Aprilaire 8555 User manual

Owner’sManual
MODEL 8555
7 Day Programmable
Thermostat
ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT
®
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OWNER’S MANUAL – TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENERGY STAR®Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Setting Or Changing The Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Or Changing The Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Progressive Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Program Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Or Changing Program Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Or Changing Program Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
• Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Reviewing Programmed Time Schedules And Temperature Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To Start Running The Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
For Best Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Thermostat Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
• Time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
• Equipment Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Optional Settings For Additional Thermostat Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting High And Low Balance Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Available LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
In Case Of Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
© Research Products Corporation 2001
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ENERGY STAR®Program Information
About half of all energy used by households goes to heating and cooling the
home. By selecting a programmable Aprilaire®Electronic Thermostat, you
have made a significant step toward conserving energy usage and costs,
while improving your indoor comfort.
In fact, the Aprilaire Electronic Thermostat Model 8555 has earned the ENERGY STAR designation of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This means that your Aprilaire Thermostat is a highly
efficient, cutting edge product that is good for the environment. It saves energy and costs less to
operate than similar products that do not qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.
ENERGY STAR products help you differentiate between standard efficiency and high efficiency products.
By using ENERGY STAR products you are helping to prevent air pollution while saving money on your
utility bills.
According to the EPA, taking advantage of the times that a home is unoccupied or the occupants
are asleep, an ENERGY STAR thermostat can reduce heating and cooling bills by as much as 30%. The
Aprilaire Thermostat has programmable capabilities that allow you full flexibility to set your heating
and cooling systems to meet your comfort and energy needs. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Research
Products has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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As part of the ENERGY STAR program, your thermostat has been programmed with the following times and
temperatures. This has been done to achieve energy efficiency and lower energy bills. If you need to
modify your program schedule, see page 7.
TIME SCHEDULE
THERMOSTAT DESIRED
EVENT SYMBOL TEMPERATURE Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
SETTING
Morning Heat = 70˚ 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00
Cool = 78˚ am am am am am am am
Day Heat = 62˚ 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00
Cool = 85˚ am am am am am am am
Evening Heat = 70˚ 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00
Cool = 78˚ pm pm pm pm pm pm pm
Night Heat = 62˚ 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00
Cool = 82˚ pm pm pm pm pm pm pm
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IMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
Programming your Aprilaire Thermostat is done in three easy steps: setting the clock, setting the event
times, and setting your desired temperatures.
Setting Or Changing The Clock
Step 1: Press the CLOCK button and “Mo”
(or another day of the week) will flash. Use the
DECREASE or INCREASE button to
change the flashing symbol to the current day
of week.
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Step 2: Press the CLOCK button again and “12:” (hours)
and “AM” or “PM” will flash. Use the DECREASE or
INCREASE button to change the flashing symbol
to the current hour making sure the hour has the proper
AM or PM designation.
Step 3: Press the CLOCK button and “:00” (minutes) will
flash. Use the DECREASE or INCREASE button
to change the flashing symbol to the current minute.
Step 4: Press the CLOCK button again. The clock is now
set and the current time appears on the display.
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Setting Or Changing The Program
Programming your AprilaireElectronic Thermostat involves selecting the temperature you want in your
home and selecting the time you want it to be that temperature. Your Aprilaire Thermostat will allow a
maximum of 4 time schedules per day. Each time schedule is known as an “event.” The Morning event
is typically when you wake up and is the first event of the day. The Day event is typically set when you
leave for work. The Evening event is typically set when you come home from work and the Night event
is set when you go to bed. Each event will have 2 temperatures, 1 heating temperature and 1 cooling
temperature. The cooling temperature must be at least 2 degrees higher than the heating temperature.
Your Aprilaire Thermostat allows a different program for each day of the week. Complete the chart on
page 7 with your desired temperatures and time schedules before beginning programming.
Progressive Recovery
Your Aprilaire Thermostat is equipped with a programming feature called “Progressive Recovery.”
This feature assures that your house will economically achieve the desired comfort temperature at
the programmed time when returning from an economy or setback temperature. For example, if you
like a wake-up temperature of 68°F at 6:00 AM from a setback of 65°F it is not necessary to set the
morning program for 5:00 AM. The thermostat will automatically start warming your house in advance
so your comfort temperature is reached on time. The progressive recovery feature must be activated
in order to work.
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To activate the progressive recovery
mode simultaneously press the
PROGRAM and FAN buttons. A small
thermostat icon, “ “, will appear
under the clock. Once in this mode
proceed with programming your
thermostat remembering to use exact
times for each event time change.
NOTE: If not using Progressive Recovery, it will take some time for your heating or cooling system to reach the
desired temperature when returning from a setback. Therefore, it is suggested you set your program time before the
actual time you want your home to reach the desired temperature. For example, if you get up at 7:00 AM and have a
6 degree setback, set your Morning event at 6:00 AM to be sure the desired temperature is reached by 7:00 AM.
NOTE: This thermostat can be programmed with either 2 events per day (day and night) or 4 events per day (morning,
day, evening, and night). Before programming the thermostat, decide which setting is best for your personal schedule.
The thermostat is factory preset for 4 events per day. To change to two events per day, refer to page 20 “Optional
Settings for Additional Thermostat Features,” or contact your contractor for assistance.
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
TIME SCHEDULE
THERMOSTAT DESIRED
EVENT SYMBOL TEMPERATURE Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
SETTING
Morning Heat =
Cool =
Day Heat =
Cool =
Evening Heat =
Cool =
Night Heat =
Cool =
NOTE: While programming you must press a button at least every 2 minutes or the thermostat will revert back to the
operational mode. If this happens, simply repeatedly press or press and hold the PROGRAM button until you get back
to where you left off. The information you have already entered has been retained.
NOTE: If consecutive events have the same temperature, you can skip an event by simultaneously pressing the
PROGRAM and MODE buttons. Press and release the PROGRAM button to advance to the next event.
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Setting Or Changing
Program Times
Step 1: Press and release the PROGRAM button.
“Mo” or the current day of the week will flash and the
Morning “ “ event symbol will appear on the
display. Press the DECREASE button or INCREASE
button to access the day of the week you wish to
start programming or to change the existing program.
Step 2: Press and release the PROGRAM button.
The hours and “AM” or “PM” will flash. Press the
DECREASE button or INCREASE button to
set the start time hours for the Morning “ “
event for Monday (or any other day as set in step 1).
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Step 3: Press and release the PROGRAM button.
The minutes will flash on the display. Press the
DECREASE button or INCREASE button to
set the select time minutes for the Morning “ “
event (program times are set in ten-minute increments).
Step 4: Press and release the program button. The Day
“ ” event symbol, flashing hours, and “AM” or “PM”
will appear on the display. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the
Day “ ”, Evening “ ”, and Night “ ”.
Step 5: Press and release the PROGRAM button. The word “Copy” and the day just programmed will
appear on the display. If your schedule is the same for consecutive days, press the DECREASE
button or INCREASE button to add days to the display. This prevents from having to program the
same times over and over again or continue on to step 6 to program the next day.
Step 6: Press and release the PROGRAM button to continue to the next day to be programmed.
Repeat steps 2-5 for each day.
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Setting Or Changing
Heating Temperatures
Step 1: Press and release the MODE button until the
word “Heat” and the Morning “ ” event symbol
appear on the display.
Step 2: To set all program temperatures, press and
release the SET TEMP button. The Morning “ ”
event symbol and flashing temperature will appear on
the display.
Step 3: Press the DECREASE button or
INCREASE button to set the desired Morning
“ “ event temperature.
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Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Day “ ”,Evening “ ”, and Night “ ” events.
NOTE: If thermostat is set for 2 events per day, only the Day “ ” and Night “ ” events can be programmed.
Setting Or Changing Cooling Temperatures
NOTE: Cooling temperatures must be set at least 2 degrees higher
than heating temperatures. (Example: If heating temperature is set at
70˚F, cooling temperature must be set to at least 72˚F or higher.) If not
set at least 2 degrees higher, the thermostat will automatically lower
the previously programmed heating temperature to maintain the
2 degree separation.
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Step 1: Press and release the MODE button until the word “COOL” and
the “ ” cooling symbol appear on display.
Step 2: To set all program temperatures, press and release
the SET TEMP button. The Morning “ ” event symbol
and flashing temperature will appear on the display.
Step 3: Press the DECREASE button or INCREASE button
to set the desired morning event temperature.
Step 4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Day “ ”,
Evening “ ”, and Night “ ” events.
NOTE: If thermostat is set for 2 events per day, only the
Day “ ” and Night “ ” events can be programmed.
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Reviewing Programmed Time Schedules
And Temperature Settings
Step 1: Press and release the MODE button repeatedly to advance to the desired mode
(heating or cooling).
Step 2: Press and release the PROGRAM button to begin review. Continue pressing the PROGRAM
button to review the time schedules and temperature settings for each desired event. To review a
specific day use the DECREASE button or INCREASE button to access the day without
having to view previous programmed days.
To Start Running The Program
After all temperatures and start times have been programmed, press and release the RESUME button
to start running programs. If no button is pressed thermostat will resume automatically in approximately
15 seconds.
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For Best Performance
The Aprilaire Model 8555 thermostat is designed for accurate temperature control and easy
operation. The following guidelines should be followed to ensure proper operation of the thermostat:
1. When the thermostat is operating, close the cover to allow for proper air circulation over the
temperature sensor.
2. Do not place anything which can give off warm or cool air, such as candles or portable
humidifiers, near the thermostat.
3. Although the thermostat is internally equipped to prevent short cycling of the furnace and air
conditioner, it is possible to inadvertently override this protection. Do not start, stop, and restart
the equipment without allowing a minimum of 2 minutes between heating or cooling cycles.
Thermostat Operation
The Model 8555 is a full-featured thermostat which allows for additional control and operations after
basic time and temperature programming is completed. In addition to the programming buttons used
to set up all event times and temperatures, additional buttons control the following functions:
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Aprilaire Model 8555
7 Day Programmable Thermostat
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL
•Reading the Actual Room Temperature: The Model 8555 normally displays the room temperature,
not the set-point temperature.
•Check the Set-Point Temperature: Press and release the DECREASE button or INCREASE
button. The thermostat will display the programmed set-point temperature and a thermometer for
5 seconds before automatically returning to the actual room temperature display.
•Temporarily Override the Set Temperature: Press and hold the DECREASE button or
INCREASE button to change the room set-point temperature in 1 degree increments.
The new set-point temperature will be held for 3 hours, then the thermostat will automatically
return to the program.
•Hold a New Temperature Set Point: Press and hold the DECREASE button or INCREASE
button to change the room set-point temperature in 1 degree steps. The new set-point temperature
can be maintained indefinitely by pressing and releasing the HOLD button. The word “HOLD” will
be displayed. The thermostat will maintain this new set-point temperature until the RESUME button
is pressed returning the thermostat to the original program. This procedure is typically used during
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•Returning to Programmed Operation: At any time, press the RESUME button to return the
thermostat to operate as programmed.
•Change Between °C and °F : The thermostat has the capability of displaying either Celsius or
Fahrenheit temperatures. If the displayed temperature seems abnormally high or low
(ie: 70˚F = 21˚C) you may need to switch to ˚C or ˚F by simultaneously pressing the
DECREASE button and the INCREASE button.
•Checking the Outdoor Temperature: If your thermostat was installed with the optional
Aprilaire Outdoor Temperature Sensor, simply press the OUTDOOR button and the
thermostat will display the outdoor temperature for 5 seconds before automatically returning
to the actual room temperature display.
TIME CONTROL
•Change From 12- to 24-Hour Clock: Press and release the CLOCK button, then press the MODE
button. To return to a standard clock, repeat the process.
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EQUIPMENT CONTROL
•Turning on the Fan: At any time the system fan can run continuously by pressing the FAN button.
Note that a Fan icon, “ “, appears in the lower part of the display indicating that the fan is
continuously operating. To return the fan to the normal operating mode, press the FAN button again
which will remove the icon from the display. In the normal operating mode the fan will only run when
the heat pump is operating. Continuous fan operation is beneficial if your system is equipped with a
high efficiency air cleaner or a humidifier, or to circulate air in the home.
•Selecting Cooling Mode: Press the MODE button until the word "COOL" appears on the display.
In this mode the heat pump will maintain temperature according to the programming previously
completed unless an override temperature has been entered. Note that a Snowflake icon, “ “,
is on the display, which flashes when the heat pump is running. Your thermostat will automatically
turn on and off any additional stages of cooling as required.
•Selecting Heating Mode: Press the MODE button until the word "HEAT" appears on the display.
In this mode the heat pump will maintain temperature according to the programming previously
completed unless an override temperature has been entered. Note that a Flame icon, “ ,“is on the
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