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Tell LC2053 Entry Lockset Grade 2 Entry Clutched Lever, ANSI Strike, 2-3/4" Backset

Tell LC2053 Entry Lockset Grade 2 Entry Clutched Lever, ANSI Strike, 2-3/4" Backset

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Tell LC2053 Entry Lockset Grade 2 Entry Clutched Lever, ANSI Strike, 2-3/4" Backset

Latchbolt operated by lever from either side. The outside lever locked by a push button from inside. Unlocked by key from outside or rotating inside lever. When the outside lever locked by the push and a turn button from inside, the key from the outside or rotating inside lever retracts latch, does not unlock the outside lever.

Product Overview

  • Product Type: Cylindrical Lock

  • Series: LC2000 Series

  • Grade: ANSI/BHMA Grade 2

  • Manufacturer: Spectrum

Function & Operation

  • Function: Entry (53) / Entry/Entrance/Office

  • ANSI Function: F109

  • Description: Pushing and turning the button on the inside locks the outside lever, requiring the use of a key until the button is manually unlocked.

Trim & Finish

  • 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 & Keying

  • Latch Type: Deadlocking Latch

  • Strike Type: ANSI Strike (Square Corner)

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

  • Keyway: Schlage C

  • Number of Pins: 6

Features & Warranty

  • Key Features:

    • Independent spring action on each lever.

    • Clutched lever mechanism.

  • Warranty: 1 Year

  • Master Pack Quantity: 6

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:
LC2053
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 LC2053-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the Tell LC2053 lever actually lock and unlock?
It is an F109 entry function. Push and turn the inside button and the outside lever locks, and it stays locked until someone manually releases the button. A key from outside or turning the inside lever retracts the latch but does not cancel the button. That is the behavior you want on a store room or office where the door should stay locked after each use, and it is different from a push-only button that releases as soon as the inside lever is turned.
2) Will the Tell LC2053 key into my existing Schlage C system?
Yes. The lock ships with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway conventional cylinder, so a locksmith can key it to an existing Schlage C system or master key it alongside other C keyway hardware. It is a conventional cylinder, not a small format interchangeable core, so rekeying means pinning the cylinder rather than swapping a core.
3) Does the Tell LC2053 come with an ANSI square corner strike, and will it drop into my existing frame cutout?
It comes with an ANSI square corner strike measuring 1-1/4 by 4-7/8 inches with a 1-1/4 inch lip. That is the standard commercial hollow metal frame prep, so it drops straight into a frame already cut for an ANSI strike. If your frame has a small round corner residential strike cutout, you will be patching or filing the jamb to suit.
4) I need an entry lever on a Schlage C keyway but my doors are drilled 2-3/8 inch backset - what should I use instead of the Tell LC2053?
The Tell LC2053 is built around a 2-3/4 inch backset. For a 2-3/8 inch bore, the Cal-Royal AG00 is an entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/8 inch backset, so it drops into the existing prep without redrilling. Both carry the same conventional Schlage C cylinder, which keeps a building master system intact.
5) What is the closest Grade 2 entry lever equivalent to the Tell LC2053?
The Hager 2525 is the closest straight equivalent. Both are Grade 2 cylindrical entrance levers, and both cover a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Tell LC2053 is an F109 entry function with a Schlage C 6-pin cylinder and a 2-3/4 inch backset, so if you are matching keying across a building, confirm the Hager is ordered in the same keyway before you standardize on it.
6) What should I specify instead of the Tell LC2053 on a high-traffic commercial opening?
The Tell LC2053 is a Grade 2 entrance lever rated residential. For heavier commercial duty on an entry/office opening, Falcon offers the B511CP6D, a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever with entry/office function. If the traffic justifies Grade 1, the Dexter C1000 series covers keyed clutching lever functions at Grade 1 with a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door range on the asylum version. Verify keyway before mixing any of these into an existing key system.
7) Is the Cal-Royal AG05 a substitute for the Tell LC2053?
Not functionally. The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt, which means the outside lever is always locked and the key retracts the latch every time. The Tell LC2053 is an F109 entrance function where pushing and turning the inside button locks the outside lever until the button is manually released. Both are Grade 2 levers, but storeroom trim has no push button, so the AG05 suits a supply or mechanical room rather than an office door someone wants to leave unlocked during the day.
8) Is a clutched lever worth it on an entry lockset?
On the LC2053 the outside lever clutches, meaning it spins free when locked instead of transmitting force into the spindle and retractor. That is what keeps a levered entry door alive in a rental or office corridor where people hang on the handle or force it when it is locked. Each lever also has independent spring action, so a drooping lever on one side is far less likely.
9) Is Grade 2 enough for an apartment building or small office entry?
Grade 2 is the medium duty tier under ANSI/BHMA and it is the normal specification for apartment unit doors, small offices and light commercial interiors. For a high traffic main entrance or a school corridor, step up to Grade 1: the Falcon K Series and the Corbin Russwin CL3100 Series are Grade 1 cylindrical levers, and the Dexter C1000 Series is Grade 1 with a clutching lever like this one.
10) Is the Tell LC2053 handed? Do I need to specify left or right?
No handing to specify. It is a cylindrical bored lever with a deadlocking latch, driven from either side, and the levers are straight return L style on a round rose. Order it and hang it either way. The deadlocking latch is the piece that matters for security: the auxiliary plunger keeps the latchbolt from being carded once the door is closed against the strike.
11) What is the difference between the Tell LC2053 entry lever and a storeroom lever?
The LC2053 is entry/office function (F109): the outside lever is normally unlocked and you lock it with the inside button when you want it secured. A storeroom lever has no inside button, the outside lever is locked at all times and a key is the only way in. If that is what the door needs, look at the Cal-Royal AG05 or the Hager 2580, both Grade 2 storeroom levers with a deadlocking latchbolt.
12) If the door does not need to lock, what is the simpler alternative to the Tell LC2053?
Drop to a passage lever. The Hager 2510 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever covering 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the same door thickness range the Tell LC2053 covers. Falcon's B101 is another Grade 2 passage lever with a non-handed design. Neither is keyed, so there is no cylinder to key and no button to maintain - appropriate for corridor, hall, and closet doors where the LC2053's entry lock would be unused hardware.
13) Is the Arrow HK11-BB the same function as the Tell LC2053?
The function is comparable, the trim is not. The Arrow HK11-BB is a turn-pushbutton entrance cylindrical lock with a conventional cylinder, so the locking behavior matches the Tell LC2053's push-and-turn button entry function. The Arrow uses a ball knob rather than a lever, and covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors versus the LC2053's 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. On any opening where ADA lever operation is required, the knob version is not an option.
14) I want an entry lever with a keypad instead of a key - what replaces the Tell LC2053?
The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock, the same grade as the Tell LC2053 but with code entry in place of the LC2053's 6-pin Schlage C cylinder. For a mechanical code option, the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination, fitting doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch. Both remove the key from the equation, which matters for turnover units where rekeying is the recurring cost.
15) Does the Tell LC2053 come with a deadbolt, and what if I need one?
The Tell LC2053 is a single cylindrical entry lever with a deadlocking latch, not a deadbolt combination. If the opening needs both, the Callan Bennett BN3001R is a Grade 3 entrance leverset supplied as a deadbolt combo. Note the grade difference - the LC2053 is Grade 2 - so check what the job spec requires before substituting.
16) What finish does the Tell LC2053 come in, and will it match the rest of my building's hardware?
One finish only: 626 satin chrome, also called US26D. That is the most common commercial finish in North America, so it lines up with satin chrome closers, hinges and exit devices already on most office and multi-family openings. If your building is on brass or nickel, this lever will not match.
17) I need entry levers for a whole floor of units. Does the Tell LC2053 come in a case quantity?
It packs 6 to a master carton, which suits fitting out a block of unit doors or building a small MRO stock of the same function and keyway. Since every one carries the same 2-3/4 inch backset and Schlage C keyway, a fleet of them can be master keyed together.
18) Which entry lever matches the Tell LC2053 door range if I want a decorative residential look?
Deltana's entry levers cover the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness as the Tell LC2053. The 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant, and 6431 Linstead are all entry function levers in that range, with different lever styles. The LC2053 is a straight-return L lever on a round rose in satin chrome 626, so the Deltana options are where you go when the door needs a residential design rather than the LC2053's commercial-style trim.
19) Can I use a dummy lever from another brand to match the Tell LC2053 on an inactive leaf?
A dummy trim has no latch and no cylinder, so it never substitutes for the Tell LC2053 on an operating door - it is for inactive leaves and closet fronts only. The BEST 7KC single dummy trim is a Grade 2 non-keyed option, and the BEST 9K 1DT is the Grade 1 heavy duty equivalent. Accentra's 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 single dummy in the 5400 series. None of them will match the LC2053's straight-return L lever exactly, so if appearance matters across a pair of doors, pick the dummy from the same family as the working lock.
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Does the Tell LC2053-26D come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Tell LC2053-26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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