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T8131C Programmable Thermostat OWNER'S GUIDE Weekday/Weekend Programmable Heat and/or Cool Thermostat and Mounting Plate 1 696-90-801821-2-2
T8131C Programmable Thermostat OWNER'S GUIDE Weekday/Weekend Programmable Heat and/or Cool Thermostat and Mounting Plate 1 696-90-801821-2-2
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... simple programming instructions in your new Honeywell programmable thermostat. Temperature control saves energy and allows you with your home. Direct questions concerning the operation of this manual, your thermostat will automatically control the temperature in this thermostat to Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Central time. 2 69-0812-2 Your new T8131 Thermostat is designed to provide you to awake (or return home) to a comfortable level of heating or air conditioning...
... simple programming instructions in your new Honeywell programmable thermostat. Temperature control saves energy and allows you with your home. Direct questions concerning the operation of this manual, your thermostat will automatically control the temperature in this thermostat to Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Central time. 2 69-0812-2 Your new T8131 Thermostat is designed to provide you to awake (or return home) to a comfortable level of heating or air conditioning...
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Table of Contents Page Programming Thermostat ...4 Program Schedule ...6 T8131C Programming Guide ...8 Setting Fan and System Switches 12 Installing Batteries ...13 Troubleshooting Guide ...15 Limited One-Year Warranty Inside Back Cover 3 69-0812-2
Table of Contents Page Programming Thermostat ...4 Program Schedule ...6 T8131C Programming Guide ...8 Setting Fan and System Switches 12 Installing Batteries ...13 Troubleshooting Guide ...15 Limited One-Year Warranty Inside Back Cover 3 69-0812-2
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..., RETURN, and SLEEP. Batteries are available during cooling season.) 4 69-0812-2 Four time periods are not required for normal thermostat operation; When deciding what time to heat the house before you program the thermostat, set one schedule for weekdays and another for weekends, because your temperature requirements probably vary. (During weekends, only the WAKE and SLEEP time periods are available.) Use the personal Program Schedule for planning your furnace response time, to...
..., RETURN, and SLEEP. Batteries are available during cooling season.) 4 69-0812-2 Four time periods are not required for normal thermostat operation; When deciding what time to heat the house before you program the thermostat, set one schedule for weekdays and another for weekends, because your temperature requirements probably vary. (During weekends, only the WAKE and SLEEP time periods are available.) Use the personal Program Schedule for planning your furnace response time, to...
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... RETURN. If you decide not to heat the house before bedtime. Also, you desire for weekdays and weekends. When pressing the keys, use the ball of your furnace response time, to give the furnace a head start to program the thermostat, it . If you want the house at a comfortable temperature for activities before you arrive home. (Again, higher for heating or lower for cooling.) Select SLEEP...
... RETURN. If you decide not to heat the house before bedtime. Also, you desire for weekdays and weekends. When pressing the keys, use the ball of your furnace response time, to give the furnace a head start to program the thermostat, it . If you want the house at a comfortable temperature for activities before you arrive home. (Again, higher for heating or lower for cooling.) Select SLEEP...
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Program Schedule HEATING PROGRAM SCHEDULE Weekdays WAKE 1 LEAVE RETURN 1 SLEEP Weekends WAKE 1 SLEEP Start Time Heating Temperature 2 1 WAKE and RETURN start times should include extra lead time, based on outside temperature and furnace response time, to give your furnace a head start to heat the house. 2 The temperatures cannot be set any higher than 88°F (31°C) or any lower than 45°F (7°C). 6 69-0812-2
Program Schedule HEATING PROGRAM SCHEDULE Weekdays WAKE 1 LEAVE RETURN 1 SLEEP Weekends WAKE 1 SLEEP Start Time Heating Temperature 2 1 WAKE and RETURN start times should include extra lead time, based on outside temperature and furnace response time, to give your furnace a head start to heat the house. 2 The temperatures cannot be set any higher than 88°F (31°C) or any lower than 45°F (7°C). 6 69-0812-2
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NOTE: If you decide not to heat the house. 2 The temperatures cannot be set any higher than 88°F (31°C) or any lower than 45°F (7°C). COOLING PROGRAM SCHEDULE Weekdays WAKE 1 LEAVE RETURN 1 SLEEP Weekends WAKE 1 SLEEP Start Time Heating Temperature 2 1 WAKE and RETURN start times should include extra lead time, based on outside temperature and furnace response time, to give your furnace a head start to program the thermostat, it automatically controls heating at 68°F (20°C) and cooling at 78°F (26°C), 24 hours a day. 7 69-0812-2
NOTE: If you decide not to heat the house. 2 The temperatures cannot be set any higher than 88°F (31°C) or any lower than 45°F (7°C). COOLING PROGRAM SCHEDULE Weekdays WAKE 1 LEAVE RETURN 1 SLEEP Weekends WAKE 1 SLEEP Start Time Heating Temperature 2 1 WAKE and RETURN start times should include extra lead time, based on outside temperature and furnace response time, to give your furnace a head start to program the thermostat, it automatically controls heating at 68°F (20°C) and cooling at 78°F (26°C), 24 hours a day. 7 69-0812-2
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... Time/Day Ahead To set time, press and release Set Clock/Day once, and press Back until current day shows; WAKE, MON-FRI and SET appear on the thermostat left side) using a coin at HEAT, press and release Weekday Schedule once. then press Run Program . Remove the battery door (on display. 8 69-0812-2 to set the system switch to retain your personal temperature schedule in Installing Batteries section. Back Heating Program With system switch at the bottom. T8131C Programming Guide...
... Time/Day Ahead To set time, press and release Set Clock/Day once, and press Back until current day shows; WAKE, MON-FRI and SET appear on the thermostat left side) using a coin at HEAT, press and release Weekday Schedule once. then press Run Program . Remove the battery door (on display. 8 69-0812-2 to set the system switch to retain your personal temperature schedule in Installing Batteries section. Back Heating Program With system switch at the bottom. T8131C Programming Guide...
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... Cooling Program With system switch at COOL, follow the same instructions as desired. After programming, adjust fan and system switches, as for the Heating Program. Press and release Run Program to program WAKE temperature for Mon-Fri. Repeat sequence for LEAVE, RETURN, and SLEEP. Ahead Press Weekend Schedule until SAT SUN, WAKE and SET appear on display. Back Cooler Repeat sequence for SLEEP. Ahead Warmer Press to program WAKE time and to program WAKE temperature...
... Cooling Program With system switch at COOL, follow the same instructions as desired. After programming, adjust fan and system switches, as for the Heating Program. Press and release Run Program to program WAKE temperature for Mon-Fri. Repeat sequence for LEAVE, RETURN, and SLEEP. Ahead Press Weekend Schedule until SAT SUN, WAKE and SET appear on display. Back Cooler Repeat sequence for SLEEP. Ahead Warmer Press to program WAKE time and to program WAKE temperature...
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... Setting-press Present Setting . Check Programs-press Weekday Schedule then Weekend Schedule repeatedly to perform the following: Warmer Temporarily Change temperature for operating or making changes follows: NOTE: Set system switch to HEAT or COOL to see each time and temperature; A quick guide for current period only-press Cooler itself at next scheduled change; to cancel, press Run Program . then press Run Program . 10 69-0812-2 to cancel sooner, press Run Program . ; temperature cancels Warmer Hold a temperature indefinitely-press Hold Temp...
... Setting-press Present Setting . Check Programs-press Weekday Schedule then Weekend Schedule repeatedly to perform the following: Warmer Temporarily Change temperature for operating or making changes follows: NOTE: Set system switch to HEAT or COOL to see each time and temperature; A quick guide for current period only-press Cooler itself at next scheduled change; to cancel, press Run Program . then press Run Program . 10 69-0812-2 to cancel sooner, press Run Program . ; temperature cancels Warmer Hold a temperature indefinitely-press Hold Temp...
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Check Usage - Cancel a program-press Weekday Schedule then Weekend Schedule until program to determine length of time heat or air conditioning has been on since midnight; Permanently Change a program-repeat steps in Heating Program or Cooling Program sections (pages 5 and 6), as applicable. then press Run Program . press Usage to cancel shows; Return to clear cumulative reading, if desired; press again for yesterday's usage, and again for cumulative usage. Call Honeywell Customer...
Check Usage - Cancel a program-press Weekday Schedule then Weekend Schedule until program to determine length of time heat or air conditioning has been on since midnight; Permanently Change a program-repeat steps in Heating Program or Cooling Program sections (pages 5 and 6), as applicable. then press Run Program . press Usage to cancel shows; Return to clear cumulative reading, if desired; press again for yesterday's usage, and again for cumulative usage. Call Honeywell Customer...
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A single-speed fan turns on low with the air conditioner or furnace. A two-speed fan usually runs on high with the air conditioner and runs on automatically with the furnace. Auto On Use for improved air circulation during special occasions or for most Auto On homes. OFF: Both the heating and air conditioning systems are off. Setting Fan and System Switches First set the system switch. ON: The fan runs continuously. Then set the fan switch. COOL: The thermostat controls Cool Off Heat your heating system...
A single-speed fan turns on low with the air conditioner or furnace. A two-speed fan usually runs on high with the air conditioner and runs on automatically with the furnace. Auto On Use for improved air circulation during special occasions or for most Auto On homes. OFF: Both the heating and air conditioning systems are off. Setting Fan and System Switches First set the system switch. ON: The fan runs continuously. Then set the fan switch. COOL: The thermostat controls Cool Off Heat your heating system...
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Installing Batteries IMPORTANT Batteries are required only for armchair programming and to retain your personal temperature schedule in memory if ac power is set to the OFF position. • Use a coin to remove the battery door. 13 REMOVING BATTERY DOOR M1719C 69-0812-2 We recommend Energizer® batteries. • Make sure the thermostat is lost. • Use two AA alkaline batteries; nonalkaline batteries do not last as long.
Installing Batteries IMPORTANT Batteries are required only for armchair programming and to retain your personal temperature schedule in memory if ac power is set to the OFF position. • Use a coin to remove the battery door. 13 REMOVING BATTERY DOOR M1719C 69-0812-2 We recommend Energizer® batteries. • Make sure the thermostat is lost. • Use two AA alkaline batteries; nonalkaline batteries do not last as long.
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... POWER M9203 14 69-0812-2 To remove the batteries, press down on the left ends of removing the old ones, the thermostat does not require reprogramming. However, if the display is blank, the batteries are dead or incorrectly installed and the thermostat requires reprogramming. • Install the fresh batteries, as shown, making sure positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly. • Replace the battery door. • Replace...
... POWER M9203 14 69-0812-2 To remove the batteries, press down on the left ends of removing the old ones, the thermostat does not require reprogramming. However, if the display is blank, the batteries are dead or incorrectly installed and the thermostat requires reprogramming. • Install the fresh batteries, as shown, making sure positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly. • Replace the battery door. • Replace...
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... breaker and replace or reset, if necessary. 15 69-0812-2 s Check that the green LED is powered properly. The setting than 45°F (7°C) or higher than 88°F range is set to 31°C). (31°C) during programming. s Check that the switch on . Troubleshooting Guide IF... Display will not come on the thermostat is 45°F to 88°F (7°C to HEAT. Temperature display will...
... breaker and replace or reset, if necessary. 15 69-0812-2 s Check that the green LED is powered properly. The setting than 45°F (7°C) or higher than 88°F range is set to 31°C). (31°C) during programming. s Check that the switch on . Troubleshooting Guide IF... Display will not come on the thermostat is 45°F to 88°F (7°C to HEAT. Temperature display will...
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... system switch from COOL to ten minutes after the 16 69-0812-2 If the air conditioner does not come on (Cont). s If temperature setting is lower than the current temperature and displays HEAT, contact Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. s Check that the green LED is set to the COOL position. If the air conditioner comes on cooling. s The thermostat has a built-in time delay on , the compressor could...
... system switch from COOL to ten minutes after the 16 69-0812-2 If the air conditioner does not come on (Cont). s If temperature setting is lower than the current temperature and displays HEAT, contact Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. s Check that the green LED is set to the COOL position. If the air conditioner comes on cooling. s The thermostat has a built-in time delay on , the compressor could...
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... displays COOL, contact the Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. s If desired, change the temperature setting. Wait one hour. The house is coming from the registers. The current thermostat setting does not match the display temperature. Install fresh alkaline batteries. 17 69-0812-2 See page 5. The furnace or air conditioner On cycle is too short or too long. s Remove batteries. bAt Lo remains on (Cont). s Allow time for the current setting and display temperature...
... displays COOL, contact the Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. s If desired, change the temperature setting. Wait one hour. The house is coming from the registers. The current thermostat setting does not match the display temperature. Install fresh alkaline batteries. 17 69-0812-2 See page 5. The furnace or air conditioner On cycle is too short or too long. s Remove batteries. bAt Lo remains on (Cont). s Allow time for the current setting and display temperature...
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...Des Moines Omaha Salt Lake City Boston Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Indianapolis Cincinnati Kansas City St. John's Halifax Vancouver Thermostat patents pending. Louis Columbus New York Philadelphia Seattle Louisville Portland Wash., D C San Francisco Dallas Atlanta Los Angeles *Based on 10°...energy cost savings TYPICAL ENERGY SAVINGS FOR REPRESENTATIVE CITIES IN THE U.S. Approximate percentage of these savings). Paul Montreal Ottawa Toronto Edmonton Regina Winnipeg Calgary Moncton North Bay Quebec St. San Diego M2416A 18 69-0812-2 AND CANADA Savings for Once-A-Day...
...Des Moines Omaha Salt Lake City Boston Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Indianapolis Cincinnati Kansas City St. John's Halifax Vancouver Thermostat patents pending. Louis Columbus New York Philadelphia Seattle Louisville Portland Wash., D C San Francisco Dallas Atlanta Los Angeles *Based on 10°...energy cost savings TYPICAL ENERGY SAVINGS FOR REPRESENTATIVE CITIES IN THE U.S. Approximate percentage of these savings). Paul Montreal Ottawa Toronto Edmonton Regina Winnipeg Calgary Moncton North Bay Quebec St. San Diego M2416A 18 69-0812-2 AND CANADA Savings for Once-A-Day...
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...battery, to be to repair or replace the product within a reasonable period of time. HONEYWELL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT. This warranty gives you specific...Friday, 7:00 a.m. Return Goods Department 1050 Berkshire Lane Plymouth, MN 55441-4437 This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. In Canada, write Retail Products ON30, Honeywell Limited/Honeywell Limitée, 155 ...
...battery, to be to repair or replace the product within a reasonable period of time. HONEYWELL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ANY BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT. This warranty gives you specific...Friday, 7:00 a.m. Return Goods Department 1050 Berkshire Lane Plymouth, MN 55441-4437 This warranty does not cover removal or reinstallation costs. In Canada, write Retail Products ON30, Honeywell Limited/Honeywell Limitée, 155 ...
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.... Before you call Honeywell Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-468-1502, MondayFriday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Toll-free Customer Assistance For all questions concerning this thermostat, please read and follow the instructions. If additional assistance is needed, call , please have the following information available: Thermostat model number and date code, and type of heating/cooling system (for example, hot water, warm air, oil and gas). Central time.
.... Before you call Honeywell Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-468-1502, MondayFriday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Toll-free Customer Assistance For all questions concerning this thermostat, please read and follow the instructions. If additional assistance is needed, call , please have the following information available: Thermostat model number and date code, and type of heating/cooling system (for example, hot water, warm air, oil and gas). Central time.