Honeywell RCT8102A Series User manual

Operating
Manual
RCT8102A Series
Programmable Thermostat
69-2636ES-03

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M28400
Quick Reference Card
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operating instructions at a
glance.
Battery Holder
Press down and pull to
remove batteries.
Batteries should be
replaced once a year (see
page 18).
NOTE: Remove battery holder; model number is on the battery holder.
This manual covers the RCT8102A model.

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About your new thermostat
About your new thermostat
Thermostat features....................................2
Programming at a glance............................3
Quick reference to controls.........................4
Quick reference to display...........................5
Programming & Operation
Set time and day.........................................6
Select fan setting (auto/on) ........................7
Select system setting (heat/cool)................8
Using program schedules ...........................9
Program schedule overrides ..................... 12
Auto Changeover ......................................14
Built-in compressor protection ..................16
Smart Response®Technology...................17
Appendices
Battery installation.....................................18
Customer assistance ................................19
In case of difficulty .................................... 20
Limited warranty........................................22
This thermostat is ready to go!
Your new thermostat is pre-programmed
and ready to go.
See page 3 to check settings.
Table of contents

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About your new thermostat
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Honeywell thermostat. It has been designed
to give you many years of reliable service and easy-to-use, push-button
climate control.
Features
• Easy-to-followmenuprogramming.
• One-touchtempcontroloverridesprogramscheduleatanytime.
• Large,clear,backlitdisplayiseasytoread—eveninthedark.
• Displaysbothroomtemperatureandtemperaturesetting.
• Removablebatteryholderforfast,easyreplacement.
• Built-incompressorprotection.

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This thermostat is ready to go!
Your new thermostat is pre-programmed and ready to go. All you have to do is set the
time and day. Then check the settings below and change if needed:
1. Set time and day (required for proper operation)..............................See page 6
2. Select fan setting (Auto/On): Preset to Auto......................To change, see page 7
3. Select system setting (Heat/Cool): Preset to Heat............To change, see page 8
4. Program schedules: Preset to energy-saving levels
while you’re at work or asleep (assumes you wake at
6 am, leave at 8 am, return at 6 pm and go to bed
at 10 pm)........................................................................To change, see pages 9-11
ONE-TOUCH TEMP CONTROL: You can override the program schedule at any time, and
manually adjust the temperature (see pages 12-13).

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Quick reference to controls
M28401
Digital display (see page 5). Battery holder (see page 18).
Temperature buttons
Press to adjust temperature
settings (see pages 11-13).
Hold button
Press to override programmed
temperature control (see page 12).
Function buttons
Press to select the function displayed just above each button.
(Functions change depending on the task.)

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Quick reference to display screen
Set Clock/Day/
Schedule
Auto
Wake Wed
Fan System
Heat On
Heat
Heat
Setting
Inside
AM
75
75
6:30
Replace Battery
M28402
In Recovery
Current inside temperature
Current program period
Wake/Leave/Return/Sleep
(see pages 9-11)
Set clock/day/schedule
Press to set time, day or
program schedules (see
pages 6 & 11)
Function buttons
Press the button beneath each function to view or change
settings (functions change depending on the task)
Low battery warning
(see page 18) Current time/day
(see page 6)
Temperature setting
(see pages 11-13)
System status
Onwhen“calling”for
heating or cooling;
flashes when waiting for
compressor restart (see
page 16)
System setting
Heat/Cool/Off
(see page 8)
Fan setting
Auto/On(seepage7)
Smart Response®
technology in effect
(see page 17)

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M28404
Wed
Set Day Set Schedule
Done
PM
4:30
Set Clock/Day/
Schedule
Auto
Fan System
Heat
M28403
Set the time and day
1. Press the SET CLOCK/DAY/SCHEDULE
button, then press s or t to set
the clock time.
2. Press the SET DAY button, then
press s or t to select the day of
the week.
3. Press DONE to save & exit.
Note: If the SET CLOCK/DAY/SCHEDULE
option is not displayed, press DONE or
RUN SCHEDULE.
Note: If the display flashes Set Clock, the
thermostat will follow your settings for the
weekday“Wake”timeperioduntilyoureset
the time and day.
Press SET CLOCK/DAY/SCHEDULE, then adjust time
Press SET DAY, then select current day

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Select the fan setting
Press the FAN button to select Auto or On.
In“Auto”mode(themostcommonlyused
setting), the fan runs only when the heating
orcoolingsystemison.Ifsetto“On,”the
fan runs continuously.
M28405
Set Clock/Day/
Schedule
Auto
Fan System
Heat
M28406
Set Clock/Day/
Schedule
On
Fan System
Heat

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Select the system setting
Press the SYSTEM button to select Heat, Cool
or Off.
• Heat: Thermostat controls only the heating
system.
• Cool: Thermostat controls only the cooling
system.
• Off: Heating and cooling systems are off.
• Auto: Thermostat automatically selects
heating or cooling depending on the indoor
temperature.
CAUTION: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD. To prevent possible
compressor damage, do not operate
cooling system when outdoor
temperature is below 50 °F (10 °C).
Note: The Auto setting may not
appear, depending on how your
themostat was installed.
M28407
Set Clock/Day/
Schedule
Auto
Fan System
Heat
M28408
Set Clock/Day/
Schedule
Auto
Fan System
Cool