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

Schlage Residential F51A Eller Lever Entry Lock with Single Cylinder Function

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Schlage Residential F51A Eller Lever Entry Lock with Single Cylinder Function

Professional Residential Entry Lock Solution

The Schlage Residential F51A Eller Lever Entry Lock delivers reliable single cylinder keyed entry function for residential applications. This Grade 2 cylindrical lockset accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with dual backset options for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations. Featuring zinc and steel construction with C keyway 5-pin cylinder, this lock provides convenient keyed entry from outside and quick exit from inside with manual turnbutton operation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Fits door thickness range of 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with dual backset latches for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations.
  • Grade 2 Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 and ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA certified for reliable performance.
  • Durable Construction: Zinc and steel substrate materials provide long-lasting durability for residential applications.
  • Convenient Operation: Keyed entry function unlocks when door is opened from inside, allowing quick exit and easy re-entry with key or manual turnbutton control.
  • Universal Installation: 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/4" radius corner faceplate and universal design fits standard door preparations.
  • Complete Security Package: Includes 5-pin C keyway cylinder keyed alike (KA4) with two keys per lock for immediate use.
  • Fire Door Compatible: Available UL Listed for 3-hour fire door applications (F51A function) for enhanced safety compliance.
  • 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 for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installation.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door surfaces for cylindrical lockset installation.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes per manufacturer specifications for the F51A cylindrical lock mechanism.
  4. Install the latch assembly, strike plate, and lock components securing all mounting hardware per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust cylinder operation and turnbutton function for proper alignment and smooth keyed entry and exit operation.
  6. Test lock operation from both sides to verify proper keyed function and manual turnbutton operation. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Entry Doors
  • Single Family Home Security
  • Apartment and Condominium Units
  • Townhouse and Multi-Unit Residential
  • Residential Renovation Projects
  • Property Management Applications
  • Residential Security Upgrades

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential F Series locksets deliver professional-grade reliability with zinc and steel construction certified to ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 standards for demanding residential applications. The F51A model provides convenient keyed entry function with dual backset compatibility and universal latch design for versatile installation requirements. Backed by a comprehensive 10 Year warranty, this lock ensures dependable performance where residential security and convenience 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 Type:
Lever
Handle Design:
Eller Lever
Lever/Knob Design:
Eller 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 ELR 716 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Schlage F51A Eller lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4?
Both. The F51A Eller keyed entry lever is built for doors from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, which covers standard commercial thickness and the thinner older interior doors you still find in older housing stock. It also ships with a dual backset latch, so the same lock works on a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch bore without ordering a different part.
2) Do I have to order the Schlage F51A lever left hand or right hand?
No handing to specify. The F51A Eller lever is non-handed, so one part number covers both swings, and the latch is a universal dead latch with a circular drive-in option included. For a property manager buying a dozen of these for an apartment building, that means one line item rather than a left and right count.
3) Will the Schlage F51A latch into the strike plate already in my frame?
Usually yes on a residential frame. The F51A uses a 1 x 2-1/4 inch faceplate with 1/4 inch radius corners, a 7/8 inch latch housing and a 1/2 inch throw, which is the common bored-lockset prep. The strike supplied is a full lip radius strike, 2-1/4 x 1-5/8 inches, with no box. If your existing strike is square corner rather than radius, swap it for the one in the carton; the mounting screw pattern is the same 2-1/4 inch spacing.
4) What does the F51A entry function actually do when someone leaves the apartment?
The keyed entry function unlocks when the door is opened from the inside, so a tenant can always get out fast and get back in with a key. To lock it, you either insert the key and turn the cylinder from outside or rotate the interior turnbutton before you leave. There is no key required on the inside, which is what makes it a single cylinder lock and what keeps it usable on a residential egress door.
5) Can I get several Schlage F51A locks keyed alike on one key?
Yes, keying is a required selection when you order. Choose KA for keyed alike across multiple locks, KD for keyed different (the standard), or None if you want it less cylinder to fit your own core. There is also an optional key code field, so if you are adding to an existing building master you can enter the code you are matching. The cylinder is a 5-pin C keyway with two keys per lock.
6) Is the Schlage F51A lever rated for a fire rated apartment entry door?
The F51A function is available UL Listed for 3-hour fire doors, and it carries ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 along with A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA. For an institutional or multi-family buyer, that is the pairing that matters: Grade 2 cycle performance plus the fire listing on the unit entry.
7) I already have Schlage C keyway keys in my building. Will the F51A work on the same key system?
It will. The cylinder is a 5-pin C keyway, which is the standard Schlage residential section, and two keys come with each lock. If you are extending an existing key system, order it keyed alike and supply your key code in the key code field rather than taking the keyed different default. If your locksmith is pinning the cylinders in house, select the less cylinder option instead.
8) What is the difference between the Schlage F51A Eller lever entry lock and the Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut knob?
They perform different functions on the door. The Schlage F51A Eller is a keyed entry lockset with a single cylinder: it is locked by inserting a key and rotating the cylinder from outside, or by manually rotating the interior turnbutton after exit. The Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut Knob is a passage/hall/closet function trim, which latches the door but does not key or lock. If the opening needs to be secured, the keyed F51A is the one that does it; the Emtek conical stem knob suits interior doors where the door only needs to stay closed. Form factor differs as well - the F51A carries an Eller lever, the Emtek is a knob.
9) Can a Delaney 200-B deadbolt replace a Schlage F51A Eller entry lock?
No - they occupy different bores and do different jobs. The Delaney Traditional 200-B is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with a cylinder by thumbturn function, meaning it throws a bolt but carries no latch and no operating handle. The Schlage F51A Eller is a Grade 2 cylindrical bored lockset with a lever, a dead latch and a full lip radius strike, so it both operates the door and keys it. On a standard two-hole entry door prep, the F51A goes in the lower bore and a deadbolt such as the 200-B or the Delaney Contemporary 200-LTR round deadbolt goes in the upper bore; they are companions rather than alternatives.
10) What is a Grade 2 alternative to the Schlage F51A Eller lever if the front door needs a handleset instead of a lever?
The Delaney Katana 400-KA is a Grade 2 single cylinder handleset with interior trim, and the Bravura Montgomery 973 pairs a handleset with a 672 interior plate and the 939-Charlotte interior lever - both are Grade 2, matching the F51A Eller's Grade 2 rating, and both keep single cylinder keyed operation. The difference is the exterior form: the F51A Eller is a bored cylindrical lockset with a lever on both sides and fits a standard single-bore lever prep, while a handleset uses a full exterior grip plate and a taller door prep. Choose by what the door is bored for and the look the exterior needs.
11) Should I use a Schlage F51A Eller or a Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever on a unit door that needs credential access?
That depends on whether the opening is keyed or credentialed. The Schlage F51A Eller is a mechanical, non-electronic lockset: entry is by 5-pin C keyway key from outside or by the interior turnbutton, and it fits doors 1-3/8 in to 1-3/4 in thick. The Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever latch lock is a battery powered lever lock with a dual frequency 13.56 MHz and 2.4 GHz reader, Bluetooth, AES128 encryption, and is specified for 1-3/4 in door thickness. Use the PaxLock Pro where credentials need to be issued and revoked; use the F51A Eller where the door is keyed and the thinner 1-3/8 in leaf has to be covered, which the Paxton's stated 1-3/4 in thickness does not address.
12) What finishes and rose styles does the Schlage F51A Eller lever come in?
Five finishes, each offered with three rose designs. Finishes are 608 Satin Brass, 619 Satin Nickel, 622 Matte Black, 625 Bright Chrome and 716 Aged Bronze; rose choices are Kinsler, Century and Collins. Every finish is available in all three roses, so if you are matching existing openings in a building you can hold the finish constant and pick the rose that matches the other doors.
13) Is the Schlage F51A a mechanical lock or does it need power and batteries?
Purely mechanical. The F51A has no electronics, no batteries and no wiring, so there is nothing to fail when power drops and nothing to commission. If the job actually calls for credential access on the door instead, ZenSupply carries the Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever latch lock, a battery powered 13.56 MHz and Bluetooth reader lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, but that is a different install and a different maintenance obligation.
14) What latch and strike come in the box with the Schlage F51A?
You get the complete set for one door: the 16-086 dual option dead latch, which is a round drive-in and faceplate latch covering both 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets, and the 10-027 full lip radius strike at 2-1/4 x 1-5/8 inches. The strike has no box behind it, so if your frame prep requires a boxed strike you would source that separately. Two keys are included with the cylinder.
15) What should I order alongside a Schlage F51A Eller lever to add deadbolt security to the same door?
The Schlage F51A Eller provides keyed latch operation with a single cylinder and an interior turnbutton, but the bolt work is separate. The Delaney Traditional 200-B and the Delaney Contemporary 200-LTR round deadbolt are both Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolts with a cylinder by thumbturn function, so either adds a keyed bolt above the lockset while keeping key operation outside and a thumbturn inside. The 200-B carries traditional styling and the 200-LTR a contemporary round rose, so pick by the trim shape that matches the Eller lever rose already going on the door.
16) Which entry locks carry the same Grade 2 rating as the Schlage F51A Eller, and which comparable options are Grade 3?
The Schlage F51A Eller is certified Grade 2. Among the alternatives, the Delaney Katana 400-KA single cylinder handleset is Grade 2, as are the Bravura Savannah 913, Jacksonville 915, Austin 971 and Montgomery 973 handlesets. Grade 3 options include the Callan Visconti and Callan Briona single cylinder handlesets and the Delaney Avino 400-AV single cylinder handleset. For a facility standardizing on a written Grade 2 spec, the F51A Eller and the Grade 2 handlesets meet it; the Grade 3 units are rated to the lighter cycle and strength class.
17) What is the closest match to the Schlage F51A Eller lever for a door where a knob is wanted on the inside instead of a lever?
The Bravura handlesets that pair with the 906-Macon interior knob cover that case: the 913-Savannah, the 915-Jacksonville and the 971-Austin all ship with a 615 interior plate and the 906-Macon interior knob, and all three are Grade 2, the same grade as the F51A Eller. The F51A Eller carries a lever on both sides and is non-handed, so it drops into either a left or right hand door without specifying swing. A handleset with the Macon knob changes both the exterior prep and the interior trim, so confirm the door bore before switching.
18) I need a single cylinder keyed entry for a rental unit front door - how do the Callan Visconti and Briona compare to the Schlage F51A Eller?
The Callan Visconti and Callan Briona are Grade 3 single cylinder handlesets supplied with interior trim, so they key the same way the Schlage F51A Eller does - one cylinder outside, thumb or turn operation inside. The F51A Eller is Grade 2, is non-handed, and is a bored cylindrical lockset with a lever rather than a grip handleset, covering doors 1-3/8 in to 1-3/4 in thick. For a fleet of unit doors already bored for cylindrical levers, the F51A Eller goes in without changing the prep; the Callan handlesets are the choice when a full exterior grip plate is wanted on the entry.
19) What is the Schlage F51A made of, and will it hold up in a rental unit?
Zinc and steel substrate, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Commercial Grade 2 and Residential Grade AAA under A156.39. Grade 2 is the middle commercial durability tier, above the Grade 3 level common on builder-grade residential trim, which is why it holds up on apartment and condo unit entries that see far more cycles than a single family front door.
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Does the Schlage Residential F51A ELR 716 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schlage Residential F51A ELR 716 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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