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Stanley Security Grade 2 Classroom Lever, Sierra Lever with Rose, 6-Pin Schlage C Keyway, Square 2-3/4" Backset Latch, ASA Strike 4-7/8" x 1-1/4"

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Stanley Security Grade 2 Classroom Lever, Sierra Lever with Rose, 6-Pin Schlage C Keyway, Square 2-3/4" Backset Latch, ASA Strike 4-7/8" x 1-1/4"

 

QCL200 standard-duty cylindrical lock series provides a better solution for light commercial applications. Designed for quick installation, easy retrofit, longer performance life, and vandal resistance, the QCL200 series offers a better initial value and significant long-term savings. Our QCL200 series cylindrical locks combine quality, performance, and value—and are backed by the name more people trust with their security.

 

Features:

  • Designed for security. With features like thru bolt design, clutching mechanisms, and fire-rated latches—plus available hurricane compliant option—QCL200 series locks ensure the utmost security.
  • Backed by a leading warranty. The QCL200 lock series comes with lifetime mechanical, three-year finish, and one-year electrical warranties.
  • Durable safety We designed the QCL200 series with heavy-duty torsion springs to prevent lever sag and ensure long-term durability. Each lock in the series is BHMA/ANSI grade 2 certified.
  • Easy to retrofit. Choose locks with a SFIC option or keep your existing small format cores and use them with QCL200 series locks. Standard door prep and the same thru bolt pattern found in other common locks makes retrofit quick and easy.
  • Simple to install. Compartmentalized packaging makes QCL200 locks easier to install.
  • Reliable value. The QCL200 series combines premium materials, construction, and performance at a great value—both in your up-front investment and in long-range durability.
  • Tested to meet Grade 2 specification of 400,000 cycles.
  • Standard clutching mechanism provides resistance to damage caused by physical force.
  • Thru-bolt design and heavy-duty spring tension provides longer performance life and prevents lever sag.
  • Concealed mounting screws.
  • Compartmentalized packaging allows for quick and easy installation

 

Specifications:

  • Handing: All QCL200 series levers locksets are non-handed
  • Door Thickness: 1-3/8" - 2" (35mm-51mm) standard.
  • Backset: 2-3/4" (70mm) square standard, 2-3/8" and 5" (60mm, 127mm) available
  • Exposed Trim: Pressure cast zinc, plated to match finish designation.
  • Strike: ANSI strike 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" (32mm x 124mm) standard. Other strike options also available.
  • Door Prep: 2-1⁄8" (54mm) diameter cross bore
  • Latch Bolt: Keyed/exterior 1/2" (13mm) steel; interior 1/2" (12mm) spring latch
  • Latch Faceplate: 1-1/8” (29mm) x 2 -1/4” (57mm) standard

 

 

Keying:

  • 6-pin brass cylinders. Many keying options available from our factory to include, but not limited to, master keying, grand master keying and construction keying.
  • Two keys per lockset
  • Offered with the following keyway options: BF-Best, KW-Kwikset, WE-Weiser, SC-Schlage, GA-Yale, LA-Sargent, & LC-Less cylinder.

 

 

Series Functions:

  • QCL220: Single dummy
  • QCL230: Passage. ANSI F75
  • QCL235: Communicating. ANSI F111
  • QCL240: Privacy. ANSI F76
  • QCL250: Entry/office. ANSI F109
  • QCL251: Entry/office SFIC. ANSI F109
  • QCL254: Corridor. ANSI F90
  • QCL255: Corridor SFIC. ANSI F90
  • QCL260: Classroom. ANSI F84
  • QCL261: Classroom SFIC. ANSI F84
  • QCL270: Storeroom. ANSI F86
  • QCL271: Storeroom. SFIC. ANSI F86

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
QCL200 Series
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Mechanical Door Locks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Grade:
Grade 2
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Entrance
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Stanley Security QCL260E626-S4-SC6 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the classroom function work on the Stanley QCL260 lever lock?
The QCL260 is the classroom function in the QCL200 series, ANSI F84. The outside lever is locked and unlocked by key from the outside only; the inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. There is no inside button, so a teacher has to step into the corridor with a key to secure the room. If you need lockdown from inside the classroom, this is not the function to buy.
2) Will the Stanley QCL260 classroom lock latch into my existing ASA strike?
It ships with the ANSI/ASA strike 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch, which is the standard commercial frame prep, so it drops into an existing ASA cutout. The keyed side uses a 1/2 inch steel latch bolt. Other strike options are available if your frame is prepped differently.
3) Is the Stanley QCL260 lever handed, and what backset does it come with?
All QCL200 series lever locksets are non-handed, so one lock covers left and right hand openings and you don't have to specify handing. The square-corner latch is 2-3/4 inch backset as configured; 2-3/8 inch and 5 inch backsets are also offered in the series.
4) Does this Stanley lock key into an existing Schlage C master key system?
This one is built with a 6-pin brass cylinder in the Schlage C keyway, so it can be keyed into an existing SC-keyed system, including master, grand master and construction keying from the factory. Two keys come with the lockset. The series is also offered in Best, Kwikset, Weiser, Yale, Sargent keyways, or less cylinder.
5) Can I use my existing small format interchangeable cores with the QCL200 series?
Not with this one. The QCL260 is a conventional keyed cylinder. For SFIC you need the QCL261, the classroom SFIC version, which accepts existing small format cores. The same swap exists across the series: QCL251 for entry/office and QCL271 for storeroom.
6) Is there an electronic classroom lock to use instead of a keyed Stanley QCL260 lever?
Yes. The QCL260 is a mechanical classroom lock keyed to a 6-pin Schlage C cylinder. For credential or keypad access on the same cylindrical door prep, the TownSteel XCE-2000 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lockset with a keypad in classroom function for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the TownSteel FCE-2000 is a Grade 1 standalone motorized classroom lockset with RFID. The Schlage XE360M is a Grade 1 wireless lock with classroom/storeroom function and a smart mobile reader for 1-3/4 inch doors.
7) What is a Grade 1 alternative to the Stanley QCL260 classroom lever for a high-traffic school corridor?
The Stanley QCL260 is a Grade 2 classroom lock (ANSI F84) in the QCL200 cylindrical series. If the spec calls for Grade 1 mechanical hardware, the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 entrance keyed single-cylinder lever lockset in the C800 series with a 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range, and the Marks USA 195RAB is a Grade 1 entry clutched lever in the Survivor series supplied less core. Both are keyed entry/office rather than classroom function, so confirm which function the opening schedule calls for.
8) What should I use instead of the Stanley QCL260 if the classroom needs lockdown from inside the room?
The QCL260 is a classroom function lock, ANSI F84, which is locked and unlocked by key from the outside. For intruder-function openings where the lock is secured from inside the classroom, the TownSteel XCE-9000 is a Grade 1 electronic classroom intruder cylindrical lockset with keypad for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the TownSteel FCE-4000 is an RFID electronic intruder classroom cylindrical lockset.
9) Will a Marks USA 175RF work as a substitute for the Stanley QCL260?
They are close in construction but not the same function. Both are Grade 2 clutched cylindrical levers on a 2-3/4 inch backset with an ANSI strike, but the Marks 175RF is storeroom function prepped for a small format interchangeable core and shipped less core, while the QCL260 is classroom function (ANSI F84) supplied with a 6-pin Schlage C cylinder. A storeroom lock stays locked outside at all times; if you need the SFIC version of the classroom function, that is the QCL261.
10) What is an equivalent to the Stanley QCL260 for a door thicker than 2 inches?
The QCL260 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors as standard. For thicker leaves, the Dorma C150 Grade 1 entry/office cylindrical lock and the Dorma C853 Grade 1 entrance lever both list a 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. Both are entrance/office function rather than classroom, so verify the function required before substituting.
11) If I need an access-controlled version of the Stanley QCL260 tied into a card system, what are the options?
The QCL260 is a standalone mechanical classroom lock with no electrical components. For networked or credentialed control on a cylindrical prep, the Schlage NDEB is a Grade 1 ENGAGE series wireless cylindrical lock using 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy with storeroom, office, privacy and apartment functions for 1-5/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For hardwired electric control, the SDC Electra 7200 is a solenoid controlled cylindrical lock with dual voltage 12/24VDC for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors.
12) Is a Grade 2 cylindrical lock good enough for a school classroom door?
The QCL200 series is BHMA/ANSI Grade 2 certified and tested to 400,000 cycles, with a clutching mechanism so forcing the outside lever doesn't damage the internals, plus thru-bolt mounting and heavy torsion springs against lever sag. That suits light commercial and moderate-traffic classroom doors. For heavy-traffic or high-abuse openings, Grade 1 options like the Dorma C853 entrance lever or the Marks USA 195RAB Survivor Series are the step up.
13) I need to match this Stanley lever on the rest of my doors but with different functions. What is available?
The QCL200 series runs the full set with the same Sierra lever and trim: QCL220 single dummy, QCL230 passage (F75), QCL235 communicating (F111), QCL240 privacy (F76), QCL250 entry/office (F109), QCL254 corridor (F90), QCL260 classroom (F84) and QCL270 storeroom (F86), with SFIC versions at 251, 255, 261 and 271. Order them in the same finish and the openings match across the building.
14) Can I use a Grade 2 Stanley lever on a fire rated classroom door?
The QCL200 series uses fire-rated latches, and the classroom function keeps the inside lever always free for egress, which is what a rated opening needs. Confirm the specific latch and strike called out on your door schedule matches the label on the door.
15) What is a cheaper equivalent to the Stanley QCL260 if I just need keyed entry rather than classroom function?
For a keyed entry/office opening the same-series QCL250 (ANSI F109) is the direct choice. From other brands, the Orca OCL250 is a Grade 2 medium duty entrance cylindrical lockset, and the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 single cylinder entry lever for 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors. Be aware entry/office locks can be locked from inside, which classroom function deliberately does not allow.
16) I do not need a keyed function - what is a simpler Grade 2 lever than the Stanley QCL260?
The QCL260 is the keyed classroom function in the QCL200 series. For non-keyed openings at the same grade, the Orca OCL210 is a Grade 2 medium-duty passage cylindrical lockset, the Orca OCL240 is a Grade 2 medium-duty privacy lockset, and the Dorma CL701 is a Grade 2 single dummy non-keyed lever. Within the QCL200 series itself, QCL230 is passage and QCL240 is privacy.
17) How does the Stanley QCL260 compare with a keypad lock like the Alarm Lock DL2700 for a classroom door?
The QCL260 is a mechanical Grade 2 classroom lever keyed to a 6-pin Schlage C cylinder and accepts 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700 is a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical entrance lock with a digital keypad, 100 user codes and IC/SFIC compatibility, and lists a narrower 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch door thickness range. The Alarm Lock DL3075 T3 adds an audit trail on the keypad. Choose the mechanical lock where no codes or batteries are wanted, and the electronic where code management matters.
18) Is the Kwikset 912TNL SmartCode a commercial alternative to the Stanley QCL260?
No, treat them as different classes of hardware. The QCL260 is a commercial Grade 2 cylindrical classroom lever tested to 400,000 cycles with a thru-bolt design and clutching mechanism. The Kwikset 912TNL ZW500 SmartCode is an electronic Tustin lever with Z-Wave, keyed one side, for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For a commercial classroom opening on a graded schedule, stay with a cylindrical lockset such as the QCL260 or a Grade 1 classroom lock like the TownSteel XCE-2000.
19) Can a Lockey mechanical keyless lock replace the Stanley QCL260 on a classroom door?
Only if the opening does not need keyed classroom control. The QCL260 is a keyed classroom lever with a 6-pin cylinder on a 2-3/4 inch square backset. The Lockey 1600 is a heavy-duty mechanical keyless knob lock with an adjustable backset for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey 2830 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless knob lock with auto-locking passage function. Both are keyless knob trim rather than a keyed classroom lever, and a knob will not meet a lever requirement on an accessible opening.
20) What finish does the Stanley QCL260 classroom lever come in, and what is the trim made of?
626 satin chrome is the finish offered. Exposed trim is pressure cast zinc, plated to match the finish designation, and the mounting screws are concealed for a clean face on both sides.
21) What is a Grade 2 knob lockset alternative to the Stanley QCL260 lever?
The Marks USA 110AB is a Grade 2 entry knob lockset with a round knob on a 2-3/8 inch backset in satin stainless steel. The QCL260 is a Grade 2 classroom lever with the Sierra lever and rose on a 2-3/4 inch square backset, with 2-3/8 inch and 5 inch backsets available in the series. Note the knob is entrance/office function, not classroom, and lever trim is typically required where accessible operation is specified.
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