Honeywell RLV4305 User manual

RLV4305
Programmable Thermostat
Owner’s
Guide
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Overview
About your new thermostat ................................................................... 1
Controls ................................................................................................. 2
Display................................................................................................... 3
Installation
Installation guidelines ............................................................................ 4
Wiring .................................................................................................... 5
Thermostat mounting ............................................................................ 6
Clock and day setting ............................................................................ 7
Operation
Automatic (Auto) mode.......................................................................... 8
Manual (Man) mode ............................................................................ 10
Away mode.......................................................................................... 10
Standby mode ..................................................................................... 10
Appendices
Advanced settings ............................................................................... 11
In case of difficulty............................................................................... 14
Resetting the thermostat (default settings).......................................... 15
Power outage ...................................................................................... 16
Specifications ...................................................................................... 16
Limited warranty .................................................................................. 17
Table of contents
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This thermostat is designed to control an electric heating system such as a
baseboard heater, a radiant ceiling, a convector or a fan-forced heater.
The thermostat CANNOT be used with:
• a resistive load under 0.83 A
• a resistive load over 14.6 A
• a system driven by a contactor or a relay (inductive load)
• a central heating system
SUPPLIED PARTS
• One (1) thermostat
• Two (2) 6-32 mounting screws
• Two (2) solderless connectors
About your new thermostat
Do you need assistance?
We are here to help.
Call 1-800-468-1502.
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Controls
Mode button
(see pages 8 & 10)
Day button
Hour button
Program button
Minute button
Up and Down buttons
Return button
Backlit screen *
* The screen is backlit for 12 seconds when you press any button.
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Display
Room temperature
Heating intensity indicator
Time and day
Mode indicator
(see pages 8 & 10)
Appears when power to
the thermostat is cut off
(see page 7)
Setpoint
temperature *
Appears if the
thermostat is configured
for a fan-forced heater
(see page 11)
Period indicator
(see page 8)
Indicates that the settings
are locked (see page 11)
* To display the set temperature (setpoint), press the Up or Down
button once. The thermostat will display the setpoint instead of the
clock for 5 seconds.
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TURN OFF POWER TO THE HEATING SYSTEM AT THE MAIN
POWER PANEL TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
All cables and connections must comply with local electrical
codes.
This thermostat has tinned copper wires for line and load connec-
tions. Special CO/ALR solderless connectors must be used if
these wires will be connected to aluminium conductors.
Install the thermostat onto an electrical box.
Install the thermostat about 5’ (1.5 m) high, on an inside wall facing
the heater.
Avoid locations where there are air drafts (such as the top of a
staircase or an air outlet), dead air spots (such as behind a door),
or direct sunlight.
Do not install the thermostat on a wall that conceals chimney or
stove pipes.
The thermostat wires are not polarized; either wire can be con-
nected to the load or to the power supply.
Installation guidelines
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Connect the thermostat wires to the power and to the load using
solderless connectors for copper wires.
Wiring
2-wire Installation 4-wire Installation
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1) Push the excess wires back inside
the electrical box.
2) Secure the thermostat to the
electrical box using the provided
screws.
3) Insert the screws through either the
right or left pair of mounting holes
on the thermostat.
NOTE: If there is a protective film or
sticker on the thermostat’s screen, peel it
off.
4) Apply power to the heating system. Verify the installation by
checking that the heater can be turned on by raising the setpoint
using the Up button and off by lowering the setpoint using the
Down button.
WARNING: Keep the thermostat's air vents clean and free from
obstructions.
Thermostat mounting
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1) Press the Day button
to set the day.
2) Use the Hour and Min
buttons to set the
clock.
3) Press the button to
exit.
Clock and day setting
The clock must be set
when the time is incorrect
or flashes on the screen.
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In Automatic mode, the thermostat adjusts its temperature set-
point according to the period of the day. To place the thermostat in
this mode, press the Mode button until Auto appears on the
screen. The current period name also appears (unless the ther-
mostat has not been programmed with a schedule).
You can program up to 4 periods (Wake, Leave, Return or Sleep)
in a day. You can set 2 different programs: one for the weekdays
(Monday to Friday) and another one for the weekend (Saturday
and Sunday).
The thermostat uses the following default schedule:
Temporary Override
You can temporarily modify the setpoint temperature while the thermostat is in
Automatic mode using the Up or Down button. The new setpoint will be used until
the beginning of the next period. During the override, Auto flashes on the screen.
You can cancel the override by pressing the button.
Automatic mode
Monday to Friday Saturday & Sunday
Period Start Time Temperature Start Time Temperature
Wake 6:00 am 70°F (21.0°C) 6:00 70°F (21.0°C)
Leave 8:00 am 62°F (16.5°C) --:-- - -
Return 6:00 pm 70°F (21.0°C) --:-- - -
Sleep 10:00 pm 62°F (16.5°C) 10:00 pm 62°F (16.5°C)
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