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Installation Instructions 

A19BAC, A28AA 

  

Issue 

Date 

0403 

® 

A19BAC, A28AA Single and Two-Stage Space Thermostats  

For Farm and General Purpose Applications

 

 

Application 

The single-stage A19BAC and the 
two-stage A28AA thermostats 
incorporate single-pole double-
throw (SPDT) switches for 
controlling automatic ventilation or 
heating in livestock barns, poultry 
houses, milk houses, brooder 
houses and other buildings. The 30 
to 110

°

F (0 to 43

°

C) and 0 to 140

°

(-15 to 60

°

C) temperature ranges 

permit use for many space 
applications. 

IMPORTANT: The single-stage A19 

and A28 thermostats are 
intended to control equipment 
under normal operating 
conditions. Where failure or 
malfunction of an A19 or A28 
thermostat could lead to an 
abnormal operating condition 
that could cause personal 
injury or damage to the 
equipment or other property, 
other devices (limit or safety 
controls) or systems (alarm or 
supervisory) intended to warn 
of or protect against failure or 
malfunction of the A19 or A28 
thermostat must be 
incorporated into and 
maintained as part of the 
control system. 

!

 

CAUTION:  

Risk of 

Property Damage. 

 Do not 

install A19 or A28 space 
thermostats with general 
purpose enclosures in any 
type of agricultural 
environment defined in NEC 
Art. 547 where dust or dust 
with water may accumulate or 
where corrosive atmospheres 
exist. Doing so may cause the 
A19 or A28 thermostat to fail 
and result in the loss of 
temperature regulation and 
damage to other property. 

Operation 

Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate the operation 
of the A19. On a temperature 
increase, the circuit between R and 
Y closes. Simultaneously the R and 
B circuit opens. 

Figure 6 illustrates the operation of 
the A28AA. On a temperature 
increase, the circuit between R and 
Y of the low stage switch (RY

L

closes. Simultaneously, the circuit 
between R and B (RB

L

) opens.  

On a further increase in 
temperature, the high stage switch 
operates and closes RY

H

 while 

simultaneously opening RB

H

The reverse sequencing takes 
place on a temperature fall. 

Installation 

Mounting 

Mount control to a flat surface with 
screws through holes provided in 
back of frame. 

IMPORTANT: On rough mounting 

surfaces use the top two 
mounting holes only. When 
these controls are mounted on 
an uneven surface using 
screws in all four holes, the 
case can be twisted enough to 
affect the thermostat’s 
calibration and operation. 

Mount the control where it is 
exposed to the average 
temperature of the controlled space. 
Do not mount where it will be 
affected by unusual heat or cold, 
such as directly over an animal 
stall, in sunlight, or on an outside 
wall. Avoid locations near a door, 
window or hay chute. 

 

Fig. 1 -- Exterior view of Space 

Thermostat 

IMPORTANT: Do not dent or 

deform the sensitive bulb of 
this thermostat. A dent or 
deformation will change the 
calibration and cause the 
thermostat to cycle at a 
temperature lower than the 
dial setting. 

Adjustment 

Knob adjustment or screwdriver slot 
is supplied on the range screw. Dial 
pointer is located on adjustment 
stop bracket on knob and 
screwdriver adjustment models.  

Before removing the cover, verify 
that all power to the thermostat and 
associated equipment is turned off. 

!

 

WARNING: 

Risk of 

Electrical Shock. 

Disconnect 

the power supply before 
mounting and wiring to 
prevent possible electrical 
shock. On multiple circuit 
units, more than one circuit 
may have to be disconnected. 

©  2003 Johnson Controls, Inc. 

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Part No. 996-238, Rev. C 

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