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Tell L2040 Privacy Lockset - Grade 2 Privacy Lever, ANSI Strike, 2-3/4" Backset

Tell L2040 Privacy Lockset - Grade 2 Privacy Lever, ANSI Strike, 2-3/4" Backset

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Tell L2040 Privacy Lockset - Grade 2 Privacy Lever, ANSI Strike, 2-3/4" Backset

Product Overview

  • Product Type: Cylindrical Lock

  • Series: L2000 Series

  • Grade: ANSI/BHMA Grade 2

  • Manufacturer: Spectrum

  • Master Pack Quantity: 6

Function & Operation

  • Function: 40-Privacy / Privacy/Bedroom/Bathroom

  • ANSI Function: F76

  • Description: Outside lever is locked by a pushbutton on the inside lever. Rotating the inside lever or closing the door releases/unlocks the button. Includes an emergency release in the outside lever.

Trim & Finish

  • Handle Type: Lever

  • Lever Style: L-Straight Return

  • Trim Design: Round Rose

  • Finish: Satin Chrome

  • Finish Code: 626/US26D

Dimensions & Door Specs

  • Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2"

  • Backset: 2-3/4"

Latch & Strike

  • Latch Type: Deadlocking Latch

  • Strike Type: ANSI Strike (Square Corner)

  • Strike Dimensions: 1-1/4" x 4-7/8"

  • Strike Lip: 1-1/4"

Warranty

  • Warranty: 1 Year

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Deadbolts
Grade:
Grade 2
Keyed:
Yes
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Function Description:
Pushing and turning button on inside locks outside knob/lever requiring use of a key until button is manually unlocked.
ANSI Function:
F109
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
L2040
Product Function:
Entrance
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 2"
Cylinder Classification:
Conventional Cylinder
Strike Dimension:
1-1/4" x 4-7/8"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Tell L2040-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Tell L2040 privacy lever fit a 1-3/8 inch interior door?
Yes. The L2040 privacy lockset covers doors from 1-3/8 inch up to 2 inch thick, so it works on older 1-3/8 inch interior doors as well as standard 1-3/4 inch commercial leaf and thicker 2 inch doors. No spacer kit or separate thickness option to specify.
2) Does the Tell L2040 come with a strike, and what size prep does it need in the frame?
An ANSI square corner strike is supplied, measuring 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inches with a 1-1/4 inch lip. That is the standard commercial frame prep, so it drops into a frame already cut for an ANSI strike. If your frame is prepped for a small round corner residential strike, the frame will need to be modified or a different strike used.
3) How does the privacy function on the Tell L2040 work, and can you get in if someone is locked in the bathroom?
Pushbutton in the inside lever locks the outside lever. Rotating the inside lever, or closing the door, releases the button. For emergencies there is a release in the outside lever, so staff or a parent can get the door open from the corridor side without a key. That is the standard bed, bath, and single-occupancy restroom setup.
4) What is the closest option to the Tell L2040 if the door is only 2-3/8 inch backset?
The Tell L2040 is built for a 2-3/4 inch backset. Where the existing bore is a 2-3/8 inch backset, the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever is listed at a 2-3/8 inch backset with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway, keyed different, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Note it is an entrance function rather than privacy.
5) What is a Grade 2 equivalent to the Tell L2040 privacy lever from another brand?
The Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever and a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, matching the Tell L2040's Grade 2 rating and its 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. Both are lever-trim cylindrical privacy locks, so the choice comes down to lever style and trim appearance.
6) I need a privacy lever for a residential bath door but want a lighter-duty option than the Tell L2040 - what else works?
The Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton privacy lever set is a Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath lock covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Tell L2040 is Grade 2 and covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, so it spans thicker slabs; the Kwikset is the lighter-grade choice where the door falls inside the narrower range.
7) The opening is a keyed office or entry door, not a bathroom - what should I order instead of the Tell L2040?
Step up to an entrance function lever. The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with lever handle, 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 cylindrical lever with entry/office function. The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt if the door must stay locked and key-only from outside.
8) Is the Tell L2040 heavy duty enough for an apartment building or hotel guest room?
It is an ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 cylindrical lockset with a deadlocking latch, which is the normal specification for multi-family bedroom and bath doors and light commercial interiors. For high traffic institutional openings like a school corridor restroom, buyers usually step up to a Grade 1 cylindrical lock such as the Arrow MK02-TA privacy lock or a Dexter C1000 Series unit.
9) I need passage levers, not privacy, to match these on the other doors. What should I order?
The L2040 is privacy only, with the pushbutton. For closet and hall doors that just need a latch and no locking, comparable Grade 2 cylindrical passage levers include the Hager 2510 Withnell passage lock, which covers the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, the Falcon B101 passage lever, and the Accentra 5301LN Augusta. For the storeroom side of the job, the Hager 2580 Withnell storeroom lock is Grade 2 as well.
10) Do I need to specify handing when ordering the Tell L2040 privacy lever?
No handing to call out. The L2040 is a bored cylindrical lockset, and bored privacy levers of this type mount to either hand of door. What you do need to get right is the backset, 2-3/4 inches, and the ANSI square corner strike prep in the frame.
11) Is the Arrow MK02-TA a substitute for the Tell L2040?
Only partly. The Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy cylindrical lock for bed and bath openings and is fire rated, but it uses a Tudor knob rather than a lever and its door thickness range is 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. The Tell L2040 is a lever with a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch range, so on thinner doors or where lever trim is required for accessibility the two are not interchangeable.
12) Can I use a Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever where a Tell L2040 was specified?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose is a privacy/bed/bath function lever and covers the same opening type as the Tell L2040, which is a Grade 2 privacy lever. The Baldwin is a decorative Estate-line trim, so verify the rose and lever style match the rest of the doors before mixing the two on one floor.
13) For a high-traffic commercial corridor, what is a heavier alternative than the Tell L2040?
The Tell L2040 is a Grade 2 lockset. For heavier duty, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage cylindrical lock, fire rated, covering 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant fire rated passage lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. Both are passage function, so pair them with a separate locking device if the opening needs to secure.
14) A dummy lever showed up on the order instead of the Tell L2040 - what is the difference?
Dummy trim such as the BEST 7KC Series 1DT Grade 2 non-keyed single dummy, the BEST 9K Series 1DT Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy, or the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever is a fixed pull with no latch and no locking action. The Tell L2040 is a Grade 2 privacy lever with a deadlocking latch and pushbutton locking, so a dummy will not operate or secure the door.
15) What finish does the Tell L2040 lever come in, and will it match other hardware in the building?
Satin chrome, finish code 626 (US26D). That is the most widely stocked commercial finish, so it matches the satin chrome hinges, closers, and exit hardware already on most institutional and multi-family openings. Trim is a round rose with an L-shape straight return lever.
16) If I want keyless code entry instead of the Tell L2040's pushbutton, what leversets do that?
The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination in passage function for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Emtek Classic keypad leverset is a decorative keypad option. The Tell L2040 locks by pushbutton on the inside lever and releases when the inside lever is turned, which is a different use case from code entry.
17) Are the Cal-Royal AUS00 and Callan Artino alternatives to the Tell L2040?
Both are Grade 3 entrance function levers - the Cal-Royal AUS00 entrance/office lever has a solid brass forged body for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Callan Artino is a Grade 3 entrance leverset. The Tell L2040 is Grade 2 and privacy function, so those two suit keyed entry openings rather than a bath or bedroom door.
18) How many Tell L2040 locksets come in a master pack?
Six per master pack. For a property manager restandardizing bathroom and bedroom doors across a building, that works out neatly to multiples of six, all in the same 626 satin chrome.
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Does the Tell L2040-26D come with a warranty?
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