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Is a standard cylinder keyway such as "C" available in SFIC?
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It is not possible to key SFIC and standard cylinders including Schlage FSIC into the same system. A keyway name may be shared between the two key fami...:
How do you order the ND series lock with a small format core?
Resolution:
The letters GD, HD, BD, or BDC should be put after the lock function. EXAMPLE: ND53BD GD = Schlage SFIC core HD = Construction core BD = Less core BDC = Plastic temporary construction core:
How can you tell the difference between the FSIC and SFIC cores?
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There are several ways to spot differences, see Figure 1, but the easiest is to look at the face of each core. The face of both cores looks like a "figure 8". With small format, bo...:
How are interchangeable cores installed?
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A control key is required to install or remove an interchangeable core from a housing or lever. The control key is identified by having "CONTROL" stamped on the bow. How to install and remove an i...:
How to order the mortise full size interchangeable core with a construction core.
Resolution:
This only applies to the full size interchangeable cores. The SFIC mortise cylinders have part numbers for housings with construction cores (Disposable and Keyed). Simply add (-ICX) to the end o...:
How do I specify temporary construction cores?
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Use the cylinder suffix 'T' for full size interchangeable core or the cylinder suffix 'HD' for small format interchangeable core, see Figure 1. Small format also has a disposable core option ...: