Chromalox®

Installation Instructions

and

RENEWAL PARTS IDENTIFICATION

SERVICE REFERENCE

DIVISION 4

 

SECTION AR

SALES

(Supersedes PK405-17) PK405-18

REFERENCE

 

161-049287-001

DATE MARCH, 2004

AR (Single Phase) Industrial Thermostat

3-3/8”

3-1/8”

NEMA-I Model

Table A – Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensing Bulb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

 

 

Approx.

Capillary

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

NEMA I

Range

 

Dia.

Length

Length

A.C. Rating

 

 

 

 

 

Model*

(˚F)

Style

(In.)

(In.)

(Ft.)

(Amps.)

 

 

 

 

 

AR-115

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-115A

0–100˚F

5

0.375

4-3/8

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-115C

 

 

 

 

12

10 Amp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

480 Vac

 

 

 

 

 

AR-214

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

0.250

5-5/32

30 Amp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-7/8”

 

AR-214D

 

 

 

 

15

120-277 Vac

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-215

60–250˚F

5

0.375

4

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-215A

2

250VA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-219

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120-277 Vac

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

0.188

10-3/4

 

(Pilot Duty)

 

 

 

 

 

AR-219D

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-514

 

4

0.250

7-5/16

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-515

200–550˚F

5

0.375

3-5/8

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-515A

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-519

 

9

0.188

11-1/2

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-519D

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-715

 

5

0.375

3-11/16

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-715D

300–700˚F

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AR-719

 

9

0.188

12

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Models equipped with Pilot Light are designated by the suffix “P” on the Model Number. Models equipped with Knob Cover are designated by the suffix “KC” on the Model Number.

Models equipped with both a Pilot Light and a Knob Cover are designated by the suffix “PKC” on the Model Number.

Models installed in a moisture resistant enclosure are designated by the suffix “LT” on the Model Number.

Pilot Light nor Knob Cover available on LT models.

C

L

7/8” 7/8”

4-7/16”

AR-LT 5-1/16”

3/4” NPT Conduit Holes

7-1/16”

2-21/32"

4-3/32"

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

Typ

 

 

.

 

.D

 

O

 

 

2"

Capillary

 

2-21/32"

Bulb

Dia.

Moisture Resistant Model

Figure 1

Length

(Refer to Specifications Table A)

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Chromalox installation instructions Supersedes PK405-17 PK405-18, Sensing Bulb

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