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Schlage L9463 - Classroom Sectional Trim Mortise Lock - Deadbolt Function Single Cylinder Keyed Lock

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L9463 - CLASSROOM CYLINDER SECTIONAL TRIM MORTISE LOCK

  • Deadbolt actuated by key;
  • Thumbturn retracts deadbolt but cannot extend it.


Schlage L9000 SERIES OVERVIEW

The L Series is built to withstand the rigors of daily use without fail and is among the most durable, dependable and intelligent family of products on the market today. When you choose a Schlage lock you can have confidence you’ve chosen a solution that will provide protection at the most critical moments.

The Schlage L Series has long been the benchmark for mortise locks. Beyond strength and security – it offers tremendous flexibility to allow it to meet the needs of most every application. The ability to suite across electronic, tubular, exit trim, and multi-point locks allows the Schlage L Series mortise lock 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 L 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:
Deadbolt actuated by key. Thumbturn retracts deadbolt but cannot extend it
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Standard Cylinder:
Conventional 6-pin Cylinder, S123 Keyway
Standard Strike:
10-073 Deadbolt lock strike 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" square corner strike + box, no lip
Mortise Case Size:
4-7/16" x 3-5/8" x 1"
Warranty:
3 Year Limited
Keyed:
Yes
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
ANSI/BHMA:
F29
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Lock Function:
Classroom
IMAP Policy:
Yes
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Model:
L9463
Collection:
L9000 Series
Product Function:
Classroom
Door Hand Direction:
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 L9463P 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Schlage L9463 classroom deadbolt function actually do at the door?
On the L9463, the deadbolt is thrown by key only. The inside thumbturn will retract that deadbolt but it cannot extend it, so nobody can lock the door from inside the room without a key. That is the classic classroom-security concern with this function: a teacher cannot secure the door from inside during a lockdown unless they have the key and step to the outside. If lock-from-inside is the requirement, look at an intruder or classroom-security function instead, such as the TownSteel FME-4000 electronic intruder classroom mortise lock or the Marks USA LA318GJ classroom security indicator mortise lockset.
2) Will a Schlage L9463 mortise lock fit my door, and what backset does it need?
The L9463 is built for a 1-3/4 inch door with a 2-3/4 inch backset, which is the standard commercial door and the standard mortise backset. It is a handed lock, so you have to know the hand of the opening before you order. The mortise pocket has to take a case measuring 4-7/16 x 3-5/8 x 1 inches. If your doors are thicker or thinner than 1-3/4, this is not the right configuration to order.
3) Do I need to order a cylinder separately with the Schlage L9463?
That depends which cylinder option you pick. The L9463 is offered as P, which includes a conventional 6-pin cylinder in the C keyway, or as L, less conventional cylinder, for when you are supplying your own core or keying the job into an existing system. Ordering L and forgetting the cylinder is the most common way this lock arrives unusable. Keying is specified at the same time: keyed different is standard, keyed alike is available for multiple locks, or no keying when you take a less-cylinder option.
4) Is the Schlage L9463 Grade 1 and is it fire rated?
Grade 1, tested and certified under ANSI/BHMA A156.13 for both security and operational, and it carries the F29 function designation. The L9000 mortise locks are UL listed for 3-hour fire doors, and UL/cUL listed for A label single doors up to 4 by 10 feet and pairs up to 8 by 10 feet, with the letter F and the UL symbol appearing on the latch front. The line also meets ADA requirements and the Buy American Act, which matters on public work.
5) What is the closest Grade 1 mortise classroom lock to a Schlage L9463 from another manufacturer?
The Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset in the ML2000 Series, fitted to a 1-3/4 inch door, which matches the L9463's Grade 1 classroom mortise configuration on a 1-3/4 inch door. The Cal-Royal NM8070 is also a heavy duty Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset for a 1-3/4 inch door. The difference to confirm before ordering either is function detail: the L9463 is a deadbolt function where the key throws the deadbolt and the inside thumbturn retracts it but cannot extend it, so if the opening depends on that thumbturn-retract-only behavior, verify the substitute's function code against the drawing rather than matching on the word classroom alone.
6) Which mortise lock should I use for a classroom door on a 1-5/8 inch metal door instead of the L9463?
The L9463 is built for a 1-3/4 inch door. For a thinner door, the Alarm Lock DL3500CR is a Grade 1 classroom function mortise lock listing a 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch door thickness range, and the Alarm Lock DL2700CR is a Grade 1 classroom function mortise lock over the same 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch range with a weatherproof design for exterior openings. Both are electronic keypad locks rather than key-and-thumbturn mechanical locks, so the credential changes from a cut key on the S123 keyway to user codes.
7) Will Schlage L9463 levers match the exit devices and other locks on the rest of my building?
They will. All L Series levers suite with Von Duprin exit devices and with the related L Series products LE, LM9200, LM9300 and LT, so a facility can run one lever design across mortise locks, electrified locks and exit device trim. Fourteen finishes are offered across the line; the L9463 itself is stocked in twelve, from 605 bright brass and 606 satin brass through 613 oil rubbed bronze, 622 matte black, 626 satin chrome, 630 satin stainless and 643E aged bronze. 626 satin chrome and 630 satin stainless are what most commercial openings are already wearing.
8) What is the difference between the Schlage L9463 and a classroom mortise lock with a latch, like the Cal-Royal NM8070 or Corbin Russwin ML2003?
The L9463 is a deadbolt function: the bolt is thrown by key and there is no auxiliary latch security in the function description. The Cal-Royal NM8070 and the Corbin Russwin ML2003 are Grade 1 classroom mortise locksets, both listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, where the outside lever is locked and unlocked by key. If you want the door to latch and stay operable with the lever while the key controls whether the outside lever is free, those are the locksets to look at. Choose the L9463 when the requirement is a key-thrown deadbolt with an inside thumbturn that can only release it.
9) I want keypad or credential access on a classroom door instead of a key. What should I look at instead of the Schlage L9463?
The L9463 is a purely mechanical lock, no electronics. For credential or code access on a classroom opening, the TownSteel FME-2000 is a Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset with RFID for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Alarm Lock DL3500CR is a Grade 1 Trilogy electronic mortise lock with classroom function and 300 user codes, though it is built for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors so confirm your door thickness. Schlage's own electronic route is the CO-100 standalone keypad mortise lock or the ENGAGE LEMD wireless mortise lock.
10) Is the Schlage L9463 heavy duty enough for a school or hospital corridor?
Heavy duty, commercial rated, Grade 1 security and operational under A156.13. The lock case is cold rolled steel with zinc dichromate plating. Deadbolt functions in this family carry an anti-saw pin in the bolt to stop cut-through, and a security blocking hub keeps the lock from being defeated by pulling the levers off. That combination is what puts it on institutional corridors rather than light commercial doors.
11) Is a mortise deadbolt like the Sargent 4874 the same thing as a Schlage L9463?
No. The Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt in the 4870 Series with a 2-3/4 inch backset - a deadbolt only, keyed from both sides, with no latch and no lever trim. The L9463 is a classroom function mortise lock with sectional trim and a 4-7/16 by 3-5/8 by 1 inch mortise case, keyed on one side as a single cylinder, with a thumbturn on the other. Both use a 2-3/4 inch backset, but the 4874 will not operate a door as a latching lockset. The Kaba Ilco 185 Series is likewise a deadbolt function mortise lock supplied with no handing, where the L9463 is handed.
12) What is the equivalent Schlage lock if I want the classroom door on credentials instead of keys?
The TownSteel FME-2000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty classroom function mortise lockset with RFID technology for a 1-3/4 inch door, which matches the L9463's Grade 1 classroom mortise configuration on a 1-3/4 inch door while moving the credential to a card. Staying with Schlage, the Electronics LEMD-GRW is a Grade 1 ENGAGE Series wireless mortise lock with a 125kHz proximity reader and a mobile-enabled deadbolt with LED, rated for a 3 hour fire door, in Greenwich trim and right hand. Note the LEMD-GRW is supplied right hand, so the opening's hand has to be confirmed the same way it does for the handed L9463.
13) Can I standardize a building on one mortise series and still cover office, storeroom and privacy doors the way the L9463 covers classroom?
Yes, and there are two ways to do it. The Cal-Royal NM series runs one heavy duty Grade 1 mortise family across functions for 1-3/4 inch doors: NM8070 classroom, NM8050 office/entrance with auxiliary deadlatch, NM8080 storeroom with an interchangeable core option, and NM8440 privacy with deadbolt. The Hager 3800 Series covers Grade 1 passage with rose (3810S) or escutcheon (3810E) on a 2-3/4 inch backset over 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors, 3850E office with lever and escutcheon non-keyed, and 3840S privacy over 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors. The L9463 itself sits in the L9000 Series, which carries 55+ standard functions and a universal lock case that allows 10 functions from a single lock body, so a facility can also standardize on the L Series and change function within it.
14) The spec calls for a storeroom mortise lock, not classroom - what do I order instead of the L9463?
The Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom function mortise lock in the 8800 Series with an Arcadia lever. The Cal-Royal NM8080 is a heavy duty Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset for a 1-3/4 inch door with an interchangeable core option. On the Baldwin side, the 6310 is an entry/storeroom mortise lock body on a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/8 inch and over, in knob by knob, with 6310190RRLS the right hand reverse lever by lever version - note the 2-1/2 inch backset, which differs from the L9463's 2-3/4 inch backset and changes the door prep.
15) For a dormitory or corridor door, is the L9463 the right function or is there a dedicated one?
There is a dedicated function. The Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty corridor/dormitory function mortise lock in the 7900 Series with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt. Like the L9463 it is a single cylinder deadbolt arrangement, but its function is corridor/dormitory exit rather than classroom, and it comes with rose trim where the L9463 uses sectional trim. Check which function code the door schedule calls out, since both are single cylinder deadbolt locks and the trim style is the visible difference.
16) For a behavioral health room, what ligature resistant mortise lock takes the place of the L9463?
The TownSteel MRX-L-01 is a Grade 1 heavy duty anti-ligature lever mortise lockset in stainless steel with passage function for a 1-3/4 inch door, and the MRX-A-01 is the passage function version with satin stainless steel ligature resistant arch trim for the same door thickness. The Marks USA 5PDN is a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset in the 195 Series, ligature resistant and ADA compliant, in satin stainless steel. All three are passage function, so they do not key or deadbolt the way the L9463 does; the L Series itself offers a Gold Standard ligature resistant trim for behavioral health applications if the opening still has to lock.
17) Which mortise lock do I use if the classroom door needs to release on an access control signal rather than a key?
The Command Access ML190 Series is a heavy-duty motorized mortise lock with field selectable EL/EU operation and 24VDC power in a storeroom function, and the BEST 45HW Series is a heavy duty wired electromechanical mortise lock with 12V/24V operation. The L9463 is a mechanical lock with no electronic operation, so it cannot be released from a card reader or a remote release. Within the L Series, electrified locks auto detect 12V/24V DC and offer customer-selectable EL/EU along with RX, DPS, latchbolt monitor and deadbolt monitor.
18) Is the Schlage LEBMB-ADD a drop-in replacement for an L9463 on a classroom door?
Not for a classroom opening. The Schlage Electronics LEBMB-ADD is a Grade 2 mobile-enabled mortise lock with push button and LED, offered in privacy, office and apartment functions, for a 1-3/4 inch door and rated 3 hours fire. It matches the L9463's 1-3/4 inch door thickness, but its functions do not include classroom and it is Grade 2 where the L9463 is Grade 1. If the door schedule specifies a Grade 1 classroom function, the LEBMB-ADD will not satisfy it.
19) What mortise lock works on a narrow ornamental iron or glass door where the L9463 will not fit?
The L9463 needs a 1-3/4 inch door and a mortise pocket for a 4-7/16 by 3-5/8 by 1 inch case. For a 1 inch door, the Marks USA 21AC and 22AC are entrance double cylinder ornamental iron mortise locks with a round knob, both listing a 1 inch door thickness. For glass, the Kaba Ilco BR Series is a glass door bottom rail lock. Neither is a classroom function lock, so if classroom function is required the opening itself has to change rather than the lock.
20) For an electronic deadbolt on a classroom or private office door, what compares to the L9463?
The Alarm Lock DL4500 Series is a Grade 1 electronic mortise deadbolt with 2,000 user codes and a privacy keypad, for doors 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch. Both it and the L9463 are Grade 1 deadbolt-function mortise locks, but the DL4500 is a keypad deadbolt for a thinner door where the L9463 is key actuated on a 1-3/4 inch door with a conventional 6-pin cylinder on the S123 keyway. The Dormakaba E-Plex E5086 is a Grade 1 back to back entry/egress electronic pushbutton and card mortise lock if the door needs both credential types.
21) What is sectional trim on the Schlage L9463 and how is it different from escutcheon trim?
Sectional trim means the lever mounts on a rose, a compact round or shaped plate, rather than on a full-length escutcheon plate running up the door. The L Series offers five rose and three escutcheon designs across 33 lever and two knob options, so if your existing openings wear a long plate you want the escutcheon version rather than this sectional one for the doors to match. Sectional also leaves less of the door face covered, which matters when you are patching an old prep.
22) Is there a way to see at a glance whether a Schlage L9463 door is locked?
Schlage offers a 180 degree visibility indicator as an option across L Series locks, which is what schools specify so staff and responders can read lock status from down the corridor without touching the door. Other L Series options that come up on institutional work include Vandlgard free-wheeling outside trim on most functions, tactile warning, anti-microbial coatings, and the Gold Standard ligature resistant trim for behavioral health openings.
23) Do I need a separate thumbturn when ordering the L9463, or is one of the Sargent thumbturns a substitute?
The L9463's function includes a thumbturn that retracts the deadbolt but cannot extend it, so the thumbturn is part of the lock function and not a separate item to source. The Sargent 130KB is a standard mortise thumbturn in the 8200 Series and the Sargent 130W is a mortise thumbturn with a round backplate in the 7800 Series - both are trim components for those Sargent mortise series, not classroom mortise locks, so neither replaces the L9463 as a lockset.
24) Are the Emtek mortise entrance locksets an alternative to a Schlage L9463 on a commercial classroom door?
No. The Emtek 3019 Brisbane, 3102 Memphis, 3104 Hamilton and 3106 Manhattan mortise entrance locksets are all dummy function - decorative trim with no operating latch or deadbolt. The L9463 is a commercial Grade 1 heavy duty keyed classroom lock whose deadbolt is thrown by key. A dummy set has no place on an opening that has to lock.
25) If the door only needs a latch and no key, what replaces the L9463?
The Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and a fire rating, in passage/hall/closet function - it latches without keying, and being field reversible it does not have to be ordered to hand the way the handed L9463 does. The Hager 3810S is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with rose on a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors, matching the L9463's 2-3/4 inch backset, with 3810E the escutcheon trim version. The Codelocks CL2255 is a medium duty electronic tubular mortise latch in brushed steel, which is a lighter duty class than the L9463's heavy duty rating.
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