BEST 45HCAAB Mortise Lock Case (Body Only), Office/Entry with Deadbolt Function in Bright Brass (605)

BEST 45H Series

BEST 45HCAAB Mortise Lock Case (Body Only), Office/Entry with Deadbolt Function

ANSI F20 office/entry with deadboltGrade 13 Hours fire rated
$548.99 each
SKU 45HCAAB605

Finish: Bright Brass (605)

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BEST 45HCAAB Mortise Lock Case (Body Only), Office/Entry with Deadbolt Function Bright Brass (605) $548.99

Overview

About this product

The BEST 45HCAAB is the lock case only for the 45H Series office/entry with deadbolt function, ANSI F20. It contains the latch, deadbolt and locking mechanism but no trim, cylinder housing hardware or core, making it the right part when the body in an existing 45H lock needs replacing.

The case is Grade 1 with a 3 hour fire rating spec and a limited lifetime warranty. Pair it with 45H trim that matches the F20 function.

What the function does

The case provides F20 office/entry with deadbolt. The latch is retracted by the inside lever, the outside lever when the locking toggle is unlocked, or the outside key. The deadbolt is worked by the outside key or inside turn lever, and the inside lever retracts both. The toggle or the projected deadbolt locks the outside lever. The inside lever is always unlocked.

Highlights

  • Lock body only, no trim or core
  • Office/entry with deadbolt, ANSI F20
  • Latch, deadbolt and locking toggle in one case
  • Grade 1
  • 3 hour fire rating
  • BAA qualified

How it works

Entrance/office function, ANSI F20

A button on the inside locks the outside lever. A key unlocks it from outside. The inside lever is always free. Common on offices and entry doors.

Outside lever Locked with the inside button. A key opens it from outside.
Inside lever Always free. Anyone inside can leave without a key.

Specifications

Model
45HCAAB
Function
Office/Entry with Deadbolt, ANSI F20
Grade
Grade 1
Series
45H
Fire rating
3 Hours
Type
Lock case only (no trim)
Warranty
Limited Lifetime
Buy American Act
Yes
Finish
Bright Brass (605)
SKU
45HCAAB605
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Common questions

Does this include the cylinder core?

No. The case ships without trim and without a core.

Can I reuse my existing levers?

If your current 45H trim is set up for the F20 function, it can typically move to the new case.

Before you order

Lock functions Passage, privacy, storeroom, classroom Which function each room needs, and what the ANSI numbers mean.
Keying IC cores and keyways explained Conventional, FSIC and SFIC, and when to order less cylinder.
Finishes US finish codes decoded US26D, US32D, US10B and the rest, matched to BHMA numbers.
Handing How to determine door handing LH, RH, LHR, RHR, worked out from where you stand.

Buying for a whole job?

Send the hardware schedule or drawing. Door, frame and hardware quoted together so nothing shows up missing.