About this item
The Accentra AU626F is the classroom and storeroom function escutcheon lever trim from Yale's 620F Series- fitted with the Augusta lever on a full rectangular escutcheon plate. If you searched "au626f", "ai62626", "au626f trim", "ai42626", "yale au626f", or "ab626a"- this is the product. Accentra is the current brand name for Yale commercial hardware under ASSA ABLOY. The AU626F model number and device compatibility carry forward directly from the Yale catalog.
AI62626, AI42626, AB626A: Distributor Catalog Reference Codes
These prefix codes appear in industrial and commercial hardware distributor systems- Grainger, Motion, and similar platforms- where the manufacturer's base model number is internally referenced with a distributor-assigned prefix. AI62626, AI42626, and AB626A all point to configurations of the Accentra/Yale 626F escutcheon classroom/storeroom trim in specific finishes or handing.
AU626F Model Decoded
AU- Augusta lever. The traditional gently curved institutional lever. Augusta (AU), Monroe (MO), and Pacific Beach (PB) are the three lever designs available on the 626F function. AU is the most widely specified.
626F- This is the 620F Series escutcheon trim in the classroom/storeroom function. The 620F Series is the full rectangular escutcheon plate format- a large plate 3 inches by 10-1/4 inches by 13/16-inch projection that covers substantial door face area on both sides of the lever.
The Most Critical Ordering Point: This Trim Is Handed
Every product page for the AU626F lists handing as a specification but none of them explain why it matters or what happens when you order the wrong hand. This is the most common error on escutcheon exit device trim.
The 626F escutcheon trim is handed- unlike the 540F rose trim which is non-handed. The AU626F ships as RHR (Right Hand Reverse) standard. RHR means the lever is configured for a door where the hinges are on the right when viewed from outside (the push side). LHR (Left Hand Reverse) is for doors where hinges are on the left when viewed from outside.
Handing on exit device trim is based on the push side of the door- the side the exit device is mounted on- not the pull side. Confirm the door hand by standing on the push side and identifying which side the hinges are on. The trim ships as RHR and is field reversible to LHR without ordering a different part- but knowing the hand before installation avoids field adjustment.
ANSI F08 Classroom vs ANSI F09 Storeroom: Field-Convertible in One Trim
The AU626F is unique among exit device trim- it covers two ANSI functions in a single product: classroom (F08) and storeroom (F09). The function is field-convertible without replacing any hardware.
Classroom (ANSI F08): The cylinder controls whether the outside lever can operate the latch. Key from outside toggles the lever between locked and unlocked states. When locked, the outside lever rotates freely (free wheeling) but cannot retract the latch. When unlocked, the outside lever retracts the latch normally. Inside egress always free.
Storeroom (ANSI F09): The outside lever is always locked- key is required every time to retract the latch from outside. The lever does not toggle to an unlocked state. Key retracts latch, key is removed, lever returns to locked state immediately.
The conversion between classroom and storeroom is performed in the field by a simple adjustment to the trim mechanism- no new parts required. Specify the required function at installation.
Rim Cylinder: What Format Is Required and Why It Differs from 540F Trim
The AU626F uses a 1-1/8-inch rim cylinder- not a key-in-lever cylinder like the 540F rose trim (541F, 546F). The cylinder type matters because the two formats are not interchangeable. A rim cylinder mounts into the escutcheon plate and operates the lever mechanism through a cam engagement. Ordering a key-in-lever cylinder for a rim cylinder application means the cylinder physically will not fit.
The cylinder is less (not included) in the standard configuration- order the rim cylinder separately in the keyway and keying that matches your facility's key system. The 1-1/8-inch rim cylinder mounts flush with the escutcheon face in 6-pin applications- the flush mount reduces the cylinder's exposure as an attack surface compared to a proud-mounted cylinder.
Solid Forged Escutcheon and Free-Wheeling Lever
The AU626F escutcheon plate is solid forged- the same construction as the 620F exit-only escutcheon trim used throughout this series. Forged construction provides dimensional consistency and attack resistance superior to stamped sheet metal. Beveled sides on the escutcheon prevent pry tools from finding purchase edges between the plate and door face.
The free-wheeling lever is the vandalism resistance feature specifically designed for exit device trim. When the outside lever is locked by the cylinder (classroom or storeroom function engaged), the lever rotates freely up and down without operating the latch mechanism. Someone pulling and pushing on the lever cannot generate leverage against the locking mechanism because the lever simply rotates harmlessly. There is nothing rigid to attack.
Compatible Devices and Trim Family
The AU626F is compatible with 1500, 2100, 2000, 6000, and 7000 Series exit devices- rim and surface vertical rod configurations. The trim thrubolts through the door face to the exit device body- structural attachment tied to the exit device itself, not surface-mounted to the door independently.
Other functions in the same 620F escutcheon format: 620F (exit only blank plate), 621F (nightlatch pull), 627F (nightlatch lever), 628F (passage lever). The 626F is the classroom/storeroom function in this family.
IC options: B prefix (BAU626F)- SFIC prep, less core for BEST-format IC systems.
Specifications
Model: Accentra AU626F / Yale AU626F
Former Brand: Yale (now Accentra, ASSA ABLOY)
Series: 620F Escutcheon Lever Trim
Function: ANSI F08 (classroom) and ANSI F09 (storeroom)- field convertible
Lever Style: Augusta (AU); also available MO (Monroe) and PB (Pacific Beach)
Trim Format: Full escutcheon- 3" x 10-1/4" x 13/16"
Handing: RHR standard- field reversible to LHR; must specify hand at order
Projection: 2-5/8"
Cylinder: 1-1/8" rim cylinder- less cylinder standard, with cylinder (+$12); order separately in correct keyway
IC Option: BAU626F- SFIC prep less core
Compatible Devices: 1500, 2000, 2100, 6000, 7000 Series exit devices
Mounting: Thrubolts to exit device body
Forged Escutcheon: Solid forged, beveled sides
Free-Wheeling Lever: Active when outside lever is locked
Flush Cylinder: In 6-pin applications
Door Thickness: 1-3/4" standard; through 2-1/4" specify at order
ANSI/BHMA: A156.3 Grade 1
ISO: 9001
Warranty: 5-year limited
Finishes: 626 (satin chrome), 613 (oil rubbed bronze), 630 (satin stainless)
American Locksets has stocked Accentra and Yale exit device trim since 2001.
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