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What is the difference between the standard lever inserts for the pre-2002 AL and the old D Lever?
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The old D-Series Lever used a standard lever insert similar to the pre-2002 AL-Series standard lever insert. The old D Lever insert was smaller than the AL and the two were not comp...:
New FSIC driver info for the AL locks.
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The new AL FSIC driver part number is A700-052. This driver snaps onto the back of the core similar to the ND, as opposed to it being assembled into the lock chassis with a retaining ring. Th...:
What is a welded (SUA) frame?
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Welded (SUA) frames: Welded frames are designed, manufactured and supplied with either square cut/notched corners or with (saw or die) miters and may or may not have connection tabs and slots. Thes...:
What is the difference between the DW-Series and K-Series frames?
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Both the DW and K-Series frames are identical with the exception of the base anchoring. Both the DW and K-series frames are supplied with a field adjustable compression anchor in each jamb locate...:
What is the difference between the FE and DE-Series frames
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A Double Egress frame is a double door frame prepared to receive two single-acting doors swinging in opposite directions (both doors are) the same hand. These openings are installed in cross corrid...:
What grade is the AL lock?
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The AL lock is a Grade 2 lock ANSI/BHMA Certified A156.2-2003, Series 4000, Grade 2, UL Listed for 3-hour fire door.:
How do you convert an AL44 to an AL40?
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To convert the AL44 to an AL40 you can replace the outside plunger unit in the chassis or order the AL40 chassis. Replacing the plunger unit is more difficult and time consuming and would not be r...:
How do you remove an AL lock from a door?
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AL-Series and discontinued D Lever-Series locks use castle nuts to hold the chassis to the spring cages and to keep the chassis positioned in the door. This causes confusion at times when the lock ...:
What is a keycam?
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A keycam is a sub component inside a cylindrical chassis (such as AL or ND) that provides the interaction required to lock and unlock the chassis.: