Aprilaire 8600 User manual

Model 8600 Universal
Touch Screen Thermostat
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Owner’s Manual
Includes
Operating Instructions and
Warranty Information
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Thermostat features ...........................3
Controls & display overview ...................4-5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT
OPERATION
Select system mode (HEAT/COOL) ................6
Change temperature set point....................6
Select fan setting (ON/AUTO/CIRC) ...............7
Clean screen .................................7
Maintenance reminders.........................7
Screen lockout ................................7
Battery installation ............................8
PROGRAMMING
Set time and date .............................9
Understanding program schedules ............10-11
Progressive recovery ..........................11
Changing program schedules ................12-13
Program schedule holds
Temporary ................................14
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vacation...............................15-16
SETUP MENU
How to enter the setup menu
to change settings ............................17
User system settings table .....................18
WARRANTY
Limited warranty .............................19
Warranty registration..........................19
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WARNING
Do not use sharp instruments to press touch screen. Only use your fingertips.
ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT
THERMOSTAT FEATURES
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
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CONTROLS & DISPLAY OVERVIEW – HOME SCREEN
NOTE:


BUTTON

SETTING

BUTTON

SETTING

  MAIN MENU BUTTON
TEMPERATURE SETTING
TEMPERATURE






HEAT PUMP MODE ONLY
EQUIPMENT
STATUS
MESSAGE
CENTER
(SCROLLING TEXT)

ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT
ROOM TEMPERATURE
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CONTROLS & DISPLAY OVERVIEW – MAIN MENU
ABOUT YOUR NEW THERMOSTAT

BUTTON

CLEAN SCREEN
(LOCKOUT TOUCH SCREEN

SET CURRENT TIME




(EXIT MENU)
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OPERATION
Press [MODE] to select:
EM HEAT: (only for heat pumps with auxiliary heat)
Thermostat controls auxiliary heat. Heat pump will not
operate in EM HEAT mode.
HEAT: Thermostat controls only the heating system.
OFF: Heating and cooling systems are off.
COOL: Thermostat controls only the cooling system.
AUTO: (if enabled in installer setup) Thermostat
automatically selects heating or cooling depending on
the indoor temperature.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.
Press or 
(See Program Schedule Holds on pages 14-16 for more
information.)
SELECT SYSTEM MODE
(EM HEAT/HEAT/OFF/COOL/AUTO)
CHANGE TEMPERATURE SET POINT
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Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [CLEAN SCREEN] to disable the touch screen
for 30 seconds for cleaning.
Note: Use a soft damp cloth to clean the screen. Use

directly on the screen.
CLEAN SCREENSELECT FAN SETTING (ON/AUTO/CIRC)
Press [FAN] to select:
ON:
air circulation/filtering.
AUTO:
system is on.
CIRC:
least 20 minutes per hour. Use this mode for a balance
of energy savings and air circulation/cleaning.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 10 seconds.
OPERATION
When the fan mode is changed during a program event
it remains in that mode until the next event starts. The

run continuously through all events.
MAINTENANCE REMINDERS
Maintenance reminders are set up by the installer to


dealer for service. They can be cleared by pressing
[MENU][Next] to clear
each reminder.
SCREEN LOCKOUT
The user can disable certain features of the thermostat.
(See User System Setting Table on page 18 for details.)
This feature can be overridden by pressing and holding
[MENU] for 7 seconds.
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OPERATION

or both. If the thermostat was wired to be AC powered
batteries are optional (to provide
backup power for clock).
The thermostat has a memory backup that saves the
thermostat’s settings in case of a power interruption.
The system settings will be retained but the clock will
reset after 90 seconds with no battery or AC power.
The reset button located under the battery cover can be
used to reset the thermostat to factory defaults.
RESET
BUTTON
BATTERY INSTALLATION
WARNING
The reset button should only be used by the installer.
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PROGRAMMING
Press [Next] or to set the minute.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.
Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [SET DATE] to enter date menu.
SET DATE
Press [MENU] to enter the main menu.
Press [SET CLOCK] to enter clock menu.
SET TIME
Press or to set the hour.
Press [Next] or to set the day.
Press [Next] or to set the year.
Press [DONE][CANCEL] to exit
without saving. The thermostat will save and exit if
nothing is pressed within 20 seconds.
Press or to set the month.
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UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM SCHEDULES
PROGRAMMING
The daily schedule is split into four sections:
WAKE: temperature you would prefer to wake up to.
LEAVE: temperature when you are away from the house.
RETURN: temperature you would prefer to return home to.
SLEEP: temperature you would prefer while sleeping.
The times shown in the table below are the defaults. The start time and temperature of each section can be changed
to fit your schedule. (See Changing Program Schedules section on pages 12-13.)

since they can reduce your heating/cooling expenses. The fan program is pre-set to AUTO for all events.
Event designator Start time
Set temperature
FanHeat Cool
WAKE 6:00AM   AUTO
LEAVE 8:00AM   AUTO
RETURN 5:00PM   AUTO
SLEEP 10:00PM   AUTO
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