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All rights reserved. For assistance with this product please visit www.honeywell.com/yourhome or call Honeywell Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-468-1502 Read and save these instructions ® U.S. Registered Trademark. Copyright © 2005 Honeywell International Inc. MERCURY NOTICE: Do not place your local waste management authority for instructions regarding recycling and proper disposal. Patents pending. Need Help? Contact your old thermostat in the trash if it contains mercury in a sealed tube.
All rights reserved. For assistance with this product please visit www.honeywell.com/yourhome or call Honeywell Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-468-1502 Read and save these instructions ® U.S. Registered Trademark. Copyright © 2005 Honeywell International Inc. MERCURY NOTICE: Do not place your local waste management authority for instructions regarding recycling and proper disposal. Patents pending. Need Help? Contact your old thermostat in the trash if it contains mercury in a sealed tube.
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RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Table of contents Getting started Installation tips 2 Pre-installation checklist 3 Old thermostat removal Remove old thermostat 5 Identify and label wires 6 New thermostat installation Wallplate mounting 9 Wire connections 12 Battery installation 14 Thermostat mounting 15 System setup How to change settings 16 Set system type 17 Set changeover valve 18 Set heating fan control 19 Set heating cycle rate 20 Set temperature display 21 Appendices In case of difficulty 22 Customer assistance 25 Replacement parts 25 Limited 1-year warranty 26 1
RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Table of contents Getting started Installation tips 2 Pre-installation checklist 3 Old thermostat removal Remove old thermostat 5 Identify and label wires 6 New thermostat installation Wallplate mounting 9 Wire connections 12 Battery installation 14 Thermostat mounting 15 System setup How to change settings 16 Set system type 17 Set changeover valve 18 Set heating fan control 19 Set heating cycle rate 20 Set temperature display 21 Appendices In case of difficulty 22 Customer assistance 25 Replacement parts 25 Limited 1-year warranty 26 1
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Just follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in three simple steps • Label wires and remove your old thermostat (see pages 5-8). • Install and wire your new thermostat (see pages 9-15). • Set your heating/cooling system (see page 8). 2 Install in the following pages.... Installation Guide Installation is easy - Use wire labels instead (see pages 16-21). Your new thermostat has been designed for fast, easy installation. Installation tips • Have everything you 've never done it before you begin (see pages ...
Just follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in three simple steps • Label wires and remove your old thermostat (see pages 5-8). • Install and wire your new thermostat (see pages 9-15). • Set your heating/cooling system (see page 8). 2 Install in the following pages.... Installation Guide Installation is easy - Use wire labels instead (see pages 16-21). Your new thermostat has been designed for fast, easy installation. Installation tips • Have everything you 've never done it before you begin (see pages ...
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RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Pre-installation checklist Check to make sure your package includes the following items: RTH6300B thermostat (wallplate attached to back) Quick reference card Operating manual Wall anchors and mounting screws (2 each) Caution card 3 Wire labels
RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Pre-installation checklist Check to make sure your package includes the following items: RTH6300B thermostat (wallplate attached to back) Quick reference card Operating manual Wall anchors and mounting screws (2 each) Caution card 3 Wire labels
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RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Remove your old thermostat 1 Turn off power at heating/cooling system (or fuse/circuit-breaker panel). 2 Remove cover and thermostat, but leave wallplate with wires attached. If so, see inside front cover of this manual for proper disposal instructions. Old thermostat Cover 5 Leave wallplate in place Is there a sealed tube containing mercury?
RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Remove your old thermostat 1 Turn off power at heating/cooling system (or fuse/circuit-breaker panel). 2 Remove cover and thermostat, but leave wallplate with wires attached. If so, see inside front cover of this manual for proper disposal instructions. Old thermostat Cover 5 Leave wallplate in place Is there a sealed tube containing mercury?
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... the wall and attached to a terminal marked "C" or "C1" do not count that wire in your new thermostat may have purchased the wrong replacement thermostat. 6 Do you have 6 or more wires? If you purchase right thermostat? Count the number of wires coming out of them are attached to terminals in your system. You... 5 wires or less, proceed to check. Stop installation and call 1-800-468-1502 for advice. Installation Guide Did you have 6 or more wires, your old thermostat.
... the wall and attached to a terminal marked "C" or "C1" do not count that wire in your new thermostat may have purchased the wrong replacement thermostat. 6 Do you have 6 or more wires? If you purchase right thermostat? Count the number of wires coming out of them are attached to terminals in your system. You... 5 wires or less, proceed to check. Stop installation and call 1-800-468-1502 for advice. Installation Guide Did you have 6 or more wires, your old thermostat.
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Do not use unconnected wires Do not use If any wires are not attached to terminals in your old thermostat, do not connect them to your new thermostat. RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Identify wires you will not connect it cannot touch and short out other wires. If a wire is attached to a terminal marked "C" or "C1," disconnect it.You will not use C or C1 wire 7 Wrap the bare metal ends of each unused wire with electrical tape, so it to your new thermostat.
Do not use unconnected wires Do not use If any wires are not attached to terminals in your old thermostat, do not connect them to your new thermostat. RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Identify wires you will not connect it cannot touch and short out other wires. If a wire is attached to a terminal marked "C" or "C1," disconnect it.You will not use C or C1 wire 7 Wrap the bare metal ends of each unused wire with electrical tape, so it to your new thermostat.
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Installation Guide Label wires and remove old wallplate Use a screwdriver to disconnect wires one by one.As you disconnect each wire Do not let wires fall into wall opening . Wrap supplied labels securely around each wire, wrap it with the label matching the letter on your old thermostat. (Adhesive labels are supplied in your thermostat package.) Remove the old wallplate only after all wires are labeled. IGNORE WIRE COLORS: Use only letter designations to let loose wires fall into the wall opening ! Be careful not to identify wire types. 8
Installation Guide Label wires and remove old wallplate Use a screwdriver to disconnect wires one by one.As you disconnect each wire Do not let wires fall into wall opening . Wrap supplied labels securely around each wire, wrap it with the label matching the letter on your old thermostat. (Adhesive labels are supplied in your thermostat package.) Remove the old wallplate only after all wires are labeled. IGNORE WIRE COLORS: Use only letter designations to let loose wires fall into the wall opening ! Be careful not to identify wire types. 8
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Insert quick reference card into wire hole and pull to remove wallplate from new thermostat. Wallplate Thermostat 9 RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Remove wallplate and install quick reference card Insert finger into slot in back of thermostat.
Insert quick reference card into wire hole and pull to remove wallplate from new thermostat. Wallplate Thermostat 9 RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Remove wallplate and install quick reference card Insert finger into slot in back of thermostat.
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RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Mount wallplate 1 Drill holes at pencil-marked locations 3/16" holes for drywall 7/32" holes for plaster 2 Use hammer to tap anchors into holes until flush with wall 3 Place wallplate over anchors and insert screws. Check level if desired, then tighten screws. 11
RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Mount wallplate 1 Drill holes at pencil-marked locations 3/16" holes for drywall 7/32" holes for plaster 2 Use hammer to tap anchors into holes until flush with wall 3 Place wallplate over anchors and insert screws. Check level if desired, then tighten screws. 11
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Installation Guide Connect wires (typical installation) 1 Match each labeled wire with same letter on thermostat, see next page. Remove metal jumper if you have both "R" and "Rc" wires 12 If labels do not match letters on terminal 2 Use a screwdriver to loosen screw terminals, insert wires, then tighten screws 3 Push any excess wire back into the wall opening. Labels don't match?
Installation Guide Connect wires (typical installation) 1 Match each labeled wire with same letter on thermostat, see next page. Remove metal jumper if you have both "R" and "Rc" wires 12 If labels do not match letters on terminal 2 Use a screwdriver to loosen screw terminals, insert wires, then tighten screws 3 Push any excess wire back into the wall opening. Labels don't match?
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Wrap B wire with electrical tape. 13 Do not use . Connect O wire to both O and B if you have a heat pump. Wrap bare end of wire with electrical tape and do not match letters on the thermostat, check the chart at right and connect to terminal as shown here (see page 12). If wires will be connected to O/B W. Do not connect both R and Rc terminals, remove metal jumper (see notes, below). RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Connect wires (less common wire designations) If labels do not use C, X or B.
Wrap B wire with electrical tape. 13 Do not use . Connect O wire to both O and B if you have a heat pump. Wrap bare end of wire with electrical tape and do not match letters on the thermostat, check the chart at right and connect to terminal as shown here (see page 12). If wires will be connected to O/B W. Do not connect both R and Rc terminals, remove metal jumper (see notes, below). RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Connect wires (less common wire designations) If labels do not use C, X or B.
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Back of thermostat. After installation, batteries can be changed without removing the thermostat from the wall (see Operating Manual for more information). Installation Guide Install batteries Install two fresh AA alkaline batteries in back of thermostat 14
Back of thermostat. After installation, batteries can be changed without removing the thermostat from the wall (see Operating Manual for more information). Installation Guide Install batteries Install two fresh AA alkaline batteries in back of thermostat 14
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RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Mount thermostat and restore electrical power 1 Align the 4 tabs on the wallplate with corresponding slots on the back of the thermostat, then push gently until the thermostat snaps into the wall opening. 15 Wallplate Thermostat TIP: If wires interfere when you try to mount the thermostat, push excess wire back into place. 2 Restore electrical power at the heating/cooling system, or at the fuse/circuit-breaker panel.
RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Mount thermostat and restore electrical power 1 Align the 4 tabs on the wallplate with corresponding slots on the back of the thermostat, then push gently until the thermostat snaps into the wall opening. 15 Wallplate Thermostat TIP: If wires interfere when you try to mount the thermostat, push excess wire back into place. 2 Restore electrical power at the heating/cooling system, or at the fuse/circuit-breaker panel.
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Press DONE to control the heating and cooling system in your home. Installation Guide System setup (set thermostat to match your system) Next, you must set the thermostat to exit and save settings. 16 Function number Setting 10 Done Next To begin, press and hold the and FAN buttons to enter system setup. buttons until the display changes: Press NEXT to advance to change settings. Press and hold the and FAN Press or to next function.
Press DONE to control the heating and cooling system in your home. Installation Guide System setup (set thermostat to match your system) Next, you must set the thermostat to exit and save settings. 16 Function number Setting 10 Done Next To begin, press and hold the and FAN buttons to enter system setup. buttons until the display changes: Press NEXT to advance to change settings. Press and hold the and FAN Press or to next function.
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When correct setting is selected, press NEXT to change setting. RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Function 1: System type 10 Done Next Press to display next function. Press the or button to select the type of climate control system you have ... or electric heating without central air conditioning. (Use this setting if you could turn the fan on and off with a fan switch on your old thermostat.) 17
When correct setting is selected, press NEXT to change setting. RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Function 1: System type 10 Done Next Press to display next function. Press the or button to select the type of climate control system you have ... or electric heating without central air conditioning. (Use this setting if you could turn the fan on and off with a fan switch on your old thermostat.) 17
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Note: If Function 3 does not appear, please turn to the next page to display next function. 0 Gas or oil heat: Use this setting if you have a gas or oil heating system (system controls fan operation). 1 Electric heat: Use this setting if you have an electric heating system (thermostat controls fan operation). When correct setting is selected, press NEXT to continue. 19 RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Function 3: Heating fan control Press the or button to select your heat- 3 0 ing system and fan operation: Done Next Press to change setting.
Note: If Function 3 does not appear, please turn to the next page to display next function. 0 Gas or oil heat: Use this setting if you have a gas or oil heating system (system controls fan operation). 1 Electric heat: Use this setting if you have an electric heating system (thermostat controls fan operation). When correct setting is selected, press NEXT to continue. 19 RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Function 3: Heating fan control Press the or button to select your heat- 3 0 ing system and fan operation: Done Next Press to change setting.
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RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Function 14: Temperature display 14 Press the or button to select 0 Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display: 0 Fahrenheit temperature display (°F) 1 Celsius temperature display (°C) Done Next Press to exit and save changes. 21 When correct setting is selected, press DONE to change setting.
RTH6300B Programmable Thermostat Function 14: Temperature display 14 Press the or button to select 0 Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display: 0 Fahrenheit temperature display (°F) 1 Celsius temperature display (°C) Done Next Press to exit and save changes. 21 When correct setting is selected, press DONE to change setting.
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... heating equipment (see page 19). to Cool Fan does not • Check Function 3: Heating Fan Control to make sure it is set to match your thermostat, please try the suggestions below. heat is blank • Make sure fresh AA alkaline batteries are set to 37°C). Display is required 22 Cannot...
... heating equipment (see page 19). to Cool Fan does not • Check Function 3: Heating Fan Control to make sure it is set to match your thermostat, please try the suggestions below. heat is blank • Make sure fresh AA alkaline batteries are set to 37°C). Display is required 22 Cannot...