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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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... energy and allows you with your home. By following the simple programming instructions in your new Honeywell programmable thermostat. Welcome to the world of comfort and energy savings with reliable, precise temperature control. Your new T8131 Thermostat is designed to provide you to awake (or return home) to a comfortable level of heating or...
... energy and allows you with your home. By following the simple programming instructions in your new Honeywell programmable thermostat. Welcome to the world of comfort and energy savings with reliable, precise temperature control. Your new T8131 Thermostat is designed to provide you to awake (or return home) to a comfortable level of heating or...
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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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...before you press the Set Schedule key. Four time periods are not required for various times of the day. Programming Thermostat NOTE: When batteries are installed, your T8131 Thermostat can be a higher temperature during heating season, or a lower temperature during weekdays -WAKE, LEAVE, RETURN, and SLEEP...to give the furnace a head start to retain your personal temperature program in your program schedule of time and temperature settings for normal thermostat operation; Select WAKE if you want the house at a comfortable temperature when you get up, while you get up. (This will...
...before you press the Set Schedule key. Four time periods are not required for various times of the day. Programming Thermostat NOTE: When batteries are installed, your T8131 Thermostat can be a higher temperature during heating season, or a lower temperature during weekdays -WAKE, LEAVE, RETURN, and SLEEP...to give the furnace a head start to retain your personal temperature program in your program schedule of time and temperature settings for normal thermostat operation; Select WAKE if you want the house at a comfortable temperature when you get up, while you get up. (This will...
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... temperatures you desire for activities before bedtime. NOTE: Using sharp fingernails or pencil points can damage the keypad. When deciding what time to program the thermostat, it . For example, a house that is occupied during programming, just press the Run Program key, and continue again at 78°F (26°C), 24 hours...
... temperatures you desire for activities before bedtime. NOTE: Using sharp fingernails or pencil points can damage the keypad. When deciding what time to program the thermostat, it . For example, a house that is occupied during programming, just press the Run Program key, and continue again at 78°F (26°C), 24 hours...
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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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... day, press and release Set Clock/Day again, and press Ahead until current time shows; T8131C Programming Guide NOTE: Batteries are required only for armchair programming, and to OFF. WAKE, MON-FRI and SET appear on the thermostat left side) using a coin at HEAT, press and release Weekday Schedule once. When replacing...
... day, press and release Set Clock/Day again, and press Ahead until current time shows; T8131C Programming Guide NOTE: Batteries are required only for armchair programming, and to OFF. WAKE, MON-FRI and SET appear on the thermostat left side) using a coin at HEAT, press and release Weekday Schedule once. When replacing...
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...: The fan runs continuously. Auto On Use for improved air circulation during special occasions or for most Auto On homes. Cool Off Heat HEAT: The thermostat controls Cool Off Heat your air conditioning system. AUTO: Normal setting for more efficient electronic air cleaning. OFF: Both the heating and air conditioning systems... First set the system switch. A two-speed fan usually runs on high with the air conditioner and runs on automatically with the furnace. COOL: The thermostat controls Cool Off Heat your heating system. 12 69-0812-2
...: The fan runs continuously. Auto On Use for improved air circulation during special occasions or for most Auto On homes. Cool Off Heat HEAT: The thermostat controls Cool Off Heat your air conditioning system. AUTO: Normal setting for more efficient electronic air cleaning. OFF: Both the heating and air conditioning systems... First set the system switch. A two-speed fan usually runs on high with the air conditioner and runs on automatically with the furnace. COOL: The thermostat controls Cool Off Heat your heating system. 12 69-0812-2
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nonalkaline batteries do not last as long. We recommend Energizer® batteries. • Make sure the thermostat is set to the OFF position. • Use a coin to retain your personal temperature schedule in memory if ac power is lost. • Use two AA alkaline batteries; Installing Batteries IMPORTANT Batteries are required only for armchair programming and to remove the battery door. 13 REMOVING BATTERY DOOR M1719C 69-0812-2
nonalkaline batteries do not last as long. We recommend Energizer® batteries. • Make sure the thermostat is set to the OFF position. • Use a coin to retain your personal temperature schedule in memory if ac power is lost. • Use two AA alkaline batteries; Installing Batteries IMPORTANT Batteries are required only for armchair programming and to remove the battery door. 13 REMOVING BATTERY DOOR M1719C 69-0812-2
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... 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 ...
... 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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Troubleshooting Guide IF... Temperature display will not come on . Reprogram if necessary. s Check that the switch on the thermostat is lit. The setting than 45°F (7°C) or higher than 88°F range is powered properly. Make sure the current day and time are ...correct. s Check that the green light emitting diode (LED) located to the left of the LCD is lit, indicating the thermostat is 45°F to 88°F (7°C to HEAT. s Check the system fuse or circuit breaker and replace or reset, if necessary. 15 69-0812...
Troubleshooting Guide IF... Temperature display will not come on . Reprogram if necessary. s Check that the switch on the thermostat is lit. The setting than 45°F (7°C) or higher than 88°F range is powered properly. Make sure the current day and time are ...correct. s Check that the green light emitting diode (LED) located to the left of the LCD is lit, indicating the thermostat is 45°F to 88°F (7°C to HEAT. s Check the system fuse or circuit breaker and replace or reset, if necessary. 15 69-0812...
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.... s Check the system fuse or circuit breaker and replace or reset, if necessary. s The thermostat has a built-in time delay on . Cooling will not come on the thermostat is lower than the current temperature and displays HEAT, contact Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. s Check that the switch on (Cont). s If temperature...
.... s Check the system fuse or circuit breaker and replace or reset, if necessary. s The thermostat has a built-in time delay on . Cooling will not come on the thermostat is lower than the current temperature and displays HEAT, contact Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. s Check that the switch on (Cont). s If temperature...
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...If further assistance is normal for the current setting and display temperature to differ occasionally. s Be aware that it is needed, call Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. Install fresh alkaline batteries. 17 69-0812-2 SYSTEM ON indicator is lit, but no heat is...setting. s Contact your heating or air conditioner contractor. Wait one hour. s Press PRESENT SETTING key to come on (Cont). The current thermostat setting does not match the display temperature. s If desired, change the temperature setting. bAt Lo remains on display after fresh batteries are installed...
...If further assistance is normal for the current setting and display temperature to differ occasionally. s Be aware that it is needed, call Honeywell Customer Assistance at 1-800-468-1502. Install fresh alkaline batteries. 17 69-0812-2 SYSTEM ON indicator is lit, but no heat is...setting. s Contact your heating or air conditioner contractor. Wait one hour. s Press PRESENT SETTING key to come on (Cont). The current thermostat setting does not match the display temperature. s If desired, change the temperature setting. bAt Lo remains on display after fresh batteries are installed...
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...;F (3°) summer increase 30% 28% 26% 24% 22% 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% Minneapolis St. San Diego M2416A 18 69-0812-2 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°F (5°C) decrease-(5°F (3°...
...;F (3°) summer increase 30% 28% 26% 24% 22% 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% Minneapolis St. San Diego M2416A 18 69-0812-2 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°F (5°C) decrease-(5°F (3°...
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..., 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Home and Building Control Honeywell Inc. 1985 Douglas Drive North Golden Valley, MN 55422 Home and Building Control Honeywell Limited-Honeywell Limitée 155 Gordon Baker Road North York, Ontario M2H 2C9 69-0812-2 Rev. 5-96 J.S. Toll-free Customer Assistance For all questions concerning this thermostat, please read and follow the instructions.
..., 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Home and Building Control Honeywell Inc. 1985 Douglas Drive North Golden Valley, MN 55422 Home and Building Control Honeywell Limited-Honeywell Limitée 155 Gordon Baker Road North York, Ontario M2H 2C9 69-0812-2 Rev. 5-96 J.S. Toll-free Customer Assistance For all questions concerning this thermostat, please read and follow the instructions.