Schlage LT Series Installation Instructions Manual

*P516-769*

P516-769

LT-Series

Installation InstructionsLT Passage and Privacy functions

Optional
strike box

Optional

ANSI strike

Passage latch

L A passage latch or a privacy latch is

included in the package, as ordered.

Privacy latch

Tools Needed

(included)

(not included)

Optional Tools

1 2 3 4 5

Privacy Lock Only

1 Check dimensions

If door and door jamb dimensions do not match, go to
www.schlage.com for drilling instructions or refer to the enclosed
template.

2C\,” (60 mm)

OR

2C\v” (70 mm)

1” (25 mm)

Hole

4Z\,”

(105 mm)

deep

2C\,” (60 mm) Backset:

2Z\v” x 1” (57 x 25 mm)

B\cx” (4 mm) deep

2C\v” (70 mm) Backset:

2Z\v” x 1Z\,” (57 x 28 mm)

B\cx” (4 mm) deep

2Z\,” (54 mm)

Hole

Door Jamb

(29 mm)

(22 mm)

B\,” (16 mm)

deep

2 Install strike

a b

1Z\,"

M\,”

3 Install alignment collar

4 Install latch

7 Install interior chassis

DO NOT FULLY tighten latch faceplate screws

PRIVACY ONLY:
Button toward
interior of door

PASSAGE and
PRIVACY: Latch
bevel must face the
door frame

5 Install exterior spindle and chassis assembly

Groove

toward door

INTERIOR

INTERIOR

Do not overtighten chassis screws

INTERIOR

Chassis

screws

IMPORTANT! Spring cage
arrow must point in direction
of lever down rotation.

L Privacy lock only: For door thickness exceeding 1C\v”, use

the thick door kit.

8 Install exterior rose and lever

8a Place the rose over the mounting plate and spindle.

EXTERIOR

a

PRIVACY ONLY: Align the

hole in the rose with the
groove in the mounting
plate.

IMPORTANT! Spring cage arrow must point in
direction of lever down rotation.

6 Install interior spindle

INTERIOR

Turn the spindle
screw clockwise.

Align

8b Place the lever over the rose and spindle.

8c By hand only, thread the lever bushing on the mounting

plate. If Privacy Lock, hold the rose rmly in place to

ensure proper alignment.

c

IF DIFFICULT TO
ASSEMBLE, check
that latch screws are
NOT fully tightened.

b

8d Tighten the lever bushing using the spanner wrench.

IMPORTANT: The spindle screw will not fully
tighten against the spindle.

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

d

9 Install interior rose and lever

L For privacy lock, skip to Step 10.

9a Place the rose over the mounting plate and spindle.

INTERIOR

10 PRIVACY ONLY: Install interior rose, lever and pin

10a Place the interior privacy rose over the mounting plate

and spindle. Align the hole in the rose with the groove in
the mounting plate.

INTERIOR

a

9b Place the lever over the rose and spindle.

9c By hand only, thread the lever bushing on the

mounting plate.

IF DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE,
check that latch screws are NOT
fully tightened.

c

b

9d Tighten the lever bushing using the spanner wrench.

a

Align

10b Place the lever over the rose and spindle.

10c Hold the rose rmly in place and, by hand only, thread

the lever bushing on the mounting plate.

IF DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE,
check that latch screws are NOT
fully tightened.

c

b

10d Tighten the lever bushing using the spanner wrench.

d

9e Fully tighten the latch faceplate screws.

e

d

10e Insert the privacy pin into privacy rose. Turn the pin

clockwise to tighten.

e