Schlage Encode Lever (FE789): Fit Checks for a Single-Bore Door
Check the FE789 Encode Lever’s one-bore installation, door thickness, backset, latch, and exact model instructions.
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Schlage’s Encode Lever family is a separate one-bore lever product. Do not apply a deadbolt preparation guide to it, even if another Schlage smart lock uses similar electronics or a related product name. Start by matching the FE789 code and finish or trim to the exact product documentation.
Illustrative comparison only: the FE789 is a lever product with its own latch and preparation checks; use the exact model documentation rather than applying deadbolt dimensions.
Check the door preparation
The cited FE789 product information describes a one-bore installation, a door thickness range of 35–45 mm, and a 60 or 70 mm backset. It also lists the product’s latch and power arrangement. Compare the existing hole and edge preparation with the current installation instructions, including the latch, strike, frame, handing, and clearances.
Schematic only, not an installation template: verify bore position, thickness, backset, latch, strike, and clearance against the exact FE789 instructions.
The product listing is a useful model-level screen, but it does not answer every condition of an installed door. Do not infer that any single bore is correctly located or that the existing strike and frame will accept the supplied parts. Use Schlage’s current template and instruction sheet for the exact FE789 variant before drilling, altering hardware, or ordering.
Separate fit from connectivity
FE789 product information describes built-in Wi-Fi and four AA batteries. Confirm the current Schlage Home app and network requirements for the exact unit if those features matter. They are separate from the mechanical check: Wi-Fi support does not establish that the bore, latch, strike, door, or frame is suitable.
Keep the model boundary
This article covers the Encode Lever FE789 record only. It does not establish fit for the Schlage Encode deadbolt, Encode Plus, or other lever trims. If your label does not identify FE789, return to the Schlage deadbolt model records and find the matching product guide. If the existing door differs from published FE789 conditions, record that difference and confirm with Schlage before installation.
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