Robertshaw RS8210 User manual

RS8210
Installation Manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Thermostat System Types
Table of Contents Page
Thank you for purchasing a Robertshaw®thermostat.
This manual will describe how to install and test the Robertshaw RS8210 thermostat.
Gas, Oil, or Electric Heat with Air Conditioning
Heat Pumps (with or without auxiliary or emergency heat)
Multi-Stage Systems
Heat-Only, including for Floor and Wall-Furnace
Cool-Only
750 Millivolt Heating Systems
Installation Location 2
Thermostat Quick Reference 3
Wallplate Installation 4
Wiring 5-12
Installer Setup Menu 13-16
Mounting & Battery Installation 17
Programming 18
Specications 19
Power Type
Battery Power
Hardwire (Common Wire)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING:
• Always turn off power at the main
power source by unscrewing fuse or
switching circuit breaker to the off
position before installing, removing,
cleaning, or servicing thermostat.
• Read all of the information in this manual
before installing or programming this
thermostat.
• This is a 24V AC low voltage thermostat.
Do not install on voltages higher than
30V AC.
• All wiring must conform to local and
national building and electrical codes
and ordinances.
• Do not short (jumper) across terminals
on the gas valve or at the system control
to test installation. This will damage the
thermostat and void the warranty.
1

INSTALLATION LOCATION
Install the thermostat 4 to 5 feet above the oor in an area with good air circulation
and average temperature.
For new installations, mount thermostat on an inside wall, 4-5 feet above the oor.
Do not install the thermostat in the following locations:
• Behind a Door
• In a Corner
• Near Air Vents
• In Direct Sunlight
• With an Outside Wall Behind the Thermostat
• Near any Heat or Steam Generating Fixtures
• Near any Concealed Pipes or Chimneys
Installation at these locations will affect thermostat operation.
2

Getting to know your thermostat
THERMOSTAT QUICK REFERENCE
3
AM
PM
Set At
Mon
Room
Menu
SLEEP
LCD Screen
Fan Switch
System Switch
Temperature Set-Point Buttons
User Buttons
Easy Change Battery Door
Tech Set Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Next
Step
Min Com On
Com DelayHeat
Set Time
Run Sched
Set Sched
Hold
Prev Step
Menu
Done WAKE
Cool Swing
Room
LEAVE RETURN
Hold
SLEEP
PM
Filter
Set At
Displays the user
selectable set-point
temperature.
Days of the week
and time.
Indicates the
current room
temperature.
Programmable Time
Periods:
This thermostat has 4
programmable time periods
per day.
Button Options
LCD
Hold: Is
displayed when
thermostat
program is
overridden.
Low Battery
Indicator:
Replace batteries
when indicator is
shown.
NOTE: If these icons
are flashing, there
is a 5-minute delay
for compressor
protection.
System Operation
Indicators:
The
AM
PM
Set At
,
AM
PM
Set At
or
AM
PM
Set At
icon will display
when the COOL,
HEAT, or
AM
PM
Set At
(fan)
is on.
AM
FAN
AUTO COOL ON
OFF HEAT
1
1
4
2
3
5
6
EMH

Mercury Notice:
This product is mercury-free.
However, if this product is
replacing a control which contains
mercury, it needs to be disposed
of properly. Contact your local
waste management authority for
instructions regarding recycling
and proper disposal of the control.
Caution:
Electrical Hazard
Disconnect power before
installing this product.
Failure to do so can cause
electric shock or equipment
damage.
WALLPLATE INSTALLATION
4
For a vertical mount,
put screws on the top
and bottom.
For a horizontal mount,
put screws on the
left and the right.
Vertical mount
Vertical mount
Horizontal mount
Horizontal mount

WIRING
5
1 Turn Off Power to Heating/Cooling System
Circuit breaker
box
2 Remove Old Thermostat
or
Heating/cooling system
power switch
Remove old thermostat but leave wallplate with wires attached.
Do not remove wallplate
Terminal
designation

6
WIRING
6
3 Label Wires with Tags
Label the existing wires using the supplied
wire labels as you disconnect them.
Wiring Labels
Apply these wiring labels to each wire with the
appropriate terminal designation as you remove it from
the existing thermostat.
B B Y2 Y2
G
R
V/VR
X
AUX
G
R
V/VR
X
AUX
H
RC
W
X1
H
RC
W
X1
C C E E F F
L L O O P P
RH RH T T U U
W1 W1 W2 W2 W3 W3
X2 X2 Y Y Y1 Y1
4 Separate Wallplate from
New Thermostat
Remove wallplate from the new thermostat
and mount onto wall.
Wallplate
ELEC
GAS
Wire Labels
Terminal designation

WIRING
7
5 Separate Wallplate from New Thermostat
Mount the new wallplate using the included screws and anchors.
Drill 3/16-in. holes for drywall
Drill 3/16-in. holes for plaster
G
E
Y
RH/R

WIRING
8
C
O
B
E
Y
G
RH/R
W2
6 Connect Wires
Simply match wire labels.
If labels do not match letters on the thermostat, check “Alternate Wiring (Conventional
Systems)” on page 9 and connect to terminal as shown (see notes, below).
Screw
Insert wires and
tighten screws