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Yale Residential Yale YH Collection Academy Privacy Door Lever YR21AC

Yale YH Collection Academy Privacy Door Lever

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YALE YH COLLECTION YR21AC ACADEMY PRIVACY DOOR LEVER SET WITH ROUND ROSE OVERVIEW

Meet the Academy Lever from Yale's YH Collection. Solid, stylish hardware with concealed screws install with just one tool.

YH Collection levers offer a range of designs with sculptured roses and delicately crafted curves. The “non-handed” design and strength of the interior sub-assemblies allow for quick and easy installation and years of secure operation. All YH Collection products are ANSI Grade 2 superior light commercial quality.

PRIVACY FUNCTIONS

  • Ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms or rooms where a locking mechanism is needed
  • Box Contents: 2x lever, 2x rose, interior chasis, strike plate, 4x screws, latch, exterior chasis

ROSETTE DIMENSIONS

  • Oval 2-9/16" W x 4-7/32" H
    Center Hole: Knob 15/16" – Lever 1-1/32"
  • Traditional 2-9/16" W x 4-7/32" H
    Center Hole: Knob 15/16" – Lever 1-1/32"

ROSETTE DIMENSIONS

  • Oval 2-9/16" W x 4-7/32" H
    Center Hole: Knob 15/16" – Lever 1-1/32"
  • Traditional 2-9/16" W x 4-7/32" H
    Center Hole: Knob 15/16" – Lever 1-1/32"

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Exceeds criteria for ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Grade 2 certification
  • Constructed from quality materials with a focus on durability
  • Easy Install Mounting System — Square Spindle Simplifies Installation - Knobs, Levers
  • Pre-Installed Mounting Screws
  • Concealed Mounting Screws — Clean Upgraded Look
  • Provide easy re-keying
  • Reduces wear and provides smooth operation
  • Limited Lifetime Mechanical and Finish Warranty

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Product Specs

Series:
YH Collection
Collection:
Academy
Features:
Concealed Screws
Edge Bore:
1"
Warranty:
Limited Lifetime Mechanical
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Residential Door Levers
Cross Bore:
2-1/8"
Keyed:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Lever
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Grade:
Grade 2
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Design:
Round
Mounting Method:
Surface
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Metal
Department:
Door Hardware

Yale Residential YR21AC626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Yale Academy privacy lever drop into an existing 2-1/8 inch bore, or do I have to redrill the door?
It uses the standard prep: a 2-1/8 inch cross bore through the face of the door and a 1 inch edge bore for the latch. That is the same prep almost every residential cylindrical lockset is built around, so on a door that already carries a bored lever or knob you are usually swapping hardware, not drilling. Check the backset and the latch face on the old set before you pull it.
2) Do I have to order the Yale Academy lever left hand or right hand?
No handing to specify. The YH Collection Academy lever is non-handed, so one part number works on a left or right swing door and you set it at install. That is why a property manager can stock a single SKU for a whole building of mixed-swing bedroom and bath doors.
3) Can the Academy privacy lever be keyed, or keyed alike with the rest of my doors?
It cannot. The Academy privacy lever is a non-keyed bed and bath function: it locks from inside with a thumbturn or pushbutton and has no cylinder to key. If you need a keyed opening on the same trim family you need an entrance or keyed-function lever instead, not this one.
4) I need a privacy lever for a 2 inch thick bathroom door - what works if the Academy does not?
The Academy lever is built for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, so a 2 inch door needs a different set. The Hager 2540 privacy lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. If a knob is acceptable in place of a lever, the Arrow MK02-TA privacy lock covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch and is fire rated.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Yale YH Collection Academy privacy lever from another brand?
The Hager 2540 with the Withnell lever is the nearest peer. Both are Grade 2 cylindrical lever locks with a privacy bed and bath function, and both cover a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door range on the Hager side against 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch on the Academy. The Academy carries the YH Collection concealed screw rose; the 2540 uses the Withnell lever design.
6) Is there a heavier duty alternative to the Yale Academy privacy lever for a high traffic building?
The Academy lever is an ANSI Grade 2 residential set. For heavier traffic, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical lever lock, fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-handed lever fitting 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. Both of those are passage function with no locking, so they suit corridors and closets rather than a bath.
7) How does the Yale Academy privacy lever compare to the Kwikset 300BRNL Breton privacy lever?
Both are non-keyed privacy bed and bath levers fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Kwikset 300BRNL Breton is an ANSI Grade 3 set; the Yale Academy is ANSI Grade 2 with concealed mounting screws and a round rose.
8) What comes in the box with the Yale Academy privacy lever, and do I need anything else to install it?
The carton holds both levers, both roses, the interior and exterior chassis, the latch, a strike plate and four screws, and the mounting screws come pre-installed. Nothing else is required for a standard bored door, and Yale builds it to go in with one tool. The mounting screws sit concealed behind the rose, so there is no visible fastener on the finished face.
9) What finishes does the Yale Academy lever come in, and will it match my other Yale doors?
Three finishes: 609 antique brass, 619 satin nickel and 626 satin chrome. Those are BHMA finish codes, so a 619 Academy lever matches any other 619 hardware on the opening regardless of which YH Collection trim design it wears. Round rose on this one, so if your other doors carry the oval or traditional rose the finish will match but the rose shape will not.
10) Should I use a privacy lever or a passage lever on a bathroom door?
Privacy, if anyone needs to lock it. The Academy privacy lever gives you the bed and bath function: it locks from the inside for a bathroom or bedroom. A passage lever has no lock at all and is meant for halls and closets, so if you fit one to a bathroom the door will never latch shut against someone. If you actually want the hall and closet version, look at a passage leverset such as the Falcon B101 or the Hager 2510, both Grade 2.
11) What is the closest alternative to the Yale Academy privacy lever if I want a different brand?
Two straight swaps by function. The Kwikset 300BRNL Breton privacy lever covers the same 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door range but is Grade 3, a step down in duty from the Academy's Grade 2. The Hager 2540 privacy lever with the Withnell lever is Grade 2 like the Academy and reaches thicker doors, 1-3/8 to 2 inches. If you want a knob instead of a lever in bed and bath, the Arrow MK02-TA Tudor knob is the privacy option, though it takes a 1-3/4 to 2 inch door.
12) I need a matching non-locking lever for closet doors alongside the Yale Academy privacy set. What should I order?
Not this one. The Academy privacy lever only comes in the bed and bath locking function, so a closet or hall door wants a passage leverset ordered separately. Grade 2 passage options include the Falcon B101, the Hager 2510 (1-3/8 to 2 inch doors), the Accentra 5301LN Augusta and the Bravura Atlanta and Orlando round-trim leversets. For a door that only needs a pull with no latch, a dummy lever such as the Callan Bentley or the BEST 7KC single dummy trim does the job.
13) What should I order for a hall or closet door instead of the Academy privacy lever?
A hall or closet door does not need the privacy locking the Academy provides, so a passage lever is the usual pick. The Accentra 5301LN Augusta and the Accentra 4601LN are both Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever locks, and the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage lever with a non-handed design that matches the Academy's own non-handed approach.
14) Can I use a dummy lever like the Accentra 455LN in place of the Academy privacy lever?
No. Dummy levers such as the Accentra 455LN Augusta, the BEST 7KC 1DT, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy are fixed trim with no latch and no locking, used on inactive or closet doors. The Academy is a privacy bed and bath set that throws a latch and locks from inside, so a dummy will not function on a bathroom or bedroom door.
15) I need the same lever style on a bedroom and on an entry door - what pairs with the Academy privacy lever?
The Academy is a non-keyed privacy set, so an entry door needs a keyed lock alongside it. The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty entry office lever. Trim styling differs between those and the Yale YH Collection rose.
16) What Grade 2 lever should I use on a storeroom door in the same building as the Academy levers?
Storeroom function keeps the lever locked at all times with key access, which the non-keyed Academy does not do. The Hager 2580 with Withnell lever is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same door range the Academy covers.
17) Is the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever a direct swap for the Yale Academy privacy lever?
Both are privacy bed and bath levers, so the function matches. The Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever comes with the 5048 rose, while the Academy uses the YH Collection round rose with concealed mounting screws. Confirm the rose diameter against the existing trim footprint before swapping, since the two rose designs are not the same part.
18) Which lever should I use for a patient room or utility door rather than the Academy privacy lever?
Asylum and institutional function is the one to specify there, since it is keyed on both sides with no free egress turn. The Dexter C1000 series asylum F87 lock is Grade 1 for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 heavy duty asylum lock with a Schlage C keyway. The Academy is a non-keyed privacy set for bedrooms and baths.
19) Are the Yale Academy levers metal or is the rose plastic?
Metal construction throughout the trim, with a square spindle driving the chassis. The square spindle is the reason the set goes together quickly and stays tight over time, and it is what lets the same set install without handing.
20) Is there a keyless code entry lever I can use instead of the Academy privacy lever?
Yes, if the goal is coded access rather than a bath thumbturn. The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with passage function that fits doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch thick. The Academy operates by an interior privacy turn with no code.
21) Does the Accentra 107S Schlage cylinder adapter kit fit the Academy lever?
It does not apply. The Accentra 107S is a Schlage cylinder adapter kit for keyed Yale hardware, and the Academy is a non-keyed privacy set with no cylinder to adapt. Keying accessories only come into play on a keyed function lock.
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