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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 8 Wire connections 11 Battery installation 13 Thermostat mounting 14 RTH3100C System setup How to change settings 15 Set auxiliary heat cycle rate 16 Set emergency heat cycle rate 17 Set temperature display 18 Appendices In case of difficulty 19 Customer assistance 21 Accessories 21 1-year limited warranty 22
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 8 Wire connections 11 Battery installation 13 Thermostat mounting 14 RTH3100C System setup How to change settings 15 Set auxiliary heat cycle rate 16 Set emergency heat cycle rate 17 Set temperature display 18 Appendices In case of difficulty 19 Customer assistance 21 Accessories 21 1-year limited warranty 22
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Your new thermostat has been designed for fast, easy installation. Installation tips • Have everything you need ready to match your new thermostat to go before you 've never done it before! Install in the following pages. even if you begin (see pages 3-4). • Do not use wire color ...as a guide. Use wire labels instead (see pages 15-18). Installation Guide Installation is easy - Just follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in three simple steps • Label wires and remove your old thermostat (see ...
Your new thermostat has been designed for fast, easy installation. Installation tips • Have everything you need ready to match your new thermostat to go before you 've never done it before! Install in the following pages. even if you begin (see pages 3-4). • Do not use wire color ...as a guide. Use wire labels instead (see pages 15-18). Installation Guide Installation is easy - Just follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in three simple steps • Label wires and remove your old thermostat (see ...
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Installation Guide Pre-installation checklist Required tools & supplies • No. 2 Phillips screwdriver • Small pocket screwdriver • Drill • Drill bit (3/16" for drywall, 7/32" for plaster) • Hammer • Pencil • Electrical tape • Level (optional) • Two fresh AA alkaline batteries
Installation Guide Pre-installation checklist Required tools & supplies • No. 2 Phillips screwdriver • Small pocket screwdriver • Drill • Drill bit (3/16" for drywall, 7/32" for plaster) • Hammer • Pencil • Electrical tape • Level (optional) • Two fresh AA alkaline batteries
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Do not use If any wires are not attached to terminals in your old thermostat, do not connect them to your new thermostat. Installation Guide Identify wires you will not use unconnected wires. Wrap the bare metal ends of each unused wire with electrical tape, so it cannot touch and short out other wires.
Do not use If any wires are not attached to terminals in your old thermostat, do not connect them to your new thermostat. Installation Guide Identify wires you will not use unconnected wires. Wrap the bare metal ends of each unused wire with electrical tape, so it cannot touch and short out other wires.
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HIPS PULL HERE Wallplate Installation Guide Remove wallplate Pull at bottom to remove thermostat from wallplate.
HIPS PULL HERE Wallplate Installation Guide Remove wallplate Pull at bottom to remove thermostat from wallplate.
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Installation Guide Mount wallplate 1. Check level if desired, then tighten screws. 10 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.
Installation Guide Mount wallplate 1. Check level if desired, then tighten screws. 10 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.
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Push any excess wire back into the wall opening. Connect wires (typical installation) 1. Labels don't match? Use a screwdriver to loosen screw terminals, insert wires, then tighten screws. 3. If labels do not match letters on terminal. 2. Match each labeled wire with same letter on thermostat, see next page. 11 RTH3100C
Push any excess wire back into the wall opening. Connect wires (typical installation) 1. Labels don't match? Use a screwdriver to loosen screw terminals, insert wires, then tighten screws. 3. If labels do not match letters on terminal. 2. Match each labeled wire with same letter on thermostat, see next page. 11 RTH3100C
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... help. 4 3 3 2 E Aux Y G O or or or or X W Y1 F X2 W1 M W2 If the old thermostat had both V and VR wires, contact a heating/ cooling contractor for help . Installation Guide Connect wires (less common wire designations) If labels do not match thermostat letters, check the chart at right (see notes, below).
... help. 4 3 3 2 E Aux Y G O or or or or X W Y1 F X2 W1 M W2 If the old thermostat had both V and VR wires, contact a heating/ cooling contractor for help . Installation Guide Connect wires (less common wire designations) If labels do not match thermostat letters, check the chart at right (see notes, below).
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Install batteries Install two fresh AA alkaline batteries in back of thermostat 13 RTH3100C Back of thermostat.
Install batteries Install two fresh AA alkaline batteries in back of thermostat 13 RTH3100C Back of thermostat.
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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. TIP: If wires interfere when you try to mount the thermostat, push excess wire back into place. 2. Wallplate Thermostat 14 Installation Guide Mount thermostat and restore electrical power 1. Restore electrical power at the heating/cooling system, or at the fuse/circuit-breaker panel.
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. TIP: If wires interfere when you try to mount the thermostat, push excess wire back into place. 2. Wallplate Thermostat 14 Installation Guide Mount thermostat and restore electrical power 1. Restore electrical power at the heating/cooling system, or at the fuse/circuit-breaker panel.
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Installation Guide Function 6: Auxiliary heat cycle rate Setup 65 Press to the next function. 16 Press the t button to select your auxiliary heating system and optimize its operation: 5 For gas or oil furnaces of less than 90% efficiency 1 For steam or gravity systems 3 For hot water systems & furnaces of over 90% efficiency 9 For electric furnaces When finished, press to advance to change setting.
Installation Guide Function 6: Auxiliary heat cycle rate Setup 65 Press to the next function. 16 Press the t button to select your auxiliary heating system and optimize its operation: 5 For gas or oil furnaces of less than 90% efficiency 1 For steam or gravity systems 3 For hot water systems & furnaces of over 90% efficiency 9 For electric furnaces When finished, press to advance to change setting.
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When finished, press and hold both buttons to change setting. Installation Guide Function 14: Temperature display Setup 14 0 Press the t button to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display: 0 Fahrenheit temperature display (°F) 1 Celsius temperature display (°C) Press to exit and save changes. 18
When finished, press and hold both buttons to change setting. Installation Guide Function 14: Temperature display Setup 14 0 Press the t button to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display: 0 Fahrenheit temperature display (°F) 1 Celsius temperature display (°C) Press to exit and save changes. 18
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In case of difficulty RTH3100C If you have difficulty with your thermostat, please try the following suggestions. Heating or cooling system does not respond • Set system switch to Cool. ... temperature is set higher than the Inside temperature. • Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary. • Make sure heating & cooling power switches are correctly installed (see page 13). Most problems can be corrected quickly and easily. Display is blank • Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary. • Make sure...
In case of difficulty RTH3100C If you have difficulty with your thermostat, please try the following suggestions. Heating or cooling system does not respond • Set system switch to Cool. ... temperature is set higher than the Inside temperature. • Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary. • Make sure heating & cooling power switches are correctly installed (see page 13). Most problems can be corrected quickly and easily. Display is blank • Check circuit breaker and reset if necessary. • Make sure...
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... acceptable ranges: • Heat: 40° to 90°F (4.5° to 32°C). • Cool: 50° to 99°F (10° to the compressor. Installation Guide In case of difficulty Temperature settings do not change Make sure heating and cooling temperatures are set the temperature level below the current room...
... acceptable ranges: • Heat: 40° to 90°F (4.5° to 32°C). • Cool: 50° to 99°F (10° to the compressor. Installation Guide In case of difficulty Temperature settings do not change Make sure heating and cooling temperatures are set the temperature level below the current room...
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... the product was caused by the consumer. Customer Care will make the determination whether the product should be returned to the following address: Honeywell Return Goods, Dock 4 MN10-3860, 1885 Douglas Dr. N., Golden Valley, MN 55422, or whether a replacement product can be sent... dated proof of purchase, to the place from the date of purchase by damage which you . or (ii) call Honeywell Customer Care at Honeywell's option). Installation Guide 1-year limited warranty Honeywell warrants this product, excluding battery, to be free from defects in the possession of a consumer.
... the product was caused by the consumer. Customer Care will make the determination whether the product should be returned to the following address: Honeywell Return Goods, Dock 4 MN10-3860, 1885 Douglas Dr. N., Golden Valley, MN 55422, or whether a replacement product can be sent... dated proof of purchase, to the place from the date of purchase by damage which you . or (ii) call Honeywell Customer Care at Honeywell's option). Installation Guide 1-year limited warranty Honeywell warrants this product, excluding battery, to be free from defects in the possession of a consumer.