White Rodgers EMERSON BLUE 1F98EZ-1421 User manual

HOMEOWNER USER GUIDE
EMERSON BLUE™
Thermostat 1F98EZ-1421 / 1F98EZ-1441
PROGRAMMING SET-UP USAGE GUIDE QUICK START OVERVIEWDIAGNOSTICS

You are now in command
of one of the most
sophisticated and easy
to use home comfort
systems available. Your
Emerson Blue Thermostat
will provide you and your
family improved comfort,
optimal energy efficiency,
and enhanced reliability
and performance. Your Blue
Touchscreen Thermostat
interface constantly
communicates with your
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heating and cooling system to reliably and efficiently provide
you with the utmost in home comfort and peace of mind. The
Blue Thermostat System is so smart it even lets you know
when a service call or maintenance is needed to protect your
heating and cooling investment. Now you can relax in total
comfort in your home. Please read on to learn more about your
new Emerson Blue Thermostat System.

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TOUCHSCREEN THERMOSTAT DISPLAY OVERVIEW...... 4
QUICK START GUIDE................................ 7
Set Current Time and Day........................... 7
Choose the System Setting.......................... 8
Energy Saving Factory Pre-program................... 8
USING YOUR THERMOSTAT .......................... 9
SETTING UP YOUR THERMOSTAT OPTIONS .............12
PROGRAMMING YOUR THERMOSTAT ..................16
Planning Your Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Programming Tips – Copy Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Heating and Cooling Worksheet ......................17
Enter the Heating Program ..........................18
Enter the Cooling Program ..........................18
Programmable Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
DIAGNOSTICS......................................19
Diagnostics (Fault) Screen ..........................19
Record of Thermostat Options Selected ........ BackCover
Service Information ........................ BackCover
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Menu Touch Key
for entering
menu functions
of thermostat
Temperature
UP/Down Touch Key
used for modifying
setpoint as well as to
navigate the menus
Desired Temperature
or Setpoint
Time of Day
System
Setting
Touch Key
Fan
Touch Key
to select
fan setting
Indicates when
thermostat is calling
for Heating or Cooling
Day of Week
Room
Temperature
Home Screen Display
Touch Keys for Programming
and Configuration Items
TOUCHSCREEN THERMOSTAT DISPLAY OVERVIEW
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Display of All Possible Icons and Touch Keys Used by Thermostat
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8. and used in programming to
set time and in configuration menu to
change selections (page 12).
9. “Outdoor Temperature” indicates
the outdoor temperature is being
displayed. Outdoor temperature
reading will display in time of day
area. This feature is only available for
heat pump systems
10. “Hold At” is displayed when the
thermostat is in the Hold mode (page
9). “Temporary Hold At” is displayed
when the thermostat is in a temporary
Hold mode (page 10).
11. “Auxiliary Heat” indicates the
auxiliary heating or emergency
heating is on (page 9). (Heat Pump
system only.)
12. “Advanced” indicates the Advanced
Installer Configuration Menu used by
your contractor during setup.
13. “RH XX%” displays the indoor relative
humidity (page 12).
14. Displays the active humidification /
dehumidification setpoint.
1. Run Schedule touch key to exit
any menu and begin operating the
program.
2. Set Time touch key used for setting
thermostat time (page 7) or Hold
touch key used to permanently
override program temperature (page
10).
3. Copy touch key used to copy
programs (page 16) or Installer
Config touch key used to enter menu
to set thermostat options (page 12).
4. Clean Display touch key allows 30
seconds to wipe off the display. Clean
Display will also reset change filter,
change humidifier pad, and change
UV light (page 11). Advance Day
touch key used for programming
(page 16).
5. SCROLLING MESSAGE CENTER
Displays system information or
maintenance reminder during
thermostat operation. Displays
thermostat information during setup
and programming.
6. “Call For Service” indicates a fault in
the heating or cooling system (page
19). It does not indicate a fault in the
touchscreen thermostat.
7. “Low” indicates when heating or
cooling first stage is called for. “High”
indicates when a second stage is
called for (page 9).
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2 “AA” alkaline batteries are included
in the thermostat to keep time during a
power outage. They are also required for
armchair programming (see below).
If “LOW BATTERY” is displayed in the
scrolling message area, the batteries
are low and should be replaced with
fresh batteries. For best results use
premium brand alkaline batteries, such
as Duracell®or Energizer®.
To replace batteries, set thermostat
SYSTEM touch key to Off, remove
thermostat from wall by grasping the
top and bottom of the thermostat and
pulling it straight away from the wall. The
base will remain on the wall. Install the
batteries in the rear along the top of the
thermostat. Reposition the thermostat
over the base plate and gently snap into
place.
Armchair Programming
The thermostat uses 24 Volt AC power
supplied by the system for normal op-
eration. However, with “AA” batteries
installed, the thermostat can be removed
from the wall for convenient program-
ming. Set thermostat SYSTEM touch key
to Off before removing it from the wall.
System Power Loss
When thermostat loses 24 Volt AC power
supplied by your heating or cooling
system, the scrolling message area will
display “Power Fail”.
Battery Location
2 "AA" Batteries
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sTouch Set Time once to display hour
and AM or PM designation in clock
display.
sTouch either the or key until you
reach the correct hour and AM or PM
designation. Then touch Set Time
again to display minutes only in clock
display.
sTouch and hold either the or keys
until you reach the correct minutes.
Then touch Set Time once again to
display the day of the week.
sTouch either the or key until you
reach the correct day.
sTouch Run Schedule to save the Time
and Day settings and return to the
Home Screen Display.
Set Current Time and Day
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sOn the Home Screen Display, touch
the Menu key to display additional key
choices.
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Touch the SYSTEM key to select:
Cool: Cooling is on.
Off: Heating and Cooling are off.
Heat: Heating is on.
Em: Emergency heat setting available only
with heat pump systems (see page 9).
Auto: Auto Changeover is used where
both heating and cooling may be
required during the same day. Auto
allows the thermostat to automatically
select heating or cooling depending on
the indoor temperature and the selected
heat and cool temperatures. The desired
temperature must be equal to or higher
than the desired temperature for cooling
when using auto changeover.
Energy Saving Factory Pre-Program
This touchscreen thermostat is programmed with the energy saving settings shown in
the table below for all days of the week. If this program suits your needs, simply touch
the Run Schedule key.
Wake Up
(Morning)
Leave For Work
(Day)
Return Home
(Evening)
Go To Bed
(Night)
Heating Program 6:00 AM 70°F 8:00 AM 62°F 5:00 PM 70°F 10:00 PM 62°F
Cooling Program 6:00 AM 75°F 8:00 AM 83°F 5:00 PM 75°F 10:00 PM 78°F
Factory Pre-Programmed heating and cooling schedule for all days of the week
If you wish to set your heating and cooling schedule to something other than the factory
pre-programmed settings, please proceed to the “Programming Your Thermostat”
section.
Choose the System Mode (Cool, Off, Heat, Em, Auto)
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USING YOUR THERMOSTAT
System Operation
Temporary Temperature Hold
You can temporarily adjust the tem-
perature in your home at any time while
your thermostat is running a program by
touching either or keys. The dis-
play will indicate “Temporary Hold At”
to the left of the setpoint temperature. To
cancel the temporary setting before the
next period begins, touch Run Schedule
to return to the program.
Example: If you turn up the heat during
the Morning program, it will remain at the
new temperature until the time for the
next program period (Day program).
Touch the SYSTEM key to select the
thermostat operating mode desired.
When the system is calling for first stage
heat or cool, “Low” will display on the
touchscreen. When second stage is re-
quired, the display will show “High”. The
setpoint temperature can be changed by
touching the or keys.
Auxiliary Heating
Heat Pump Only
The system automatically activates
Auxiliary Heating when the outside tem-
perature is too cold for the heat pump to
efficiently heat the home. When Auxiliary
Heating is called for, the display will show
“Auxiliary Heat”.
Emergency Heating
Heat Pump Only
Heat pump malfunction is rare, but
should it happen, Emergency Heat can
be manually activated by touching the
SYSTEM key to Em. This will start the
electric or fossil fuel system to provide
heat. The display will show “Auxiliary
Heat”.
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Permanent Temperature Hold
The Permanent Temperature Hold
feature bypasses the program and allows
you to permanently hold a temperature.
The temperature you set in Hold will
be maintained indefinitely. Touch Run
Schedule to cancel Hold and resume the
programmed schedule.
Touch or keys to adjust the tem-
perature. The Hold key will appear on the
screen. Touch the Hold key to maintain
the new setpoint temperature. “Hold
At” will display to the left of the setpoint
temperature. To cancel the permanent
hold setting at any time and return to the
program, touch Run Schedule.
Example: If you turn up the heat during
the Morning program and touch the Hold
key, it will remain at the new temperature
until you touch Run Schedule or you
manually adjust to another temperature.
Choose the FAN Setting
(Auto or On)
FAN Auto is the most commonly select-
ed setting and runs the fan automatically
when the heating or cooling system is .
FAN On selection runs the fan continu-
ously for increased air circulation or to
allow additional air cleaning.
Non-Programmable Mode
If Program days per week is set for 0
days (Non-programmable) in the Ther-
mostat Options Configuration Menu, the
thermostat will not follow any program
periods. Time of day and day of week will
not display. Touch the SYSTEM key to
select Heat or Cool and use the or
buttons to adjust the temperature to your
desired setting.
Auto Mode
In Programmable mode or Non-program-
mable mode, you can touch the SYSTEM
key to select Auto to allow the thermo-
stat to automatically change between
Heat and Cool. When the SYSTEM key
is touched to select Auto the thermostat
will change to Heat or Cool, whichever
ran last. If it switches to heat but you
want cool, or it changes to cool but you
want heat, touch both or keys
simultaneously to change to the other
mode.
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