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Schlage Residential Schlage Residential J40 - Privacy Lock LaSalle Lever with 16254 Latch and 10101 Strike SCR-J40-NONKEYED-LAS

Schlage Residential J40 Privacy Lock with LaSalle Lever Design

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Schlage Residential J40 Privacy Lock with LaSalle Lever Design

Professional Privacy Lock Solution for Residential Applications

The Schlage Residential J40 Privacy Lock features the elegant LaSalle lever design with turn-button locking functionality for bedrooms and bathrooms. This Grade 2 cylindrical lock accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with dual backset options of 2-3/8" or 2-3/4". The lock includes a dual option 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/4" round faceplate and drive-in installation, plus a 1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner strike with full lip design.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Fits door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with dual backset latches for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations.
  • Privacy Function: Turn-button locking mechanism allows interior privacy control while maintaining emergency access from outside via turn mechanism.
  • Grade 2 Construction: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2011 Commercial Grade 2 certification ensures reliable performance for residential applications.
  • Complete Hardware Package: Includes 16254 dual option latch with 1" x 2-1/4" dimensions and 10101 strike with 1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner design.
  • Easy Installation: Simple 3-step installation process requires only a screwdriver for quick setup.
  • LaSalle Lever Design: Elegant lever styling complements residential décor while providing comfortable operation.
  • Non-Handed Operation: Universal design works on both left and right-hand door applications without modification.

Standard Features

Certification:ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2011 Commercial Grade 3
Available option for UL Listed for 3 hour fire door (J10 and J54 functions only
Latch: Dual Option: 1" x 2-1/4", 1/4" round faceplate and drive-in
Triple Option: 1" x 2-1/4", square corner and 1/4" round faceplate, drive-in latch (J54)
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 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installation.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install the 16254 dual option latch and 10101 strike hardware, securing the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth lever operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test privacy function operation including turn-button locking and emergency outside turn mechanism to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Bedroom Privacy
  • Bathroom Door Security
  • Home Office Privacy
  • Guest Room Applications
  • Multi-Family Residential Units
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Hospitality Guest Rooms

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential J Series locks deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 2 ANSI/BHMA certification for demanding residential applications. The dual backset latch design and non-handed operation provide installation flexibility while the LaSalle lever styling offers both elegance and functionality. Engineered for dependable performance where privacy and style are essential.

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

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
J Series
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Grade:
Grade 2
Standard Strike:
10-101: Round Corner Full Lip
Standard Latch:
16-254: Spring Latch, Dual Option (Round, Drive-in)
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
ANSI/BHMA:
F77
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
No
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Function Description:
Turn-button locking. Can be opened from outside by turning outside turn mechanism: From interior, turning inside turn-button releases inside lever
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Product Type:
Bored Locksets
Handle Design:
LaSalle Lever
Handle Type:
Lever
Lever/Knob Design:
LaSalle Lever
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
J40
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Residential J40 LAS 605 RH – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Schlage J40 privacy lock fit a 1-3/8 inch interior door, or is it only for 1-3/4?
Both. The J40 privacy lever is built for door thicknesses from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, so it covers the thinner interior doors common in older homes as well as standard 1-3/4 inch doors. No spacer kit or thickness option to specify, it's one part across that range.
2) Do I need to know the backset before ordering a Schlage J40 lever?
No. The J40 ships with the 16-254 dual option spring latch, which adjusts to fit either a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset. Measure the bore center to the door edge if you like, but the same lock covers both. That matters if you're doing several bedroom and bath doors in a building where the prep isn't consistent, you can order one part number for all of them.
3) Is the Schlage J40 handed, and do I have to order left or right?
The lever itself is non-handed and works on either swing without modification. The J40 is still ordered as Left Hand or Right Hand alongside the finish, so pick the one matching your door, but you aren't at risk of a lever that operates backwards on the opening.
4) Can a bathroom door with a J40 be opened from the outside in an emergency?
Yes, and that's the point of the function. The J40 locks with an inside turn button; from the corridor side there's an outside turn mechanism that releases it. From inside, turning the button releases the inside lever. For assisted living, hospitality, or a multi-family bath where someone could fall against the door, that outside release is the feature you're buying it for. There's no key and no cylinder, it's a non-keyed privacy lock.
5) Can I use a Schlage J40 on a front door or an office that needs a key?
No. The J40 is a privacy function only, turn button inside with an emergency release outside, no cylinder and no keys. Use it on bedrooms, baths, and home offices where you want to close someone out but not lock the door properly. For a keyed exterior opening you want a handleset or keyed lockset instead, such as the Delaney Katana Grade 2 single cylinder handleset with interior trim or the Bravura 973-Montgomery handleset with the 939-Charlotte interior lever if you want to stay on a lever inside.
6) Will the J40 latch drop into my existing strike, or do I have to redo the frame?
Depends what's in the jamb now. The J40 comes with the 10-101 round corner full lip strike, 1-5/8 by 2-1/4 inches, no box. If the frame already has a radius corner strike cut of that size, which is the usual residential prep, the new one drops straight in. A square corner cutout will need the corners squared off or filed, and there's no dust box supplied, so if the existing hole in the jamb has a box you're reusing it or leaving it.
7) Is the Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut Knob a substitute for a Schlage J40 LaSalle bedroom lock?
No - they are different functions. The Schlage J40 LaSalle is a privacy/bed/bath lock with turn-button locking, where the inside turn-button locks the lever and an outside turn mechanism releases it for emergency access. The Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut Knob is a passage/hall/closet function, so it latches the door but does not lock at all. Use the passage knob on closets and hallway doors and the J40 where a bedroom or bathroom door has to lock from inside.
8) Do I need a Delaney 200-B deadbolt instead of the Schlage J40 for a bathroom door?
No - a bathroom or bedroom door takes the J40. The Delaney Traditional 200-B is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with a cylinder outside and thumbturn inside, which means a key is required from the outside face. The Schlage J40 with LaSalle lever is non-keyed and works by turn-button, so it can be released from the outside without a key in an emergency. Deadbolts like the 200-B belong on entry doors alongside a lockset, not on interior privacy doors.
9) What finishes does the Schlage J40 LaSalle lever come in?
Five: 605 bright brass, 609 antique brass, 619 satin nickel, 620 satin nickel plated blackened, and 716 aged bronze. Every one of those is available in both left hand and right hand. If you're matching existing Schlage on other doors in the building, the 6xx numbers are the BHMA finish codes, so match on the code rather than the name.
10) Can I match the J40 privacy lever to keyed Schlage locks on the same doors in a unit?
The LaSalle lever design and the five finish options are what you match on. Since the J40 is a privacy lock with no cylinder, there's nothing to key, so keying only comes into play on the entry and closet hardware you pair it with. Order the entry and privacy doors in the same finish code and the same LaSalle design and the unit reads consistent.
11) Is the J40 latch drive-in or does it use a faceplate?
Either. The 16-254 latch is a dual option, supplied with a 1 by 2-1/4 inch, 1/4 inch round faceplate and configurable as a drive-in. Drive-in is faster on a fresh bore with no mortise cut for a faceplate; use the faceplate version when you're replacing a lock in a door that's already mortised for one. Both are in the box, no separate part to order.
12) Should I put a privacy lever or a passage lever on a bedroom door?
Privacy if the door needs to lock, passage if it just needs to latch. The J40 is the privacy version, turn button on the inside with an emergency release outside, which is what bedrooms and baths normally get. A closet, hall, or pantry door doesn't need the lock, and a passage set like the Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut knob in passage function is the simpler choice there. Nothing about the door prep changes between the two, so you can mix them across a unit on the same bore.
13) Should I use a Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever instead of the Schlage J40 on guest room doors?
They solve different problems. The Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever latch lock is battery powered with a dual frequency 13.56 MHz and 2.4 GHz reader, Bluetooth and AES128 credential handling, and is specified for a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Schlage J40 with LaSalle lever is a mechanical, non-electronic privacy lock with turn-button operation and fits doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. Choose the PaxLock Pro where you are issuing and revoking credentials at the door, and the J40 where the door only needs to lock from the inside for privacy.
14) Can a Bravura 973-Montgomery handleset replace a Schlage J40 privacy lever on an interior bedroom door?
No. The Bravura 973-Montgomery is a handleset with a 672 interior plate and 939-Charlotte interior lever, built as an exterior entry trim set with a large outside grip plate, and it is Grade 2. The Schlage J40 with LaSalle lever is a Grade 2 cylindrical bored lockset with a lever on both sides and privacy turn-button function, which is the interior bed and bath configuration. If you want the Charlotte lever look on an interior door, the handleset is not the part that goes there - the J40 is.
15) How does the Schlage J40 LaSalle compare to the Callan Visconti or Callan Briona for a multi-family unit?
They cover different openings and different grades. The Callan Visconti and Callan Briona are both Grade 3 single cylinder handlesets with interior trim, made for the unit entry door. The Schlage J40 LaSalle is a Grade 2 privacy lock for the bedroom and bathroom doors inside the unit, with a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range and non-handed operation so one part covers both left and right hand doors. On a unit turn you would typically specify a handleset at the entry and J40 privacy locks behind it.
16) What do I need to buy besides the lock to change out a bedroom lever?
Nothing, on a straight replacement. The J40 arrives with the 16-254 dual option latch and the 10-101 round corner full lip strike, and it's a cylindrical bored lockset, so it goes into a standard bore. A screwdriver does the job on an existing prep. You'd only add material if you're boring a virgin door or the jamb needs a new strike cut.
17) What is the difference between the Delaney Katana handleset and the Delaney Avino when pairing either with Schlage J40 interior privacy locks?
The Delaney Katana 400-KA is a Grade 2 single cylinder handleset with interior trim and the Delaney Avino 400-AV is a Grade 3 single cylinder handleset with interior trim. The Schlage J40 LaSalle privacy lock is Grade 2 and carries ANSI/BHMA F77, so if a facility standard calls for Grade 2 throughout the opening, the Katana is the handleset that matches that grade on the entry while the J40 handles the interior bed and bath doors.
18) Can I match the Schlage J40 LaSalle lever to a Bravura Savannah, Jacksonville or Austin entry set?
Those Bravura sets - the 913-Savannah, 915-Jacksonville and 971-Austin - are all handlesets supplied with a 615 interior plate and a 906-Macon interior knob, and all three are Grade 2. The Schlage J40 LaSalle is a Grade 2 lever, so an opening using one of those Bravura entry sets would have a knob at the entry interior and a lever on the bedroom and bath doors. If uniform lever operation across the unit matters, note that difference in trim style before you specify.
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