The Falcon 022104-000-30 is the OEM T Series Short Slide Catch for the Falcon T Series cylindrical lock, documented in the Falcon T Series Parts Manual (doc 108002) under the Chassis Assembly diagrams for the T501 (Entry Lock) and T511 (Entry/Office Lock) functions. The 022104-000-30 applies to all four function variants covered in the Parts Manual: T501 standard cylinder, T501-IC Interchangeable Core, T511 standard cylinder, and T511-IC Interchangeable Core. Steel finish.

What the Slide Catch Does in the T501 and T511 Chassis

The T501 and T511 functions are built around a push button locking mechanism in the inside trim. When the push button is pressed, it drives a slide within the chassis to a position that blocks the outside lever hub from rotating. This blocks latch retraction from the outside until the correct release occurs. The slide catch is the spring-loaded component that holds this slide in the locked position once the button has been pressed.

Without the slide catch, the slide would not stay in the locked position. Spring pressure and door vibration from normal use would move the slide back to the unlocked position, and the push button would fail to maintain the locked state of the outside lever. The slide catch snaps over a notch or ledge on the slide when the button is pressed, holding it in place until one of the defined release operations occurs.

For the T501, two operations release the slide catch and return the outside lever to the unlocked state: a key inserted and rotated in the outside cylinder, or the inside lever being rotated to retract the latch bolt (self-canceling function). For the T511, there are two distinct locked states. Pressing the button without turning creates a self-canceling locked state that releases when the inside lever turns. Pressing and turning the button creates a held-locked state where only a key from outside releases the slide catch, regardless of inside lever operation.

Short Slide Catch vs Other T Series Slide Configurations

The "short" designation in the 022104-000-30 product name identifies the physical length of this slide catch component, which is specific to the T501 and T511 chassis geometry. Other Falcon T Series functions that use a push button or turn button mechanism may use a slide catch with different length or engagement geometry matched to their specific chassis design. Using the wrong length slide catch in a T501 or T511 chassis results in either no engagement with the slide notch (too short) or interference with adjacent chassis components (too long), both of which disable the button locking function.

The T Series Parts Manual documents each slide catch variant under the specific chassis assembly it belongs to. The 022104-000-30 appears exclusively in the T501 and T511 Chassis Assembly diagrams. Confirming the installed function before ordering ensures the correct slide catch is selected.

Falcon T501 and T511 Function Specifications

Both functions are certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 1 and are UL Listed for 3-hour A label fire doors. The standard door thickness is 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/8 inch with a 2-3/4 inch backset standard. The latch bolt is a deadlocking spring latch.

Both functions include the Falcon Pressure Release feature, confirmed in the official T Series documentation: "When outside lever is locked, it is not rigid but will move freely without operating the latch bolt." This clutching mechanism allows the outside lever to absorb push or pull forces from users or vandals without transmitting that force to the internal chassis components, protecting the slide catch and slide mechanism from the mechanical stress of repeated unauthorized lever operation attempts.

Both standard cylinder and IC configurations use the same 022104-000-30 slide catch, as confirmed by the Parts Manual listing the same component part number in both the T501 and T501-IC chassis assembly diagrams.

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