Honeywell RCT8100 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
69-2336EF-01
RCT8100
Programmable Thermostat
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Do you need assistance?
We are here to help.
Call 1-800-468-1502.
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Installation is Easy
Your new thermostat has been designed for fast and
easy installation. Just follow the simple step-by-step
instructions in the following pages.
Identify your system type.
Remove your old thermostat.
Identify the wires.
Mount the new wallplate.
Connect the wires.
If the wire labels don’t match.
Specify the furnace type.
Install the batteries.
Install the thermostat.
Set the system.
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This thermostat is compatible with the following
systems:
• Gas, oil or electric furnace
• Central air conditioner
• 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 questions, call us toll-free at 1-800-468-1502.
Identify System Type
This thermostat is not compatible with
heat pumps or multi-stage systems.
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1) Turn power off at the heating/cooling system.
2) Remove old thermostat, but leave wallplate with
wires attached.
MERCURY 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 disposal.
Remove Old Thermostat
Do not remove wallplate yet.
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If any wires are not attached to your old thermostat or are
attached to a terminal marked Cor C1, they will not be
connected to your new thermostat. Wrap the bare metal end
of each of these wires with electrical tape, so it cannot touch
and short other wires.
Disconnect wires and remove the old wallplate only
after all wires are labeled. Wrap the wires around
a pencil to prevent them from falling though the
wall opening.
Identify Wires
Do not use
non-connected wires.
Do not use Cor C1 wires
Identify and label each wire.
IGNORE WIRE COLORS:
Use terminal screw
designations to identify
wires.
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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.
Mount New Wallplate
Labels don’t match?
If a wire does not match any terminal on the thermostat,
see next page.
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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.
Connect Wires (typical wiring)
Rh Rc W Y G
M33863
Remove jumper
if you have both
R and Rc wires.
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If a labeled wire does not match any terminal
designation, see diagram below.
Do not use C, X or B. Wrap bare end of wire
with electrical tape.
If wires are connected to both Rh and Rc
terminals, remove jumper (see previous
page).

Connect Wires (less common wiring)
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Set the Jumper J2, on the back of the thermostat, if
you have connected a wire to the G terminal.
Specify Furnace Type
HG Leave the jumper in this factory-set
position if you have a gas or oil furnace.
HE Place the jumper to this position if you
have an electric furnace.
J2 jumper
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