Honeywell RCT8100 manual

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    Quick Inst allation Guide RCT8100 Programmable Thermostat 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Quic k Inst allation Guide) ENG.fm Page -1 Thu rsday, October 1, 2009 10:36 AM[...]

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    Do you need assistance? We are here to help. Call 1-800-468-1502. 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Quic k Inst allation Guide) ENG.fm Page 0 Th ursday, October 1, 2009 10:36 AM[...]

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    RCT8100 Programmable Thermostat 1 Installation is Easy Y our new thermostat has been designe d for fast an d easy installation. Just follo w the simple step-by-step instructions in the following pages. n Identify your system type. o Remove your old thermostat. p Identify the wires. q Mount the new wallplate. r Connect the wires. s If the wire label[...]

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    Quick Installa tion Guide 2 This thermostat is compatible wi th the following systems: • Gas, oil or electric furnace • Central air condition er • a hot water system with or without pump • a millivolt system • a central heating and cooling system If you are not sure of your system type or if you have any other questio ns, call us toll-fre[...]

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    RCT8100 Programmable Thermostat 3 1) T urn power off at the h eating/cooling system. 2) Remove old thermostat, but leave wallplate with wires attached. MERCUR Y NOTICE : Do not put your old thermostat in the trash if it contains mercury in a sealed tube. Contact your local waste management authority for instructions regarding recycling and proper d[...]

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    Quick Installa tion Guide 4 If any wires are not attached to your old thermostat or are attached to a terminal marked C or C1 , they will not be connected to your new thermostat. Wrap the bare met al end of each of these wires with elec trical tape, so it cannot touch and short other wires. Disconnect wires and remov e the old wallp late only after[...]

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    RCT8100 Programmable Thermostat 5 1) Remove coverplate. 2) Loosen screw (the screw remains captive on wallplate). 3) Remove thermostat. 4) Mark and drill appropriate mounting holes (or use existing holes). Insert plastic anchors. Pass wires through opening of wallplate and secure wallplate to the wall using provided screws. q Mount New W allplate 4[...]

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    Quick Installa tion Guide 6 1) Match each labeled wire with the terminal having the same letter . 2) Loosen the terminal screws using a screwdriver , insert the wires, then tighten the screws. 3) Push any excess wire back into the wall opening. r Connect Wires (typical wiring) 5. Remove jumper if you have both R and Rc wires. 400-147-042-A (69-2336[...]

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    RCT8100 Programmable Thermostat 7 If a labeled wire does n ot match any terminal designation, see diagram below . Do not use C, X or B. Wrap bare end o f wire with electrical tape. If wires are connected to both Rh and Rc terminals, remove jumper (se e previous page). s Connect Wires (less common wiring) 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Q[...]

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    Quick Installa tion Guide 8 Set the Jumper J2, o n the back of the thermost at, if you have connected a wire to the G terminal . t Specify Furnace T ype 6. HG Leave the jumper in this factor y-set position if you ha ve a gas or oil furnace. HE Place the jumper to this position if yo u have an electric furnace. J2 jumper 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 [...]

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    RCT8100 Programmable Thermostat 9 1) Pull out the battery cover . 2) Install the batteries as shown. Observe the polarity . 3) Reinstall the battery cover . Y ou will hea r a clicking sound. After the batteries are inst alled, the thermostat per- forms a series of tests for approximately 5 seconds. Afterwards, the screen displays the actual te mper[...]

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    Quick Installa tion Guide 10 1) Mount the thermostat on the wallplate. 2) T ighten the screw and install the coverplate. 3) T urn power back o n at the heating/cooing system. v Install thermostat 8. 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Quic k Inst allation Guide) ENG.fm Page 10 T hursday, October 1, 2009 10:3 6 AM[...]

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    RCT8100 Programmable Thermostat 11 1) Press both and buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter or exit the setup menu. 2) T o a dvance to the next function, briefly press both and bu ttons simultaneously . 3) T o chang e the setting, press the or button. w System Setup 9. DISPLA Y DESCRIPTION OPTIONS 1 T emperature display °C or °F Time displ[...]

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    Quick Installa tion Guide 12 Automation and C ontrol Systems Honeywell International Inc. 1985 Douglas Drive North Golden V all ey , MN 5542 2 Honeywell Limited 35 Dynamic Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1V 4Z9 http://DIYthermostats.honeywell.com Printed in USA 69-2336ES-01 10-09 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Quic k Inst allation Guide) EN[...]

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    Guía de inst alación rápida RCT8100 T ermostato p rogramable 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Quic k Inst allation Guide) SPA.fm Page -1 Thursday, O ctober 1, 2009 10:31 AM[...]

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    ¿Necesita asistencia? Est amos aquí p ara ayudarlo Llame al 1-800-468-1502 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Qu ick Installati on Guide) SPA .fm Page 0 Thursday, Oct ober 1, 2009 10:31 AM[...]

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    Termostato programable RCT8100 1 Instalación fácil El nuevo termostato ha sido conce bido para que su instalación sea fácil. Sólo ha y que seguir las instrucciones de las páginas siguientes. n Identificar el tipo de sistema. o Retirar el viejo termostato. p Identificar los cables. q Montar la nueva placa mural. r Conect ar los cables. s Cuand[...]

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    Guía de instalación rápida 2 Este termostato es compatible con los sigui entes sistemas: • Calefactor a gas, aceite o el éctrico • Aire acondicionado central • Sistema de agua caliente con o sin bo mba • Sistema de mi livoltios • Sistema de calefacción y aire acondicionado central Si no supiera cuál es su sist ema o si tuvi era otra[...]

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    Termostato programable RCT8100 3 1) Cortar la electricidad del sistema de calefacción/ aire acondicionado. 2) Retirar el viejo termostato pero dejar la placa mural con los cables conectados. ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL MERCURIO : no ponga su viejo termostato en la basura si contiene mercurio en un tubo sellado. Comuníquese con la autoridad de gestión d[...]

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    Guía de instalación rápida 4 Si en el viejo termostato hubi era cables no conectados o si estuvieran fijados a un terminal marcado C o C1 , estos cables no se conectarán al nuevo t ermostato. Recubrir el extremo de metal desnudo de cada uno con cinta aisladora para que no puedan tocarse y producir un corto circuito. Desconectar los ca bles y re[...]

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    Termostato programable RCT8100 5 1) Retirar la placa de cubierta. 2) Aflojar los tornillos (que quedará n cautivos en la placa mural). 3) Retirar el termostato. 4) Marcar y perforar los agujeros de montaje apropia dos (o usar los existentes). Introducir los anclajes plásticos. Pasar los cables por la apertura de la placa mural y asegurar la placa[...]

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    Guía de instalación rápida 6 1) Hacer coincidir cada cable etiquetado con el terminal de l a misma letra. 2) Aflojar los cables del terminal con un destornillador , luego ajustar los tornillos. 3) Empujar e l exceso de cabl es en el agujero de la par ed . r Conectar los cables (conexión típica) 5. Retirar el puen te si hay cables R y Rc. 400-1[...]

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    Termostato programable RCT8100 7 Si un cable etiquetado no coincide con la designación de ningún terminal, referi rse al diagra ma siguiente: No usar C, X o B. Enroscar el extremo desnudo con cinta aisladora. Si los cables están conectados con los terminales Rh y Rc, retirar el puente (ver la página previa). s Conectar los cables (conexión men[...]

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    Guía de instalación rápida 8 La posición del ca ble de puente J2, en la parte poste- rior del termostato, es importante si se conectó un cable al terminal G . t Especificar el tipo de estufa 6. HG Dejar el puente en esta posición en el caso de un sistema de calefacción a gas o a aceite. HE Colocar el p uente en esta posición en e l caso de [...]

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    Termostato programable RCT8100 9 1) Retirar la cubierta de las pilas. 2) Instalar las pilas como se indica en el dibujo. Respet ar la polari dad. 3) Reinstalar la cubierta de las pilas. Se escuchará un clic. Luego de instalar las pilas, el termostato hace una serie de pruebas por alrededor de 5 segun dos. Una vez terminadas las pruebas, la pantall[...]

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    Guía de instalación rápida 10 1) Montar el termostato en la placa mural. 2) Ajustar los tornillos e instalar la placa de cubierta. 3) Conectar el sistema de calefacción/aire acondicionado a la electricidad. v Instalar el termostato 8. 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Qu ick Installati on Guide) SPA .fm Page 10 Thursday , October 1, 20[...]

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    Termostato programable RCT8100 11 1) Presionar los boto nes y simultáneamente durante 3 segundos para entra r o salir del menú de configuración. 2) Para avanzar a la siguiente función, presionar brevemente y simultáneamente. 3) Para cambiar la configuración, presionar los botones o . w Configuración del sistema 9. P ANT ALLA DESCRIPCIÓN OPC[...]

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    Guía de instalación rápida 12 Sistemas p ara automatización y cont rol Honeywell International Inc. 1985 Douglas Drive North Golden V all ey , MN 5542 2 Honeywell Limited 35 Dynamic Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1V 4Z9 http://DIYthermostats.honeywell.com Impreso en EE.UU. 69-2336ES-01 10-09 400-147-042-A (69-2336ES-01 RCT8100 TH147P Qu ick Instal[...]