Honeywell CT8611 manual

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  • Page 1

    1 69-0816 INSTALLATION MANUAL IMPORTANT: This thermostat may be programmed either before or after installation. Refer to Owner’s Guide, form 69-0398, for programming instructions. CT8611 PROGRAMMABLE HEA T PUMP THERMOST A T 12-93 • Form Number 69-0816[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Toll-free Customer Assistance For all questions concerning this thermostat, please read and follow the instructions. If additional assistance is needed, call Honeywell Customer Assistance toll-free at 1-800-468-1502, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Central Time. Before you call, please have the following information available—thermostat mode[...]

  • Page 3

    3 69-0816 Your new thermostat provides energy saving control for a 24 Vac multistage heat pump heating/ cooling system direct from the control transformer. The CT8611 includes SYSTEM and ENRG SAV LEDs located near the top of the thermostat face. The SYSTEM LED lights when the thermostat is signaling for heating or cooling. The ENRG SAV LED lights d[...]

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    4 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION Assemble a flat blade screwdriver and other tools as needed (right). Test to make certain that your heating and cooling systems are working properly. If either does not work, contact your local heating/air condi- tioning dealer. To avoid compressor damage, do not operate the cooling system if outdoor tempera- ture [...]

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    5 69-0816 2 REMOVE OLD THERMOST A T Disconnect wires from old thermostat or sub base. Always label all wires as you disconnect them from your old thermostat. Use the CT8611 Wire Tags provided to label each wire with the appropriate terminal designation as you remove it. It is important to note the terminal designation when removing wires. Not all t[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Do not discard your old thermostat until you have thoroughly checked out system opera- tion with your new Honeywell CT8611 Heat Pump Thermostat installed. If your old thermostat con- tains mercury, do not dispose of it in the trash, see below. RECYCLING THERMOSTAT If this thermostat is replacing a thermostat that contains mercury in a sealed tube[...]

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    7 69-0816 The subbase does not require leveling for proper operation; level it for appearance only. Remove thermostat from subbase (Fig. 1). Mount the subbase directly onto the wall with the screws included in the package. Use the subbase as a template, and with a pencil, mark the two mounting screw positions (Fig. 2). Use 3/16 in. bit to drill hol[...]

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    8 4 WIRE THERMOST A T TERMINALS NOTE: All wiring must comply with local codes and ordinances. If unsure about household wiring procedures, call Honeywell Customer Assistance with your questions Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m., Central time, 1-800-468-1502. Refer to the CT8611 Heat Pump Thermostat Wiring Guide, form 69-0817, and to the wire labe[...]

  • Page 9

    9 69-0816 Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate typical hookups for the CT8611 heat pump thermostat. M9077 POWER SUPPLY. PROVIDE DISCONNECT MEANS AND OVERLOAD PROTECTION AS REQUIRED. DEFROST CONTROL C/O RELAY HEAT C/O RELAY COOL AUX. HT. RELAY FAN EM. HT. RELAY MONITOR R C O B G E W2 W1 Y1 L P L1 (HOT) L2 1 1 CT8611R COMPRESSOR CONTACTOR M9076 POWER SUPPLY. PRO[...]

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    10 5 COMPLETE INST ALLA TION ADJUST CYCLE RATE 1st stage heating and 1st stage cooling cycle rates are factory-set for heat pumps. The heat pump compressor cycle rate cannot be adjusted. To customize the thermostat ’ s performance to different types of heating equipment, however, a cycle rate adjustment screw is provided on the back of the thermo[...]

  • Page 11

    11 69-0816 program will remain for only about 20 seconds in the event of power loss. When batteries are first installed, the display will flash 1:00 PM and 32 ° . When the batteries are low, the display will flash REPL BAT. You have 20- 30 seconds to replace batteries after removing them from the thermostat. After 20-30 seconds, you will have to r[...]

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    12 If the display will not come on: — check the mounting of the thermostat to the subbase. If loose or misaligned, remove thermo- stat and reinstall on the subbase, making sure it is firmly attached. — check to see that system power is on. — check voltage between R and C; it should be 20 to 30 Vac. SET DAY AND TIME Restore 24V power to the th[...]

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    13 69-0816 CAUTION • Do not check the heating system op- eration by jumpering thermostat termi- nals at the primary control. This will damage the thermostat. • To avoid possible compressor damage, do not operate the cooling system if the outside temperature is below 50 ° F [10 ° C]. See compressor manufacturer ’ s instructions for further i[...]

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    14 on your furnace or air conditioner, it considers (1) air temperature, (2) the temperature of the wall and (3) when you want the comfort temperature established. During Adaptive Intelligent Recovery TM the ther- mostat increases the control temperature gradually and turns the equipment on and off several times to save energy by avoiding “ overs[...]

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    15 69-0816 IF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT HONEYWELL CUSTOMER ASSIS- TANCE AT 1-800-468-1502, MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM, CENTRAL TIME. BEFORE YOU CALL, PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE: TYPE OF HEATING SYSTEM, IGNITION TYPE, WHETHER GAS OR ELECTRIC AIR CONDITIONING, MODEL NUMBER OF OLD THERMOSTAT, NUMBER OF WI[...]

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    16 Home and Building Control Home and Building Control Helping You Control Your World Honeywell Inc. Honeywell Limited—Honeywell Limitée 1985 Douglas Drive North 740 Ellesmere Road Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422 Scarborough, Ontario M1P 2V9 G.S. 12-93 ©Honeywell Inc. 1993 Printed in Tiawan Form Number 69-0816[...]