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Caerus Handleset

CAERUS HANDLESET

Caerus combines showstopping style and next-level innovation. With no thumbpiece and our intuitive KwikSlide™ technology, simply slide the grip down to open the door.

Caerus Handleset with Halifax Lever - Deadbolt Keyed One Side - featuring SmartKey

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The Caerus Collection

Caerus Handleset

Showstopping Design

Experience a premium look and bold, dramatic style. Caerus features an oversized backplate, tapered grip and sleek thumbpiece-free design.

  • Fits Standard Doors
    The large, on-trend escutcheon still fits standard size doors 1-3/4" thick. Door bore holes must be 5-1/2" apart, center to center.
  • Oversized Interior Lever
    A full plate connects the interior deadbolt turn piece and lever for a seamless, luxurious look.
Caerus Handleset

KwikSlide Technology

Replaces the traditional thumbpiece with a sleek, sliding handle. Just slide it down to retract the latch and open the door.

  • Caerus
    Just Slide Down and Step In

    Slide the handle down once the deadbolt is unlocked for smooth, stylish entry.

  • Caerus
    Perfect When Hands are Full

    Hands full? No problem. Use an elbow, wrist or whatever you have handy.

  • Caerus
    Ideal for Children and Older Adults

    The thumbpiece-free design is easy for children and older adults to use — no need for a firm grip.

Caerus Handleset

SmartKey Security

Protects against advanced break-in techniques and allows you to re-key your lock yourself in seconds.

Customize Your Entryway

  • Handleset with Deadbolt
    For use on exterior front doors with two bore holes. Includes exterior keyed backplate with grip and interior locking backplate with lever. Deadbolt operates with a key from the outside.
  • Inactive Dummy Handleset
    The non-functioning handleset adds visual appeal to secondary exterior front doors. Combine with our Caerus handleset with deadbolt to complete your front door.
Caerus Handleset

Certified Quality

Security, Durability and Finish are Grade AAA BHMA Certified*, designed for the highest level of security and the toughest environments with frequent use.

*ANSI/BHMA Standard A156.40 (Deadbolt Only).

Easy Install

Installs in minutes with just a screwdriver. If your door doesn’t have a hole to
support the handleset’s bottom connection point, you will need to drill a hole.


  • Adjustable Throughbolt
    Bottom connection of handle is adjustable vertically and horizontally to fit most preexisting door configurations.
  • Adjustable Latch Backset
    Fits standard doors. Handleset with deadbolt features a latch backset that adjusts to either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4".

Features

  • HANDLESET WITH DEADBOLT: Use on exterior front doors with two bore holes, comes with exterior keyed backplate with grip and interior locking backplate with lever, key operated from outside
  • KWIKSLIDE™: Kwikset®’s KwikSlide™ technology replaces the traditional thumbpiece with a sleek, sliding handle — just slide it down to retract the latch and open the door
  • EASE OF ENTRY: Slide handle down with an elbow, wrist or object to open the door once deadbolt is unlocked, perfect when hands are full, ideal for children and older adults, no need for a firm grip
  • SMARTKEY SECURITY®: Kwikset®’s SmartKey Security® technology protects against advanced break-in techniques and allows you to re-key your lock yourself in seconds
  • SHOWSTOPPING DESIGN: Experience a premium look and bold, dramatic style, handleset features an oversized full backplate, tapered grip and sleek thumbpiece-free design
  • FITS STANDARD DOORS: The large escutcheon still fits standard size doors 1-3/4" thick, door bore holes must be 5-1/2" apart, center to center. Latch backset adjusts to either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
  • WARRANTY PROTECTION: Our products are backed by a lifetime mechanical and finish warranty with great customer service, limits apply, see Kwikset® warranty for more details
  • CERTIFIED TRUSTED QUALITY: Security, Durability and Finish are Grade AAA BHMA certified, designed for the highest level of security and the toughest environments with frequent use (deadbolt only)
  • EASY INSTALL: Do it yourself, installs in minutes with just a screwdriver, if your door doesn’t have a hole to support the handleset’s bottom connection point, you will need to drill a hole
  • OVERSIZED INTERIOR LEVER: Interior features a full plate that connects the deadbolt turn piece and lever for a seamless and luxurious appearance
  • BOX INCLUDES: Exterior keyed backplate with KwikSlide™ handle, interior backplate with lever, adjustable latches, strikes, SmartKey® tool, 2 Kwikset® keys, installation hardware and Allen wrench

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Specifications

All Measurements are in Inches

  • Kwikset Family
    Caerus
  • Product Type
    Handleset
  • Style
    Modern
  • Entry Has SmartKey?
    Yes
  • Has Microban?
    Yes
  • ANSI Grade
    AAA (Deadbolt Only)
  • UL Time Rating
    Not rated
  • Min Door Thickness
    1-3/4
  • Max Door Thickness
    1-3/4
  • Latch Backset Size
    Adjustable
  • Cross Bore
    2-1/8"
  • ADA Compliant
    Yes
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