Product Description
The Sargent 70-8243-LE1L-26D is an Apartment Corridor function mortise lock from the 8200 Series — Sargent's flagship commercial mortise platform that's been trusted on schools, hospitals, office buildings, and government facilities for decades. Key and thumbturn both retract & project the deadbolt. Trim outside is locked by toggle or projecting deadbolt. Trim outside is unlocked by toggle only. Key retracts both latchbolt and deadbolt, trim outside remains locked. Trim inside always retracts latchbolt (and deadbolt simultaneously), trim outside remains locked. Auxiliary deadlatch.
| SKU Breakdown: 70-8243-LE1L-26D | |
| 70 | SFIC prep, ships with disposable plastic construction core |
| 8243 | Configuration: 8243 |
| LE1L | Trim code: LE1L |
| 26D | Finish: Satin Chrome |
This one comes with LE1 Escutcheon, L Lever in Satin Chrome — the 26D finish you see on 90% of commercial jobs because it hides fingerprints, resists wear, and matches every other piece of hardware in the building. When in doubt, 26D is the safe bet.
The L lever is Sargent's straight-design commercial lever — clean lines, ADA compliant, gets the job done without drawing attention to itself. The lever that disappears into the building.
| Certification | ANSI A156.13, BHMA Grade 1, UL 10C (3-Hour Fire Rating) |
| Backset | 2-3/4" |
| Face Size | 8" x 1-1/4" |
| Warranty | 10-Year Limited. Contact ASSA ABLOY at 1-800-727-5477. |
- ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 — highest commercial security rating, tested to 1.5 million cycles
- 3-hour fire rated — UL 10C listed for positive pressure fire test
- LE1 Escutcheon, L Lever — Sargent commercial trim
- Satin Chrome (US26D/626) — the industry standard commercial finish, hides fingerprints and matches existing hardware
- Field reversible — works on left or right hand doors without modification
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Every lock ships brand new in factory-sealed packaging with the full manufacturer warranty. We've been selling and installing Sargent hardware for over 20 years — if you need help specifying the right lock for your opening, call us at (877) 365-5625. We speak locksmith.
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