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Schlage Residential F10 Avanti Lever Passage Lock with Dual Backset Latch

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Schlage Residential F10 Avanti Lever Passage Lock with Dual Backset Latch

Professional Residential Door Hardware Solution

The Schlage Residential F10 Avanti Lever Passage Lock delivers Grade 2 commercial-grade performance for residential applications. This non-keyed passage function lock features dual backset compatibility for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations and accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4". The cylindrical lock design includes a 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/2" throw and full lip radius strike for reliable operation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Dual Backset Compatibility: Fits either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets for versatile installation options without additional hardware.
  • Door Thickness Range: Accommodates doors from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" thick for standard residential applications.
  • Grade 2 Commercial Construction: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 certification provides enhanced durability for high-use residential applications.
  • Easy Installation: Simple 3-step installation process requires only a screwdriver for quick setup.
  • Universal Latch Design: 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/4" radius corner faceplate and 7/8" housing diameter ensures broad compatibility.
  • Non-Handed Operation: Universal design works for both left and right-hand door installations without modification.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year warranty coverage for added confidence and protection.
  • Fire Door Compatible: Available UL Listed for 3-hour fire door applications when specified.

Standard Features

Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2; ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA; Available UL Listed for 3-hour fire door (F10, F40 (CSV Only), F51A, F80 functions).
Latch:
1"x 2-1/4", 1/4" radius corner faceplate, 7/8" housing diameter, 1/2" throw, circular drive-in included, universal latch
Strike:
1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner, full lip, no box
Backset:
Dual backset latches, fits either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets
Cylinder:
5-Pin, C keyway, keyed alike (KA4)
Door Range:
1-3/8" – 1-3/4"
Keys:
Two per lock, 5-pin, C section

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness between 1-3/8" and 1-3/4" and backset measurement of either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4".
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door surfaces for the cylindrical lock installation.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes per manufacturer specifications for the 1" x 2-1/4" latch and 7/8" housing diameter.
  4. Install the 16-080 spring latch and 10-027 full lip radius strike using provided mounting hardware per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Mount the F10 lock assembly and adjust for proper alignment and smooth lever operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test passage function to verify both levers operate freely without binding and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Hall and Corridor Doors
  • Closet and Storage Room Access
  • Interior Office Doors in Home Settings
  • Multi-Family Residential Common Areas
  • Utility and Mechanical Room Access
  • Guest Room and Bedroom Doors
  • Pantry and Storage Area Access

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential F10 passage locks deliver professional-grade reliability with zinc and steel construction rated to ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 commercial standards. The 10 Year manufacturer warranty provides comprehensive coverage for residential applications. Engineered for demanding residential use where dependable operation and easy installation are essential.

ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 rated mechanical knob or lever with solid brass construction and SecureKey re-keyable cylinder. Support Resources: Manuals Hub: Schlage Manuals, Installation Guides & Templates (https://www.schlage.com/en/home/support/installation-manuals-templates.html) || Installation Guides: F-Series Knob and Lever Installation Instructions (https://www.schlage.com/content/dam/sch-us/documents/pdf/installation-manuals/P515-302.pdf) || Door Prep Templates: F10/F40/F51 Knob and Lever Door Prep Template (https://www.schlage.com/content/dam/sch-us/documents/pdf/installation-manuals/P513-593.pdf) || FAQs & Support: Schlage Product FAQs (https://www.schlage.com/en/home/support/faqs.html)

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
F Series
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Grade:
Grade 2
Warranty:
10 Year
Standard Strike:
10-027: Full Lip Radius Strike, 2-1/4" x 1-5/8"
Standard Latch:
16-080: Spring Latch, Dual Option (Round, Drive-in)
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
ANSI/BHMA:
F75
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
No
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Function Description:
Both knobs/levers always unlocked
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Passage
Product Type:
Bored Locksets
Handle Design:
Avanti Lever
Handle Type:
Lever
Lever/Knob Design:
Avanti Lever
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
F10
Product Function:
Passage/Hall/Closet
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Zinc and Steel
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Residential F10 AVA 609 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Schlage F10 Avanti lever fit a 2-3/8 inch backset, or do I need to know the backset before I order?
Either backset works. The F10 ships with the 16-080 dual-option spring latch, so it adjusts to a 2-3/8 inch or a 2-3/4 inch backset without buying a separate latch. Those are the two backsets used on residential and light commercial doors, so you can measure at install rather than at order time. The latch also comes in round and drive-in form, which covers both a mortised faceplate prep and a plain bored hole with no faceplate mortise.
2) Can I put a Schlage F10 passage lever on a fire rated door?
Yes on the F10 function specifically. The F10 is among the functions available UL Listed for a 3-hour fire door, along with the F40 (CSV only), F51A and F80. Fire door use requires the UL Listed version, so it has to be specified that way, and the drive-in latch option is not appropriate on a labeled door where the listing calls for the faceplate latch. Note the F10 has no locking function at all, which is normally fine on a fire rated corridor or stair-side door where the door only needs to be self-latching.
3) Does the Schlage F10 lever lock or does it just latch?
It never locks. The F10 is a passage function, both levers always unlocked, no key and no cylinder anywhere in it. Turn either lever and the latch retracts. That is what you want on hall, closet, corridor and pantry doors, where you only need the door to stay shut. If you need the door to lock, a passage lever is the wrong function and you want a privacy, entry or keyed function instead.
4) Do I have to order the Schlage F10 Avanti lever handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The F10 Avanti is non-handed, so the same lock goes on a left hand or right hand door with no reversing and no parts swap. Order by finish and rose only.
5) Will the Schlage F10 latch into the strike that is already in my frame?
Likely, if the existing prep is a standard bored lockset prep. The F10 latch throws 1/2 inch and the lock ships with the 10-027 full lip radius strike, 2-1/4 by 1-5/8 inches with radius corners and no box. That is the same face size as most residential strikes already in a wood jamb, so on a like-for-like replacement the existing mortise usually takes the new strike with no chiseling. If the frame currently has a square corner strike, you will need to square the corners of the mortise or dress the new radius strike into it.
6) What replaces an F10 passage lever on a door that needs credential access instead of free passage?
The F10 Avanti is a mechanical, non-electronic lockset - both levers always operate and there is no reader or credential. Where an opening needs access control at the door, the Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever latch lock is a battery powered lever lock with a dual frequency reader at 13.56 MHz and 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, AES128 encryption, for 1-3/4 inch door thickness, and carries ISED, UL and FCC marks. Its 1-3/4 inch door thickness sits at the top of the 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range the F10 covers, so a thinner interior door that takes the F10 may not take the PaxLock Pro.
7) What is the closest non-keyed passage alternative to the Schlage F10 Avanti lever if a knob is wanted instead of a lever?
The Schlage F10 Avanti is a passage function lockset with both levers always unlocked, non-handed, in zinc and steel. For the same always-unlocked passage function with a knob instead of a lever, the Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut Knob is also a passage/hall/closet function trim, from the Dark Walnut Handle series. The functional difference a buyer feels is the grip: the F10 Avanti lever meets the lever-operation requirement common in multi-family and accessible openings, while the Emtek knob is a round turn knob. Both are non-keyed, so neither secures a door.
8) The opening needs to lock with a key from outside - what should be ordered instead of an F10 passage lever?
The F10 Avanti is non-keyed with both levers always unlocked, so it will never secure an opening; it is the wrong part for an exterior or lockable door. For a keyed exterior door at the same Grade 2 level, the Delaney Katana single cylinder handleset with interior trim is Grade 2, as are the Bravura Savannah 913, Jacksonville 915 and Austin 971 handlesets, each supplied with the 615 interior plate and 906-Macon interior knob, and the Bravura Montgomery 973, which pairs a 672 interior plate with the 939-Charlotte interior lever. Use the F10 only on hall, closet and interior doors where no locking is wanted.
9) Is the Schlage F10 durable enough for apartment common area and corridor doors, or is it a house-only lock?
It carries an ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 rating as well as ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA, with zinc and steel construction. Grade 2 is the middle commercial tier, so it holds up in multi-family common areas, corridors and utility room doors. For a heavily used institutional opening you would step up to a Grade 1 cylindrical lever instead.
10) What finishes and rose styles does the Schlage F10 Avanti lever come in?
Four finishes, each offered with two rose shapes. Finishes are 609 Antique Brass, 619 Satin Nickel, 620 Antique Nickel and 716 Aged Bronze; the rose is either Alden or Camelot. That is eight combinations total, so on a fleet of doors you can match an existing Schlage F Series finish and keep the rose profile consistent across passage, privacy and entry openings in the same hallway.
11) What size holes do I need to bore in the door for a Schlage F10 lever?
The edge bore is sized for a 7/8 inch latch housing, and the latch faceplate is 1 by 2-1/4 inches with a 1/4 inch radius corner. If you take the drive-in option instead of the faceplate latch, there is no faceplate mortise at all, just the edge bore. Schlage publishes the F10/F40/F51 door prep template, so on new prep use that rather than measuring off the part.
12) Does anything else need to be ordered with the Schlage F10 passage lever to finish the install?
Nothing extra. The 16-080 latch and the 10-027 strike both come with the lock, along with the mounting hardware, and since it is non-keyed there are no cylinders or keys to specify. A screwdriver is the only tool needed for the assembly itself once the door is prepped. Order decisions are limited to finish and rose design.
13) I need a lockable exterior door lever, not a passage lever. What should I look at instead of the Schlage F10?
The F10 has no cylinder and cannot lock, so it belongs on interior openings only. For an exterior door with a key, look at a single cylinder handleset such as the Delaney Katana, a Grade 2 single cylinder handleset with interior trim, or the Bravura 973-Montgomery Grade 2 handleset which pairs a 672 interior plate with the 939-Charlotte interior lever if you want to keep a lever inside. Grade 3 options in the same handleset style include the Callan Visconti and the Delaney Avino.
14) Is a Delaney single cylinder deadbolt a substitute for the Schlage F10 passage lever?
No - they do different jobs on the door. The F10 Avanti is a cylindrical bored lockset with a lever on both sides and a passage function that never locks. The Delaney Traditional 200-B and the Delaney Contemporary 200-LTR round deadbolt are Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolts, cylinder by thumbturn, with no handle or latch retraction at all. A deadbolt bolts the door but gives nothing to grip or pull; the F10 provides the operating trim and latch. On a door that needs both, they are companions rather than alternatives.
15) How does the grade of the Schlage F10 Avanti compare with the Callan and Delaney Avino alternatives?
The Schlage F10 Avanti carries a Grade 2 rating. The Callan Visconti and Callan Briona single cylinder handlesets and the Delaney Avino single cylinder handleset are Grade 3. Grade 2 is the higher of the two cycle and strength tiers under the ANSI/BHMA scale, which is what institutional and multi-family specifiers usually write for corridor and common-area traffic; Grade 3 suits lighter residential duty. Note that the Callan and Delaney Avino units are keyed handlesets for an entry door, while the F10 is a non-keyed passage set for an interior opening.
16) What is the difference between the Schlage F10 passage lever and the Emtek Select passage knob?
Function is the same, the trim is not. Both are passage sets for hall and closet doors. The F10 gives you a lever, which is easier to operate with full hands or a closed fist, in four metal finishes across two rose shapes. The Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut knob is a knob with a wood handle, so it is a decorative choice rather than a lever. Choose the lever where operation matters and the knob where the look drives the decision.
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