The Schlage 03-233-8SP is the OEM Sparta Tactile Button Lever for the Schlage AD Series, ALX Series, CO Series, and ND Series cylindrical locks, documented in the official Schlage ALX Series and ND Series Service Manuals. It is the Sparta lever profile with tactile surface in the 03-233 button lever format. The lever hub has a push button opening for the inside push button mechanism used at privacy, entrance, and office function inside trim positions. Non-handed.

Sparta Tactile Button Lever: Profile and Format

The 03-233 button lever format is the inside trim lever for ND Series and ALX Series functions where the inside lever incorporates a push button that controls the locking state of the outside lever. The push button opening in the 03-233-8SP lever hub accommodates this mechanism at privacy, entrance, office, and selected Vandlgard function inside trim positions.

The 03-233-8SP, 03-233-8AT (Athens Tactile Button Lever), and 03-233-8RO (Rhodes Tactile Button Lever) are all tactile button levers in the same 03-233 format. All three cover the same function range, use the same 2 Service Manuals (ALX and ND), and share the same price point. The only distinction between them is the lever profile design. The 03-233-8SP uses the Sparta profile. When a building project uses Sparta levers as the established standard and specific inside button lever positions require the tactile designation, the 03-233-8SP maintains the Sparta visual identity throughout those positions while meeting both the button format and tactile requirements simultaneously.

ND Series and ALX Series Function Coverage

The 03-233-8SP is confirmed in both Trim Assembly and Levers diagram sections for the following functions. ALX Series: ALX40 (Bath/Bedroom Privacy), ALX44S (Hospital Privacy), ALX50 (Entrance/Office), and ALX53 (Entrance).

ND Series: ND30 (Patio), ND40 (Bath/Bedroom Privacy), ND40 IND OS, ND44 (Hospital Privacy), ND44 IND OS, ND45 (Time Out with Vandlgard), ND50 (Entrance/Office), ND50 IND IS, ND52 (Keyed Privacy), ND52 IND OS, ND53 (Entrance), ND53 IND IS, ND55 (Entrance with Automatic Unlocking), ND55 IND OS, ND73 (Entrance), ND73 IND OS, ND85 (Faculty Restroom), ND91 (Vandlgard Entrance/Office), ND91 IND IS, ND92 (Vandlgard Entrance), ND92 IND IS, and ND97 (Vandlgard Corridor). Compatible with AD, ALX, CO, and ND Series, as confirmed on the SecurityParts.com product page.

Rose Pairing and Finishes

The Sparta lever design uses the 03-042-RHO (Rhodes Rose) as its inside and outside rose, as confirmed in the official Schlage ALX Series Service Manual. The 03-042-RHO is the correct rose for all Schlage ND and ALX Series lever designs except the Omega design. When ordering a complete Sparta Tactile Button Lever inside trim assembly, the 03-042-RHO rose must be ordered separately in the matching finish.

Ten finishes are available: 605 (Bright Brass), 606 (Satin Brass), 612 (Satin Bronze), 613 (Oil Rubbed Bronze), 619 (Satin Nickel), 622 (Powder-Coated Matte Black), 625 (Bright Chrome), 626 (Satin Chrome), 626AM (Satin Chrome Antimicrobial), and 643E (Aged Bronze). Finish must be specified at time of order.

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