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Schlage MISCELLANEOUS PARTS
L283-040 604 Spring Cage, For Use With L Series, Zinc/Dichromatic Sealed Finish
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- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Subcategory:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Schlage L283-040 604 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Schlage L283-040 spring cage and what does it do in an L Series mortise lock?
The L283-040 is a replacement spring cage for Schlage L Series mortise locks. It's the internal assembly that returns the lever to horizontal after it's been operated, so a sagging or drooping lever on an L Series mortise lock is usually a spring cage job rather than a whole new lock. It comes in a zinc/dichromatic sealed finish, which is a plated internal part finish, not a visible trim finish.
2) My Schlage L Series lever droops and won't return level. Is a spring cage the right repair part?
That's the usual cause. A drooping lever on an L Series mortise lock means the return spring assembly has worn or broken, and the L283-040 spring cage is the replacement for that assembly. You're rebuilding the lock case rather than replacing the whole mortise lock, so the existing trim, cylinder, keying and door prep all stay as they are.
3) Does the finish code 604 on the Schlage spring cage have to match the finish of my lever trim?
No, and this trips people up. The 604 zinc/dichromatic sealed finish on the L283-040 is a plating on an internal part that sits inside the mortise case where nobody sees it. Your visible lever and escutcheon finish, 626, 613, 630 or anything else, is unaffected. Order the spring cage on function, not to match your door hardware finish.
4) Do I need to order a left hand and right hand version of the Schlage L283-040 spring cage?
There's one version. The L283-040 spring cage is offered in a single configuration, zinc/dichromatic sealed (604), with no handed variants to choose between. Handing on an L Series mortise lock is set by the lock case and lever assembly, not by the spring cage itself.
5) I maintain a building full of Schlage L Series mortise locks. Should I stock spring cages?
It's a sensible spare for a fleet of L Series openings. The spring cage is the wear item behind the most common L Series complaint, a lever that stops returning to horizontal, and one part number covers those doors regardless of the visible trim finish on them. Keeping a few L283-040 units on the shelf turns a lock replacement into a case rebuild.
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Does the Schlage L283-040 604 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schlage L283-040 604 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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