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MS Series Mortice Locks
Description

Virtually indestructible, the MS Series is a heavy duty, stainless steel, fire rated mortice lock, which has been designed, engineered and built for optimal performance across a full range of applications.

Although, originally designed for high usage commercial doors, when paired with suitable lever or plate furniture, this lock becomes ideal for residential applications.  

Key Features
  • Construction Case, cover and faceplate constructed of 304 grade stainless steel
  • SCEC Approved The MS2 — assessed to comply with the SL3
  • Durability conform to level D8 (Durability) in accordance with Australian lock standard AS4145.2·2008
  • Fire rated: successfully tested on fire door assemblies in accordance with AS1905 Part 1: fire resistant doorsets
  • Strikes Universal 'T' shape strike plate as standard
  • Anti-Lockout (Kick Off) function built into the MS2 M Series lock and can be easily activated or de-activated.
  • Hold Back The MS2 M Series offers a latch hold back function
Categories
Locks
Scope of Use
  • Designed for high usage commercial doors
  • Ideal for residential usage when paired with suitable lever or plate furniture
  • The MS Series lock body is non-handed to suit left hand or right-hand open in or open out doors
  • Successfully tested on fire door assemblies in accordance with AS1905 Part 1: fire resistant doorsets.

Installation

  • Backset: Standard 60mm backset
  • Door Thickness: 32mm to 50mm as standard. Thicker door kits are available on application.
  • Door Preparation: The MS Series with 60mm backset fits a standard 120mm x 87mm x 20mm (25mm faceplate) mortice. MS7 extended backset mortice lock requires a deeper mortice preparation refer to installation templates 
  • Latchbolt: 14mm latchbolt, including a separate auxiliary dead latch, with a 9.5mm projection
  • Door Gap: To facilitate latch retraction and maintain lock security the gap between the faceplate and the strike plate should not be less than 3mm or greater than 4mm
  • Cylinder: Standard Kaba 130 type oval shaped cylinder (refer to cam options for functions)
  • Electric Strikes: The Kaba MS2 M Series with latch is compatible with most common electric strikes
  • Strikes Universal 'T' shape strike plate as standard. For convenience the MS2 M Series is supplied with 1 standard lip strike (32mm) and 1 x short lip strike (25mm) to suit the partition frames
  • Hold Back The MS2 M Series offers a latch hold back function via a 130 cylinder with a hold back cam (CAMH) ordered separately, with or without cylinder
  • Rebate Kits Rebate kits are available as an accessory to convert the MS Series lock or latch into a rebated unit
  • Fabricator Kits  Fabricator kits are available as accessory to accommodate installation on metal/aluminium doors and frames    
Limitations on Use
  • Doors in an escape path require free egress and lever furniture to allow escape in direction of travel
Other Performance Attributes
  • High grade stainless steel: 
    • Construction Case, cover and faceplate are constructed of 304 grade stainless steel
    • The lock hubs. latchbolt and auxiliary latch are constructed of high grade sintered stainless steel
    • Springs are of high grade spring steel
  • SCEC Approved The MS2 M Series mortice lock and has been assessed to comply with the SL3 rating from SCEC
  • Durability Kaba MS Series mortice locks conform to level D8 (Durability) in accordance with Australian lock standard AS4145.2·2008
  • Fire Rating The Kaba MS2 M Series has been successfully tested on fire door assemblies in accordance with AS1905 Part 1: fire resistant doorsets
Documents
Installation and Operation
Brochure

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