WHITE-RODGERS 3L02-161 Open Snap Close Manual Reset

Description:

The WHITE-RODGERS 3L02-161 Open Snap Close Manual Reset is used in commercial and industrial HVAC and heating systems for overtemperature protection and limit control applications. Commonly installed in furnaces, electric heaters, air handlers, and HVAC safety circuits. Maintenance teams, HVAC technicians, and OEM manufacturers use this part for safety limit replacement, heating system repair, retrofit projects, and restoration of thermal protection performance. The device functions as a manual reset snap disc limit control that opens on temperature rise at 160°F. 

Applications:

The WHITE-RODGERS 3L02-161 snap disc limit control is commonly used in heating and HVAC environments requiring reliable overtemperature protection and manual reset safety operation. It is frequently installed in furnaces, electric heating systems, rooftop HVAC units, and air handling equipment where dependable thermal cutoff protection is critical for maintaining operational safety and preventing overheating conditions. The manual reset configuration requires operator intervention after a fault condition to restore system operation.

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: WHITE-RODGERS
• Part Number: 3L02-161
• Product Type: Snap Disc Limit Control
• Temperature Rating: Opens at 160°F
• Reset Type: Manual Reset
• Switch Action: Open on Rise
• Mounting Style: Flanged Airstream Mount
• Switch Configuration: SPST
• Application: Overtemperature Safety Protection
• Compatible Equipment: Furnaces and HVAC Systems
• Control Function: Thermal Limit and Safety Cutoff
• Industrial Use: Commercial and Industrial Heating Systems
• Operating Environment: Continuous-Duty HVAC Applications
• System Compatibility: Electric Heat and Air Handling Equipment
• Construction Type: Snap Disc Thermal Safety Switch
• Maintenance Application: HVAC Safety Control Replacement

Common Replacements:

• Honeywell L4064 Limit Control
• Emerson 3L01 Snap Disc Control
• Therm-O-Disc 60T Limit Switch