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A listing called AQL 01 is not enough to confirm that you are comparing the right lock. Before placing an order, you need the exact model code, fit measurements, verified access methods, power requirements, security controls and a written installation scope.

Confirm the Exact AQL 01 Model Before Comparing Features

The label “AQL 01” is not a complete technical identification. Before comparing features, confirm that the seller is offering the manufacturer’s actual AQL 01 model rather than an ACL 01, a regional variant, or a similar-looking revision.

1. Ask for the exact model code printed on the lock, carton and rating label. The same code must appear on the quotation and installation manual.

2. Request the revision number, mortise variant, supported door-thickness range and complete dimensional drawing. A listing that only says “AQL…

A lock that works on a standard timber door can fail on a narrow aluminium frame, sliding panel, glass leaf, outward-opening door or misaligned security door. You will be able to identify the required hardware, verify whether an APMF model fits, prepare the opening, and test the completed installation before relying on it for daily access.

Start with the door, not the lock name

A difficult door is defined by construction and geometry, not by the lock’s name. Before assessing an Autom8 APMF lock, identify whether the door is glazed, narrow-framed, sliding, outward-opening, double-leaf, warped, or fire-rated; each condition can require different mounting hardware.

Record these details during the site survey:

• Door thickness, frame depth, and door-to-frame gap
• Backset, latch projection, and existing lock-case dimensions
• Stile width, escutcheon clearance, and…