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Cleveland Controls

Division of UniControl Inc.

number of turns is 4, covering the set point 
range of 1.0 to 4.0" w.c. 

Do not exceed 

the maximum number of turns. 

Each full 

turn represents approximately 0.75" w.c. 
Determine the number of turns required to 
approximately position the adjusting screw 
as follows:

(REQUIRED SET POINT – INITIAL SET POINT @ 1.0)

0.75

=  NUMBER OF TURNS CLOCKWISE

EXAMPLE:

REQUIRED SET POINT  =  2.5" w.c.

INITIAL (FACTORY) SET POINT  =  1.0" w.c.

(2.5  –  1.0) / 0.75  =  2 TURNS

Please note: 

(1)  Use a digital manometer and multi meter 
(such as the 

Cleveland Controls Series 

6650 Digital Manometer

) to achieve  pre-

cise set point calibration. Have the 

RSS-498 

switch as close to actual operating tem-
perature as possible during the calibration. 
The 

Cleveland Controls Series PVG-1 

Pressure/Vacuum Generator

 provides a 

handy air source for calibration.
(2) 

Warning: Never place an air pressure 

sensing switch into operation without 

confirming the set point first. An incor

-

rect setting could result in a hazardous 

condition.

APPLICATION

The 

Series RSS-498-013 Sensing Switch 

Kit

 provides an economical and convenient 

solution for many residential and light com-
mercial HVAC applications. The kit contains 
a compact 

Series RSS-498 

switch with an 

adjustable set point range of 1.0" w.c. to 4.0" 
w.c. The switch has been factory set to actu-
ate on a pressure rise of 1.0" w.c. The switch 
has a bleed hole (.016") in the mounting pan. 
The individually boxed kit includes a P/N 
28419 hex wrench (

1

16

") for field calibration, 

a P/N 28429 tube-to-tube reduction adapter, 
and two (2) P/N 27577-037 slotted hex head 

mounting screws (#6 x ⅜").

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & 

OPERATION

The 

RSS-498 

switch has a thermoplastic 

housing containing a diaphragm and snap-
acting switch. Duo-barbed sample line 
connectors on each side of the diaphragm 
accept ¼" ID or 

3

8

" ID slip-on flexible tubing. 

The .016" bleed hole in the mounting pan 
(low pressure side) prevents the build up of 
condensation in the  switch and sample line.

The electrical connection consists of three 
(3) male 90º quick-connect terminals. The 
snap action switch can be actuated by a 
positive or negative pressure, or by a pres-
sure differential. 

MOUNTING (FIGURE 1)

Select a mounting location that is free from 
vibration. Mount with the diaphragm in 
any vertical plane in order to maintain the 

specified operating set point. Do not mount 

with the sample line connections directed 
upward. Surface mount via the two 0.14" 
slots in the integral foot bracket, using the 
two (2) slotted hex head mounting screws 

(#6 x ⅜") provided in the kit.

AIR SAMPLING CONNECTION 

(FIGURE 2)

Refer to 

Figure 2

 to identify the 

High inlet 

(H)

 and the 

Low inlet (L)

. Connect the 

sample lines as follows:

Positive Pressure Only:

 Connect the 

sample line to 

H

L

 remains open to the 

atmosphere. 

Negative Pressure Only: 

Connect the 

sample line to 

L

H

 remains open to  the 

atmosphere.

Two Negative Samples:

 Connect higher 

negative sample to 

L

; lower sample to 

H

.

Two Positive Samples

: Connect higher 

positive sample to 

H

; lower sample to 

L

.

One Positive and One Negative

: Connect 

positive sample to 

H

; connect negative 

sample to 

L

.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 

(FIGURE 3)

Before pressure is applied to the diaphragm, 
the switch contacts will be in the normally 
closed (

NC

) position as shown in Figure 3. 

Connect the application wiring to the corre-
sponding switch terminals, 

NC

NO

, and 

C

.

FIELD ADJUSTMENT
(FIGURE 4)

The adjustable set point range of the 

RSS-

498

 is 1.0" w.c. to 4.0" wc., ±0.05" w.c. The 

switch leaves the factory calibrated at 1.0" 
w.c. To adjust the set point, insert the 

1

16

hex wrench (provided with the kit) into the 
adjusting screw located between the mount-
ing feet on the underside of the switch. 
Holding the switch so that the diaphragm 
is vertical, rotate the adjusting screw clock-
wise to the desired set point. The maximum 

Model

RSS-498-013

 

AIR PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH KIT WITH ADJUSTABLE SET POINT

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