• Picture of SAFETY THERMOSTAT LCH FOR PITCO PART# P5047216
1 1

Pitco

Safety Thermostat LCH For Pitco Part# P5047216
Part #P5047216

Availability
$186.45
$186.45
SECURE SHOPPING

Shop with confidence—our site is secured with SSL encryption, and we prioritize your data security and privacy.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introducing our hi-limit thermostat with manual reset, designed for Pitco part # P5047216. This thermostat features a fixed temperature of 450°F, ensuring precise temperature control and safety. With a 5/16" x 3-5/8" nickel bulb and a 60" cap, it provides reliable performance for your equipment.
View full details

Details

The Pitco Safety Thermostat LCH is a direct replacement high-limit safety thermostat for Pitco commercial fryers in the LCH model family, providing critical over-temperature protection that shuts down the heating system if oil temperature exceeds a safe threshold. This independent safety device operates separately from the operating thermostat and is designed to interrupt the burner or element circuit if the primary temperature control fails, preventing oil from reaching its smoke or flash point. Using the correct LCH safety thermostat ensures the proper trip temperature and reset mechanism for the designated Pitco models.

Over time, safety thermostats can experience nuisance tripping from vibration or contact degradation, or conversely can fail to trip at the correct over-temperature threshold due to capillary charge loss or contact welding from a previous overtemperature event. A safety thermostat that fails to operate correctly leaves the fryer without its primary protection against runaway oil temperature, which is a serious fire hazard in a commercial kitchen. Replacing the component with the Pitco-compatible LCH safety thermostat restores the specified trip point and reliable cutout function.

Installation requires draining the vat and positioning the sensing bulb at the designated high-limit location in the fryer, then reconnecting it to the safety circuit. It is recommended to test safety thermostat function after installation and to replace it immediately following any event where the oil overheated significantly, as a single overtemperature event can permanently alter the device's trip characteristics. Pairing safety thermostat replacement with a full inspection of the operating thermostat and temperature probe will confirm that the layered thermal protection system is fully functional.
Read more...

Product Specs

Hi-Limit
Type - Lch W/Manual Reset Temp 450 Fixed
Bulb 5/16" X 3-5/8" Nickel Cap 60" Brkt 1

Warranty

120-day warranty

SKU

100526

  • Decades of Expertise

    The parts you trust from a team who knows them best. We’re here for you, we have the know-how, and your success matters to us.

  • Fast Same Day Shipping

    From a company that understands parts delivery on demand: sleep tight, we’re on it.

  • Hassle Free Returns

    Returns are a fact of online life. Contact our team and we’ll take care of it.