 puts a 1 inch deadbolt into the frame rather than just a latch, gives an outside coin turn for staff override, and shows Vacant or Occupied on the outside so nobody rattles the door. It's a heavy duty, commercial, Grade 1 lock, and it needs a mortise pocket cut in the door. A cylindrical privacy set is the lighter answer for a single office or a residential bath where nobody needs override or an indicator, and it only needs bored holes.
15) What else could I buy instead of the Schlage L9444 for a Grade 1 privacy restroom door?
The closest cross-brand equivalent is the Cal-Royal NM8440, a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Hager 3840S is another Grade 1 privacy mortise lock on a 2-3/4 inch backset, and it covers a wider door range at 1-3/4 to 2 inches. What neither is listed with is the exterior Vacant/Occupied indicator, so if the visible status readout is the reason you're buying, the L9444 is the one that carries it.
16) Can I standardize a whole building on L Series and still match the exit devices?
Yes, and that's the usual reason facilities pick the line. All L Series levers suite with Von Duprin exit devices and with the related LE, LM9200, LM9300 and LT products, so the restroom L9444, the classroom locks, and the exit device trim on the stair doors all carry the same lever and finish. Across the family there are 55+ standard functions, 33 lever and two knob designs, five rose and three escutcheon designs, and a universal lock case that supports 10 functions from a single body.
17) Is there a simpler privacy mortise lock to use where the deadbolt and coin turn are not needed?
The Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset covering doors 1-3/4 to 2 inches. It matches the L9444 on backset and privacy function but is the plainer privacy configuration, without the coin turn deadbolt arrangement the L9444 uses, where the deadbolt is thrown or retracted by an inside thumbturn or an outside coin turn. Specify the L9444 where the opening needs the deadbolt and the outside emergency release; the 3840S suits single-occupancy doors where a privacy latch is the whole requirement.
18) Which mortise lock gives a privacy indicator with electronic access control instead of a mechanical coin turn?
The Schlage CO-100 mortise lock is a Grade 1 heavy duty privacy function electronic lock with a keypad reader for 1-3/4 inch doors. It is the option when the same privacy opening needs code-based control rather than a mechanical turn. The L9444 is a non-electronic heavy duty Grade 1 mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, operated by an inside thumbturn or outside coin turn, so no power, wiring or battery service is involved. Choose the CO-100 where an audit trail or code management drives the specification, and the L9444 where the door should keep working with no electronics behind it.
19) Do the Emtek mortise entrance locksets work as a substitute for a Schlage L9444?
No. The Emtek 3019 Brisbane, 3102 Memphis, 3104 Hamilton and 3106 Manhattan mortise entrance locksets are dummy function - trim only, with no working latch or bolt. They are used on inactive leaves and fixed panels. The L9444 is a working Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a latchbolt retracted by the lever from either side and a deadbolt thrown by inside thumbturn or outside coin turn. The same applies to the Falcon MESC600DT, which is dummy escutcheon lever trim for M9900 Series exit devices, not a lock body.
20) Can a Sargent 130KB or 130W thumbturn replace the coin turn side of an L9444?
No. The Sargent 130KB is a standard duty mortise thumbturn from the 8200 Series and the 130W is a standard duty mortise thumbturn with a round backplate from the 7800 Series. Both are trim pieces that operate a bolt in their own manufacturer's lock case; neither is a lock. The L9444 is a complete heavy duty Grade 1 mortise lock whose deadbolt is operated by its own inside thumbturn or outside coin turn, supplied with a 10-072 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch square corner box strike with a 1-3/16 inch lip.
21) Which mortise lock suits a dormitory or corridor door where an L9444 privacy function is not enough?
The Sargent 7925 is a heavy duty Grade 1 dormitory exit function mortise lock with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt from the 7900 Series. It carries a keyed deadbolt for a resident room entry off a corridor. The L9444 is the non-keyed heavy duty Grade 1 equivalent in privacy form: the deadbolt is worked by an inside thumbturn or an outside coin turn rather than a key, and the inside lever retracts both bolts. Specify the 7925 where the occupant needs to key the deadbolt from the corridor, and the L9444 where no key is wanted on the door.
22) Is a passage mortise lock like the Falcon MA101 or Hager 3810S an acceptable substitute for the L9444?
Only where the door never needs to lock. The Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and a fire rating, and the Hager 3810S is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with rose and a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors. Passage function means the levers always retract the latch and there is no locking at all. The L9444 is the privacy function version: throwing the deadbolt locks the outside lever, the coin turn releases it from outside, and the inside lever stays free for immediate egress.
23) What replaces the L9444 on an office door that needs a lock the occupant can secure from inside but that keys from outside?
The Cal-Royal NM8050 is a heavy duty Grade 1 office/entrance mortise lockset with auxiliary deadlatch for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3850E is a Grade 1 office mortise lock with lever and escutcheon, non-keyed, on a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors. Both cover the office pattern rather than privacy. The L9444 is a non-keyed privacy lock for 1-3/4 inch doors on a 2-3/4 inch backset, so it matches the 3850E on backset and on being non-keyed, but the office function and the privacy-with-deadbolt function behave differently at the door.
24) Is the L9444 secure enough to stop someone popping the lever off or sawing the bolt?
Two things in the case address that. Deadbolt functions carry an anti-saw pin inside the bolt to prevent cut-through, and a security blocking hub stops the lock being picked by pulling the levers off. The case itself is cold rolled steel with zinc dichromate plating, and both bolts are stainless. It's certified Grade 1 for both security and operation under A156.13.
25) Does the Schlage L9444 need wiring or power at the door?
No power, no wiring. The L9444 is a purely mechanical lock, so it needs no transformer, no power transfer hinge, and no access control tie-in. If you do want a powered privacy lock at that opening instead, the Schlage CO-100 mortise is a Grade 1 heavy duty privacy standalone with a keypad reader for 1-3/4 inch doors.
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