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Schlage Residential FE285 Century Lower Half Handleset with Plymouth Knob - Non-Keyed

Schlage Residential FE285 Century Lower Half Handleset with Plymouth Knob - Non-Keyed

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Schlage Residential FE285 Century Lower Half Handleset with Plymouth Knob - Non-Keyed

Professional Residential Entry Hardware Solution

The Schlage Residential FE285 Century Lower Half Handleset with Plymouth Knob provides reliable entrance functionality designed to combine with electronic deadbolts for complete front entry sets. This Grade 2 certified handleset 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 ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 certification, this non-handed handleset delivers professional-grade performance for residential applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Accommodates 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" doors with dual backset latches fitting either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets for versatile installation 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 and code compliance.
  • Durable Construction: Zinc and steel substrate materials provide long-lasting durability for demanding residential entrance applications.
  • Easy Installation: Features simple 3-step installation process requiring only a screwdriver for quick and efficient setup.
  • Universal Compatibility: Non-handed design works with any door swing direction, and combines seamlessly with electronic deadbolts for complete entry systems.
  • Professional Hardware Components: Includes 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/4" radius corner faceplate, 7/8" housing diameter, and 1/2" throw for reliable operation.
  • Complete Strike Package: Standard 1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner full lip strike provides secure latching without requiring additional components.

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 from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" and backset requirements for either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installation.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door surfaces for the handleset and latch components.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for the 1" x 2-1/4" latch and strike plate.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the handleset to door per manufacturer torque specifications using the simple 3-step installation process.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation of the thumbpiece and inside knob throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test handleset operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Front Entry Systems
  • Single-Family Home Entrances
  • Townhouse and Condominium Units
  • Apartment Building Individual Units
  • Multi-Family Residential Properties
  • Home Office and Study Entrances
  • Secondary Entrance Points

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential FE285 handlesets deliver professional-grade reliability with zinc and steel construction certified to ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 standards for both commercial and residential applications. The F Series design combines classic styling with easy 3-step installation, requiring only a screwdriver for professional results. Engineered for demanding residential entrance applications where dependable performance and attractive design 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:
Plymouth Knob
Handle Design:
Plymouth Knob
Handle Type:
Knob
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 PLY – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Schlage FE285 Century handleset include a deadbolt, or do I need to buy one separately?
The FE285 Century is a lower half handleset only. It gives you the exterior thumbpiece and the inside knob, and the latch is retracted by the thumbpiece from outside or by the inside knob or lever. There is no lock cylinder in it, so you pair it with a separate Schlage deadbolt above it to make a complete front entry set. Order the deadbolt as its own item and match the finish.
2) My door is bored for a 2-3/4 inch backset. Does the FE285 handleset work, or is it 2-3/8 only?
Either one. The FE285 ships with a dual backset spring latch (16-080, round and drive-in options in the box) that adjusts to fit a 2-3/8 or a 2-3/4 inch bore. Those are the two backsets used on residential entry doors, so you do not need to specify which when you order.
3) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand version of the FE285 Century handleset?
No handing to specify. The FE285 is non-handed, so the same part works on an inswing or outswing door and on either a left or right hand swing. Nothing to convert in the field either.
4) Will the Schlage FE285 latch into the strike plate that is already in my door frame?
It depends on what is cut into the jamb. The FE285 comes with a 10-027 full lip radius corner strike measuring 2-1/4 by 1-5/8 inches, with no box behind it, and the latch has a 1/2 inch throw. If your existing jamb is mortised for a standard radius corner strike of that size, the new one drops straight in. If your old strike is a square corner or a T-strike, plan on either swapping the strike and touching up the mortise or reusing the frame's strike, since the 1/2 inch throw is the same reach either way.
5) I want a keyed handleset with its own cylinder. Is the FE285 the right one?
No. The FE285 Century is non-keyed, so it has no cylinder and no key of its own. The security comes from the separate deadbolt you install above it. If you want the key in the handleset itself, look at a single cylinder handleset instead: the Kwikset 687 Amador (exterior only, Grade 3) or the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest with Hudson knob, which fits 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors.
6) Can I use the Schlage FE285 with a smart or electronic deadbolt?
That is what it is built for. The FE285 is a mechanical, non-electronic lower half designed to combine with an electronic deadbolt to make a complete front entry set, so the keypad or Wi-Fi deadbolt handles access and the handleset handles the latch and the pull. If you would rather buy the deadbolt and handleset together as one kit, the Kwikset 815 San Clemente pairs a handleset with a Contemporary SmartCode keypad deadbolt, and the Yale Assure BYRD226 pairs a touchscreen deadbolt with the Ridgefield handleset.
7) Which handleset should I use on a 2 inch or 2-1/4 inch thick entry door instead of the Schlage FE285?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset fits doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, so a thicker slab needs a different set. The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset with Hudson knob covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, as does the Deltana 810871 Montego handleset. For doors up to 2-1/4 inch, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial handleset with Eleganti knob spans 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset covers the same 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch range.
8) What is a keyed alternative to the Schlage FE285 Century handleset when the door needs a key cylinder in the handleset itself instead of a separate deadbolt?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset with Plymouth knob is non-keyed and is built to combine with an electronic deadbolt for a complete front entry set, with the latch retracted by the thumbpiece outside or the knob inside. When the opening calls for a keyed cylinder in the handleset, the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington is a single cylinder handleset covering the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range, and the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt handleset. Both put the key in the handleset assembly rather than relying on a separate deadbolt above it.
9) Is a dummy handleset the same thing as the non-keyed Schlage FE285?
No. The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is non-keyed but its latch is retracted by the thumbpiece from outside or by the inside knob, so it actively latches the door. A dummy handleset has no latching mechanism at all and mounts as fixed trim. The Weslock 6695 Belmont with Impresa knob, the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest with New Heaven lever, and the Emtek 3002 Memphis, 3004 Hamilton, 3005 Melrose and 3006 Manhattan brass mortise handlesets are all dummy function. Order one of those only for an inactive leaf, not as a substitute for a latching entrance set.
10) What is the closest equivalent to a Schlage FE285 handleset that already includes the electronic deadbolt in one package?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset with Plymouth knob is a non-electronic lower half meant to be paired with a separately ordered electronic deadbolt. Sets that ship the deadbolt with the handleset include the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset with Halifax lever interior trim and Contemporary SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Yale Real Living BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset, for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. Choosing one of those means specifying the exterior credential and the handleset trim together rather than separately.
11) Is the Schlage FE285 handleset ANSI Grade 2, and is that enough for a rental unit front door?
The FE285 is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 and to ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA. Grade 2 is the middle commercial tier, above the Grade 3 residential level, so for apartment and rental entry doors it is a step up from the builder-grade hardware usually hanging there. For comparison in the same category, the Kwikset 687 Amador handleset is Grade 3, and the Master Lock HDLB Series single cylinder deadbolt handleset is Grade 2.
12) What finishes does the Schlage FE285 Century handleset come in?
Five: 619 Satin Nickel, 622 Matte Black, 625 Bright Chrome, 626 Satin Chrome, and 716 Aged Bronze. If you are standardizing a building, note that 625 and 626 are both chrome (bright and satin), so pick one and stay with it across the openings, and match the deadbolt you pair above it to the same number rather than by eye.
13) What do I need to have on hand to install a Schlage FE285 Century handleset?
A screwdriver, and that is close to it. The FE285 goes in as a three step install and includes the dual backset latch (circular and drive-in both in the box) and the full lip radius strike, so no separate latch or strike purchase is needed. What is not included is the deadbolt, so if the door has no deadbolt bore above the handleset bore you will also need a hole saw and the deadbolt itself before the entry set is complete.
14) Is a lower half handleset like the FE285 better than a full single cylinder handleset for a front door?
They solve different problems. A lower half like the FE285 has no cylinder of its own, so all the keying lives in the deadbolt you choose, which is why it is the piece you want when the deadbolt is electronic or when you want to swap access technology later without touching the handleset. A single cylinder handleset such as the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial or the Kwikset 687 Belleview puts the key in the exterior escutcheon instead, which is simpler to order as one unit but ties you to that cylinder. Dummy handlesets, like the Emtek 3002 Memphis or the Weslock 6695 Belmont, do not latch at all and are for inactive leaves and closet or pantry doors.
15) I have Schlage hardware on the rest of the building. Will the FE285 Century match?
It is F Series Schlage residential trim with the Century escutcheon and the Plymouth knob, so it lines up with the rest of a Schlage F Series program on style and on the finish numbers. Since it is non-keyed, keying uniformity across the building is set by the deadbolts you install with it, not by this piece.
16) Does anything else carry the same ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 rating as the Schlage FE285 handleset?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is Grade 2. Among handlesets, the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D single cylinder deadbolt handleset is also Grade 2 and is an entrance function set. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview single cylinder handlesets are Grade 3 entrance sets, so specifying one of those on a facility standard written around Grade 2 changes the rating on the opening.
17) I need a knob rather than a lever on the interior of the handleset - what else comes with a knob like the FE285 Plymouth?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset uses a Plymouth knob for the interior trim. Other knob-trim handlesets include the Baldwin Wesley handleset with Alcott knob and the Baldwin Wesley handleset with Carnaby knob, both entrance function, plus the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest with Hudson knob for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. If the specification calls for a lever instead, the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest pairs a New Heaven lever with the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door range, and the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente uses Halifax lever interior trim.
18) Will an exterior-only handleset work in place of the Schlage FE285?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset includes the Plymouth knob for the inside of the door, so it trims both faces. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador and 687BW Belleview single cylinder handlesets are exterior only and require interior trim to be sourced separately. Both are Grade 3 and fit 1-3/4 inch doors. Confirm what is already on the inside face before substituting one of them.
19) What solid brass handleset can I specify when the FE285 zinc and steel construction is not what the job calls for?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset uses a zinc and steel substrate. For solid brass, the Deltana 803871B Hanover, 815871 St. Ann and 825871 Kingston are all entry function solid brass handlesets, and the Deltana 810871 Montego handleset fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Each is a different trim style, so match the escutcheon shape to the rest of the entry.
20) For a key-free entry on a multi-family unit, what replaces the FE285 plus deadbolt combination?
The Schlage FE285 Century handleset is non-keyed and pairs with a separate deadbolt. A key-free single-package option is the Yale Real Living BYRD256 CBARX Assure key free touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield passage handleset and trim, connected by August, for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, or the Yale BYRD410BLERX Assure Lock 2 key-free touchscreen deadbolt with Wi-Fi and Ridgefield handleset, which fits 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors and so covers thinner slabs as well.
21) What is the FE285 handleset made of, and will it hold up on a high traffic entry?
Zinc and steel substrate, certified to commercial Grade 2 and residential Grade AAA. For a front door on a rental or a multi-family unit, that combination is doing the pulling and the cycling duty while the deadbolt above carries the security. The knob is the Plymouth design, a round knob rather than a lever.
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