The Schlage 03-200-SPA is the OEM Sparta SFIC Lever Less Core for the Schlage ALX Series, ND Series, NDE Series, CO Series, and AD Series cylindrical locks, documented in the official Schlage ALX, ND, NDE, AD, and CO Series Service Manuals. It is the standard Sparta lever (SPA) with a smooth handle surface and an SFIC housing that ships without a core installed. Non-handed. The 03-200-SPA replaces 03-000-SPA for cylindrical and mortise applications, and 03-300-SPA for exit device applications, both used before February 2017. Ten finishes are available including 626AM (Satin Chrome Antimicrobial). In stock.

Sparta Standard vs Sparta Tactile: When to Specify Each

The Sparta lever in the Schlage ND and ALX Series SFIC family has two versions. The 03-200-SPA is the standard Sparta lever with a smooth handle surface. The 03-200-8SP is the Sparta Tactile lever with a raised textured surface on the handle for hazardous area door identification per IBC and ADAAG requirements.

The 03-200-8SP is specified only at doors where a tactile warning surface is required by building code or facility policy. The 03-200-SPA is the correct specification for all other Sparta SFIC lever applications throughout the same building. Most projects that use Sparta levers will use the 03-200-SPA at the majority of doors, with the 03-200-8SP appearing only at the specific doors requiring the tactile designation. When sourcing a replacement Sparta SFIC lever for a building that uses both types, confirm which designation the door being serviced uses before ordering.

One additional distinction between the two versions is NDE Series compatibility. The 03-200-SPA is documented in five Service Manuals including the Schlage NDE Series Parts Manual. The 03-200-8SP is documented in four Service Manuals and does not include the NDE Series. The standard 03-200-SPA covers NDE exit device outside trim applications where the 03-200-8SP does not.

Sparta vs Rhodes: Choosing Between the Two Standard Non-Tactile SFIC Levers With NDE Coverage

The 03-200-SPA and the 03-200-RHO (Rhodes SFIC Lever) are both standard non-tactile levers in the SFIC family, both in stock, both at the same price, and both documented in five Service Manuals including the NDE Series. The choice between them is based on two factors: lever profile and break-away requirement.

The Sparta lever (SPA) has a clean contemporary horizontal profile without a break-away option. The Rhodes lever (RHO) also has its own distinct profile and is the only SFIC lever in the catalog that offers the optional break-away feature per the official Schlage ALX Series Data Sheet. When a project requires an SFIC lever with break-away protection, the 03-200-RHO is the correct selection. When a project requires an SFIC lever in the Sparta profile without break-away, the 03-200-SPA is correct.

NDE Series Exit Device Trim Coverage

The 03-300-SPA was the legacy Sparta lever for exit device trim applications before February 2017. The 03-200-SPA consolidates both cylindrical/mortise (03-000-SPA) and exit device trim (03-300-SPA) under one current part number, matching the same consolidation pattern used for the 03-200-ATH and 03-200-RHO. When sourcing a replacement Sparta SFIC lever for a legacy NDE installation that originally used a 03-300-SPA, the 03-200-SPA is the current correct part number. The 03-200-8SP Sparta Tactile lever does not cover NDE trim applications and is not a substitute for the 03-200-SPA in exit device contexts.

Schlage 03-200-SPA: Rose Pairing, Finishes, and SFIC Core

The Sparta lever (SPA and 8SP) pairs with the 03-042-RHO (Rhodes Rose) on both inside and outside trim positions, confirmed in the official Schlage ALX Series Service Manual. The 03-042-RHO rose is the standard inside/outside rose for all ND and ALX Series lever designs except the Omega. Ten finishes are available for the 03-200-SPA: 605 (Bright Brass), 606 (Satin Brass), 612 (Satin Bronze), 613 (Oil Rubbed Bronze), 619 (Satin Nickel), 622 (Matte Black), 625 (Bright Chrome), 626 (Satin Chrome), 626AM (Satin Chrome Antimicrobial), and 643E (Aged Bronze). The SFIC core is ordered separately and installed by the facility's key system manager using the control key, without removing the lever from the door.

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