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AFU and AFUX Conveyor Control Switches

CONTROLS: NEC/CEC EXPLOSIONPROOF CONVEYOR SWITCHES

© April 2019

Pull Cord Type, Left or Right Hand, Single or Double End.

NEC — AFUX Series:

Class I, Division 1 and 2, Groups C, D
Class II, Division 1 and 2, Groups E, F, G
Class III
NEMA 7CD, 9EFG

NEC — AFU Series:

NEMA 3, 4, 4X, 12

Applications

• Emergency stop or normal stop switch for:
— Conveyor lines
— Cranes
— Unloaders
— Bulk handling systems

• Where alarm or computer interface capabilities are needed.

• Used in the control circuit of magnetic motor starters to shut
down motor driven conveyors or other machinery.

• For use in:
— Steel mills
— Mining ore and coal handling operations
— Automotive and other assembly lines
— Warehouses
— Loading docks
— Other industrial processes

• AFUXSeriesisusedinClassIandIIareaswhereammable

vapors or highly combustible dusts are present.

• AFU Series has a gasketed cover rated for NEMA 3, 3R, 4, 4X.

Features

• Ruggedtorsionspringforpositiveactuationofagarm.

• Stainless steel bushing may be easily reversed to increase or
decrease actuation force — 6.8 or 11.3 kgs (15 or 25 lbs).

• Maximum distance between switches should not exceed
61 meters (200 feet).

• Available with two switch types:
A) Two circuit double break switch is rated 15 Amp, 120, 240,

480, 600 Vac, 0.5 HP 120 Vac, 1 HP 240 Vac, 0.8 Amp 115
Vdc, 0.4 Amp 230 Vdc.

B) Single pole/double throw switch is rated 20 Amp, 125, 250,

480 Vac, 10 Amp 125 Vac “L” tungsten lamp load, 1 HP
125 Vac, 2 HP 250 Vac, 0.5 Amp 125 Vdc, 0.25 Amp
250 Vdc.

• Switch temperature range -40 °C to +66 °C (-40 °C to +151 °F).

• Two 1” conduit openings (top and bottom).

Standard Materials

• Housing: cast aluminum

• Flag arm: steel with red epoxy paint

• Actuator shaft, retaining ring, clevis loop and torsion springs:
stainless steel

Standard Finishes

• Standard enclosure: peened

Options

• Whenusingindimlylitapplications,addsufx-L for red
warning light (Only available on conveyor switches with 2 micro
switches per each end. Uses top conduit opening).

• Toorderepoxypowdercoatedswitchesaddsufx-S752.

NEC Certifications and Compliances

• UL Standards: UL 508, UL 698, UL 1203

• UL Listed: E164877, E10449

Double End Unit Right and Left Handed

with Option Warning Light AFU or AFUX

Left Hand Single Unit Right Hand Single Unit

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AFU and AFUX Conveyor Control Switches

CONTROLS: NEC/CEC EXPLOSIONPROOF CONVEYOR SWITCHES

© April 2019

Pull Cord Type, Left or Right Hand, Single or Double End.

NEC — AFUX Series:

Class I, Division 1 and 2, Groups C, D
Class II, Division 1 and 2, Groups E, F, G
Class III
NEMA 7CD, 9EFG

15 Pound Pull Force — Single End

Left Hand Single

Double End

Right Hand Single

15 Pound Pull Force — Double End

25 Pound Pull Force — Single End

25 Pound Pull Force — Double End

NEC — AFU Series:

NEMA 3, 4, 4X, 12

Left or Right

Left 1 AFU0333-10 AFUX0333-10

Right 1 AFU0333-01 AFUX0333-01

Left 2 AFU0333-50 AFUX0333-50

Right 2 AFU0333-05 AFUX0333-05

Double End 1, each end AFU0333-11 AFUX0333-11

Double End 2, each end AFU0333-55 AFUX0333-55

Left 1 AFU0333-20 AFUX0333-20

Right 1 AFU0333-02 AFUX0333-02

Left 2 AFU0333-60 AFUX0333-60

Right 2 AFU0333-06 AFUX0333-06

Double End 1, each end AFU0333-22 AFUX0333-22

Double End 2, each end AFU0333-66 AFUX0333-66

No. of Two Circuit Double

Break Micro Switches

Ordinary Hazardous

Location Type

Left Hand Single

Double End

Right Hand Single

Left or Right

15 Pound Pull Force — Single End

Left 1 AFU0333-30 AFUX0333-30

Right 1 AFU0333-03 AFUX0333-03

Left 2 AFU0333-70 AFUX0333-70

Right 2 AFU0333-07 AFUX0333-07

15 Pound Pull Force — Double End

Double End 1, each end AFU0333-33 AFUX0333-33

Double End 2, each end AFU0333-77 AFUX0333-77

25 Pound Pull Force — Single End

Left 1 AFU0333-40 AFUX0333-40

Right 1 AFU0333-04 AFUX0333-04

Left 2 AFU0333-80 AFUX0333-80

Right 2 AFU0333-08 AFUX0333-08

25 Pound Pull Force — Double End

Double End 1, each end AFU0333-44 AFUX0333-44

Double End 2, each end AFU0333-88 AFUX0333-88

No. of Single Pole, Double

Throw Micro Switches

Ordinary Hazardous

Location Type

357