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Schlage Residential Schlage Residential FE285 - Century Lower Half Handleset for Schlage Deadbolts with Latitude Lever SCR-FE285-NONKEYED-LAT

Schlage Residential FE285 Century Lower Half Handleset with Latitude Lever

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Schlage Residential FE285 Century Lower Half Handleset with Latitude Lever

Professional Residential Entry Hardware Solution

The Schlage Residential FE285 Century Lower Half Handleset with Latitude Lever combines classic design with reliable performance for residential entry applications. This non-keyed handleset 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". Designed to combine with electronic deadbolts for complete front entry sets, this Grade 2 certified handleset delivers dependable operation with easy 3-step installation requiring only a screwdriver.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Accommodates 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" doors for versatile residential installation applications.
  • Dual Backset Design: Universal latch fits either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets for flexible door preparation options.
  • Grade 2 Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 and ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA certification ensures reliable performance standards.
  • Easy Installation: Simple 3-step installation process requires only a screwdriver for quick and efficient setup.
  • Complete Entry System: Designed to combine with electronic deadbolts for comprehensive front entry security solutions.
  • Professional Construction: Zinc and steel substrate construction provides durability for residential applications.
  • Universal Latch System: 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/4" radius corner faceplate and circular drive-in design for standard door preparation.
  • Fire Door Compatible: Available UL Listed for 3-hour fire door applications with specific functions (F10, F40 CSV Only, F51A, F80).

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 handleset installation.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes for the latch, thumbpiece, and interior lever components as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install the dual backset latch assembly and secure the handleset components to door per manufacturer specifications using only a screwdriver.
  5. Adjust thumbpiece and interior lever operation for proper alignment and smooth latch retraction throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test handleset operation to verify proper latch function from both thumbpiece and interior lever, and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Front Entry Doors
  • Single-Family Home Security Systems
  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Apartment and Condominium Complexes
  • Townhouse and Villa Developments
  • Residential Renovation Projects
  • New Construction Residential Buildings

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential FE285 handlesets deliver professional-grade reliability with zinc and steel construction and Grade 2 certification meeting both commercial and residential performance standards. ANSI/BHMA certified for durability and available UL Listed for fire door applications where required. Engineered for demanding residential applications where dependable entry hardware performance and easy installation are essential.

Backed by Schlage's Lifetime Limited Mechanical and Finish Warranty.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
F Series
Subcategory:
Handlesets
Grade:
Grade 2
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
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Handlesets
Product Type:
Handlesets
Keyed:
No
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Function Description:
Combine with Electronic Deadbolt for complete Front Entry Set; Latch retracted by thumbpiece from outside or by inside knob/ lever
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Lever/Knob Design:
Latitude Lever
Handle Design:
Latitude Lever
Handle Type:
Lever
Segment:
Door Hardware
Product Model:
FE285
Product Function:
Entrance
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Trim Hardware:
Century
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Zinc and Steel
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Residential FE285 CEN 626 LAT – Frequently Asked Questions

1) My door is bored for a 2-3/4 inch backset. Do I have to order a different Schlage FE285?
No separate part. The FE285 ships with a dual-option spring latch (16-080) that adjusts to either 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, which are the two backsets you find on residential doors. One box covers both preps, and the latch comes as both a round-face and a drive-in style so it drops into an existing bore or an undrilled edge.
2) Will the Schlage FE285 latch into the strike plate that is already in my jamb?
Probably, if the existing strike is the common radius-corner type. The FE285 comes with a 10-027 full lip radius strike measuring 2-1/4 by 1-5/8 inches with no box, and the latch throws 1/2 inch. If the jamb is currently prepped for a square-corner strike or a T-strike, the mortise will not match the radius plate and you will need to re-chisel the jamb or reuse the old strike.
3) What do I actually have to buy to finish a Schlage FE285 front entry set?
Two things. The FE285 gives you the exterior thumbpiece grip, the interior Latitude lever, the latch and the strike. The deadbolt is a separate purchase, and this trim is set up to combine with a Schlage electronic deadbolt for the complete entry set. Pick your finish and rose to match, then buy the deadbolt on the same finish so the two halves read as one set on the door.
4) Is the Schlage FE285 handleset good enough for rental units and apartment doors, or is it only a homeowner grade product?
It carries ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 as well as A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA, so it tests above the Grade 3 tier most residential handlesets sit in. Body is zinc and steel. For multi-family entry doors that see daily tenant traffic, that Grade 2 rating is the number a property manager wants to see.
5) My entry door is 2 inches thick. Can I still use the Schlage FE285?
No. The FE285 stops at 1-3/4 inches. For a thicker slab, look at the Deltana 810871 Montego handleset or the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest, both rated 1-3/8 to 2 inches, or the Weslock 1411 Traditionale at 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches. Forcing a 1-3/4 inch handleset onto a 2 inch door leaves the through-bolts short and the thumbpiece will not reach the latch.
6) What is the closest alternative to the Schlage FE285 Century handleset if the door is a full 1-3/4 inch slab?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset with Latitude lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, so a 1-3/4 inch slab is at the top of its range and within it. If you want a handleset built specifically around that thickness, the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder handleset covers the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range, and the Kwikset 687AMD Amador single cylinder handleset is specified at 1-3/4 inch. The difference that matters is the keying: the FE285 is a non-keyed lower half meant to pair with a separate deadbolt, while the Amador and the Lexington are single cylinder handlesets that carry the key function in the exterior trim.
7) The door is prepped for a mortise lock. Can I use the Schlage FE285 handleset?
No. The Schlage FE285 Century handleset uses a bored preparation with the 16-080 dual option spring latch and the 10-027 full lip radius strike at 2-1/4 inch by 1-5/8 inch. For a door already prepped for a mortise case, the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont entry mortise trim is the peer to look at, offered in single cylinder as the 6542ENTR and double cylinder as the 6542DBLC, both specified for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Emtek 3002 Memphis, 3004 Hamilton, 3005 Melrose, and 3006 Manhattan are also mortise handlesets, though those are dummy function.
8) Is there a handleset that comes with the electronic deadbolt already matched, instead of the Schlage FE285?
Yes. The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is a non-keyed lower half designed to combine with an electronic deadbolt for a complete front entry set, so the deadbolt is a separate purchase and a separate finish match. If you would rather order the pair as one item, the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset ships with a Halifax lever interior trim and a Contemporary SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt, including the RCAL latch and RCS strike, and is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX pairs an Assure Lock Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield handleset for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors.
9) What should I use instead of the Schlage FE285 handleset on a thick door over 1-3/4 inches?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is rated for doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, so anything thicker than 1-3/4 inch is outside what it fits. For a thicker slab, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial handleset with Eleganti knob covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset with Hudson knob covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Deltana 810871 Montego handleset also runs 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Note that the Weslock 1411 and 2810 are single cylinder keyed handlesets rather than a non-keyed lower half, so you are buying the lock function into the handleset instead of pairing it with a separate deadbolt.
10) Which handleset matches the Grade 2 rating of the Schlage FE285?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is Grade 2. Among the handlesets sold alongside it, the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D single cylinder deadbolt handleset from the HDLB series is also Grade 2. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview single cylinder handlesets are Grade 3. If a property manager is standardizing a building on one performance level, the Master Lock HDLB is the peer that sits at the same grade, with the difference being that it is a single cylinder deadbolt handleset rather than a non-keyed lower half.
11) What looks like a substitute for the Schlage FE285 handleset but will not actually lock the door?
Watch the dummy handlesets. The Emtek 3002 Memphis, 3004 Hamilton, 3005 Melrose, and 3006 Manhattan brass mortise entrance handlesets are all dummy function, and so are the Weslock 6695 Belmont with Impresa knob and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest with New Heaven lever. Dummy trim is surface-mounted with no latch behind it. The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is non-keyed but it is not dummy: the latch retracts by thumbpiece from outside or by the inside lever, and the 16-080 spring latch and 10-027 full lip radius strike are part of the set. If you need the door to latch, a dummy handleset is not the swap.
12) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand Schlage FE285?
Handing is not a choice on the FE285. It is non-handed, so the same part works on an inswing or outswing door in either hand. Nothing to specify and nothing to send back if you measured the swing wrong.
13) What finishes and lever rose styles do I have to pick when ordering the FE285 Century handleset?
Two choices on the order. Finish comes in 619 Satin Nickel, 622 Matte Black, 625 Bright Chrome, 626 Satin Chrome and 716 Aged Bronze. Lever rose comes as Kinsler, Century or Collins. Every finish is offered with all three roses, so if you are standardizing a building you can hold one finish across doors and still change the rose shape to suit a unit.
14) Do I need a router or a mortise jig to install the Schlage FE285 handleset?
No. Installation is a 3-step process with a screwdriver, using templates to mark the latch, thumbpiece and interior lever holes on a standard bored prep. This is bored-door hardware, not a mortise lock. If your door is prepped for a mortise case, the FE285 will not go in it, and something like the Baldwin 6542 Tremont mortise trim is the type you want instead.
15) I want a handleset with a knob inside rather than the Latitude lever on the Schlage FE285. What are the options?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset carries the Latitude lever as its interior trim. If the interior needs to be a knob, the Baldwin Wesley handleset is offered with an Alcott knob as the 180WYHXATK and with a Carnaby knob as the 180WYHXCYK, both entrance function. The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset comes with the Hudson knob and covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Levers are the choice where ADA-style operation matters and knobs where the interior styling is traditional, so pick on the door, not the handleset.
16) Which key free electronic entry sets can replace a Schlage FE285 plus deadbolt combination?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is a mechanical, non-electronic, non-keyed lower half that is combined with an electronic deadbolt to make the front entry set. If you want to drop the mechanical key from the opening entirely, the Yale Real Living BYRD256 CBARX pairs an Assure key free touchscreen Wi-Fi deadbolt with a Ridgefield passage handleset and trim on 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the BYRD226NRRX is the standalone touchscreen version with the Ridgefield handleset on the same thickness range. Both carry a wider door range than the FE285 covers.
17) What solid brass handlesets compare to the Schlage FE285, which is zinc and steel?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is built on a zinc and steel substrate. If the specification calls for solid brass, the Deltana handlesets are the peers: the 803871B Hanover, the 815871 St. Ann, and the 825871 Kingston are all solid brass entry handlesets. The Deltana 810871 Montego is the one in that family with a published door range of 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, which is wider than the FE285 range of 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch.
18) Is the Latitude lever on the FE285 easier for tenants than a knob handleset?
The FE285 uses a lever inside, the Latitude design, which turns with a closed fist or a forearm rather than a grip and twist. That matters on rentals and any unit housing older residents. Most of the comparable handlesets in this class use knobs, such as the Baldwin Wesley with the Alcott knob or the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest with the Hudson knob, so if lever operation is the goal, specify it on the order rather than assuming.
19) Do I need to specify handing when substituting a handleset for the Schlage FE285?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset with Latitude lever is non-handed, so one part number serves both left and right hand openings. That matters when you are cross-shopping: a handleset that has to be ordered handed becomes two line items for a building with doors swinging both ways, while the FE285 stays a single SKU across the fleet with the choice narrowed to finish and rose design. Confirm handing requirements on any brand you substitute in before you place a multi-door order.
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