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Yale Residential Yale YH Collection Academy Single Dummy Lever YR81AC

Yale YH Collection Academy Single Dummy Lever

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YALE YH COLLECTION YR80AC ACADEMY SINGLE DUMMY DOOR LEVER 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.

YALE LEVER HANDELS - SINGLE DUMMY FUNCTIONS

  • Ideal for interior doors that require a push/pull function – no latch or lock
  • Box Contents: 1x Knobs, 1x rose, strike plate, 2x screws,

 

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:
Dummy
Grade:
Grade 2
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Tags:
yale lever handles
Product Function:
Dummy
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 YR81AC626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Yale YH Collection Academy single dummy lever have a latch, or is it just a pull?
No latch and no lock. The Academy single dummy is a fixed lever with a rose that surface mounts to the door face, meant for interior doors that only need a push/pull. The lever does not turn and nothing retracts, so it will not hold a door closed on its own. If the door needs to stay shut, you want a passage set instead.
2) Do I have to bore a 2-1/8 inch hole in the door for a Yale Academy dummy lever?
The Academy dummy is specified to the standard bored lockset prep, 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 1 inch edge bore, so it drops onto a door already prepped for a cylindrical lockset. That is what makes it a clean swap when you are replacing a working lever with a dummy on a door that no longer needs to latch. On a fresh slab with no prep, a dummy mounts to the face and does not need the door drilled the way a functioning lockset does.
3) Do I need to order a left hand and right hand version of the Yale Academy lever?
Handing is not a factor. The YH Collection levers are non-handed, so one part number works on either side of the opening and on either swing. That matters on a dummy in particular, because dummy levers from some brands are sold as left hand and right hand halves. Baldwin's Estate 5103 half dummy, for example, is stocked as separate left hand and right hand items.
4) I want a lever on a closet door that actually holds it shut. Should I buy the dummy or something else?
Buy a passage set, not the dummy. A dummy has no latch, so a closet door will drift open. Grade 2 passage levers we carry include the Accentra 5301LN Augusta, the Falcon B101 and the Hager 2510 Withnell, all non-keyed hall and closet function. Keep the dummy for the inactive leaf of a pair or for a door held by a ball catch or magnet.
5) What is the closest heavy duty equivalent to the Yale YH Collection Academy single dummy lever?
The Academy single dummy is a Grade 2 non-keyed dummy lever. Where the opening calls for a heavier duty dummy trim, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim cylindrical lever is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed dummy, and the Accentra 455LN Augusta from the 5400 Series is a Grade 1 single dummy cylindrical lever lock. Both perform the same push/pull function with no latch, at a Grade 1 rating instead of Grade 2.
6) Is there another Grade 2 dummy lever that matches the Academy single dummy?
Two Grade 2 dummy levers sit alongside the Yale Academy single dummy: the BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim cylindrical lever lock, a Grade 2 medium duty non-keyed dummy, and the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever. All three are Grade 2 dummy function trim with no latch or lock, so the choice comes down to lever shape and finish rather than function.
7) The door needs a working latch, not a dummy - what should I order instead of the Academy dummy lever?
The Yale Academy single dummy has no latch, so it will not hold a door closed. For an interior door that needs a latching handle with no lock, a passage function lever is the right part: the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage/closet cylindrical lever, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty non-handed passage lever, and the Hager 2510 is a Grade 2 passage lever fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick.
8) Which dummy lever is handed, and which one avoids handing altogether?
The Yale Academy single dummy is non-handed, so one part number works on a left or right hand door. The Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy lever with 5048 rose is ordered by hand: there is a left hand version and a separate right hand version, and the hand has to be confirmed before the order goes in.
9) My doors are 2 inches thick - is the Yale Academy dummy lever the right choice?
The Yale Academy single dummy covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For a 2 inch door, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock spans 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the Dexter C1000 Series asylum function lock spans 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 passage lock covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. All three are latching locks rather than dummy trim.
10) Does the Yale Academy dummy lever carry a fire rating for a rated opening?
A dummy lever has no latch, so it is not the part that carries a rated opening. Where a fire rated door needs a non-keyed lever, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 fire rated passage lock and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 fire rated passage/closet lever lock.
11) Is the Yale YH Collection Academy lever good enough for apartment turns and light commercial doors?
It is ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Grade 2, which Yale positions as light commercial, though the product itself is catalogued as residential. For apartment interiors, offices and hospitality guest rooms that is the normal spec. If the opening is heavy traffic commercial and you want Grade 1 dummy trim, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy is the heavy duty option.
12) What finishes does the Yale Academy dummy lever come in, and will it match my other Yale levers?
Three finishes: 609 antique brass, 619 satin nickel and 626 satin chrome. Those are BHMA finish codes, so if the levers already on your other doors are marked 619 or 626 the dummy will match them across the fleet. All three carry the same Academy round rose profile, so the trim shape matches the keyed and passage Academy levers on the same floor.
13) What comes in the box with a Yale Academy dummy lever, and do I need anything else to install it?
The box has the lever, one rose, a strike plate and two screws, with the mounting screws pre-installed and concealed behind the rose. Yale builds it around a square spindle mounting system so it goes on with a single tool. No separate latch or cylinder to order, because there is nothing to latch or key.
14) Can a dummy lever be keyed or rekeyed to my building master key?
No. The Academy single dummy has no cylinder and no keyway, so it cannot be keyed or brought into a master key system. If the door needs to lock, move to a keyed function in the same lever family, or on the commercial side something like the Cal-Royal AG05 Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt.
15) What is the difference between the Yale Academy dummy and the Accentra 455LN Augusta dummy?
Both are single dummy levers, but they sit at different duty levels. The Academy is Grade 2 with a round rose in a residential line. The Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy from the 5400 Series, which is the one to spec when the dummy sits on a commercial opening getting institutional traffic. For a middle option, the BEST 7KC Series 1DT is Grade 2 medium duty dummy trim.
16) I need a dummy lever on both sides of a closet door - does the Yale Academy cover that?
The Yale Academy is a single dummy, one lever and one rose for one face of the door. For a double door or a closet leaf needing a pull on each face, the Emtek Arts and Crafts lever dummy is sold as a pair, as are the Emtek Hammered lever dummy and the Emtek Cortina lever dummy from the Classic Brass leverset range.
17) The bathroom door needs a lever that locks - what is the alternative to the Academy dummy?
The Yale Academy single dummy is non-keyed with no locking mechanism. For a bed or bath door, a privacy function lever is what to order: the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy function lock for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick, the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 lock with the Withnell lever for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose covers the same function in a decorative trim.
18) Will a Grade 3 residential lever work in place of the Yale Academy dummy lever?
The Yale Academy is rated Grade 2, described as light commercial quality. Grade 3 leversets such as the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever, which fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Callan Asheville passage leverset are built to a residential grade and are also passage function, meaning they latch. On a specification that calls for Grade 2 they will not satisfy it, and neither one performs the dummy push/pull role.
19) I want the same Academy lever look on the office door but with a key - what matches?
The Yale Academy single dummy is non-keyed. For a keyed opening in the same Grade 2 class, the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 entry/office cylindrical lever lock, the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lock with a lever handle for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch.
20) Is exit device lever trim the same thing as a dummy lever?
No. The Yale Academy single dummy is a surface mounted dummy lever for a bored door prep with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore. The Corbin Russwin 585F715 is a Grade 1 lock lever for the ED8000 pushpad exit device, and the Imperial USA ED-EL500HD is heavy duty escutcheon lever trim with an entry function. Both are trim for an exit device and mount to that device, not to a bored hole in the door face.
21) Can the Yale Academy dummy lever be used on a classroom or institutional door?
The Yale Academy single dummy is a residential product with no latch, so it cannot secure a classroom or institutional opening. Those doors call for a keyed function lock: the Dexter C1000 Series Grade 1 classroom lever and the Grade 1 classroom security lever both cover doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the Cal-Royal AG03 is a Grade 2 classroom lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway and 2-3/4 inch backset, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 heavy duty asylum function lock with a Schlage C keyway.
22) Is the Yale Academy dummy lever metal or plastic?
Metal substrate throughout, with the interior sub-assemblies built for repeated operation rather than a hollow decorative shell. That is the practical difference on a dummy: the lever gets pulled hard every day and a light one loosens at the rose.
23) Is a keypad leverset a substitute for the Yale Academy dummy lever?
No. The Yale Academy single dummy is a non-keyed push/pull trim with no latch and no locking mechanism. A keypad leverset such as the Delaney LP250 electronic keypad leverlock, a Grade 2 unit, or the Lockey 1150 heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set with double combination for doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch, is a credential controlled latching lock and serves an entirely different opening.
24) What round rose passage levers pair with the Academy dummy for a matched set of doors?
The Yale Academy carries a round product design. For latching doors alongside it, round trim passage leversets at Grade 2 include the Bravura Atlanta with round trim, the Bravura Orlando with round trim, and the Bravura Miramar with round trim in US4 satin brass. The Bravura Tampa is the square trim version of the same passage function, so it will read differently on the wall.
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