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Schlage Residential Schlage Residential F51A - Entry Lock - Elan Lever, C Keyway with 16211 Latch and 10063 Strike SCR-F51A-KEYED-ELA

Schlage Residential F51A Elan Lever Entry Lock with Single Cylinder

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Schlage Residential F51A Elan Lever Entry Lock with Single Cylinder

Professional Residential Entry Lock Solution

The Schlage Residential F51A Elan Lever Entry Lock delivers reliable keyed entry security for residential applications. This Grade 2 cylindrical lockset features dual backset compatibility for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations and accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4". The single cylinder design includes a 5-pin C keyway cylinder with two keys per lock, providing convenient access control for entrance applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Fits doors from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" thick for versatile residential installation options.
  • Dual Backset Design: Universal latch fits either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets without modification for flexible door preparation.
  • Grade 2 Construction: ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 certified zinc and steel construction provides reliable performance for residential entrance applications.
  • Easy Installation: Simple 3-step installation process requires only a screwdriver for quick setup.
  • Professional Latch System: 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/4" radius corner faceplate and 1/2" throw ensures secure latching.
  • Complete Strike Package: Includes 1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner full lip strike for proper door frame preparation.
  • 5-Pin Security: C keyway cylinder with 5-pin configuration and keyed alike (KA4) option provides reliable key control.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year warranty coverage for added confidence and protection.

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 lockset installation.
  3. Prepare door by drilling the required 2-1/8" cross bore hole and 1" edge bore hole according to manufacturer specifications.
  4. Install the latch assembly and strike plate, ensuring proper alignment with the door frame and secure mounting per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Install the lock mechanism and adjust the interior turnbutton and exterior cylinder for proper alignment and smooth operation.
  6. Test lock operation with provided keys to verify proper function of both locking and unlocking mechanisms. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Front Door Entry
  • Single Family Home Security
  • Apartment and Condominium Units
  • Townhouse Entry Points
  • Residential Side Door Access
  • Multi-Family Housing Projects
  • Residential Renovation Projects

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential F Series locksets deliver professional-grade reliability with zinc and steel construction rated to ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 standards. The 10 Year manufacturer warranty provides added confidence for residential security applications. Engineered for demanding residential use where dependable entry control and attractive design 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:
16-086: Dead Latch, Dual Option (Round, Drive-in)
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
ANSI/BHMA:
F81
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
Yes
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Function Description:
Keyed entry function unlocks when door is opened from the inside, allowing you to leave quickly, conveniently and re-enter easily; Locked by inserting key and rotating cylinder from outside, or manually rotating interior turnbutton after exit
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Single Cylinder
Product Type:
Bored Locksets
Handle Design:
Elan Lever
Handle Type:
Lever
Lever/Knob Design:
Elan Lever
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
F51A
Product Function:
Entrance
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 F51A ELA 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Schlage F51A Elan lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or is it 1-3/4 only?
Both. The F51A Elan keyed entry lever covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inches to 1-3/4 inches with no extra kit, so it goes on a standard 1-3/4 inch exterior door or an older 1-3/8 inch slab. Door prep is the usual bored prep: 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a 1 inch edge bore.
2) Do I need to know my backset before ordering the Schlage F51A entry lever?
No. The F51A ships with a dual-option universal latch that fits either a 2-3/8 inch or a 2-3/4 inch backset without modification, which are the two backsets used on residential bored doors. That matters on a retrofit where you are replacing locks across a building and the openings were not all bored the same.
3) Will the F51A latch into the strike plate already in my door frame?
The latch has a 1/2 inch throw and a 7/8 inch housing diameter with a 1 x 2-1/4 inch faceplate, 1/4 inch radius corners. Its own strike is a 1-5/8 x 2-1/4 inch full lip radius corner strike with no box. If your existing frame prep is that same radius-corner strike cutout, it drops in; if the frame is prepped for a square corner or a T-strike, you will be filing the mortise or using the supplied strike and re-cutting.
4) Does the Schlage F51A lever need to be ordered left hand or right hand?
Handing is not a factor. The F51A Elan lever is non-handed, so one part number covers both swings and you can stock a single lock for a whole building. The lever can be installed for either hand at the door.
5) Can I get a set of Schlage F51A locks all keyed to the same key?
Yes. Keying is a required choice at order: keyed different (the standard), keyed alike for multiple locks on one key, or no cylinder at all if you are supplying your own. The cylinder is a 5-pin C keyway with two keys per lock. Keyed alike is the option property managers want when a unit has a front and side door on one key.
6) Is the Schlage F51A rated for a fire door?
UL Listed for 3-hour fire doors is available on the F51A function, along with the F10, F40 (CSV only) and F80 functions in the same family. If the opening is a rated door in a corridor or a stairwell, that listing is the line item to confirm on the submittal.
7) What is the difference between the Schlage F51A Elan lever entry lock and a Bravura Savannah handleset?
Both carry an ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 rating, but they are different pieces of door hardware. The Schlage F51A Elan is a cylindrical bored lockset with a lever on both sides, keyed entry function, and a single cylinder. The Bravura 913-Savannah is a handleset with a 615 interior plate and a 906-Macon interior knob, so the exterior is a full grip handle rather than a lever and the door prep is different. Choose the F51A when the opening takes a standard bored lever and the Savannah when the design calls for an exterior handleset grip.
8) Can a Delaney single cylinder deadbolt replace a Schlage F51A keyed entry lever?
No. The Delaney Traditional and Delaney Contemporary are single cylinder deadbolts with a cylinder by thumbturn function, which means they lock the door but provide no latching handle. The Schlage F51A Elan is a keyed entry lockset with a lever that retracts the latch; its keyed entry function unlocks when the door is opened from the inside and is locked by key from outside or by the interior turnbutton. A deadbolt is added alongside a keyed entry lockset on a front door, not in place of one.
9) For an apartment building, should I specify the Schlage F51A lever or the Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever?
It depends on whether the units are managed with keys or credentials. The Schlage F51A Elan is a non-electronic keyed lockset with a single cylinder, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, and it can be ordered keyed alike across multiple units. The Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever latch lock is a battery powered access control lever with a dual frequency 13.56 MHz and 2.4 GHz reader, Bluetooth, AES128 encryption, and a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Paxton needs an access control system behind it; the F51A works on key control alone and covers a wider door thickness range.
10) What does the F51A entry function actually do when someone leaves the house?
Keyed entry, F81 function. Turning the inside lever always retracts the latch, and opening the door from the inside unlocks the outside lever, so nobody gets stuck behind it. You lock it either by key from outside or by pushing the interior turnbutton before you walk out. That is a different behavior from a storeroom function, where the outside stays locked no matter what happens inside.
11) Is a Grade 2 lever like the Schlage F51A strong enough for apartment entry doors?
The F51A is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 and A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA, built from zinc and steel. Grade 2 is the middle commercial tier and Grade AAA is the top residential tier, which is why this one shows up on multi-family unit entries. For a high-traffic common-area or building entrance door under constant use, a Grade 1 cylindrical lock is the heavier specification.
12) Should I use a keyed lever like the Schlage F51A or a handleset for a front door?
The F51A is a bored cylindrical lever, single cylinder, keyed entry, and it goes in a standard 2-1/8 inch bore in about three steps with a screwdriver. A handleset such as the Bravura 973-Montgomery (Grade 2) or the Delaney Katana (Grade 2) gives you an exterior grip handle with a separate deadbolt bore, which is a different door prep and a heavier look for a main entry. Pick the lever when the door already has a single bore and ADA-style lever operation matters; pick a handleset when you want a deadbolt plus grip in one suite.
13) What else do I need to buy to add a deadbolt above a Schlage F51A lever?
The F51A is the keyed lever only; it does not include a deadbolt. If the opening needs one, a single-cylinder deadbolt with cylinder-by-thumbturn function is the pairing, such as the Delaney Traditional or Delaney Contemporary round Grade 3 deadbolts. Note the grade difference: those deadbolts are Grade 3 while the lever is Grade 2, so on a spec job where a grade is written into the drawing, match the deadbolt to the grade called out rather than to the lever.
14) Can I order the F51A without a cylinder so my locksmith can key it to our existing system?
Yes. Keying has a None option for less-cylinder ordering, alongside keyed different and keyed alike. As supplied with a cylinder it is a 5-pin C keyway, so if the building is already on Schlage C it will key into that system directly; if you are on a restricted or non-C keyway, order it less cylinder and install your own.
15) Is the Schlage F51A a smart lock or can it take a keypad or fob reader?
Mechanical only, key and turnbutton, with no electronics and no reader. If the requirement is credential access, an electronic lever such as the Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever latch lock is the different animal here: battery powered dual-frequency reader at 13.56 MHz and 2.4 GHz with Bluetooth and AES128, and it is specified for a 1-3/4 inch door thickness only, where the F51A covers 1-3/8 to 1-3/4.
16) I need a passage lever for the interior doors to match my F51A entry locks. Is the F51A the wrong part?
For an interior door that does not lock, yes, the F51A is the wrong function. It is a keyed entry lock with a cylinder outside and a turnbutton inside. Bedroom and closet doors take a passage or privacy function instead. A passage option in the same bored family is the Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut knob in passage function, though that is a knob and a different design line, not an Elan lever match.
17) Does the F51A come with the latch and strike, or do I order those separately?
Both are included. You get the 16-086 dual-option dead latch, which is supplied in both round and drive-in form, and the 10-027 full lip radius strike measuring 2-1/4 x 1-5/8 inches. The drive-in latch is what you want when the door edge has a round bore and no faceplate mortise, which saves chiseling on a retrofit. The strike comes without a box.
18) Is a Callan Visconti or Briona handleset an equivalent to the Schlage F51A entry lock?
They are not equivalent. The Callan Visconti and Callan Briona are single cylinder handlesets rated ANSI/BHMA Grade 3, while the Schlage F51A Elan lever entry lock is rated Grade 2. On a spec that calls for a Grade 2 keyed entry device, the Grade 3 Callan units do not meet it. They are also handlesets rather than bored levers, so the exterior trim and door preparation differ.
19) Which Bravura handlesets carry the same Grade 2 rating as the Schlage F51A Elan entry lock?
The Bravura 913-Savannah, 915-Jacksonville, and 971-Austin handlesets are each rated ANSI/BHMA Grade 2, matching the Grade 2 rating of the Schlage F51A Elan lever entry lock. All three Bravura units pair a 615 interior plate with a 906-Macon interior knob, so the inside trim is a knob rather than a lever. The F51A keeps the Elan lever on both faces and installs as a bored cylindrical lockset.
20) What finishes does the Schlage F51A Elan lever come in?
Eight finishes, all on the Elan lever design: 505 Lifetime Brass, 605 Bright Brass, 609 Antique Brass, 619 Satin Nickel, 622 Matte Black, 625 Bright Chrome, 626 Satin Chrome and 716 Aged Bronze. If you are matching existing hardware in a building, 619 and 626 are the two most common satin finishes to check against, and 505 is the brass that will not need polishing the way 605 does.
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Absolutely. The Schlage Residential F51A ELA 626 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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